How are the door, tailgate, and quarter panel emblems attached? It looks like just double-sided tape (heavy duty) and some pins (just for alignment).

Mine are pretty worn and flaking off, so I'd like to replace them with the newer '05 emblems (pretty cheap from the dealer).

Can I just use a heat gun on low setting and some fishing line to get them loose without damaging the paint? Is there a better method?

 

Been planning on doing this too, any ideas?

 

ok i'll helpya out this one time, i think the fastest way would be with a grinder 40 grit wheel , that should take it off fast and without much efford in just a few seconds be careful not to scuff the clear coat , that could get costly glad to help gl

 

Gee, thanks for the help. Maybe it would be even faster to remove the emblems if I just back into my garage and scrap the panel along the house!

I hear this is a common occurrence anyway

 

Wise a-- say good night gracie nite nite

 

I'm glad we have such a humorous crowd here at FTE!

 

Thats the way my ex wife used to do it...

 

I removed a stealership emblem that was fastened in the same manner with double sided tape.

I used a narrow metal spackle knife to force between the emblem and truck, kinda slicing through the tape. With some light pressure, pulling away from the truck, the emblem finally gave way and I could pull it the rest of the way off by hand. What was left was alot of the double sided tape goo. I saturated it with Goo-Gone and with a nylon spackle knife and a soft cloth, was able to remove the remainder.

My Powerstroke emblem was starting to fall off the front left quarter panel and I simply removed it by hand but still had some of the tape remaining that I delt with the same way. To re-install it, I had some 3M automotive tape made for installing door protection, fender flares, etc. to automotive finishes. Looks like the same stuff Ford uses but in 3/4" rolls. I have seen this tape in K-Mart craft departments but it's not labeled 3M. Gray double sided tape with a red plastic protector covering one side of the tape. REAL STICKY stuff.

 

the f250/350 badges have two centering pins

 

But are the tailgate and fender alignment pin dimensions the same?

 

I pulled the powerstroke ones off by putting a large exacto blade under the emblem to protect the paint and then used that to pry against eventually popping it off. You can actually order personalized billet badges to replace them. I havnt decided what to put on mine yet.

 

Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.


Where do you order the personalized badges?

 

http://www.billetbadges.com/index.htm

 

He does great work. Check my gallery. His directions for taking off badges is fishing line. Worked for me. Then Goo Gone.

 

Come to think of it, the tailgate oval is recessed. I couldn't say if it has centering pins or their dimensions. I know because I want to remove all logos and heard the 250/350 is problematic and then noticed the tailgate is recessed.

I may still remove the powerstroke badges if I have time. I have always used a nylon putty knife on numerous chevies. The newer the adhesive the easier they are to remove.