How hard is it to get these off? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jstyle · 04-20-2021, 01:40 PM

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?

DarkPira7e · 04-20-2021, 01:43 PM

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

Jdmjunkie · 04-20-2021, 02:07 PM

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.

RToyo86 · 04-20-2021, 02:40 PM

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.

KMA KiCKz · 04-23-2021, 12:44 PM

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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Jstyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Drives: 2020 86 Location: North VA Posts: 183 Thanks: 39 Thanked 49 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	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? Attached Images

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DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 4,160 Thanks: 3,447 Thanked 4,340 Times in 2,188 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s)	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 __________________ Turbo FR-S Build - Build Thread JDL EL Recirc manifold, Boostlab BL58x Turbo w/ T51R, 17x9 ARC-8, IAG block

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KMA KiCKz Certified Wumbologist Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: San Jose, California Posts: 288 Thanks: 631 Thanked 386 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	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. __________________ - My 2015 Scion FR-S OEM+ Build Thread - TRD \| Brembo \| RAYS

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Jdmjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: Scion FR-S 10 Series Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Posts: 341 Thanks: 1,841 Thanked 204 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	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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RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,421 Thanks: 1,907 Thanked 2,676 Times in 1,307 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	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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