id take my wheels to a body shop and see what they say, this paint is more made for plastic/light chrome than polished alum. or SS

 

no, that paint WILL NOT WORK as it is a lacquer.

u NEED the PS-31 as it is made for polycarbonate/lexan plastics.


if u need help finding the paint use Tamiya's dealer site. the place u listed is on it but from what my RC car friends tell me, theyr REALLY slow ordering stuff.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/dealers/state.php?id=CA

 

hey PD, any updates on the emblems? any peeling or such? thinking about doing this to my faded gold emblems.

 

nope, emblems are in perfect shape

but i didnt clear my grill properly and will prolly hafta sand, scuff, polish, and respray

 

hmm i hope the hobby store has the paint..

 

i wonder if i could use this on my headlight, foglight housing and grill?

 

wouldnt use it on headlights or foglights, and why use it on ur grill, is it chrome?

 

PD any steps i need to take when i take my old emblems off?? sand?

 

the outter part is chrome...

 

That's great!

My emblems are kinda pitted in the back. Is there something I can use to repair them?

 

wowww..just saw this thread today...cant believe i miss it...nice write up btw....
i just need a way to take the emblems out...scared of breaking them or scratching the paint up

 

This is how you do it properly: http://www.e46fanatics.com/howto/how...php?howto_id=1

 

thanks godfather!! but what do you use to put the emblems back??

 

Put the 3m outdoor double sided tape. It's one that is thin and has a red backing. The tape itself looks grey.

 

damn local hobby shops dont carry the polycarbonate paint. might just go to pepboys or something and pick up a can of smoke spray paint.