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| plutothepointer |
 Nov 27 2020, 02:49 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 18-November 20 From: Saarbrücken Germany Member No.: 24,904 Region Association: None  |
Hi there,
I am in the process of restoring my 73 2.0 that I bought in Georgia. I live in Germany. The body is completely stripped and should go to get some small work done and then to the paint shop. I want the paint to look perfect. The car has a decal on the drivers side doorframe. How do I get it off and on again after the paintwork? Anyone who has a good idea or some experience with that? My first thought was, to put some transparent adhesive foil on it, "warm" it up from underneath the metal and take it off that way. To put it back again, I could probably cut the foil to the size of the decal and refit it somehow. What do you guys from the USA do to get it off and on again? Same problem with the Karman sign. I could get it off by drilling the 4 pins that hold it. But how do I get it on again in a way that it looks precisely like before? Would be grateful for any experience shared! Take care, Werner |
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| Frankvw |
Nov 27 2020, 04:21 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
this sticker cannot not be removed without damaging it I think from the picture, so I think you have to cover it up before paint or remove it and get a 'new' repro one. (get that first before you remove the old one !)
The Karmann tag can be removed, new rivets can be found to attach it again. |
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| plutothepointer |
Nov 27 2020, 03:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 18-November 20 From: Saarbrücken Germany Member No.: 24,904 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Frankvw @ Nov 27 2020, 11:21 AM)  this sticker cannot not be removed without damaging it I think from the picture, so I think you have to cover it up before paint or remove it and get a 'new' repro one. (get that first before you remove the old one !) The Karmann tag can be removed, new rivets can be found to attach it again. Hi Frankvw didn't realize there was access to the back of that tag from the inside of the car. Took the tag off and saved the old rivets as sample for buying new ones. Thank. |
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