Airalistair
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- Spitfire green MY16 redline Ute with amcat canopy.
So after a bit of reading and asking people about badge removal I decided to take the badges off my redline ute and swap the chrome fender vents for black ones. What I found was people sprouting myths so I though I'd clarify these 2 and if anyone else wants to chip in with more please feel free to.
With the badges some people were saying there are locating holes, some were saying I'll wreck the paint, use a heat gun, get a professional to do it blah blah. So here it is:
all 3 ss badges were pulled off using a piece of fishing line in about 5 seconds each, they left a few bits of double sided adhesive that were easily pulled off with a fingernail. Quick wash with detergent and no trace of ever existing. Piece of piss.
The front ls3 and rear v series 2 redline one also pulled off with fishing line in 3 seconds each but left a thicker bit of adhesive. Bit of petrol to soften them and pull of the chunks then wash with detergent and gone. Whole de badge job was maybe 5 minutes and all that is required is fishing line, a finger nail and some solvent. No holes or marks.
The other thing was swapping the front fender vents, people were talking jack up and take the wheels off and pull out the inner guard then feel around and pop them out etc.
I got a rag and put credit card in it and slid in the top, it popped out then a bit of a wiggle and the whole thing comes out. Change the plug onto the new one and pop back in. If it takes more than 30 seconds you are doing it wrong.
Also make sure that Holden is your first stop for parts before ebay or anything, two vents was $62.45 and two black drl surrounds was $91.18. Both delivered the morning after I ordered them. I've seen the vents for $80+ each plus postage and drl surrounds for $150+ plus postage on ebay etc.
Next job is the drl surrounds, I reckon I could do them without front bar removal using bits of cut up ice cream tub on the tabs but I have to pull the bar off anyway for a light bar install. Will see.
With the badges some people were saying there are locating holes, some were saying I'll wreck the paint, use a heat gun, get a professional to do it blah blah. So here it is:
all 3 ss badges were pulled off using a piece of fishing line in about 5 seconds each, they left a few bits of double sided adhesive that were easily pulled off with a fingernail. Quick wash with detergent and no trace of ever existing. Piece of piss.
The front ls3 and rear v series 2 redline one also pulled off with fishing line in 3 seconds each but left a thicker bit of adhesive. Bit of petrol to soften them and pull of the chunks then wash with detergent and gone. Whole de badge job was maybe 5 minutes and all that is required is fishing line, a finger nail and some solvent. No holes or marks.
The other thing was swapping the front fender vents, people were talking jack up and take the wheels off and pull out the inner guard then feel around and pop them out etc.
I got a rag and put credit card in it and slid in the top, it popped out then a bit of a wiggle and the whole thing comes out. Change the plug onto the new one and pop back in. If it takes more than 30 seconds you are doing it wrong.
Also make sure that Holden is your first stop for parts before ebay or anything, two vents was $62.45 and two black drl surrounds was $91.18. Both delivered the morning after I ordered them. I've seen the vents for $80+ each plus postage and drl surrounds for $150+ plus postage on ebay etc.
Next job is the drl surrounds, I reckon I could do them without front bar removal using bits of cut up ice cream tub on the tabs but I have to pull the bar off anyway for a light bar install. Will see.
