Emblems

[RobHook]

Ok...I posted this sometime last week (I thought) but the thread seems to have disappeared...

I've started a company which sells advertising space on the outside of Vipers and other exotic cars. I'm using my '94 RT/10 as the initial test vehicle and would really like some good (tested) advice on how to remove the various emblems. I've heard that you can use a heat gun or blow dryer. Is that really considered the best method? I'm worried about warping body panels.

--Rob Hook

 

[Marv S]

you can remove emblems using dental floss. Don't pry them off, but use a back and forth sawing motion to cut through the adhesive.

Then get some adhesive remover that's safe for the paint from an automotive paint supply store.

 

[JonB]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RobHook:
................would really like some good (tested) advice on how to remove the various emblems. I've heard that you can use a heat gun or blow dryer. Is that really considered the best method? I'm worried about warping body panels.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

ROB.......unless you have experience w/ a heat gun, STAY AWAY!

PartsRack sells a LOT of chrome, silver, black, etc contrasting emblems--Even the hood and trunk medallions---for folks just wanting a new look..... ie BLACK on a yellow snake ! We have helped a lot of folks complete the job. I prefer fine, monofilament fishing line, but UNWAXED dental floss works well....
A hair dryer on high, especially if it has a condensor on it, is all that you need to heat and soften the adhesive on the Viper emblems.

 

[Newport Viper]

JonB or anyone, do you have photo of black emblem on yellow snake? Might look good with my black rims?

 

[gtsviper]

I find that sand paper works great. Tried steel wool once but even though the composite body panels won't rust, the residual steel wool did.

 

[zoomie]

body shop expert in painting told me, use
plastic model acrylic paints, just paint the Viper and GTS
emblems.. works !

speaking of emblems..
noticed an interesting image in early morning dew
had not seen this before..
http://viper.epikos.com/Uploaded/675315PM1086.JPG

 

[jimandela]

newport,
i think that if you had the black stripes; black side emblems
would be the way to go!! Seeing that you have the black rims
it may be look good???

 

[JonB]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Newport Viper:
JonB or anyone, do you have photo of black emblem on yellow snake? Might look good with my black rims? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think youll LOVE the black emblems on side and rear. Looks great on striped snakes for sure....

Chrome emblems look awesome w/ polished wheel....why not black w/ black?

I'm so convinced Id give you a full refund if you just send em back untouched............

 

[cstegall]

Rob,

Put black emblems on my yellow 01 GTS. JonB helped with the hood emblem. It looks really nice and seems to help define the lines of the car.
Give JonB a call...
C Stegall