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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by thats_10kid
well mine was one of those worst case scenarios
same thing here but it still looks better than it did
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Black94Z28
I took mine off both cars with just my fingers. molding and glue!! Did it while i was working too! lol
yea i used fishing line to get off the molding then peeled the glue off with my thumb lol
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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i havent washed or waxed and buffed out the glue residue but should i remove the "firebird" too? or is there some way i could clean it out. its real dirty. or paint it?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 Double U S-6
Hairdryer and floss, and maybe some goo gone for any leftover residue.
Thats what i did exactly....
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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somebody tell me if i should remove these. i'm about to wash/wax my car!!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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here's how it looks without the molding..idk if i should take off the remaining emblems. give me your input



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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Good looking mod. Helps performance too by deleting weight...
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman can
Good looking mod. Helps performance too by deleting weight...
haha that's what i tell everyone
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i did this mod not to long ago. fishing line, hairdryer and time. just take your time and all will go well. also mineral spirits will help to remove any extra glue off the car.
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