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How to Fill emblem holes?

Old 06-10-13, 02:00 PM
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I had my body shop fill them while they molded my Wald spoiler. I'd think a little bondo and then primered after it dried and was sanded.
Old 06-10-13, 02:05 PM
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correct way would be to weld them

get ready to spend some serious cash though as its not cheap
Old 06-10-13, 02:32 PM
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I filled them with 2 compound clay... it becomes rock hard! Then I used touch up paint over the clay untill it is a little bit higher then the paint arround it. Now I still need to sand it down with waterproof sandpaper and then polishing with some compound...
Old 06-10-13, 02:32 PM
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I just left my holes. Hardly noticeable unless you are looking for them. No problems with water getting in either.
Old 06-10-13, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DaMitsuMan
I just left my holes. Hardly noticeable unless you are looking for them. No problems with water getting in either.
thats what i did exactly .
Old 09-30-13, 02:10 PM
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When I go to my dealership Friday, I'm going to see how much they would charge me for that piece of vinyl that lays on the bumper right by the trunk. (Ya know what I mean?). It shouldn't cost much and I could cut out some little circles and it would be the exact color of my paint. (Or is that thing clear)



I hate that stupid thing anyway. I wish I could remove it. There is a line of black dirt all the way around it.
Old 09-30-13, 02:43 PM
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I went to a local sticker / vinyl shop and they found a color that was pretty much a perfect match to my paint and they printed out a sheet of vinyl dot stickers that i stuck over the holes. Only cost about $10
Old 09-30-13, 02:58 PM
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Awesome thought. Thanks!
Old 09-30-13, 03:31 PM
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I took some left over vinyl from a wrap project, used a hole puncher to make 2 small dots, painted it with a touch up pen and stuck them over the holes. About 4+ months now and no issues. Granted not as perfect as bondo or other fillers, but gets the job done quick & easy.
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