shaving emblems and re-attatching Options

[daazndood]

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?

[vile_v]

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.

[RocketScott]

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.

[CelicaST_CALI]

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..

[daazndood]

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.

[CelicaST_CALI]

did u just do it?

[daazndood]

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.

[CelicaST_CALI]

woah,pictures??

[daazndood]

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.

[CelicaST_CALI]

yea they should awsome

[daazndood]

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.

[CelicaST_CALI]

woah that is sick,poor emblems, u could probably make some kind of symbol with them

[6strngs]

those aren't stock emblems. it looks like somebody bought individual letters at home depot or something...

[daazndood]

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.

[6strngs]

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

[daazndood]

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.

[6strngs]

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?

[daazndood]

I'm wondering if you have those liquid emblem things... you know what I'm talking about?

no but im hoping they are not expensive cuz i just chopped it up like a sushi roll...

[azian_advanced]

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)

[CelicaST_CALI]

u better not have... -_-..