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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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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?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 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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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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nice ***
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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nice ***
Ha,

My sentiments exactly. Needs red-outs though. Smoked look is stylish on all paint colors.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 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
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by berliner
nice ***
THX!!!

didn't knew my *** was nice looking. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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mine is fine front and back
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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^^ yumm vertex on sgm.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Thanks Guy....they look really great!!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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that vertex on SGM looks CLEAN~~
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 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.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 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.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by KrapWerdna
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.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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^^ thanks AK-47.
btw, what kind of 3m tape did you use?
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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What did you guys use to paint the emblems? And what are the steps? Sanding involved? Thanks.
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