Fitting boot badge - sorry if it's a bit basic

Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:12 pm

Apols for the 'simple' question. Bought a boot badge from ebay (seller is positive it's the size of the e30). Question - how do I safely remove the old and put on the new? Cheers. M.

Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:13 pm

Hot water and fishing wire to remove it.

Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:56 pm

doesnt he mean the bmw roundel? I assume this as he says "it's the size of the e30"

Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:58 pm

Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:59 pm

A well protected flat blade & a careful touch!

Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:16 pm

maxfield wrote:

fishing line cuts through any sticky stuff then pry off with covered flat screwdriver

Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:45 pm

wait for some dodgy git to steal the one thats already there then touch in with some paint and refit the new one

Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:03 am

gently gently catchy monky, as above, wrap a tea towel round a flat head screwdriver and pry upwards. Maybe a dose of hot water before to soften any glue

Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:09 am

and hope you hit it!

for such a simple question this has had lots of response!

easy to get off.

Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:52 pm

Removing - Hot water (to soften the glue), Fishing wire (to run round the back of the roundel to 'cut' the glue I presume), Flat head screwdriver (to pry it off). Got it, thanks.

Replacing - Best way to re-affix (glue type, etc)? Ideas, comments?

Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:59 pm

I think they are supposed to come with self adhesive backing. If yours is used, and doesn't, then I would suggest using either mirror sticky pads or thin number plate sticky pads, cut to shape.

Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:00 pm

There shouldn't be any glue on the roudel, (although I have found something like blu tack inside some).
There's been some confusion of this thread as to whether you are referring to the roundel or the 316i, etc.

Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:04 pm

ive had my roundel off before, and there is no glue, its the same as the front just needs carefull prizeing off with flat head screwdriver wrapped in towell

Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:51 pm

Sorry for not being a bit clearer, it's the roundel I'm talking about.

So, no glue to worry about, just pry it off? How is it best re-affixed?

Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:53 pm

Just push it on.

Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:50 pm

What about the model badges, do they have pins or are they just stuck on like the roundel?

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:33 am

The roundel has pins; the model badge is stuck on with an adhesive backing.