I like my vehicles without emblems. I removed them with no problem but you are correct if you are reapplying needing more adhesive.All these emblems on new vehicles are stickers. 80% of the time they will be broke attempting to pull them off. Even if you where successful and did not break them they wouldn't be as sticky. Painting them then sticking them back on probably isn't going to work without new adhesive. I'd be surprised if anyone on here was successful at pulling them off, painting them and putting them back on. Anyone??