Help me fix the S

[313green]

I have a 993 Carrera S. The S lettering cracked. How do I remove the remaining S and replace it? Seems like the risk for damaging paint is high...

[DaveMcKenz]

If it's adhesive attached, you can saw it off with dental floss.
Good luck
Dave

[Tim/oh]

Originally Posted by 313green

I have a 993 Carrera S. The S lettering cracked. How do I remove the remaining S and replace it? Seems like the risk for damaging paint is high...

Not sure how they are attached, most nameplate/emblems are 2 side taped on. If that is the case and you are talking about removing the adhesive go to any automotive paint store and ask them for a stripe removal disk. It's a small wheel that is made of a material similar to a pencil eraser, it can be attached to a drill and will remove stripes, 2 side tape etc..... It will not damage the paint unless you have an old car with no clear coat or a cheap paint job.

[PeteM1965]

Park car in sun to soften up adhesive. Mask area around the letters you want to remove. Take dental floss and working it back and forth in a sawing motion you should be able to remove the letter. Then use an adhesive remover, alcohol or gasoline works for me, to clean up the area.

[Robey5]

I've also used fishing line instead of the dental floss trick, but - same idea: warmth, sunlight, sawing motion...

Clean up the remaining adhesive with goof-off: it has worked well for me...

[313green]

that worked! thx