Does anyone know if there are any holes drilled from the factory behind the HHR letters on the rear tailgate? And also the GM emblems on the sides? Just curious cause I like the look of a clean shaven ride.

 

Nope they are held on with tape.

An old photo but you get the point.

 

No, no holes!
Many use dental floss or fishing line to remove the badges. You may need to heat them up with a hair dryier to sotften the adhesive for easier removal.
Any adhesive left behind comes off simply with a dab of WD-40 or goo off stuff and a soft cloth.
Use a sawing motion, floss them buggers off!

 

Did anyone notice that the tape on the GM pimples has arrows to they are attached correctly

 

It's hot enough in Miami that you don't have to heat up the emblems any more than they are. I haven't debagded mine, only removed the dealer sticker from the rear hatch.

 

I just used some channel-locks and ripped them off

 

OK, I'll stick to using a heat gun & a vinyl squegee.