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is the fit emblem only held on with adhesive?

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Old 11-19-2008, 06:05 PM
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is the fit emblem only held on with adhesive?

I'd like to remove it from the hatch, but I don't want to start and then find out there will be holes left behind. Is anyone aware of whether or not it is only stuck on with adhesive? Any info on this is greatly appreciated, ty.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 06:09 PM
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Yes, adhesive only. Go for it.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:17 PM
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Good info, youre 100% sure on this correct? Im picking up my Fit in a day or two and wondered about it myself.

If this is the case, hairdryer to soften the glue, and then dental floss or fishing line pulled through behind it and its OFF. Remove the remaing glue with goo-gone, and your golden.

I can't say I have looked closely at the emblem yet, but I have debadged all my cars in the past for the clean look.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 09:53 PM
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Just double-side adhesive on the back of the emblem. Debadged mine on a warm day a couple weeks ago. If you lift it off as opposed to doing the dental floss trick and want to save the badge, try not to bend it too much between the letters.
 
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picsss! (:
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:13 PM
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Thanks, guys. I appreciate the verification. Off to remove the emblem now.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OhNineFIT
picsss! (:
Sorry for the nasty flash reflections...

 
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:53 PM
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That was fairly easy with a hairdryer and a plastic card. I used dental floss at first, but that wasn't strong and kept snapping. I got the emblem off all in one piece without damaging the paint, so i'm happy.
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by txmatt
Sorry for the nasty flash reflections...

good job!!
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 08:16 AM
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What about the H symbol right below the rear window... is that on there with adhesive only also?
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:41 AM
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I think so but I decided not to mess with that one. The black plastic panel that emblem is mounted to has a raised section that the H emblem mounts to, so it might look like something's missing if you remove that one.
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:53 AM
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I searched after I posted that question, and it looks like its actually on with tabs.

Since it also seems that it had a raised section... Im just gonna have to do the red emblem there. Will look sharp on my TW Fit... as soon as I get it.
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:05 AM
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i took my emblem off the back and put it on the passenger side dash, i looks clean.



 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:09 AM
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Hmm. You know what.. that actually looks good!
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:36 AM
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i kinda wish the dot was red, but nothing that a little spray paint can't do
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jt.wilson89
i took my emblem off the back and put it on the passenger side dash, i looks clean.


I agree! That looks pretty sweet! But that's because that area is symmetrical...not sure if it would look just as good on the new fit since it's a bit curved...
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:51 AM
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hmmm... is the new fit that different? i never looked into it
 
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what do you mean?
 
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Old 11-25-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jt.wilson89
what do you mean?
We're talking about the NEW GENERATION. Your car is the old generation.
 
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