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    How easy (or hard?) is it to take off the Z28 badges?

    I want to put 1969 Z28 emblems on my fenders, but would have to take off the originals. Are they just on with double sided sticky tape or something?

    Thanks!
    99 SS, MTI Lid, 3.90 gears, Hurst shifter, DMH 3" e-cutout
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  • #2
    Originally posted by JeffM
    I want to put 1969 Z28 emblems on my fenders, but would have to take off the originals. Are they just on with double sided sticky tape or something?

    Thanks!
    Yup. sticky tape.
    Tracy
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    • #3
      Originally posted by TraceZ
      Yup. sticky tape.
      Cool. I shall order them. Thanks!
      99 SS, MTI Lid, 3.90 gears, Hurst shifter, DMH 3" e-cutout

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      • #4
        Use 3M double sided tape that has the white foam in it with the green diamond back. If you don't they probably won't take the thermal expansion sitting in the sun and fall off. Been there done that.

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        I've seen it at auto stores but all of the office supply places have it.
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        • #5
          use a hair dryer and heat up the old ones and gently pry them off. you can save them that way.

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          • #6
            Thanks for the tips guys! You're my boys!
            99 SS, MTI Lid, 3.90 gears, Hurst shifter, DMH 3" e-cutout

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            • #7
              Another tip: you can use dental floss to get it started so you don't have to pry on the edge with anything that will harm the paint.
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              (SOLD 07/03/2004)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Coop '02Z
                Another tip: you can use dental floss to get it started so you don't have to pry on the edge with anything that will harm the paint.
                Bingo, or fishing line.
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                • #9
                  Start with a panel that has been sitting in the sun all day so that everything is softened from the heat. Then use the hairdryer and less glue will be stuck to the fender. It makes cleaning the residual glue a little easier.

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                  • #10
                    and for any remaining glue on the fender, use GOO GONE to remove it. I used it when I removed the side mouldings from my Silverado and worked great plus its citrus based and won't harm the paint.
                    95 Z28, A4, 3.23's and some other stuff....

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 4THGEN Z
                      and for any remaining glue on the fender, use GOO GONE to remove it. I used it when I removed the side mouldings from my Silverado and worked great plus its citrus based and won't harm the paint.

                      Or you can just use a little Zippo Lighter fluid, Takes glue off like a charm and because its so oily it wont harm paint either.

                      Eric W.

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                      • #12
                        Ya know, I've got a set of 69 Z/28 badges and have been wanting to do the same for a while. I noticed when I got mine that they have a slight curvature to them. Will this be a problem installing them? Also, they don't stick on. What's the difficulty level looking like? lol
                        Steve
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