Bowtie Grill and Hatch Decal
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Joined: 04-19-2006
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From: Arvada CO
Originally Posted by EZ4U2CHere
Can someone post a "how-to" on removing the bowties???? I'd like to paint mine too, but I don't know how to get them off.
from other members. 
There is a how-to here that should answer any questions you might have.
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Joined: 12-26-2005
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From: GUTHRIE OK.
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
No, the whole bowtie comes off like this:
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Joined: 05-03-2006
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From: Los Angeles, CA
You have to remove the whole bowtie just like CH said, not just the gold part (i used a 7lb fishing line). After removing the bowtie I applied two coats of adhesive promoter, then two coats of primer. After letting it dry I applied two coats of base then followed by two coats of clear. I let the paint dry for 30 min between applications.
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From: GUTHRIE OK.
sorry guys
Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
You have to remove the whole bowtie just like CH said, not just the gold part (i used a 7lb fishing line). After removing the bowtie I applied two coats of adhesive promoter, then two coats of primer. After letting it dry I applied two coats of base then followed by two coats of clear. I let the paint dry for 30 min between applications.
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Joined: 10-14-2005
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From: Rochester,N.Y.
Big Jim is right. You can get the center portion out if you are careful, I just tried. I snapped it in half though because I wasn't being gentle or heating it. I was using the extra bowtie I had off of my old grille so my back hatch one is still safe on my HHR and I'm not pissed. The gold part is held in by a single strip of 3M body tape and a few spots of glue. The back coating is reflective but even if you sand it off the plastic is still amber. I was hoping it would be clear so I could paint it from the inside but it will look funny if I shot Dark Metalic Silver under the amber. It looks like its back to my original idea of painting the surface. I still might remove just the amber part so I can be lazy and not have to mask the chrome.
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From: Rochester,N.Y.
Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
I just masked the chrome as I didnt want to take the chance of snapping the see-through part of the bowtie by trying to remove it.
I snapped it right down the center.
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From: GUTHRIE OK.
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
Like I just did! I snapped it right down the center.
I snapped it right down the center.