C4 Front and Rear Emblem Removal Help

[lfalzarano]

I'm trying to replace the faded front emblem on the nose and the one in the rear on the gas cap access flap. After watching YouTube videos, it looks simple, but not in real life.

I started with the rear emblem on the gas cap access flap. I removed the two retaining nuts from the emblem and taped around the edge of the emblem's black circle to protect the paint finish. I was able to pry up the thin black outer ring, but I was unable to pry up the red and checkered flags in the center section of the emblem. Why they are glued down and bolted is another engineering mystery for another time.

Any successful procedures or suggests are sought for the removal of the emblems would be greatly appreciated.