does anyone know how to successfully remove the "slashing" volvo emblem that is on the grill. also how to replace it when i get done painting my grill. thanks in advance

 

There is round washer looking things holding it on. Alot of times they break coming off.

 

correct. so after i take it off, and break all those things, how do i successfully go about putting it back on. buy some new washer looking things?

 

Yes new ones should be pretty cheap.

Sometimes you can carefully get them off and save them.

 

ill try to get them off carefully, and try to save as many as i can. any idea as to where to buy replacements?

 

Dealer for them.

 

well, got my grill painted black, and it looks great. got some of those "things" at home depot

 

Glad they had them!!!

 

When I saw title I thought thread was going to be about "de-badging", or thats what someone here called it. I kinda like that idea... its more like de-branding tho, IMO. Might get one of these billet grills for my 2003 S80 and not put the slash back on at all (even if I could).
http://www.autoanything.com/billet-g...lund-bars.aspx
Then just need to get rid of the Volvo emblems on back and paint my center caps.

 

well, i havent put the badge back on yet, cuz i like the plain black, and well, its always easier to put it back on than to take it off again. but i dont know if i want to de-badge it to that extent, im still proud to drive a volvo

 

btw, i did get the clips at home depot

 

Yeah, there's not a whole lot of customizing you can do with these new Volvos. For some reason nobody makes fancy "euro-style" lights or anything like that. Looks like even that billet grill I posted a link to is unavailable now. Only thing I could find are clear side marker lenses for my S80.

already have the yellow LEDs in there... can't wait to show the after photo.

 

!@#$ charged me $18 for ground UPS shipping tho. Lenses were $15 each ($30 for both). Guess he has to pad the shipping to make up for ebay fees.

 

anyway to remove the badge, but leave the slash on the grill? If I take the emblem off will there be a void in the slash?

 

Just browsing through, thought I'd post some pics of my "debadged" 00 S80...

Note about the grill...

I'm going to use an epoxy to fill in the indents in the grill where the "slash" used to be... I just did a rush job.

This is my project "Murder Wagon"
Going with the all black "murdered out" look.
The thread is here

Plastic molding, window tint, and wheels are next. All black

Also need to fix that random square hole in my front bumper. Have no idea what that is... was like that when I bought the car.

 

Not for nothing but i do agree with elcs70 i am proud after all to drive a Volvo and dont mind working on it whenever i can

its just hard finding parts for the 2001 V70 or i might be mistaken

 

what did you do to paint your grill?
did you have to sand or anything?

some steps explaining how you did that would be great!

your grille is sweet!

 

Grill looks great bro! I think the square hole is some kind of tow truck access port and should have a piece that plugs it perfectly. Im going to de badge my whole car. Always do i like the clean look. The raised letters only hold water and salt. Volvos have there own style. If people dont know its a V. They are from a different planet hahahahha