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Went by the local tint shop and asked if they had any solid black vinyl laying around. Guy said hell yea got plenty and gave me a 1'x3' sheet for $5. It's about enough to do 5 bowties.

 

Just cut a rectangle section just large enough to cover the entire emblem and then took a razor blade around the groove where the emblem lays into the grill. Then took a credit card and smoothed the edges down into the groove. Took about 5min total.

 

For anyone doing this for the first time (or anytime), I recommend spraying some windex on the emblem first then lay the vinyl over it. Then use a credit card coverd in a paper towel (so not to scratch) to smooth it out and squeege the windex out from underneath. This will help with air bubbles and wrinkles.

 

Here is my finished product...

 

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2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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ya just told me hahah.

 

 

besides the whole flip-slops thing gives it away haha :lol:

 

Yeah, I guess it's pretty predictable... Only got one pair though! :D

black00chev Enthusiast

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haha yea deffinetly will, already put a layer of wax over it.

 

 

Yea it was so easy and cheap. If it gets beat up or anything like that, I got enough for about 5 more. A lot cheaper then painting it. :wtf:

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Looks great! Anybody who uses the Windex method, make sure to use ammonia free Windex. The ammonia breaks down the adhesive. :wtf:

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Looks great! Anybody who uses the Windex method, make sure to use ammonia free Windex. The ammonia breaks down the adhesive. :lol:

 

 

YEA! What he said! :wtf:

 

 

Forgot about that haha.

dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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Looks great! Anybody who uses the Windex method, make sure to use ammonia free Windex. The ammonia breaks down the adhesive. :wtf:

 

 

Daddy you sure make yourself sound smarter than you are!!! haha jk

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