garbohd

Just purchased the pony red white and blue chrome decals for the front fenders on the 2012 mustang. These have adhesive on the back along with 2 alignment pins. The fenders are not drilled. Has anyone ever remove these pins and used only the adhesive to hold the decals on? Or do I need to drill holes?

BigDinTexas

The holes are only used to line the emblem up square on the fender... The adhesive is incredibly robust and will have no problem holding by itself, as long as it is applied properly (area cleaned and adhesion promoter used) and allowed to cure for 24 hours before moving the car. Also, ambient temperature above 70 degrees if I'm not mistaken...

MustangFirstCar

You should be good without the pins, I doubt they will come off. Seeing as how scoops that catch the wind like crazy only need tape, slim emblems should be fine.

defiance

+1, and besides the old 4.0 badges on 05-09 models only held with tape as well. Only GT's had the holes.

kput

I've got 4.0 badges on mine.
gave them a tug earlier today because I was thinking of taking them off...

they aren't going anywhere.. I feel the paint would rip off the car before the tape came loose.

MustangFirstCar

Actually my 06 PP had holes in the fender. When I wrecked it and they took the badge off the fender, the fender was drilled and the badge had pins.

defiance

I think the only emblem that had no holes was the 4.0. But either way OP stick them on, there not going anywhere!

garbohd

Thanks for the info. I will just cut the tabs off and use the tape.

WildAzCat

Make sure to prep the area well before sticking them on. I'd suggest cleaning with rubbing alcohol or Windex and a lint free towel.

MadStang40

Yep, preparation is the difference between some nice looking badges and wasted money bouncing off the asphalt.