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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 03:03 PM
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Chevy Bow Tie fix?

I have this odd look to the Bow Tie emblems ....not sure what it is sense It looked like that when I bought the HHR.
Is these a way to remove the clear? plastic part ,is it glued on?
Any advice is appreciated.

Mike
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 04:00 PM
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I used material similar to this found on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-Vinyl-S...paGOM6&vxp=mtr

And there are a bunch of how-to vids on youtube, here is an example:


Here is mine:

Old Apr 25, 2018 | 04:49 PM
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Cool......Thanks, giving me ideas
Old Apr 25, 2018 | 05:29 PM
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They can be painted also...










By the way, that plastic is not clear, it's amber. That's where the gold color comes from.


Old Apr 25, 2018 | 05:37 PM
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I'm thinking about using and outdoor use high intensity glow in the dark paint
Old Apr 25, 2018 | 10:15 PM
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Go for it, doing mods are fun.
Old Apr 26, 2018 | 08:40 AM
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Prep is the key, make sure it's super clean and I'd lightly sand it with some fine sandpaper. Also make sure the paint you are choosing has good adhesion to plastic. Might even want to give it a couple coats of clear for durability.
Old Apr 26, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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That turned out really nice!

[QUOTE=Greybeard999;842970]They can be painted also...


Old Apr 26, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Thanks...

It's been about 8 years now and I'll have to do them again... Not a bad run considering it's not garage kept.
Old Apr 26, 2018 | 10:06 AM
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Prep is the key, make sure it's super clean and I'd lightly sand it with some fine sandpaper. Also make sure the paint you are choosing has good adhesion to plastic. Might even want to give it a couple coats of clear for durability.

Will do, ordered my paint, I'll start the prep while I await delivery......



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