Hello,

I found a 1997 Black SS for sale that I am thinking of buying. I went and checked out the car today and it looks real nice all around. I saw the SLP sticker on the inside of the passenger side door so I know its a real SS.

My question is on badging. This SS has a red chevy symbol badge underneath each SS badge on both side panels. They are near the bottom and I have never seen this on any SS cars in real life or in pictures.

I was wondering if that could have been put on by GM or SLP. I don't think I like the look of it and definately don't want those on there if they were not originally.

Can someone verify for me if this is factory or someone's little creativity job?

Thanks!

 

I've never seen that on a stock car. Probably someone else's attempt at added HP.

-Mike

 

Hehe thanks for the input.

I think if I get the car I will probably attempt to remove them.

Does anyone have experience removing something like that and can offer advice on how to do it in a way that won't damage the paint? Or is that even possible?

 

yes. Whenever I have take a badge off...I have used a hair dryer. I was told to use a heat gun, but I was afraid that would damage the paint because of the intensity. ( But it's really just a glorified heat gun.) I used my hairdryer and just held it over the badge for a little bit...feeling the paint making sure it didn't get TOO darn hot. Just keep holding heat over it every little bit or so...and let it cool for a sec...then back to it...then cool for a sec. Just keep doing that...and eventually, the badge will start to wiggle a little bit. Then you can start applying the heat down into where the glue actually is. If you do it right...it'll all come off at the same time....glue and all. Otherwise...you may have to use tar remover/alcohol to get the rest of the adhesive off the paint. The biggest thing is...just don't hold your heat source over your paint for WAY too long at a time.

anyways...that's how I did it.

-Mike

 

Hey thanks for the info. That really helps and I'll do it like that if I end up with the car. Thank again!

-Nick

 

I just used an old college ID (just like a drivers license) to take them off. I'm sure an old credit card or something else thin like that would work. Just use the edge of the card/ID to cut the adhesive. I didn't have to worry about heating up the paint or anything. When you're done just use some Simple Green or someting to clean the rest of the glue off. Pretty damn easy.

 

Oh, by the way, I just slid the card behind the badges to cut them off. I've also read that fishing line works really good too. Just make sure you use some high weight stuff.