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Emblems on a '82 CE (1/16)
3/21/12 2:06pm

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Hi gang,

Need some help with the front and gas emblems. I have both new ones but have not installed them yet. I see only the gas emblems have screws but cannot find the front or do the fronts have screws. I need to know how to get these off without doing harm to the paint. Thanks for the awesome help. Smile

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Re: Emblems on a 82' CE (2/16)
3/21/12 2:12pm

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The 81"s have two screws on the front.

If only sticky tape use 30 pound fishing line and saw back and forth under the emblem.

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (3/16)
3/21/12 3:53pm

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What if we don't have fishing line... ehhhh.... Looking further the emblems have sticky tape on them.

BTW.. I still can't see the front screws on the emblem... Angry

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (4/16)
3/21/12 4:02pm

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Hey Mike, use a heat gun to soften the glue, not too hot, don't want to hurt the paint.

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (5/16)
3/21/12 7:10pm

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Mike, on my 79 the only emblems with nuts is the gas lid one. the side and front have pins to locate them, but the tape holds them on. HTH

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (6/16)
3/21/12 7:12pm

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So, does this mean you're keeping it??????? Approve

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (7/16)
3/21/12 10:41pm

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Jaws79 said: So, does this mean you're keeping it??????? Approve

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It's still for sale. Just like to have the original emblems from it. Approve

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (8/16)
3/22/12 4:31pm

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I sope to Lew today (my Corvette guy) and he says there aren't any nuts. He says he uses a plastic putty knife to get them off.

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (9/16)
3/22/12 6:46pm

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Ive used the fishing line technique several times with success. I think dental floss would do as well. The line cuts through the sticky tape and once the emblem is off adhesive remover does the rest of the work.

Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (10/16)
3/22/12 9:35pm

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I'll use the dental floss first then secondary pudy knife. Thanks guys. Thumbs Up

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (11/16)
3/22/12 9:49pm

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Mike good idea!

Only body men use putty knifes......cause they have putty to fill in the scratches Confused

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Those two guide studs will be there so just work around them.

Oh and throw the floss away after or your teeth will be all black and gummy lookin. Big smile

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (12/16)
3/22/12 9:59pm

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ebo said: Mike good idea!

Only body men use putty knifes......cause they have putty to fill in the scratches Confused

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Those two guide studs will be there so just work around them.

Oh and throw the floss away after or your teeth will be all black and gummy lookin. Big smile

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I'll try the floss and let you know how my teeth come out. LOL

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (13/16)
3/23/12 6:04pm

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Well I'm finished with the emblems. Took me 1 hour to do. The old glue took time to get off. Here's the link.

Emblem transfer

Thanks guys for the help. Cheers.

Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (14/16)
3/23/12 9:03pm

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Mike glad you had sucess, so why did you do the change out?

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Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (15/16)
3/24/12 1:00pm

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ebo said:

Mike glad you had sucess, so why did you do the change out?

Evil Smile ebo

Just like to have the original emblems from it. This way the vette looks better without fading emblems.

Re: Emblems on a '82 CE (16/16)
3/24/12 3:32pm

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The rear emblum of the 1981 (gas cap) has a screw on type cap that holds it to the gas cap door. The front emplem is stuck on the body. I never got a "A" for my spelling abilities so I ain't goon start now!! The dental floss works good on getting it off but makes your teeth look bad!!!

Dan

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