Painted Emblems
01-05-09, 05:47 PM
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Painted Emblems
For everyone who painted their stock emblems.....how are they holding up.
My brother has a "TL" with Painted Emblems and they seem to be chiping.
Any recommendations on paint and clear coat?
01-06-09, 12:40 AM
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I painted my, but I don't do the back, cuse I know if I do the front they will chip fast. the rear is fine with me.
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01-06-09, 02:44 AM
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nice ***
01-06-09, 07:48 AM
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nice ***
Ha,
My sentiments exactly. Needs red-outs though. Smoked look is stylish on all paint colors.
01-06-09, 09:41 AM
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ya, the front chips way to fast, i got my grill and front emblems painted matte black, and within two days of rain and rock chips, the paint was gashed away, i suggest getting anything powder coated if your going for that flat matte black look
01-06-09, 05:12 PM
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nice ***
THX!!!
didn't knew my *** was nice looking. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
01-06-09, 06:37 PM
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mine is fine front and back
01-06-09, 06:47 PM
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^^ yumm vertex on sgm.
01-06-09, 10:03 PM
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Thanks Guy....they look really great!!!!
01-06-09, 10:38 PM
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that vertex on SGM looks CLEAN~~
01-07-09, 09:42 AM
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have the front professionally painted. The back, do it yourself.
That's what i did, no chipping, nothing.
01-07-09, 04:16 PM
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how did you guys put the emblems back on??
did you use 3m tape, silicon, glue, etc??
planning on painting mine soon but dont know how to put it back on.
01-07-09, 04:48 PM
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how did you guys put the emblems back on??
did you use 3m tape, silicon, glue, etc??
planning on painting mine soon but dont know how to put it back on.
3m tape only.
01-07-09, 04:59 PM
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^^ thanks AK-47.
btw, what kind of 3m tape did you use?
01-08-09, 09:35 AM
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What did you guys use to paint the emblems? And what are the steps? Sanding involved? Thanks.