How To Replace C4 Corvette Emblems

[@keithp115]

You had the right idea with flossing the badge, but fishing line works great and is durable. C4 is coming back to life beautifully!

[@lpcamaroboi]

I can’t thank you enough for these videos. So many of your C4 projects are exactly what I’ve been considering doing to my own. And now I know exactly what to expect when doing them! Thanks again.

[@mycorvettelife]

Glad to help!

[@williambell2381]

The sound effects make me laugh, you do a great job of sharing your knowledge!

[@45auto82]

Hi Chris, man, you are right...just the small touch of replacing those worn out badges really makes a huge difference! Like getting a nice, sharp, haircut after a too long an gettin a little shaggy, people really notice! Great job and content, as always! Thanks much Buddy! 😎👍🏻

[@mycorvettelife]

Thanks 👍

[@chriskeller6733]

I agree, what you you did made a world of difference. My 1989 c4 had them replaced before I bought it. It sets the car off ...Great stuff Chris...Keep it going!

[@davidstepeck2644]

Chris, I know you already did this, but I would take a die and create threads for a real lock nut. Also, spray WD-40 which removes all adhesive.

[@richarddobreny6664]

Glad you showed that you dropped a nut, in the real world, shit always happens and it makes the presentation real!!

[@bern1228]

Thanks. I'm gonna end up doing that also this year. Losing a screw to the Endless Void is always happening to me as well, so I'll need to invest in the magnet thing as well.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Those emblems are the icing on the cake. Chris get some plastic razor blades to scrape the goo away. They work great and won't gouge the paint. 👍 Nice job! -Glen

[@mycorvettelife]

Thanks for the tip

[@ttspeedster8930]

Great job Chris....I will be changing mine on my C4 as well, thanks for the video 😎💯🔥👍🏾

[@ttspeedster8930]

Hey Chris ..just wondering could you please send the exact ones information you got off Amazon....just want to make sure I get the metal ones, are those the GM replacements? Thank you😎

[@mycorvettelife]

Reproduction 1984-1990 Corvette Emblem Front Bumper Rear Gas Door Set Kit www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPQONAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_hqZbGbR5PY2AE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@ttspeedster8930]

Thanks again Chris😎!

[@ba2724]

I like your attention to detail, my brother. Thanks!

[@mycorvettelife]

I appreciate that!

[@RALTBOB1]

Thank you for the video the search bar I put what I wanted to do and it brought up your website. Have a great day

[@timothyjones5480]

I usually soak adhesive in acetone. Just soak a rag in in and leace it on there for a bit. Then use an eraser wheel on it. They sell them at auto parts stores and body shop suppliers. Works great 👍

[@cpnolto]

Chris - I did this to mine a couple years ago. The clear coat damage around the front badge of my car was worse that on yours. Story time: Someone (a fellow corvette club member ......in their corvette) rear-ended me and scraped up my back bumper and knocked off my exhaust system. I took this "opportunity" to get other parts of my C4 repainted - not just the back bumper - (like, say ....where the clear coat damage was around the front hood badge). Turned out very well in the end. How many people have been hit in their corvette .....by another corvette? Cops got a laugh out of it.

[@gilbug01]

Updating those badges adds value to the car immediately. I think the new badges add about 5hp too! Ha!

[@user-pn3im5sm7k]

Hey great video. Question: how have they held up for two years? Im also in Phx. Thinking about spraying clear coat over them

[@slashman51]

Thanks for the info.

[@dalemihocik4732]

I just wonder if not exposing the adhesive on the back of the emblems and only using the nuts for attachment would be a viable option if removal of emblems for painting is in the future .

[@mycorvettelife]

Probably

[@soulis1000]

A heat gun is good when you are removing badges and old glue. Just dont heat so much that the paint is damaged.

[@soulis1000]

Maybee even a hairdryer is suficiente.

[@mycorvettelife]

Normally I would agree, but the adhesive had turned hard. It wasn’t malleable anymore. It turned to dust as I scrapped it off.

[@soulis1000]

@@mycorvettelife Well it turned out great in the end so it cant grealy get any better then that :)

[@jimharrow8104]

Yes....

[@MrMartin405]

Yeah man I plan on changing all my soon, just changed all my plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and doing the coil pack and all the internal components in the next day or so.

[@garymartin7842]

I expected that area to be buffed out and some protective wax applied before replacing the emblems since every step of this project has been so detailed

[@trentgatlin6592]

Look into a 3m eraser wheel makes a breeze of old adhesives and similar items.

[@mycorvettelife]

Yea I’ve seen those. I didn’t want to spend $45 on it though.

[@paulreithknecht5616]

Good video

[@mycorvettelife]

Thanks

[@ranger1959ful]

Could you tell me what size speed nuts to use for the hood emblem? Thanks.

[@mijares638]

Fuego caliente🔥🔥

[@dennisjohnson5728]

Were the original hood emblems chrome or black plastic

[@DopeStar307]

What did you spray on the hood to remove the old adhesive residue?

[@mycorvettelife]

There was no adhesive on the front. Just used quick detail spray to wipe off the dirt.

[@yetiyana]

Where did you order these badges from? Looks great, I plan on using this video as a guide to replace mine :)

[@mycorvettelife]

Amazon

[@ranger1959ful]

After watching this video last night, I went ahead and ordered the pair from Amazon. I bought a new gas filler door emblem a few years ago. I didn't put it on until 19. Sometime last year or in 19, the checkered flag came off somewhere. I got it from Corvette Mods. It's not their fault it was made bad. The hood emblem was put on by the previous owner. It's the wrong one. Right color, not right because the Chevrolet logo, and checkered sections don't angle upward.

[@BodilyInjury-px8md]

I found the replacements do not last as far as the corners of the logo peeling up. 1.5 years and I had to replace again. Tried to super glue corners, a little messy, used googone to clean it up. But you can tell the original ones are much better built and sealed, 37 years old, faded yes, but the logo area never peeled or lifted up.

[@KurtWinters]

Remember to put grease on the end of the screw driver extension, otherwise it will fall over into the abyss of the hood !

[@sapacif]

It is possible to reverse emblem placement by mistake? Place the threaded emblem on the front and non-threaded emblem on the back? Thanks. Good video.

[@r.j.s.kierkels2218]

No, they have different sizes.

[@mycorvettelife]

No, not only are they different size, but they are a different design. The front is more of a V and the rear is straight. Also the front doesn’t have threads on the pins.

[@KurtWinters]

Use clay bar to remove residue

[@ranger1959ful]

How did you use the speed nuts with the pins of the new front emblem since they have no threads? Do they actually cut threads into the no thread pins?

[@mycorvettelife]

Yes

[@ranger1959ful]

@@mycorvettelife, thanks.

[@volt101x]

Honestly you don't need the speed nuts on the new emblem.... That adhesive is strong enough.

[@FixOrBreakItMore]

Where'd you get the emblems from? Wondering if you had any clue if there was the emblems from 91 to 96 vettes in metal, finding most in plastic

[@mycorvettelife]

Mid-America

[@timothyodell5245]

If you planned on doing a paint job, wouldn't it been more easier to leave to adhesive backing on those emblems so that you won't have to buy a new set again?

[@mycorvettelife]

It could be over a year.

[@timothyodell5245]

@@mycorvettelife than will makes sense.

[@jonstapleton76]

What is your preferred tool brand?

[@mycorvettelife]

I generally like Craftsman. They aren’t as good as they used to be but they are decent and won’t break the bank. I do have quite a few Harbor Freight tools as well. They are cheap but get the job done, and they warranty everything for life.

[@tommitchell1941]

What do you about emblems Fading that’s the biggest problem the emblems are very expensive ??

[@mycorvettelife]

Replace them. I have a video showing how.

[@tommitchell1941]

@@mycorvettelife where is the answer to my question

[@georgewarthen3925]

Chris, next time instead of floss try fishing line

[@f86fman]

A dab of hot glue on the side of each speed nut will help hold it as well.

[@louie49424]

I use a guitar string that won’t keep breaking

[@dustyrasmussen9528]

Plastic in Phoenix Arizona !, I don't think so.

[@mycorvettelife]

Yep.

[@tombob1469]

goo

[@dicklarge1901]

Looks good.

[@mycorvettelife]

Thanks