Paint tags

[Frankr]

Best way to remove and install the riveted paint ID plate?? Without harming paint.

[dmaddox]

Outside of using a small drill and drilling out the rivets carefully and then re-riveting in, I'm not sure there is another way to preserve both the tag and the paint.

[moito]

this is how i do it

[dmaddox]

Great work Moito - and a steady hand, too! Have you tried just drilling out the rivets with like a 2mm drill bit or whatever size the hole is and then punching? This is how I have removed tags on other vehicles. Just curious!

[Jones]

The shop that did the body and paint on my 911, (Jetstream Restorations) drilled 4 small holes through the opposite side of the door post and used a pin lunch to tap the rivets out, preserving the near perfect original tag and rivets. They welded up the small holes they drilled afterward. I thought it was a smart solution.

[moito]

Great work Moito - and a steady hand, too! Have you tried just drilling out the rivets with like a 2mm drill bit or whatever size the hole is and then punching? This is how I have removed tags on other vehicles. Just curious!

yes i did the "drill a hole" but that was to easy.


never did the "drill a hole and punch from the other side"....but sound like an idea ...i`d assume one hole is enough

[skinnerd]

Porsche 914's have a good size hole that allows you to tap out the 4 rivet screws from behind.
Guessing you're not as lucky with the 911?
One of the 1st things that always gets my attention is a painted over or chewed up paint tag.....I just hate the way it looks.
So to me, it is very important to somehow remove the original paint tag in one piece without damaging it before repainting the door jam area.