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otsenre · 03-05-2009, 01:18 PM

getting ready to paint glovebox, thought woodgrain had clips or screws to hold it on there, I cant figure out how to remove, anyone know? Name: IMG_0771.jpg
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cdowns · 03-05-2009, 01:56 PM

its a vinyl stickon decal non reuseable// sometimes a heat gun will help you peel off most of it in pieces then its just a matter of scraping the rest off with a scraper or razor blade then cleaning up the excess residue with laquer thinner

R.L. · 03-05-2009, 01:57 PM

I'm not sure but I think it glues on and if it does a heat gun will help get it off.

**leddzepp** · 03-05-2009, 01:58 PM

Cool...how do you get the Cheyenne badge off?

otsenre · 03-05-2009, 02:04 PM

I want to keep the woodgrain, I thought it was easyly removeable as were my door panels. Guess I will have to mask it off, Thanks guys

sameyrasmea72 · 03-05-2009, 03:17 PM

You want to remove the whole appliqué from the door, not the wood grain from the appliqué right? Take a butter knife of something real flat and gently work your way around the Cheyenne emb. It is held on with 3 barrel clips.

Then take the same butter knife of a putty knife and start on the aluminum appliqué working your way around and around being careful not to dent the aluminum from the back side. It is glued on there very good and this is the only way I know of to get it off.

**special-K** · 03-05-2009, 03:21 PM

You`ll have to get behind the emblem and careully pry to find the mounting pins,it pushes in.Carefully pry off watching to pry at the pins.Just a little at a time at each pin.
Use a heat gun and carefully pry,again,on the applique.It`s glued on.

**leddzepp** · 03-05-2009, 03:26 PM

Great info guys!...tried to do this once, and stopped when I figured I was going to tear it all up in the process.

cparman · 03-05-2009, 06:57 PM

like all have said above!! I removed the aluminum thingy that the woodgrain decal was applied to. It was held on with double sticky tape. I got one of those razor blade knives that will extend out and the blade is able to be broken off. A little laquer thinner to soften up the glue and the razor thingy, two or three beers, and WAALLLAA. Did not even bend the aluminum thingy.

otsenre · 03-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the info you all, I am just going to mask it off and paint!This is for me, not for Mr Obama

**special-K** · 03-06-2009, 06:58 AM

Not a bad idea.It`s kinda touch`n`go,so that`s safe.

Just a note:These have no vinyl and aren`t stickers.The woodgrain is photo etched directly onto the aluminum.The woodgrain bezels we can buy are mylar stickers and so is the glovebox door woodgrain,it`s not an applique.

Curt's_72 · 03-06-2009, 09:00 AM

Good information guys. I purchased the woodgrain cover for my glovebox, not knowing till after the fact that the trim ring isn't part of the decal. Doh! Now I'm searching for a complete glove box door to complete the look. I'll know now how to attempt to remove the entire assembly.

Rich72C10 · 08-15-2023, 07:54 PM

I know this is a old thread but great information!

The blue tape I put down around the emblem seemed to catch some wood grain paint, which is a bummer. I used my plastic pry bars for the emblem & wood grain appliquÃ©, they came up easily and in no time.

03-05-2009, 01:18 PM	#1
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox getting ready to paint glovebox, thought woodgrain had clips or screws to hold it on there, I cant figure out how to remove, anyone know?

03-05-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox its a vinyl stickon decal non reuseable// sometimes a heat gun will help you peel off most of it in pieces then its just a matter of scraping the rest off with a scraper or razor blade then cleaning up the excess residue with laquer thinner __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-05-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox I'm not sure but I think it glues on and if it does a heat gun will help get it off.

03-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox Cool...how do you get the Cheyenne badge off?

03-05-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox I want to keep the woodgrain, I thought it was easyly removeable as were my door panels. Guess I will have to mask it off, Thanks guys

03-05-2009, 03:17 PM	#6
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox You want to remove the whole appliqué from the door, not the wood grain from the appliqué right? Take a butter knife of something real flat and gently work your way around the Cheyenne emb. It is held on with 3 barrel clips. Then take the same butter knife of a putty knife and start on the aluminum appliqué working your way around and around being careful not to dent the aluminum from the back side. It is glued on there very good and this is the only way I know of to get it off. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

03-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox You`ll have to get behind the emblem and careully pry to find the mounting pins,it pushes in.Carefully pry off watching to pry at the pins.Just a little at a time at each pin. Use a heat gun and carefully pry,again,on the applique.It`s glued on. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox Great info guys!...tried to do this once, and stopped when I figured I was going to tear it all up in the process.

03-05-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox like all have said above!! I removed the aluminum thingy that the woodgrain decal was applied to. It was held on with double sticky tape. I got one of those razor blade knives that will extend out and the blade is able to be broken off. A little laquer thinner to soften up the glue and the razor thingy, two or three beers, and WAALLLAA. Did not even bend the aluminum thingy.

03-05-2009, 10:46 PM	#10
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox Thanks for the info you all, I am just going to mask it off and paint!This is for me, not for Mr Obama

03-06-2009, 06:58 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox Not a bad idea.It`s kinda touch`n`go,so that`s safe. Just a note:These have no vinyl and aren`t stickers.The woodgrain is photo etched directly onto the aluminum.The woodgrain bezels we can buy are mylar stickers and so is the glovebox door woodgrain,it`s not an applique. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-06-2009, 09:00 AM	#12
Curt's_72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 204	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox Good information guys. I purchased the woodgrain cover for my glovebox, not knowing till after the fact that the trim ring isn't part of the decal. Doh! Now I'm searching for a complete glove box door to complete the look. I'll know now how to attempt to remove the entire assembly.

08-15-2023, 07:54 PM	#13
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: how to remove woodgrain insert on glovebox I know this is a old thread but great information! The blue tape I put down around the emblem seemed to catch some wood grain paint, which is a bummer. I used my plastic pry bars for the emblem & wood grain appliquÃ©, they came up easily and in no time. __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim



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