eyecon7

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Hi, My chrome badge was chipping and was just looking ugly. I tried using the chrome paint you see at Walmart and Home Depot but that didn't work out too well.

1) The first thing I did was remove the badge from the 01+ airbag. I actually just cut it off, and I'm just going to re-glue it

2) Next you have to sand the emblem down, I don't remember the exact grit, but it was very fine.

3) I went to my local hardware store and but hi gloss BLACK spray paint, The chrome effect only works on black, and you want to get a the highest gloss finish.

4) I sprayed the emblem until it was a HI gloss finish and let it sit for a Day or two.

5) you need to order MGM chrome powder plating poweder, this is what makes the black turn to chrome. I ordered mine from ebay.
http://gundam-eclipse.net/topic/4864618/1/- for reference

6) I took a cotton swab and dipped it into the powder and started rubbing the emblem, and Bam a chemical reaction occurs and you get a chrome finish.

(Note it is not as good as a brand new OEM chrome finish, but I think it does the JOB its more of a black chrome but you really cant tell)

I will post the Final Results later tonight.

lilSCsteve

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Not bad, plus for it being a DIY-waiting for the end results!

neegroy

iTrader: (19)

cool, thanks for the info! it should work with the exterior emblems right?>?

YxUxMADDDD

iTrader: (2)

Nice..... Good thing the previous owner was elderly and took special care of the car. Can't wait till the end results. Great write up!

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

I dunno if I'm down to "cut" the emblem off the car lol

eyecon7

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It should work.

Its the only way on the 01+ Because I tried to take the airbag cover off, and couldn't. The back of the emblem has like 4 or 5 tabs, so when I pried it back, I just took a blade and cut the tabs.

EN_VY

Hmmm, I wonder if this method would come in handy for chroming other parts, such as the shifter bezel in 98-2000 GS, to get the 01+ look.

In for final pics.

eyecon7

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everything looks good, but at the bottom, the glue touched the emblem, and kinda messed it up, but other then that i'm happy

repugnante

Looks good. One thing I would like is a black chrome steering wheel emblem. Can't find one anywhere so I may have to do this on my own

HOLGER21

ok question. my gs4 1998 doesn't have a chrome emblem on steering wheel, anyway to put.one on order one or.do they just not fit.??


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repugnante

^ ebay....