shelbyguy470 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 OK, I just ordered the new "snake" GT faux gas cap. My problem is; I have the Carroll Shelby supercharged one on it already. Anyone have any ideas how I could removed the CS one without damaging the surface on the car???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Russ, I would think that you can remove the emblem with a heat gun or hair dryer. This should loosen the tape behind the cap. The issue I see is there is not much room for you to pry the center insert off after you installed the first overlay. I would use something plastic to prevent scratching the ring. Hope this helps, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I've heard fishing line works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbfabricator Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Do you have a Bondo spreader? If so use that to get under the edge or to place under any items you use to pry with. This should keep you from scratching the cap. Do this sometime when there is no pressure or stress and take your time. Be patient! jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardluck33 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I've heard fishing line works well. Fishing line will work like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good information, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Fishing line works great! If it's really stuck, try the heat gun and thin piano wire. Use a couple of pieces of wooden dowel rod for "handles" to wrap the ends of the line on. PS: Don't put this home made device around your neck, it's very dangerous! SEF AKA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyguy470 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Fishing line works great! If it's really stuck, try the heat gun and thin piano wire. Use a couple of pieces of wooden dowel rod for "handles" to wrap the ends of the line on. PS: Don't put this home made device around your neck, it's very dangerous! SEF AKA: Maybe that's why my neck hurt! Thank you all for the help. I just got the email saying my new cover is winging it's way to me. the main concern I have is the CS cover has a lip all the way around. I think getting under it is going to be the trick. The wife is gone this afternoon, off I go to get the hair dryer!! RP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I knew exactly what you were saying in your original message. Let us know how you make out. It should do the trick in loosening the tape it is just getting under that lip without scratching the ring. I guess you could put blue painters tape around the ring for protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyguy470 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I knew exactly what you were saying in your original message. Let us know how you make out. It should do the trick in loosening the tape it is just getting under that lip without scratching the ring. I guess you could put blue painters tape around the ring for protection. Thanks so much for your help. I heated the old one up with a hair dryer and carefully used a screw driver and blue tape and it came right off. It is a little dented, but then again, I don't have anything to put it on. They do look cool! :happy feet: RP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Excellent Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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