quick question about painting bowtie
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quick question about painting bowtie
I am trying to remove the gold bowtie from the chrome so i can paint it easier. I heard using a heat gun works, but i don't own one. Would a hair dryer work? also does it just pop off or do u have to pry it open? let me know. thanks
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If you are worried about damaging the bowtie you can always warm it up (i.e. heat gun, blow dryer, oven) BUT DON"T OVER HEAT, it could melt. I used my girl hair dryer on it just to warm up the 2 sided tape and it came off really easily
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i tried to take the whole chrome and everything off the back then realized that was stupid and just took the gold piece off. get 2 lil flat heads and stick them between the chrome and gold and lightly pry. move to all sides and lift a little. i kinda kept moving in a circle around the bowtie as it started to loosen up.
yea you wont see much of the chrome on the bottom of the front so thats not a huge deal
yea you wont see much of the chrome on the bottom of the front so thats not a huge deal
Last edited by hilty003; 03-15-2009 at 12:44 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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i didnt even need to take it apart. i just taped of the chrome and painted. tiny bit of paint ended up on the chrome but i easily scrapped it off with my fingernail. twas easy for anyone else looking to do this
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