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Emblem Removal

tas850g

tas850g

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I have new emblems to go on my generator and ignition covers. What would the best way to take off the old ones?

I don't want to start using a regular screw drive but was thinking a putty knife maybe??? I could heat up the emblem with a heat gun first then try prying the emblem off.

Also, is the glue/adhesive that is already on the emblem enough to hold on the emblem?

Nothing came up using the search function.

Thanks!
 
gently prise them off with a knife. you will not get them off with out some sort of damage.
make sure the surfaces are perfectly clean and free from old glue.
if they are genuine suzuki emblems then the adhesive backing is more than strong enough to keep them stuck on
 
At this point i'm not too concerned about the old emblems. If i don't have a need for them then i will give them to someone.

Didn't know if heating them up would losen the glue up enough to pry them off. I'll see what happens.
 
I would try the heating, it won't make them fall off but it will make the adhesive more flexible. If you have really nice engine covers and want to protect them, use a couple layers of tape or a thin shim to leverage your tool against.

I suppose it's possible to cut through the midle of the emblem and pry them up from there, taking the sides out of play. I believe the adesive is only around the perimeter.

One more note, if you have a clear coat on your side cover, I probably wouldn't use a heat gun.
 
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removal emblems

removal emblems

Hi

If the emblems are attached with something "softer" try a thin fishing line and "saw" it off. and then clean the surface with Ethyl alcohol.
If you are careful you might save the emblems as well.

good luck!
 
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Start with a little seperation between emblem and cover then apply a little fingernail polish remover between them and let it work on the adheasive. It should peal away without damage to the bike. Repeat the process untill removed.
V
 
Good advice! My fork emblem flew off 2 days ago, it was peeling off anyways, so i need to replace that one as i could not find it.

When i get home tonight i'll try the fishing line and i have some adhesive remover that i used to clean up the old adhesive that was on the missing fork bracket that held on that emblem.

Thanks!
 
heat and fishing line sometimes some WD-40 to help the heat soften the older adhesives.
solid tools will gouge
 
tas850g said:
I have new emblems to go on my generator and ignition covers. What would the best way to take off the old ones?

I don't want to start using a regular screw drive but was thinking a putty knife maybe??? I could heat up the emblem with a heat gun first then try prying the emblem off.

Also, is the glue/adhesive that is already on the emblem enough to hold on the emblem?

Nothing came up using the search function.

Thanks!
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Shouldn't this thread be in the appearance sub-forum?

Jake
 
i had the same question before posting the thread so somehow i actually thought what Billy sometimes does. When i read the threads here i just read any new posts and that pretty much covers the latest topics.
 
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