07-17-2021, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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Anyone ever remove flowtie chrome surround?
I decided to paint mine in an effort to ditch all the chrome so I searched how to remove it. Only found SS how to, so followed that to access the back clips thru the radiator cover and was easy.... Only downside is ours apparently doesn't clip in like theirs, looks like they're permanently fused together. I attempted to use my cheap soldering iron to melt a couple fused points while prying gently from the front, but no luck.
Really wanted to paint it, but wrapping may be only option, figured I'd ask in case anyone else had luck removing?
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07-17-2021, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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Plastidip mine
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07-17-2021, 05:25 PM | #3 |
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Definitely considered dipping mine, but I'm wanting something similar to NFG so it'll match my emblems.
I did consider taping things off to spray on the car, but it may be a pain.... especially inside the flowtie. I removed the rear bowtie, was going to paint it as well even though at the moment don't plan to reinstall. If anyone is wondering about separating the chrome surround on it, it also appears to be fused together.
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07-17-2021, 05:51 PM | #4 |
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I removed my bowtie from the rear & painted the emblems
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07-17-2021, 06:19 PM | #5 |
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I'm so use to seeing the bowtie on the rear, almost looks naked without it. I dig the clean look though, definitely won't be going back now that I've seen it without.
Also making some new inlays for the 1, I dislike red that much, lol. This was first test fit.
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07-17-2021, 08:23 PM | #6 |
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I haven’t dechromed the front emblem yet, but here’s what I did with the rear:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=576216 |
07-17-2021, 09:21 PM | #7 |
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I've tried a few times on the front and haven't had any luck....I want the bowtie red
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07-17-2021, 10:01 PM | #8 | |
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Glad to hear confirms what I assumed, they're melted together. Looks like you didn't have to drill apart, were you able to get them apart another way?
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I'll report back on this thread with how it goes.
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07-17-2021, 10:27 PM | #10 |
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A long time ago i discovered Tarnex will remove the chrome plate from plastic model car parts.
It might work on these emblems.
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07-18-2021, 07:32 AM | #11 |
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Paint em up and emblem delete.
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If an upper grille didn’t cost so much, I’d just buy another one to experiment on. I’m hesitant to try masking off the front and painting the flowtie in place. |
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07-18-2021, 09:25 AM | #13 | |
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I'm going to do something, just not sure what yet. If I can't wrap it, I may try the least invasive and make an overlay for the front of it, at least it'd hide a chunk of it.
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