DIY Install Video: BMW Roundel Replacement

SV Concepts II · 07-19-2010, 06:21 PM

Hey guys,

Just thought we'd share this new video of how to properly replace your BMW Roundels. Whether you are replacing a faded, worn out one or simply upgrading to a flashier version....this should be of good help!

Special thanks goes out to Justin aka JZIMAGE for making this awesome vid.

kpneverdies · 07-19-2010, 07:08 PM

When removing the hood roundel, he was wearing the Panerai GMT luminar. ^^

SV Concepts · 07-19-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kpneverdies

When removing the hood roundel, he was wearing the Panerai GMT luminar. ^^

Good eye - but it's a Luminor Marina

JCtx · 07-19-2010, 09:57 PM

With first hand experience, I can only say there's no way in hell you can remove an emblem for the first time with a credit card. Or with a small suction cup. The wheel ones, yes, easy. I had to use a trim tool and had to apply so much force I was afraid to bend the hood around the emblem. I guess it'd be possible to pull it with the larger suction cup, but judging by the force I needed to push the new OEM emblem to snap in place (with new grommets), I doubt it. Suction cups over plastic are not that good with steady force, which is what you need with a delicate aluminum hood.

The method I'd use if I had to do it all over again would be the suction cup to create a gap (rather than making a gap by sliding something and scratching the paint), then do the job with a proper trim tool. Video was a great idea, but not with an emblem already removed

; it's much harder the first time, and requires a different approach. I could bet my house not one person will remove an original emblem as easy as the video showed. But I can see how that video would help sell more emblems if it was as easy to do as shown

.

Finally, to those replacing emblems: if you don't want them stolen, INSTALL NEW GROMMETS. They're like two bucks a piece. Otherwise they'd be as easy to remove as the video.

SV Concepts · 07-19-2010, 10:32 PM

Actually, there are 2 vehicles in the video (we used a different one for the wheels as you can see), and both had never had the roundels replaced before, to the best of my knowledge.

Worst case, you can use a screwdriver with a cloth wrapped around it (helps to pair this with the suction cup)

Gyoung · 07-19-2010, 10:50 PM

I've done this with ONLY dental floss. - hard work but you can

SV Concepts · 07-20-2010, 01:50 PM

Suction Cups are now on the site - we have a bunch in stock

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kpneverdies First Lieutenant 30 Rep 354 Posts Drives: AW M3 E92 2010 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	When removing the hood roundel, he was wearing the Panerai GMT luminar. ^^
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	With first hand experience, I can only say there's no way in hell you can remove an emblem for the first time with a credit card. Or with a small suction cup. The wheel ones, yes, easy. I had to use a trim tool and had to apply so much force I was afraid to bend the hood around the emblem. I guess it'd be possible to pull it with the larger suction cup, but judging by the force I needed to push the new OEM emblem to snap in place (with new grommets), I doubt it. Suction cups over plastic are not that good with steady force, which is what you need with a delicate aluminum hood. The method I'd use if I had to do it all over again would be the suction cup to create a gap (rather than making a gap by sliding something and scratching the paint), then do the job with a proper trim tool. Video was a great idea, but not with an emblem already removed ; it's much harder the first time, and requires a different approach. I could bet my house not one person will remove an original emblem as easy as the video showed. But I can see how that video would help sell more emblems if it was as easy to do as shown . Finally, to those replacing emblems: if you don't want them stolen, INSTALL NEW GROMMETS. They're like two bucks a piece. Otherwise they'd be as easy to remove as the video.
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SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Actually, there are 2 vehicles in the video (we used a different one for the wheels as you can see), and both had never had the roundels replaced before, to the best of my knowledge. Worst case, you can use a screwdriver with a cloth wrapped around it (helps to pair this with the suction cup)
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