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BJP 08-07-2011 05:28 PM

Another way to color your emblems...
 
To make a long story short, I have an RC truck and the chrome on the wheels is chipping off, so instead of wasting money and having them "rechromed" I was doing some looking on the web and found a video on how to remove chrome...sorry he kind of talks alot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBDvl...feature=relmfu

But they also have a video on how to dye the plastic. They are saying that it is better than paint because if you chip it, it remains the dyed color and I would assume that it's more permanent than just scuffing and painting. The only thing I could see is the lack of UV protectant (Clear coat) might not be good. Here's the how to on dying plastic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T4L0...feature=relmfu

Anyways, I thought that I would share this with you guys. If you do use this method please let me know if it works on your emblems. I will be doing this with my RC truck wheels but I'm still not sure if I want to bother doing this with my car's emblems.

Thanks for looking

monchie 08-09-2011 02:43 AM

Nice find. Thanks for sharing.

BJP 08-09-2011 11:28 AM

No problem

kosokuRx8 08-09-2011 01:16 PM

Thanks for that video. Im definitely going to dye my emblems all black.

But i got one question...... How do i remove and put back on the emblems.=/

BJP 08-09-2011 02:18 PM

I would try a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen the glue and very carefully pry the emblems off. 3M offers double sided emblem tape to put them back on.

Daeity 08-15-2011 04:59 PM

scrib'd

Neiron09 08-15-2011 08:21 PM

just outta curiosity any one tried this yet?


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