Grill Emblem

IA Farmer · Jul 27, 2014

I am ready to paint my emblems and was wondering how to split apart the grill emblem. It seems like the blue plastic buttons or whatever they are need to be cut in order to separate the badge. Is that accurate? If so how do you put it back together? Also I thought the tailgate badge came apart like the grill but mine does not. Does Ford offer two different ones? Thanks.

vrog · Jul 27, 2014

You have to drill them out. I just went through this on my truck. having a very early platinum my tailgate emblem was not the same as the front. I had to tell the dealer to give me one off a 2014. I don't know why mine was different. Also there is a company that sells these painted. I wish I would have known before I bought new emblems and had them painted. My painter hated painting these for me.

IA Farmer · Jul 27, 2014

vrog said:
You have to drill them out. I just went through this on my truck. having a very early platinum my tailgate emblem was not the same as the front. I had to tell the dealer to give me one off a 2014. I don't know why mine was different. Also there is a company that sells these painted. I wish I would have known before I bought new emblems and had them painted. My painter hated painting these for me.

Thanks, I took my tailgate emblem off today and it doesn't come apart either, must have changed that for 2014. How did you put your front one back together after you drilled the tabs?

jordan572 · Jul 27, 2014

Drilling or a cut off wheel work to grind down the head, I've just noticed that drilling likes to snap off the stud sometimes that holds the blue pieces to the chrome piece. All I do is use a 3m two part epoxy and but a small bead on the end of each stud. Holds them just like the oe plastic weld setup does, good luck.

IA Farmer · Jul 27, 2014

jordan572 said:
Drilling or a cut off wheel work to grind down the head, I've just noticed that drilling likes to snap off the stud sometimes that holds the blue pieces to the chrome piece. All I do is use a 3m two part epoxy and but a small bead on the end of each stud. Holds them just like the oe plastic weld setup does, good luck.

Awesome that is exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks

Arconalloy · Jul 30, 2014

Anyone know of any companies or websites that you can buy or have emblems painted? Been looking but no luck finding anything other than the overlays or billet stuff. Just wondering before I pull mine off to get them stripped and painted

TripleE44 · Jul 30, 2014

Try customtrucksolutions.com

Arconalloy · Jul 30, 2014

Ok I'll check it out thanks

Jmuck · Jul 30, 2014

A large unibit makes quick work of the tabs on the back.

If your truck is not equipped with a factory back up camera, then the emblem does not come apart.

RSK · Jul 30, 2014

honestly I have ordered a few from customtrucksolutions.com and for the 90 dollars they costs from him painted I would just do that, so much easier. plus you are helping the little guy out.

vrog · Jul 30, 2014

RSK said:
honestly I have ordered a few from customtrucksolutions.com and for the 90 dollars they costs from him painted I would just do that, so much easier. plus you are helping the little guy out.

I would have done that if I knew about him. Painter bitched up a storm when i wanted them done lol

Arconalloy · Jul 30, 2014

Mine has the backup camera it's a 14 so I know they both break apart. I'm going to check out custom truck solutions as soon as I get a chance to see what he has to offer sounds like it might be a winner I hope

Spatel23 · Jul 30, 2014

Arconalloy said:
Anyone know of any companies or websites that you can buy or have emblems painted? Been looking but no luck finding anything other than the overlays or billet stuff. Just wondering before I pull mine off to get them stripped and painted

Hit up josh at diesel cartel.

Had him do my rear emblem and side vents and they came out great !

He has done numerous front emblems also