SCFAQ: Diy Gold Emblems To Chrome In # Hours
06-24-07, 11:42 AM
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SCFAQ: Diy Gold Emblems To Chrome In # Hours
I have been looking for deal on chrome emblems for awhile. My gold ones were getting tired plus they just don’t give the look I want, they are kinda 90’s if you know what I mean. I got to thinking, Gold goes on top of chrome and the gold always wears off the chrome so what can I do to get rid of the gold?
I decided to take a chance and try, no guts no glory!
Here is what you will need.
I decided to take a chance and try, no guts no glory!
Here is what you will need.
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Buffing wheel for a drill or die grinder
- Metal polish I like Blue magic
- Two sided emblem tape
- Some razor blades
- WD40
- Prep solvent
- One gallon can of patience
- And about three hours
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Now using the heat gun gently warm the emblem up. Use a credit card to lift the emblem and start cutting the adhesive with a blade, slowly! It will break!
Once you have it off use the WD40 to remove the glue on the car.
Once you have it off use the WD40 to remove the glue on the car.
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Clean it with a prep type solvent.
Now stick new adhesive tape to it. I always use 3m trim adhesive. Once you stick it to it you will need to trim all around it with a razor blade.
Now stick new adhesive tape to it. I always use 3m trim adhesive. Once you stick it to it you will need to trim all around it with a razor blade.
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Now clean the car with a prep type solvent and stick it on. Walla! Chrome!
Repeat for all the emblems and here is how it looks.
Repeat for all the emblems and here is how it looks.
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