Bowtie Removal

**Burt** · 05-09-2011, 10:12 PM

I am looking to debadge my car, and I know that the model name, flexfuel badge and dealer sticker are all held on with adhesive, but how is the bowtie attached? If is is held on with adhesive, are there posts sticking into the body that would leave holes when I remove it?

AlfredoSmith · 05-10-2011, 05:35 AM

No posts... everything is stick on.

**TSS** · 05-10-2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfredoSmith

No posts... everything is stick on.

True for all badges. Just a note, not true for the body side molding option from the factory - riveted on.

AlfredoSmith · 05-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Good point Todd.

THere are a number of threads explaining proper badge removal. To sum it up, apply gentle heat with blow dryer (not needed in summer), use fishing line or floss to slice the tape from behind without scratching paint. Remove remaining adhesive with finger nail/goo gone/ goof off

**donmateo** · 05-10-2011, 04:36 PM

^Dental floss is weak.....I suggest fish line. ALSO, if anyone is looking to get rid of their bowtie, I buy for cheappppppp. Thanks!

**TSS** · 05-10-2011, 05:42 PM

I use a plastic putty knife/bondo spreader, followed by a 3M eraser wheel - took me less than 5 minutes to remove Impala letters including taking drill out and putting it away. Zero hard manual labor, no sticky residue to work with.

**Burt** · 05-11-2011, 07:59 AM

Thanks guys. I've had no trouble removing them, I just wanted to be sure there wouldn't be any holes in my trunk when I was done.

**TSS** · 05-11-2011, 09:51 AM

^^ No holes, tear it off!

**Burt** · 05-12-2011, 05:44 AM

Here's the afterwards

**TSS** · 05-12-2011, 05:48 AM

I like the bare look with those wheels! Nice.

WallyLO · 05-12-2011, 05:57 AM

damn, real clean look. did you mean to focus on the rocks in the second pic?
I saw a debadged new gen focus yesterday haha, what a joke

**Burt** · 05-12-2011, 06:44 AM

Yeah on the second picture, I was messing around with the focus, but I thought it came out sort of interesting looking. I didn't take any pictures of the front because I'm working on blacking out the chrome trim, and one of the pieces wasn't even on the car. Hopefully, those and the window trim are next.

WallyLO · 05-12-2011, 07:18 AM

oh nice, that'll be sexy, the side emblems would look good black too

**Burt** · 05-12-2011, 07:36 AM

That they would. I wonder how much of a pain it would be to find the trim bar on my trunk in my body color...

WallyLO · 05-12-2011, 07:42 AM

hmm idk, maybe you could paint it. i think there should be something on the trunk tho, just one thing in black like a bowtie, or crossflags maybe. idk just thinking

05-09-2011, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Burt Big Red Grocery Getter Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,693 Thanks: 231 Thanked 123 Times in 91 Posts View My Garage Burt	Bowtie Removal I am looking to debadge my car, and I know that the model name, flexfuel badge and dealer sticker are all held on with adhesive, but how is the bowtie attached? If is is held on with adhesive, are there posts sticking into the body that would leave holes when I remove it?

05-10-2011, 05:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
AlfredoSmith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,467 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage AlfredoSmith	No posts... everything is stick on. __________________ *SPACE FOR RENT*

05-10-2011, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
AlfredoSmith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,467 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage AlfredoSmith	Good point Todd. THere are a number of threads explaining proper badge removal. To sum it up, apply gentle heat with blow dryer (not needed in summer), use fishing line or floss to slice the tape from behind without scratching paint. Remove remaining adhesive with finger nail/goo gone/ goof off __________________ *SPACE FOR RENT*

05-10-2011, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
donmateo Resident Post-Whore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 14,225 Thanks: 348 Thanked 420 Times in 261 Posts View My Garage donmateo	^Dental floss is weak.....I suggest fish line. ALSO, if anyone is looking to get rid of their bowtie, I buy for cheappppppp. Thanks! __________________ Need to shop? Do it in One Stop! www.basilonestopshop.com

05-10-2011, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
TSS Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,585 Thanks: 98 Thanked 291 Times in 152 Posts	I use a plastic putty knife/bondo spreader, followed by a 3M eraser wheel - took me less than 5 minutes to remove Impala letters including taking drill out and putting it away. Zero hard manual labor, no sticky residue to work with. __________________ 2009 Impala SS (sold 3/2012); 2010 Buick Enclave CXL; 2010 Lincoln MKS AWD Twin Turbo, Livernois Motor Sports tuned, K&N Typhoon CAI, 0-60 in 4.47 seconds "Trying Times Are Not a Good Time To Quit Trying"

05-11-2011, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Burt Big Red Grocery Getter Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,693 Thanks: 231 Thanked 123 Times in 91 Posts View My Garage Burt	Thanks guys. I've had no trouble removing them, I just wanted to be sure there wouldn't be any holes in my trunk when I was done.

05-11-2011, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
TSS Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,585 Thanks: 98 Thanked 291 Times in 152 Posts	^^ No holes, tear it off! __________________ 2009 Impala SS (sold 3/2012); 2010 Buick Enclave CXL; 2010 Lincoln MKS AWD Twin Turbo, Livernois Motor Sports tuned, K&N Typhoon CAI, 0-60 in 4.47 seconds "Trying Times Are Not a Good Time To Quit Trying"

05-12-2011, 05:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Burt Big Red Grocery Getter Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,693 Thanks: 231 Thanked 123 Times in 91 Posts View My Garage Burt	Here's the afterwards Attached Images

05-12-2011, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
TSS Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,585 Thanks: 98 Thanked 291 Times in 152 Posts	I like the bare look with those wheels! Nice. __________________ 2009 Impala SS (sold 3/2012); 2010 Buick Enclave CXL; 2010 Lincoln MKS AWD Twin Turbo, Livernois Motor Sports tuned, K&N Typhoon CAI, 0-60 in 4.47 seconds "Trying Times Are Not a Good Time To Quit Trying"

05-12-2011, 05:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
WallyLO SStuntin on em Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,829 Thanks: 91 Thanked 120 Times in 88 Posts View My Garage WallyLO	damn, real clean look. did you mean to focus on the rocks in the second pic? I saw a debadged new gen focus yesterday haha, what a joke

05-12-2011, 06:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Burt Big Red Grocery Getter Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,693 Thanks: 231 Thanked 123 Times in 91 Posts View My Garage Burt	Yeah on the second picture, I was messing around with the focus, but I thought it came out sort of interesting looking. I didn't take any pictures of the front because I'm working on blacking out the chrome trim, and one of the pieces wasn't even on the car. Hopefully, those and the window trim are next. Attached Images

05-12-2011, 07:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
WallyLO SStuntin on em Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,829 Thanks: 91 Thanked 120 Times in 88 Posts View My Garage WallyLO	oh nice, that'll be sexy, the side emblems would look good black too

05-12-2011, 07:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Burt Big Red Grocery Getter Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,693 Thanks: 231 Thanked 123 Times in 91 Posts View My Garage Burt	That they would. I wonder how much of a pain it would be to find the trim bar on my trunk in my body color... __________________ '09 Impala LS -SSC Lowering Springs -ZZP Front & Rear Strut Tower Brace -Dorman 927-100 Front Sway Bar -ZZP Shortened Dogbones -Addco 639 Rear Sway Bar -Turner Motorsports End Links

05-12-2011, 07:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
WallyLO SStuntin on em Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,829 Thanks: 91 Thanked 120 Times in 88 Posts View My Garage WallyLO	hmm idk, maybe you could paint it. i think there should be something on the trunk tho, just one thing in black like a bowtie, or crossflags maybe. idk just thinking

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