Some folk want to keep the cars identity a secret! Chris P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [DML] logos & copyrights > Murray, > Removing the DMC logo from the grille is pretty easy. It comes off without > leaving any noticeable holes because the holes are in the deep recesses. > The logo is held on with 3 pins that penetrate the grille and are held on > with one-time-use spring washers. By this I mean that you have to destroy > the washers to get them off. (I'm not sure what the proper name for them > are, but it is a common item in auto parts stores.) > > Once removed, there was a slight weather print where the logo had protected > the area of the grille beneath it. That is strange because it is the only > part of my exterior that shows any weather damage, so I'm pretty sure this > came from a different car and that mine had been wreaked on the front by a > previous owner. (My fascia had been repainted, too.) I have since bought a > NOS grille on eBay that came without the logo and is also conveniently > missing the 3 mounting holes. So when I put that on, the mystery will be > complete (at least on the front). > > I watched (through a restaurant window) as 3 old ladies walk around my car > several times trying to figure out what kind of car it was. After a few > passes, one of them saw the dark name on the bumper. Even then they were > not sure. The last one of them shrugged as she walked away. > > It is these finer things in life that I enjoy. One day I'm going to hide a > microphone on my car and record what people say. I'll put the better > comments on a list and post them for everyone to see. It never ceases to > amuse me what the common expert has to say about my car. > > Walt Tampa, FL > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >