Ok guys, my 90 RS I bought didn't have a nose emblem. I bought one to put back on. My problem is that the holes for the emblem were painted over. My question is how to I open the holes back up without cracking the paint around the emblem.
Thanks

 

Drill

 

unbelievable

 

They must have of filled them with something. I highly doubt just painting over them would cover them so well that you cant find them. I would put blue masking tape around/over where you are going to drill/probe with small sharp object. That will help protect the area and will also make it less likely to tear/chip paint. Remember that the bumper cover is flex-able and if flexed too much will cause paint to spider crack. Who would want to not have their emblem on their Camaro? You got the right one, right?

-Dan

 

Drilling was my first thought but the bottom hole for the emblem is really close to the edge of the indent and I don't want my custom paint to chip off outside of that indent. I was just trying to see if anyone else has done this and what was their technique.

 

Cool thanks for the tip. Well I guy I got it from bought from someone who wrecked it. And the previous owner was a paint and body guy so I think he just decided to paint it instead of getting a new one. Yeah I bought it from hawks third gen and made sure it was the correct one.

 

Try twisting the drill bit by hand so it cuts more smoothly, or use a hobby razor knife with the pointed tip to carefully cut and separate the paint surface.
Try the inner most hole first to test.

Edit: If it was painted over or filled it, the emblem may not fit properly so check that before hand.