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    Replacing the Chrome 3 D Tige lettering

    Hi, I have a 2010 RZ4 which has the "Tige" chrome raised lettering on each side and the transom. We managed to break the bottom half of the "g" off (still not quite sure how). I just bought the replacement set of all letters from Tige (ouch...$100). I am wondering if I should simply try to replace the "g" or do all letters. Also, how do you best remove the old letters and the glue underneath them (although bottom of g is gone the glue remains). Would appreciate your always good advice.
    Thanks!!

    #2
    Best advice for removal of the letters is fishing line and just do a sawing action back and fourth. Heating it up first would help as well.

    Removing the glue itself I'd use a finger nail and some WD40 and some elbow grease. Be careful of the elbow grease. It tends to get everywhere

    As far as doing just the letter or the whole thing. If the rest looks good I'd leave it. Otherwise, you are just adding a whole bunch of work.

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      #3
      heat gun and use lightly and a plastic squeegee works great
      surf till u die.

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        #4
        heat gun and plastic razor blade. 3M also makes some adhesive remover that works well if you dont have the heat gun. You can find it at most auto parts stores as well as the plastic razor scraper.

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          #5
          Thanks all for your great advice! I am going to just replace just the one letter and will use techniques noted.

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            #6
            Fishing line method to "saw" it off, then I use a stripping wheel attached to my drill to remove the excess glue.

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              #7
              Mineral spirits (available at any hardware store) and light rubbing with a clean white cloth removes almost every adhesive residue. I'd say ALL because I've never found an exception, but I'm sure there is one. The gelcoat is untouched, and you're left with a smooth, glossy, perfect surface. I do this on everything I have that requires an annual sticker replacement (boat registration, jetski registration, ATV's, all of them)... I peel the old sticker off, use mineral spirits to clean up the residue, rinse well with fresh water, and put on the new sticker.

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