512k Mac Front Badge Stuck

[RedJacketPress]

Are the badges held in with some kind of adhesive, or mostly just friction fit? I’d like to swap the somewhat-worn one on the front of my 512k Mac for the one on the back while it’s disassembled (much easier for me to replace at a later date), but I haven’t been able to get it free, and I don’t want to damage it.

Anyone have helpful hints?

 

[Byrd]

They're all glued in, using a hair dryer on low heat + there is usually small hole that you can push the badges out from the inside of the case when things are warmed up. Don't use a pin as it might pierce/push a dent through the thin badge - a nail with the point sanded off might be more suitable.

 

[RedJacketPress]

I have a good tool for the task -- I was loathe to push too hard on it when it wasn't moving. Heating it up makes sense -- I have a heat gun I can use, or I might try hot water when I'm doing the post-Retrobrite rinse.

Thanks!

 

[unity]

I mean if it worn I guess I would not worry about damaging it.

 

[RedJacketPress]

The paint is partly worn on the sides of the Apple. It doesn't look all that bad, really, but I can replace it inexpensively -- and as I said, with everything disassembled I'd rather swap it now, because it's much easier to get at the one on the rear case.