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So, over the weekend I decided to take the emblems off and paint them to give it a different look rather than the chrome like every other IS in Gainesville. Started the project Fri afternoon and reinstalled yesterday afternoon. I didn't sand them at all. Just sprayed on a couple coats of Duplicolor adhesion premoter. Then, about 6 light coats of Metalcast:Smoke, didn't want it too dark. Finally, 6 coats of clear. Let me know what you guys think. Oh btw, please excuse the dirtiness, will wash tomorrow
You did a good job....looks different than the pearl emblems...I myself is on the fence about doing this to my own car...but it does look good against white.......mmmm thinking about it now
Yeah I noticed at different angles it'll have a nice shine to it.
Originally Posted by jns350
You did a good job....looks different than the pearl emblems...I myself is on the fence about doing this to my own car...but it does look good against white.......mmmm thinking about it now
Thank you I see a lotta people on here either blacked out the emblems or bought the black pearl. Both are still nice but wanted get a little different look. Well worth $20 I spent on materials
Pretty much the only hard part was taking off the L logo, it was a PITA. Other than that, just used an exacto knife to cut the double-sided tape and press firmly.
That looks really nice. Good job.
I have one question, how did you take off the "L"?? I had trouble taking it off.
Thanks. I bought a sound deadening kit from Scosche at Walmart like 3 years ago and it came with a door panel remover. I used painters tape all around and inside the logo and used it to kinda pry it off and with some heat from a heat gun/blow dryer.
Thanks. I bought a sound deadening kit from Scosche at Walmart like 3 years ago and it came with a door panel remover. I used painters tape all around and inside the logo and used it to kinda pry it off and with some heat from a heat gun/blow dryer.
cool. thanks. time to finish my emblems now. HAHAH
i only had the "LEXUS" and "IS 250" painted. i guess i'll just use a small flat head.
thanks for the info
cool. thanks. time to finish my emblems now. HAHAH
i only had the "LEXUS" and "IS 250" painted. i guess i'll just use a small flat head.
thanks for the info
Np, just be careful with the flathead. I too used a small flathead before I realized I still had that tool and kinda scratched underneath it. But when the emblem is back on no one will see it.