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Place your car on a flat surface preferably level but not necessary. This is
important because you will have to take some measurements
before you remove the old script. These measurements will serve as reference
points when installing the new script so you can locate it the same on both
sides.
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After you have taken the measurements on both sides outline
the existing script with masking tape before removing it. This is
another guide for installing the MBA script. It will make locating and
aligning the new script easier because you will only get one chance to get
it straight. Once you remove the backing tape on the script and press
it onto the panel you will not be able to move or remove it with out ruining
the tape and/or the script.
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Get a 24" piece of nylon fishing line work
it behind the stock script using a up/down sawing motion while pulling it
across the panel. Take your time since you don't want to damage the paint or
the panel. The script should peel off without a lot of force.
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Once you have removed the script you have to clean off any glue residue
using a good quality cleaner. Test the cleaner on hidden painted
surface to make surer it won't damage the paint. I used GOO-GONE
that I purchased at Home Depot . After I removed all the glue residue, I
used Auto-Prep by Klean Strip that I purchased
at Pep Boys, to remove any grease or wax that may have been on that area of
the panel. I then Dries everything with a clean cotton towel.
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Now you should dry fit the MBA script. Using
3/4" masking tape line up the MBA script in the location you've chosen.
(The MBA script comes with a clear film over the letters so leave this in
place until you have permanently placed the script) If it is in the stock
location use the masking tape guides you placed on the panel earlier. Step
back and check the placement for location and alignment. If this is
satisfactory to you start the permanent installation.
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This is the most important part of the install. Remove the Impala
part of the script and peel the backing from tape on the script. Carefully
align the bottom of the script with the masking tape guide by placing the
bottom edge of the script along the top edge of the guide tape and beginning
at the left side vertical guide tape. If you make light contact at the bottom
edge of the script you will be able to make adjustments before you press the
rest of the script against the panel. You can do this by holding the script
at approximately a 30 deg angle to the panel.
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Once you have the alignment correct press the the script against the panel.
Rub a smooth cloth over the letters to make sure you have made proper
contact.
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Next you want to put the SS part of the script on. These come
as separate letters so it is important that you measure their spacing so
they are evenly spaced from each other. The 3 sections of the S
are held together with a thin spacer. If you are daring you can remove these
before you install them but you will have to be extremely careful to get the
alignment straight and evenly spaced. I recommend leaving them in place
until the script is installed and then snipping them off or painting them
with some touch-up paint. If you decide to snip them off be careful not to
scratch the paint.
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Repeat steps 1 thru 8 on the other side. Total time for the install is 2 to
3 hours if your careful.
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The finished product should look like this.
Now go out and show your new script to your friends.
