Alright, I'll give it a try to see how much I can get off with soaking it in Goo Gone for a few days. My new emblem is going to be here next week so I have the time at least. Patience is not my strong suit, though!!!
what I learned replacing the rear hatch emblem (1 Viewer)
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Thank you, Kevin. RIP, brother.
I remember doing it this way too. Still tough. Wear gloves as the fishing line will cut you. Plastic "razor" blades can also help.
Put a "Toyota Land Cruiser" emblem on my LX450 just for kicks (and it's cheaper); in retrospect I miss the LX 450 back there.
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
FYI - I shaved the ’bean/sombrero’ -hatch emblem off my ‘97 LC & it has 2 locating pegs that go in holes in the hatch.
I slapped black Gorrilla tape over it, expecting to pull the hatch for reseal of the glass & work the rust bubble starting, and spot weld the holes / reshoot the whole thing.
That was 4-5yrs ago, still wearing the Gorrilla.
I slapped black Gorrilla tape over it, expecting to pull the hatch for reseal of the glass & work the rust bubble starting, and spot weld the holes / reshoot the whole thing.
That was 4-5yrs ago, still wearing the Gorrilla.
Those wheels are just amazing. Initial cost is a bit high. The 3M wheels are really high. I bought another brand for half the price. Once I ordered the adapter to fit my drill, it took about 10 minutes to remove the goo from my window surrounds left by plastic window shades. I think you could burn through paint but it would be hard to. Great investment and one of those tools every restoration person needs.
PO did the same to mine among other "conversions". Still working on the adhesive and I'll have to dish out $100+ for a new LX450 badge I'm sure.
I bought this one....PO did the same to mine among other "conversions". Still working on the adhesive and I'll have to dish out $100+ for a new LX450 badge I'm sure.
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I bought this one....
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Need the LX badge not the LC.
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
Look at Mr. pink panties
No badge at all, or the TLC one.
All the cool kids are even trying to scrounge early TOYOTA grills.
Look at Mr. pink panties
No badge at all, or the TLC one.
All the cool kids are even trying to scrounge early TOYOTA grills.
Lol, yep. I've actually got an early Toyota grille the PO put on (w/o lower valence) that I'm trying to sell.
I was seriously thinking I would run sans-badge but the adhesive has been tougher to remove than expected.
Yeah I used a paint brush to coat Goo Gone every hour or so starting Friday night and all weekend. Not really getting much of anywhere. To top it off, that emblem I bought from Colombia is a replica but it is sort of a bad replica and quality. Currently trying to get a refund. Phhhht.
3M 08984 Adhesive Remover is magic. Much better than Goo Gone or any of the citrus adhesive removers.
I threw the every solvent I had at that residue and none would touch it. Lacquer thinner, xylene, mineral spirits, alcohol, gasoline, acetone and dog saliva.
Today I had the day off so I finally used a razor blade (with very minimal paint scratching) after all the Goo-Gone treatment, and stuck on my new emblem. It was a hallelujah moment!!! Sometimes it is just the little things........
