emblem sticking out! help!
05-19-2006, 12:59 PM
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emblem sticking out! help! i finally got my hockey stripes and my '69 z28 emblems on
the problem is that the emblems fit perfectly on the passenger side but on the driver side, the corner of the Z is not flat on the fender.
should i put more tape on there or try and bend it into place?
and if i try and bend it, how can i do it without damaging the fender or breaking the emblem. i was thinking rubber mallett but im not sure...
any help appreciated
the problem is that the emblems fit perfectly on the passenger side but on the driver side, the corner of the Z is not flat on the fender.
should i put more tape on there or try and bend it into place?
and if i try and bend it, how can i do it without damaging the fender or breaking the emblem. i was thinking rubber mallett but im not sure...
any help appreciated
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wow, i like how that looks man! but yea it does not seem to be flush with the panel. I kinda have the same prob. lightly try with the rubber mallet and hold it down for a couple seconds
05-19-2006, 01:07 PM
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the guy who put it on for me said he tried holding it down for a while, but the emblem just wouldnt budge. Im afraid some a**hole will try and pry the emblem off and keep it for himself. so im considering either putting on more tape or risk the rubber mallett 
05-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ell Ess Won
buy some new emblem adhesive from autozone or something and re-tape it.
as far as the emblem adhesive do you mean like a glue? or the tape? if so maybe i could just apply it on the part sticking out...
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"cut" it off with fishing line or dental floss
use 3M adhesive remover (auto parts store) to remove the rest of the tape
bend emblem slightly to match contour of body
reattach with new tape
use 3M adhesive remover (auto parts store) to remove the rest of the tape
bend emblem slightly to match contour of body
reattach with new tape
05-20-2006, 12:03 PM
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What he said with the fishing line will work. When I got mine i just stepped on em and they bent perfect to my fenders. It takes a little trial and error. But they fit like a glove now. I read someone else did it too. When all else fails step on it! 
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youre gonna have to remove it, strip the old stuff as much as possible, buy 3M emblem adhesive, lay the emblem on it and take an exacto knife and cut out the area you need and attach.
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Originally Posted by andypdbz
lol, step on it?
did you put the emblem on a coutoured surface on the ground? or something soft?
did you put the emblem on a coutoured surface on the ground? or something soft?
05-22-2006, 05:07 PM
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yup exactly! This is very easy. I wore my nike running shoes and stepped on it on the garage floor. The metal will bend to the shape. I promise!! I didn't put a towel down when I did mine it prob would of helped? I didn't get any scratches or anything though. Did you cut the posts so they are complely flush with the emblem?
The metal will bend to the shape. I promise!! I didn't put a towel down when I did mine it prob would of helped? I didn't get any scratches or anything though. Did you cut the posts so they are complely flush with the emblem? 