shaving emblems, Now with write-up/how-to!!!!! Options

[6strngs]

I'd like to remove the "toyota" "celica" and "gt" emblems off the back, and just leave the middle 3-ring toyota emblem. from what I know (and I very well could be wrong) the middle emblem is the only on that would actually leave holes if removed, and the others are held on by some kind of double-sided tape? so how do I go about removing them?

I'd like to go for the shaved emblem look for my new hatch, but I want to practice with my old hatch right now so if I screw anything up it really doesn't matter.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Sep 15, 2006 - 5:30 PM

[6strngs]

Hey! got it all done! took about an hour and a half, but was pretty easy. if you get really close, you can see where the emblems were... but you can only really see if it you were looking for it and get real close. and, I did a little write-up on it for everyone else that may want to try this!

Tools needed: two rags, a hair dryer, some dental floss, and some goo gone(or similar)
Time needed: about an hour and a half for all 3 (or 30 min. each)



Step 1: Heat the emblem with the hair dryer about 2-3 mins, this should soften up the adhesive that holds the emblem on.



Step 2: Get a piece of dental floss and, using an up and down flossing motion, work your way across the emblem until it falls off. don't pull it off after you get halfway.







My floss shredded several times while trying to do this, so make sure you have plenty of floss on hand when you do this part.

Step 3: Put a little goo gone on the rag and try to rub the adhesive off. Using your fingernail is great for scraping it off too. This will take a bit of time, and is the hardest part of this procedure, so be patient. Keep at it until all of the goo is gone.



You can also re-heat the area occasionally to make it easier to remove.

Step 4: Wet the second rag with water and clean the area once you're finished to be sure none of the goo gone is remaining that may eat through your paint.





Now you're done and you can enjoy that nice clean shaved emblem look.