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Mac-MerC
11-22-2011, 04:59 PM
When i purchased the car it had the chrome ss inserts already in... i would like to take them out. how do i go by doing this.... has anyone done it?

thanks for any help
ImpalaSlayer
11-22-2011, 05:01 PM
grab your old ladys hair dryer and get a popsicle stick to pry them out once you heat them up a lil bit. then just clean the remaining glue off with a gentle solvent or you can use a bit of gasoline
MM2004
11-22-2011, 05:02 PM
When i purchased the car it had the chrome ss inserts already in... i would like to take them out. how do i go buy doing this.... has anyone done it?

thanks for any help

I am quite certain I've seen where peeps have used a blow dryer to warm up the inserts and then use fishing line to get in behind them to work them out?

Rubbing alcohol or Goo-Gone to remove the adhesive left behind.

I could be mistaken though.

;)

Mike.
ImpalaSlayer
11-22-2011, 05:03 PM
you can also use something plastic to pry them out, you just dont want anythign that will scratch the paint
Mac-MerC
11-22-2011, 05:26 PM
grab your old ladys hair dryer and get a popsicle stick to pry them out once you heat them up a lil bit. then just clean the remaining glue off with a gentle solvent or you can use a bit of gasoline

.... popsicle stick? lol
i dont think it will get behind them
ImpalaSlayer
11-22-2011, 05:28 PM
.... popsicle stick? lol
i dont think it will get behind them

dont yall know what a popsicle is down in GA? they callem craft sticks or some other crap too but i just used a lil piece of wood and it worked fine
Phrog_gunner
11-22-2011, 05:49 PM
What about a creamsicle?
Mac-MerC
11-22-2011, 06:47 PM
fudgesicle?...
Ms. Denmark
11-22-2011, 06:53 PM
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05crownsport
11-22-2011, 07:17 PM
Since there's nothing below them with adhesive, douse them good with goo gone. Do one letter at a time. It will loosen the glue enough to use a 90 degree pick to get under edges of letter carefully...don't get into paint. Pull straight away from bumper and be careful not to stick pick into eye. Safety glasses would be good. This is how I have removed emblems in the past. Should work in this situation.
Bradley G
11-23-2011, 05:36 AM
+2 on the fish line ,I used 30# test and worked it back and forth like a saw.
SID210SA
11-23-2011, 06:11 AM
Why are you removing them.....They look great on all colors of Marauder.
screamn
11-23-2011, 06:31 AM
Expensive too.
Spectragod
11-23-2011, 09:14 AM
If you get them out in good shape, I'll buy them....
Tnbigbody
11-23-2011, 09:17 AM
turtle wax brand offers an adhesive remover that works great for this and removing the dealership stickers ive done it with this product on numerous vehicles no residue and doesnt damage paint i pretty sure its less then $6 its in a white spray can with a green cap
Mac-MerC
11-23-2011, 11:09 AM
Why are you removing them.....They look great on all colors of Marauder.

Yes they do look good...... just tired of the look. Thinking of purchasing some reflective ones.
Marauderman
11-24-2011, 05:38 AM
Yes they do look good...... just tired of the look. Thinking of purchasing some reflective ones.

Have had RED Reflective ones since '03 and love them--seems to slow down folks for a bit when approaching--they don't know just what it reads at first nor if maybe I'm the Law----hee-Hee

Either case---Its a preference thing like most everything else--the good is they can be changed whenever---good luck---!