shaving emblems and re-attatching |
shaving emblems and re-attatching |
Jun 1, 2008 - 7:56 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
hey guys. im thinking about shaving all my emblems except the T symbol in the middle. is it hard to reattact symbols? when i sell my car i'd like to put the emblems back on for the buyer. is it as simple as just reglueing it back on with the rubber compound?
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Jun 1, 2008 - 8:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '07 From Vancouver, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
yes it is.
Tips. take your time when removing the emblems off, you dont want to damage the paint behind the emblems. doesn't hurt to use plenty of adhesive remover. most people use 3M double sided tape, its suppose to be very good. -------------------- |
Jun 1, 2008 - 11:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Tacoma, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Are there alignment holes behind the emblems?
I'd like to take mine off. I have a couple of the dragons emblems and a script celica emblem I'd like to add. I imagine a heat gun would work really well for getting them off clean. |
Jun 1, 2008 - 11:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
the only thing holding on the emblems are glue,wat u do is get a hair dryer and get the emblem really hot then get some fishing line and run it behind the emblem to"cut" it off of the car.Then go to like auto zone and get some tape or glue..
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Jun 1, 2008 - 11:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
alright guys. i got all the emblems i wanted off. i blow dried it and i guess i over did it? i didnt realize how fragile the emblems were and the dental floss sliced right through them like butter. i ruined all of them so i guess i will not be putting them back on ever. lol. but it looks awesome now tho. now i just gotta paint and install my rear splitters woot.
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Jun 1, 2008 - 11:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
did u just do it?
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Jun 1, 2008 - 11:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
yes i just did alot of work on my car. i shaved the emblems, sanded down, bondoed and repainted some imperfections on my rear bumper, and painted my rear splitters.
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Jun 1, 2008 - 11:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
woah,pictures??
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Jun 2, 2008 - 12:06 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
haha ok i'll take pictures now. i wish i took some before the bondoeing and painting of my car tho. but i guess pictures of the shaven and splitters will do just fine.
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Jun 2, 2008 - 12:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea they should awsome
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Jun 2, 2008 - 12:19 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
alright here we go.
shaved rear if you look at the very bottom where the curve is, you can see it looks normal. just imagine before that it had tons of tape residue, black scratches, and 6 drilled holes in it (drilled cuz of previous rear lip i had). these are my rear splitters almost ready for installation. just need clear coat. my emblems that survived and the ones that didnt make it what a shame to lose my awesome gold emblems. and finally my aftermarket rims that i will be restoring and painting bronze soon. |
Jun 2, 2008 - 12:24 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
woah that is sick,poor emblems, u could probably make some kind of symbol with them
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Jun 2, 2008 - 12:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something...
-------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something... u serial? each letter was seperate. T-O-Y-O-T-A C-E-L-I-C-A G-T the letters werent even plastic. it was a soft like clothish material. and the gold color peeled off like a clear coat. |
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:23 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something... u serial? each letter was seperate. T-O-Y-O-T-A C-E-L-I-C-A G-T the letters werent even plastic. it was a soft like clothish material. and the gold color peeled off like a clear coat. all the stock emblems on my car were a hard plastic and were not individual letters but entire words http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...ing+emblems+how -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:29 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something... u serial? each letter was seperate. T-O-Y-O-T-A C-E-L-I-C-A G-T the letters werent even plastic. it was a soft like clothish material. and the gold color peeled off like a clear coat. all the stock emblems on my car were a hard plastic and were not individual letters but entire words http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...ing+emblems+how wow i am shocked. for the past 2 years my celica has been lieing to me! the center "T" symbol is also the same soft cloth material. im guessing it doesnt even have the allignment prongs either. |
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:32 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something... u serial? each letter was seperate. T-O-Y-O-T-A C-E-L-I-C-A G-T the letters werent even plastic. it was a soft like clothish material. and the gold color peeled off like a clear coat. all the stock emblems on my car were a hard plastic and were not individual letters but entire words http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...ing+emblems+how wow i am shocked. for the past 2 years my celica has been lieing to me! the center "T" symbol is also the same soft cloth material. im guessing it doesnt even have the allignment prongs either. I'm wondering if you have those liquid emblem things... you know what I'm talking about? -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
Jun 2, 2008 - 1:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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Jun 2, 2008 - 2:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
hmm they look like real emblems to me..?
i know the stock emblem has the celica and toyota badge in one piece, but the 97 anniversary models (gray) and the gold emblem package has the emblems in individual lettering. Gold Badge Kit Part Number: 00211-20950 (5 Piece 11/93-8/95, Illustrated) -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
u better not have... -_-..
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