Removing Tank Emblem

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Oct 8, 2012 | 02:24 PM

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whitewolf001

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It's cause I'm from TN, don't take it personally guys, we just know how to get it done here... GIT ER DONE!!!

Oct 8, 2012 | 02:36 PM

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Mid-Night-Rider

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You'll need: a toilet paper roll, a paper clip, and a stick of dynamite.

Seriously though, I removed mine a few months ago. Simple stuff. You'll find several threads on this site about this, and they all say the same general things:
Heat gun, WD40, floss/fishing line, gasoline. And it worked great. Should only take 2 beers to complete.

Oct 8, 2012 | 02:46 PM

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rs87277

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Dealer took mine off with black denem paint, there is still an outline, nothing I can do, u can't buff out flat paint

Oct 8, 2012 | 03:15 PM

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whitewolf001

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Originally Posted by rs87277

Dealer took mine off with black denem paint, there is still an outline, nothing I can do, u can't buff out flat paint

Why not put one of the old school badges on in its place to hide the outline?

Oct 8, 2012 | 07:33 PM

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Cruzados

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.....or...maybe heating up the emblem with a blow torch.....

Oct 8, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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mmcbeat

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Originally Posted by rs87277

Dealer took mine off with black denem paint, there is still an outline, nothing I can do, u can't buff out flat paint

I think if you park it in the sun for a few hours, the outline will fade away.

Oct 8, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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rs87277

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I tried the sun option, nothing happened

Oct 8, 2012 | 10:01 PM

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FXD_TG

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The only caution I would offer when removing tank emblems (or any other emblems that are attached with adhesive foam tape) is to be patient and resist the temptation to pull the emblem off using any leverage once you have a corner or edge loose.

Work the fishing line all the way the way under the emblem so that it just about falls away from the painted surface.

If you try to pull it off by lifting just one edge, the opposite edge(s) will be pressed into and mar the clear coat by leaving edge marks that may or may not buff-out.