Replacing quarter panel emblem

[lasuvidaboy]

Recently I noticed a small portion of the 'T' on the Thunderbird emblem on my right rear quarter panel is missing. I'm ordering two new ones (one back-up) from my dealer to replace it. What is the easiest way to remove the old one and clean off the original adhesive? Thanks for any feedback!

[billm]

Re: Replacing quarter panel emblem

I haven't had to replace those particular emblems, but as with other trim, I would think using a hair dryer to remove it would work satisfactorily, then clean the area with rubbing alcohol. The new emblems should adhere perfectly well then. I have also, just ordered a couple of spares for mine just in case! Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.

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[Lindy]

Re: Replacing quarter panel emblem

Hey Bruce, like Bill said, you'll need a hair dryer to loosen the adhesive. When I replaced mine, I also laid a strip of masking tape, to mark where to line up the bottom of the script. Then I cleaned the service with a mild solvent. Be careful laying the new script, because the adhesive is going to be very sticky on the warm surface. You'd might want to do a search for this topic in this forum.

[msutton1951]

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I used dental floss, script popped off in seconds.

[pinkilee]

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Wouldn't Goo-gone work for taking off the adhesive?

[Southern]

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Yep.

[DavidA]

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Dental Floss is the easiest way. Then some lighter fluid to loosen the residue.

[Leroy]

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If I remember right there is a price difference between the left and the right side emblems. One of the girls that washes my car snaged a rag on one of mine and broke it. The owner of the car wash ordered the new one and put it on for me N/C. Some folks opt to take them both off? Leroy

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[Ediron]

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For some strange reason Ford has two prices but both are the same.When I ordered mine one was in a plastic sleeve the other in a box.I guess that's the difference ,packing Didn't have to use a hair drier just floss and lighter fluid as said above. Good thinking with the tape for correct location

[bronzebird]

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Bruce:


Take them both off and leave them off.

The car looks much cleaner without them.

I know that is heresy for folks like 'Bling Bird'. I think Mark has 532 Thunderbird emblems on his car at last count.

Bronzebird

[pinkilee]

Re: Replacing quarter panel emblem

Bruce:

Take them both off and leave them off.

The car looks much cleaner without them.

I know that is heresy for folks like 'Bling Bird'. I think Mark has 532 Thunderbird emblems on his car at last count.

Bronzebird

WHAT??!!! Can you even *fit* that many emblems on one cars?

I removed all the emblems off my Excursion...I loved the look.

[lasuvidaboy]

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Thanks for the quick respones. Lindy, the masking tape is a terrific idea! Once again, thank you all.

[justjon]

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OK .. who has taken off the Tbirds???

[V8 Cat]

Re: Replacing quarter panel emblem

Bruce:
Take them both off and leave them off.
The car looks much cleaner without them.
Bronzebird

Great idea. The quarter panel looks better without them, and they are a pain snagging rags and breaking in the first place.

[keithwand]

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Thats why none of my cars go through car washes, only hand washed, owned or leased.

When in Michigan I still hand washed even in the winter or touchless only.

No wheel rash from wash racks, scratches, swirls or missing emblems.

Company Cars?- ran them through the wash.

1 company refused to pay so neither hand or car washed. 50 sales reps refused to wash their cars on principle and the policy changed back.