[ghst]

I know this is probably as basic as it gets, but I'm having issues removing my e92 hood roundel. Every video tutorial on youtube I've seen shows that you can simply slide something under the badge to pry it off, but mine is so snug in the hood that I can't even get a credit card underneath it.

Is there something I'm missing? Is it possible the emblem was replaced prior to my ownership and stuck on with 3m tape?

Thanks for any insight.

I have a set of JBSpeed carbon fiber emblems that I really want to install, but this roadblock has made it difficult.

[RLe92335]

Have you tried heating up with a heat gun or blow dryer? That made a big difference for me when I removed my badges. The heat melts the adhesive.

If you haven’t, give that a try. Not super close and not super hot. Good luck.

[ghst]

Originally Posted by RLe92335

Have you tried heating up with a heat gun or blow dryer? That made a big difference for me when I removed my badges. The heat melts the adhesive.

If you haven’t, give that a try. Not super close and not super hot. Good luck.

So does that mean the hood one has tape attached to it as well as the pegs? If it is taped on, that would make more sense, but I've always thought the hood emblem was just clipped in?

[El Cheapo Loco]

Originally Posted by ghst

So does that mean the hood one has tape attached to it as well as the pegs? If it is taped on, that would make more sense, but I've always thought the hood emblem was just clipped in?

Unless yours have been replaced before, OEM ones just have pegs that slip onto the hood. Have you tried dental floss? Slip it behind and you will know immediately if you are dealing with glue/tape or not. You can use the floss to lift it enough to then pry it off.

[ghst]

Originally Posted by El Cheapo Loco

Unless yours have been replaced before, OEM ones just have pegs that slip onto the hood. Have you tried dental floss? Slip it behind and you will know immediately if you are dealing with glue/tape or not. You can use the floss to lift it enough to then pry it off.

I got it!

Ended up using fishing line, a screwdriver, and a credit card. The stock emblem had zero give or play, so I had to be forceful to pry the emblem up a few millimeters so I could slide the fishing line under the emblem.

Installed new grommets and the emblem without a problem.