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aa-gts · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: Side Panel Badge Removal

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, but...

I need to remove the side panel badges from my Gts - what's the best way of removing them? I'm assuming they are stuck on, so would the old fishing wire trick do the job without screwing up my paintwork?

Also, is it easy enough to reuse the badges - by just adding more double sided tape - or should I replace them with new items, in which case where can I get some as my local Vespa dealer seems to think they aren't available!

AUTO-ANDY · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

i got mine off with heat gun.
and if you can get new ones i am sure cheeky thomas will let you no.
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Che 67 · troop Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Glasgow

I'm sure you can get new ones, cant see any reason why this item wouldnt be available.
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Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

Wifes Hairdryer did the trick for me....... Laughing

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Cant get the badges Laughing

Maybe they are just so rich they dont want your money? Wink

Of course they are available...

Decal No.1 = 623317 @ £10.89+vat

Decal No.2 = 623318 @ £6.73+vat

Decal No.3 = 623319 @ £0.46+vat

Decal No.4 = 576464 @ £7.54+vat

Decal No.5 = 620529 @ £9.31+vat

Decal No.6 = 623205 @ £7.15+vat

All prices are retail direct from fowlers without any discounts etc Wink

aa-gts · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Nice one, cheers guys.

I'm assuming you just apply the heat until the glue softens?

As for the local dealer - they're a big bike shop and although they are official Piaggio/Vespa dealers I've always got the impression they really aren't all that interested in them.

martin68 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

Unfortunitly when piaggio decided to try and lift their brand image they pulled the plug on all the small dedicated dealerships and switched to large motorcycle dealers with flash showrooms. Motorcycle shops gladly sell new scooters but loathe carrying out repairs, ordering spares etc etc
I was even offered work by one local dealership because his motorcycle mechanics refused to work on scooters or mopeds!!!

flipspeed · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:02 am Post subject:

i just peeled mine off no probs!!
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Smudge210 · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

I used a nail gun on mine, but then I did want the first rat GT. I used the nail gun all over!!!!

buddyphil · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

length of fishing line
and some wd40 to remove the glue residue

aa-gts · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

mike oxweld · Sargeant Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 66

Sh1t.....now you tell me!! I have just got through two cutting discs and a brand new angle grinder getting mine off, hey Cheeky - you got any touch up paint?? Laughing

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