Pics of my painted badges(and how I did it)
10-13-2009, 11:52 AM
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Pics of my painted badges(and how I did it)
I decided to paint my badges black after seeing some good photos of dyed ones. Here are some pics of the front and rear badges, the rear mazda one is black too, just not in the picture. I removed the badges with a credit card and a blow dryer, then sanded the badges down for about 5 minutes a piece with a sanding block and then painted with Krylon Black Vinyl Dye spraypaint, about ten very light coats (overkill), and then about three or four coats of clear coat spray paint. I used semi-gloss, I might change it up to glossy, but I am going to get some dark colored rims and I will see how well the colors will match up.
10-15-2009, 09:59 AM
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I used a silicon rubbery glue stuff that i found in my Dad's garage. I tried it on an inconspicuous spot and it didn't pull the paint off the car, I'll try to get a picture or name of it, it came in a tube for a caulking gun.
11-15-2009, 01:28 PM
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yea my paint is holding up really well, it rained for about two weeks straight (minnesota fall) and the badges are still fine, I think I am going to see how well they do over winter and then I am going to take them off and repaint them and make them higher gloss, they are not that glossy right now and this was my first attempt so I am sure I can make them look even better.
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yea my paint is holding up really well, it rained for about two weeks straight (minnesota fall) and the badges are still fine, I think I am going to see how well they do over winter and then I am going to take them off and repaint them and make them higher gloss, they are not that glossy right now and this was my first attempt so I am sure I can make them look even better.
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actually the front emblem has been doing pretty well so far, I am going to try and take a picture of the badges again so that people can see what a month in the rain will do to them (not much).
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Re: Pics of my painted badges(and how I did it)
I decided to paint my badges black after seeing some good photos of dyed ones. Here are some pics of the front and rear badges, the rear mazda one is black too, just not in the picture. I removed the badges with a credit card and a blow dryer, then sanded the badges down for about 5 minutes a piece with a sanding block and then painted with Krylon Black Vinyl Dye spraypaint, about ten very light coats (overkill), and then about three or four coats of clear coat spray paint. I used semi-gloss, I might change it up to glossy, but I am going to get some dark colored rims and I will see how well the colors will match up.
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Looks good, I did basically the same thing and used pretty much the same as you did.
I left the RX-8 off the back of mine however as I have the RX-8 in the high brake light position...........and as Bullit just said, I also used the Black thin 3M tape to re-adhere them.
Oh.............instead of the credit card and blow dryer, just use dental floss!
Works like a charm, just kinda use it as a saw as you work your way across.
I also think the secret here is quite a few light coats of clear afterwards.
Being in sunny, hot, and wet Florida, I know I had to use it and did.
Mine have been done for about 8 months and no issues.
I left the RX-8 off the back of mine however as I have the RX-8 in the high brake light position...........and as Bullit just said, I also used the Black thin 3M tape to re-adhere them.
Oh.............instead of the credit card and blow dryer, just use dental floss!
Works like a charm, just kinda use it as a saw as you work your way across.
I also think the secret here is quite a few light coats of clear afterwards.
Being in sunny, hot, and wet Florida, I know I had to use it and did.
Mine have been done for about 8 months and no issues.
Last edited by Mazurfer; 11-16-2010 at 07:08 PM.