projectunclelou Badge removal...

[Heath]

I'm in the middle of refurbishing the tailgate, and looking for advice on removing these badges without damaging them.  I've tried fishing line, but the line keeps braking (maybe I need heavier test, or metal wire...).  Are there little studs behind these things, that are inserted into holes in the sheet metal?  Thinking of trying heat gun next and gently prying with a putty knife... 

 

2nd, any idea what these 4 little holes are?  Zooming in you can see 2 in the indentation above Command-Trac, and follow over to the other side are the other 2.  My current thinking is reflectors were there at some point?  But seems kind of excessive to have put holes in the metal for that...

[89 MJ]

Those emblems were just stuck on, no studs. I’d probably try a putty knife first, then apply heat if needed. 
 

Those holes should not be there. Could’ve been any number of things, really. 

[Heath]

6 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Those emblems were just stuck on, no studs. I’d probably try a putty knife first, then apply heat if needed. 
 

Those holes should not be there. Could’ve been any number of things, really.