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04-20-2021, 01:40 PM | #1 |
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How hard is it to get these off?
So I’ve done my fair share of plastidip in the past but the gaps in the Toyota emblem is going to make this difficult. How hard is it going to be to take the Toyota emblem off of the front and the rear of the car so I can spray it black and put it back on there?
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04-20-2021, 01:43 PM | #2 |
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It's not tough, but you need to be patient. Get a hair dryer on it for a bit and it should come off easier. you can use fishing line/floss around the edges, but I think there are alignment pins in the back one so you can't floss straight through it. Unsure about the front.
Anyway, heat = easy mode
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Look up the Dip Your Car videos on Youtube. They do all the emblems on the cars. Plastidip is supposed to cut along sharp lines. This should be easy enough to do on the car if done right.
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Heat and some tooth floss can work. Some use wire.
I can't remember how much they are but you can buy black Toyota emblems. |
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As stated by others, Heat and floss. You can use a heat gun but a hair dryer would also suffice.
There are plenty of youtube videos on how to do this, shouldn't be too difficult if you take your time. Also recommend getting OEM blacked out emblems for better quality and a nicer finish.
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