Blue Oval grille badge

[TampaSteve]

Since the clear coating is all bubbled up. Has anyone trie to chrome the badge with acetone. Looks like the "FORD" is not hard plastic. Any thoughts w/b appreciated, Thanks

[RRF985]

I did that to mine. I just removed the rest of the top coating and used acetone on the blue. It came right off.

[obsidian]

Pics please?

[travisH3]

i cant get my grill off. i dont want to break the tabs or anything to get to the oval clips.
any tips for getting the grill off lol

[6.0DSLPWR]

The grill is easy to remove. There is 4 bolts on the top of the grill. After you take those out pull the top of the grill away from the truck and stick a long screwdriver down the back side of the grill and release the 4 clips at the bottom.

[TampaSteve]

Thanks for the replies. I Acetoned the badge today. But there was a clear coating over the oval and it was a B---h to get off. All done and reinstalled. I have done the door and tailgait badges before and it was a breese but with that clear coating it was a chalenge.....Thanks Again

[ssamsom]

Did mine today too, I used nail polish remover. Looks great but that clear coating definitely didn't want to come off easily.

[dmilkman]

Did mine also. Yeah, the clear coat took alot of soaking in acetone..lightly buffed with fine scotchbrite afterwards to make it look like satin/brushed aluminum.



Did the rear oval also. That one took alot more soaking and scraping. Finished and looks good.



Ford Escape "hybrid" emblem to piss off the Prius drivers

[StroKINF250]

I took acetone to mine as well. However I didn't like the way it looked so I got a new one for $25 at the stealership. I prefer the traditional blue oval look. When this emblem chips I am gonna get another one and take it to my friend who does car wraps, and get him to wrap the emblem in a clear vinyl sheet to see if that will keep it from chipping.