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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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so im pondering taking this off today. the word "Bonneville" from my trunk. whats the easiest way to do this without damaging the paint and without leaving residue?

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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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dental floss, and goo gone
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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plastic body filler spreader and your thumb, just sorta push/roll it off with your thumb
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
dental floss, and goo gone
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And use waxed floss of course (not woven). Make sure the floss stays "lubed" with whatever you're using, but it'* pretty easy to do.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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lighter fluid or goo gone? i have both.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jwakamud
lighter fluid or goo gone? i have both.
I'd go with goo gone. Maybe just double check an inconspicuous part of the car for compatibility with the paint, but it should probably be fine.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dillcc
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lighter fluid or goo gone? i have both.
I'd go with goo gone. Maybe just double check an inconspicuous part of the car for compatibility with the paint, but it should probably be fine.

it will be, the only things i know that will damage the paint are paint striper or break fluid
ofcourse this only applys to paints with clearcoat....all are cars do, yo uwill be fine
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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thanks guys. got it off without a problem.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jwakamud
thanks guys. got it off without a problem.
sooooo where are the pics???

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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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pics will come around the end of this week. sincere apologies, but theres another mod to get done before i post. id hate to post pics just for something as small as that. dont want any of you to get tired of looking at my car, you know.
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