Trunk Debadge / Emblem Removal??
08-24-2008, 08:06 PM
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Trunk Debadge / Emblem Removal??
Hey guys,
Ive searched for over an hour on here and cant find a definitive answer so I am posting to ask if the rear trunk emblems are double side taped on, or if there are holes under the emblems? Before I start flossing them off and prying away, I would HATE to find holes under the emblems. (Mines an 09 but im sure its the same as earlier years.)
Thanks in advance!
Ive searched for over an hour on here and cant find a definitive answer so I am posting to ask if the rear trunk emblems are double side taped on, or if there are holes under the emblems? Before I start flossing them off and prying away, I would HATE to find holes under the emblems. (Mines an 09 but im sure its the same as earlier years.)
Thanks in advance!
08-24-2008, 08:08 PM
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the "mazda" badge has three holes, the flying "M" has two holes, and the "rx8" is held on with double sided tape. so only the rx8 will come off without holes behind it
08-24-2008, 09:35 PM
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PHEW! Glad I waited and asked... I was going for the "MAZDA" one first... Thanks guys. RotR8 did you fill the holes im guessing? Feel free to post how it looks here. It would be appreciated! I wonder if anyones pulled the badges ooff and painted them the color of the car, Id consider blacking my badges out and putting them back on, should look hot on black. Im wondering if the emblems clip into the holes or what? Id like to take them off without breaking them. Any tips?
08-25-2008, 05:26 PM
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my 8 is in the body shop getting de-badged right now! I was gonna try the blow dryer and floss myself but finding out they had holes would have potentially been catastrophic lol. GL with that!
08-25-2008, 05:34 PM
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yeah no prob, but other peeps might be sick of seeing it,
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
08-25-2008, 08:10 PM
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yeah no prob, but other peeps might be sick of seeing it,
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
09-04-2008, 01:30 AM
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09-04-2008, 01:38 AM
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yeah no prob, but other peeps might be sick of seeing it,
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
and if your looking for color match, its your luck that Street Unit happens to seel blacked mazda badges just make sure to get the RX8s and not the 6 or 3s I almost ordered the wrong one... I did however keep the fyling M but like said before it has two post
http://www.streetunit.com/Emblems_s/1447.htm
http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=339
09-04-2008, 06:41 AM
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the only reason I can think of why tehy are so expensive is that they look like black chrome, Ive seen several people here paint them and it looks pretty cheap, mainly because they didnt prep the surface and used really thick enamel sprays but regardless it looked bad....
09-04-2008, 02:13 PM
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Great thanks, I appreciate it! How did you remove yours? 
09-04-2008, 04:14 PM
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Whenever someone can post a pic of the back side of the removed emblems it will be greatly appreciated. Too much goin on in the back and I need to clean it up some. Im going to smoke them with Night Shades spray for that "black chrome" look. I just need to preserve the clips on the emblems so I can fasten them back on properly.
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09-04-2008, 06:13 PM
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Hey
Its the tail light spray (transparent smoked). No sanding/scuffing required before spraying the plastic (just wipe the surface with alcohol). It works great on emblems from what I have seen friends do to theirs.
Link to product:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/VH...99_p_1990.html
Its the tail light spray (transparent smoked). No sanding/scuffing required before spraying the plastic (just wipe the surface with alcohol). It works great on emblems from what I have seen friends do to theirs.
Link to product:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/VH...99_p_1990.html
09-04-2008, 06:35 PM
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Im not sure if youre kidding or not, but incase youre not..... DO NOT paint them with touch up paint. You will ruin them and they will look horrible. You cant get a nice even coat. It will turn out all bumpy and nasty looking trust me.
09-04-2008, 10:39 PM
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Hey
Its the tail light spray (transparent smoked). No sanding/scuffing required before spraying the plastic (just wipe the surface with alcohol). It works great on emblems from what I have seen friends do to theirs.
Link to product:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/VH...99_p_1990.html
Its the tail light spray (transparent smoked). No sanding/scuffing required before spraying the plastic (just wipe the surface with alcohol). It works great on emblems from what I have seen friends do to theirs.
Link to product:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/VH...99_p_1990.html
09-04-2008, 10:57 PM
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NEED PICS PLEASE 
09-05-2008, 02:39 AM
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Yeah I'm pasting this from my other post just a sec ago. Sorry I was caught up in all this chaos with Big O Tires....
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"My tire blew yesterday so I take it up to Big O Tires (Never Again). Today was a complete and EPIC FAIL. So I have to get the 8 towed up to the shop and it gets there at 1pm. I get up there and tell them I want the new Falken piex tires or whatever. So they're like cool, we'll have the alignment done and it'll be ready at 6. I come back at 6pm and pay for the work. When they pull the car around... I have yet another flat tire. This time, its the new tire and not only this, but I am also at this time informed that they accidentally destroyed my tire pressure sensor. I also noticed that there are dents and scratches now on my otherwise spotless rims. If this wasn't enough, they get some retard mexican that doesn't even speak english to come move my car back (I have nothing against foreigners - I am on myself - Half). While he's trying to put my car in reverse, he kills my car 3 times by putting it in 6th. I basically open the door and tell him to GTFO. So tomorrow I am going to go up there and speak with the owner. I'm demanding that he replace the rims, give me the tires free of charge and replace the tire pressure sensor. Tallying up what the total will be tonight so I can go in there guns blazing tomorrow morning. Anywho... Stay clear of Big O Tires on the corner of Outer Loop and New Cut Rd. Bad ****."
Anywho... That's why the pics aren't here yet. I'll make it a point to take pictures of the logos when I go to talk to the owner about what he's gonna do for me. In the meantime... Here are some pics of the back with my logos removed:
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"My tire blew yesterday so I take it up to Big O Tires (Never Again). Today was a complete and EPIC FAIL. So I have to get the 8 towed up to the shop and it gets there at 1pm. I get up there and tell them I want the new Falken piex tires or whatever. So they're like cool, we'll have the alignment done and it'll be ready at 6. I come back at 6pm and pay for the work. When they pull the car around... I have yet another flat tire. This time, its the new tire and not only this, but I am also at this time informed that they accidentally destroyed my tire pressure sensor. I also noticed that there are dents and scratches now on my otherwise spotless rims. If this wasn't enough, they get some retard mexican that doesn't even speak english to come move my car back (I have nothing against foreigners - I am on myself - Half). While he's trying to put my car in reverse, he kills my car 3 times by putting it in 6th. I basically open the door and tell him to GTFO. So tomorrow I am going to go up there and speak with the owner. I'm demanding that he replace the rims, give me the tires free of charge and replace the tire pressure sensor. Tallying up what the total will be tonight so I can go in there guns blazing tomorrow morning. Anywho... Stay clear of Big O Tires on the corner of Outer Loop and New Cut Rd. Bad ****."
Anywho... That's why the pics aren't here yet. I'll make it a point to take pictures of the logos when I go to talk to the owner about what he's gonna do for me. In the meantime... Here are some pics of the back with my logos removed:
