removing emblems

[Explorer XLT 98]

98FordX24 Use a small flat head screwdriver to pry out the emblem on the black piece I did this last year on my 98 it was held on with adhesive.

 

[Joe93]

Use some Floss or Fishing line. My friends have used that trick several times. Takes most of it off.

 

[ruzztec]

2 Birds with one stone. I used spray wax and sprayed it all around the "Explorer" and "Ford" then I used a piece of string yard to work behide the emblem, it came right off. No harm to the paint. Then I use Goo Gone to remove the sticky film. Agin no probs, it took awhile but the ddoor looks like they were never there, except for the holes the embelms were in. I'm gonna sand the paint off and bondo it, then repaint that area.

 

[X24]

Thanks. Did you heat it up at all? Any tips? Did it come off easy? What did you use to put it back on (if you did)?

 

[Joe93]

I would use a hairdryer to heat it up a bit then take it off. it will be easier that way. DOnt use a heat gun though cause you can melt the paint.

 

[ruzztec]

Nope, no heat was used and I have never tried to put them back on. Came off fairly easy, Had to use two pieces of yarn, The first one ware away, thats becuase the plastic pegs on the back on the emblem where being warn away, but the yarn never damaged the paint in any way. If you wanted to put the emblems back on you would prob have to get new ones. I love my paint too!

 

[Explorer XLT 98]

I cant remember if I used a hairdyer or not but it wont hurt it if you do. I do remember that it came off easy. Also take off the black piece off before you do it. It is easier and it is held on by 2 10mm bolts if I remember corectly. I used 3m double sided tape to put it back on that you can buy at walmart or most auto part stores.

 

[matey]

yous have a product called goof off you can get from the hardware store its great for getting any sticky stuff off i use it to clean glass with ,works great

 

[X24]

Explorer XLT 98... what did you take it off for? Did you paint the black piece?

 

[Explorer XLT 98]

Yes I painted the black piece to match the color of my truck.