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How to paint your Subaru badge, both the stars and the background! part 5

outlaw_inferno 06-20-2011 03:24 AM

Pink on black looks awesome.
Jdmoon86 06-20-2011 04:09 AM

looks sick!
EvileyeZ88 06-20-2011 04:15 AM

Water somehow made its way under the the chrome stars :unamused: so ill be doing this soonish
ryan d 06-20-2011 02:24 PM

anyone try to paint the chrome ring as well??
Teh Police 06-20-2011 02:25 PM

yes, you just have to get the chrome off. Its the same thing thats covering the stars so its not anymore or less difficult.
ryan d 06-20-2011 07:10 PM

ok sweet thanks
ScoobieNoobie790 07-12-2011 11:54 AM

i just swapped trunks and my new emblem is the stock blue, my front badge is red....im wanna attempt to do this but im scared ill scar up my new lid. anyone have safe ways of removing the rear badge?
TGUN11 07-12-2011 12:08 PM

[quote=sharpie622;34331789][URL]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2195219[/URL][/quote]

^^^^^^^^

[quote=ScoobieNoobie790;34586648]i just swapped trunks and my new emblem is the stock blue, my front badge is red....im wanna attempt to do this but im scared ill scar up my new lid. anyone have safe ways of removing the rear badge?[/quote]
ScoobieNoobie790 07-12-2011 12:27 PM

^^ i saw that, but is the trunk not painted underneath the badge? i dont want to screw up my paint or break the badge :(
TGUN11 07-12-2011 12:36 PM

[quote="ScoobieNoobie790"]^^ i saw that, but is the trunk not painted underneath the badge? i dont want to screw up my paint or break the badge :([/quote]

From the looks of it the stuff you see on trunk is the adhesive that came off badge.
djinn 07-12-2011 11:56 PM

[quote=ryan d;34327964]anybody try this out on a 2010? the emblems will not budge off the car![/quote]


Mine is a 2010 .. check the last page.
arope102 07-12-2011 11:58 PM

I got blue background and gold rim with gold stars :)
I<3MyRex 07-29-2011 01:03 AM

The first one I made was the i with purple and black. I bought the badge off ebay. The paint was so easy to get off but I ruined the plastic with goof off it's dull unless I put wax on it. I've sanded it and used the plastx stuff but whatev I like the red one more :) [IMG]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254391_219752551377630_100000286603706_831862_4408547_n.jpg[/IMG]

I just finished the orig today with red and silver... I noticed the plastic didn't get hazy/bubbly with the OEM badge. [IMG]http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251765_247042248648660_100000286603706_926896_749492_n.jpg[/IMG]
loren83 08-01-2011 01:06 AM

I decided to take a shot at this after reading this thread. My '03 badge was yellow, and didn't match anything. The paint was a royal PIA to get off and I'm moderately pleased with the results. I decided to go Gold and Blue to match the car. Also painted my fogs yellow while I was at it. What do you think?

Before:
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/lorenmb1/IMG_4804.jpg[/IMG]

After:
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/lorenmb1/e0a98bf5.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/lorenmb1/photo1.png[/IMG]
cpc691 08-01-2011 01:19 AM

Looks really good
fl4tpower 08-01-2011 09:46 PM

Just finished my front badge. Time consuming but worth it I think. I love my front end now!! ; )

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/shortyjpl/bc055591.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/shortyjpl/9f3aa317.jpg[/IMG]

And my favorite!!

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/shortyjpl/c1f94dfd.jpg[/IMG]
jordanc15 08-01-2011 09:50 PM

last pics pretty cool. I like that you can see the STi on the intercooler. Nice job with the badge, and that front plate delete. Im thinking about doing this to my badge. But I was also trying to decide if I should get the "i" badge. I don't know why I like it, but its kind of cool. Im liking this red/black scheme though. I have an OBP 2011 too. Ordering the super tones soon. But I was considering painting them black, not sure I'm feeling the stand out horn look.
fl4tpower 08-01-2011 09:54 PM

[quote="jordanc15"]last pics pretty cool. I like that you can see the STi on the intercooler. Nice job with the badge, and that front plate delete. Im thinking about doing this to my badge. But I was also trying to decide if I should get the "i" badge. I don't know why I like it, but its kind of cool. Im liking this red/black scheme though. I have an OBP 2011 too. Ordering the super tones soon. But I was considering painting them black, not sure I'm feeling the stand out horn look.[/quote]

Thanks!! Yea I originally wanted to powder coat the horns black too but decided to keep them re's to go with my black on black/ red scheme of the car. I think they look tough either way. Also like the "I" badge too. I'm thinking about getting it later on but had time and wanted to see what this would like on the car.
gregroot198521 08-01-2011 10:35 PM

^If yall can find an "i" badge that will actually fit anything newer than 08, I'd love to hear where from.
fl4tpower 08-01-2011 10:41 PM

[quote="gregroot198521"]^If yall can find an "i" badge that will actually fit anything newer than 08, I'd love to hear where from.[/quote]

Coups have sworn I saw an '11 wrx wrb that had an "I" badge. I honestly haven't looked that hard for them. Just thought I could find one since they're everywhere online. Are they made for 08+ ?
damonchoy 08-01-2011 10:47 PM

[quote=loren83;34744518]
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/lorenmb1/e0a98bf5.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Wow! Looks amazing! I think I'll have to do this mod soon! :D
KWIL 08-01-2011 11:24 PM

[quote=gregroot198521;34752582]^If yall can find an "i" badge that will actually fit anything newer than 08, I'd love to hear where from.[/quote]

Japan Parts has them. If you want to shell out the insane money they want for them.
gregroot198521 08-02-2011 12:06 AM

[quote=fl4tpower;34752643]Coups have sworn I saw an '11 wrx wrb that had an "I" badge. I honestly haven't looked that hard for them. Just thought I could find one since they're everywhere online. Are they made for 08+ ?[/quote]
I don't think so. I think the newest they go is 04-05ish. I do know that the 08+ badges are a good bit bigger.

EDIT: Just saw kwils post. Don't know how much they are on there, but I can guarantee they are priced a LOT higher than they are worth.
EDIT 2: Just checked japan parts and I'm not finding the "i" emblem for the 08+
KWIL 08-02-2011 12:30 AM

Ahh, you're right. I remember looking there before doing my own Cherry Blossom Red badge, they have that color, but it's not the i-badge...
gregroot198521 08-02-2011 12:38 AM

^Saw those on there. They want like $50 +shipping for those cherry blossom ones. They better be made of gold for that price. Got my "just in case" replacement emblem for like $20 shipped on ebay.
SubaruWrx27 08-02-2011 04:37 PM

[quote="fl4tpower"]Just finished my front badge. Time consuming but worth it I think. I love my front end now!! ; )

And my favorite!!

[/quote]

So sick! I'm thinkin of doing the same on my Wrx.
SubaruWrx27 08-02-2011 05:00 PM

Can u wet sand the Face of the badge, to get the pits out? Without ruining it??
J wrx11 08-02-2011 05:05 PM

How does the front subaru badge come off of a 2011? I tried all sorts of things just shy of prying it off with a screwdriver? Does the outer chrome ring stay on the car and jsut the emblem pop off?
Krayzie 08-02-2011 05:06 PM

anyone have it done on a red sedan?
fl4tpower 08-02-2011 05:10 PM

[quote="SubaruWrx27"]Can u wet sand the Face of the badge, to get the pits out? Without ruining it??[/quote]

Yea you most certainly can!! I did a little bit and it helped for smoothing the outside over!
fl4tpower 08-02-2011 05:18 PM

[quote="J wrx11"]How does the front subaru badge come off of a 2011? I tried all sorts of things just shy of prying it off with a screwdriver? Does the outer chrome ring stay on the car and jsut the emblem pop off?[/quote]

I used a heat gun a low setting and moved it back and forth over the badge for a few minutes. It heats up the adhesive on the back to stretch out a bit. Be careful with the heat gun and keep it a good distance from the badge as to not melt it. I used a thin putty knife and shimmied it behind the chrome ring and slowly added force to start separating the glue. The whole piece (chrome ring and front piece) will come off. Patience is the key as to not scratch the car.
SubaruWrx27 08-02-2011 05:56 PM

[quote="fl4tpower"]

Yea you most certainly can!! I did a little bit and it helped for smoothing the outside over![/quote]

Sweet yea that's what I need! O and what kind of solvent did you use to get the paint off?
fl4tpower 08-02-2011 07:46 PM

[quote="SubaruWrx27"]

Sweet yea that's what I need! O and what kind of solvent did you use to get the paint off?[/quote]

I used paint thinner but it was a little strong. It came off well bit you have to be careful because it'll eat that acrylic plastic likes it cool. Thinner is cheap and worked but don't let it soak or anything. It takes time but use a toothpick and q-tips. Good luck and hope it comes out good.
Tehmap 08-02-2011 07:55 PM

Well I attempted this on my badge, and the chemicals ended up burning away some of the plastic and ruining it. Epic fail.
fl4tpower 08-02-2011 08:01 PM

[quote="Tehmap"]Well I attempted this on my badge, and the chemicals ended up burning away some of the plastic and ruining it. Epic fail.[/quote]

What happened?
Krayzie 08-02-2011 09:23 PM

Im having complications haha. I have an 2011 sedan, wanting to do both front and rear. On the front, do I have to take off the whole bumper? The back, I already took off the trunk lining, I saw another thread where the guy said he just pushed a screw driver to get it off. On mine, its really hard to get to, and when I do get to it, i push as hard as I can and it doesnt even budge, ive even hit it with the blow dryer. Can ANYONE help me please!
fl4tpower 08-02-2011 09:27 PM

[quote="Krayzie"]Im having complications haha. I have an 2011 sedan, wanting to do both front and rear. On the front, do I have to take off the whole bumper? The back, I already took off the trunk lining, I saw another thread where the guy said he just pushed a screw driver to get it off. On mine, its really hard to get to, and when I do get to it, i push as hard as I can and it doesnt even budge, ive even hit it with the blow dryer. Can ANYONE help me please![/quote]

The front is stubborn but should come off with proper force and patience. A blow dryer should be doing the trick. As far as the back IDK. I was going to tackle that this weekend. I though it was double sided taped on?
polarisboy385 08-02-2011 09:28 PM

[quote=Krayzie;34762140]Im having complications haha. I have an 2011 sedan, wanting to do both front and rear. On the front, do I have to take off the whole bumper? The back, I already took off the trunk lining, I saw another thread where the guy said he just pushed a screw driver to get it off. On mine, its really hard to get to, and when I do get to it, i push as hard as I can and it doesnt even budge, ive even hit it with the blow dryer. Can ANYONE help me please![/quote]

no
just remove the grill
and then use a stiff putty knife to dig under the badge and pry up after hitting it with the hairdryer for a while

the back one is mounted into the trunk, you'll have to remove the fabric deadening stuff to get to it
Krayzie 08-02-2011 09:29 PM

[quote=fl4tpower;34762182]The front is stubborn but should come off with proper force and patience. A blow dryer should be doing the trick. As far as the back IDK. I was going to tackle that this weekend. I though it was double sided taped on?[/quote]
So the front is not bolted on at all? I can take it off without taking off the grill, or bumper?
Krayzie 08-02-2011 09:30 PM

[quote=polarisboy385;34762188]no
just remove the grill
and then use a stiff putty knife to dig under the badge and pry up after hitting it with the hairdryer for a while

the back one is mounted into the trunk, you'll have to remove the fabric deadening stuff to get to it[/quote]
Thanks for the fast replies guys. I didnt know you could take off the grill without taking off the bumper. Are you talking about the trunk lining? I already removed it, what do I do from there?
Chamber 08-02-2011 10:54 PM

[quote=Krayzie;34762213]Thanks for the fast replies guys. I didnt know you could take off the grill without taking off the bumper. Are you talking about the trunk lining? I already removed it, what do I do from there?[/quote]

You don't need to remove the trunk linking. There are 2 holes in the trunk, behind the emblem, but they're like guidelines to show where the emblem goes. Just use floss around the edge of the emblem, then use an old credit card or something thin to cut through the double sided tape between the two pegs behind the emblem. Comes right out. I took mine off last week but put it back on when I realized there were holes in the trunk and didn't feel like filling/sanding/repainting.
Krayzie 08-03-2011 12:45 AM

Thanks man I appreciate it
Krayzie 08-03-2011 02:34 AM

Ok so I took off the rear badge, I need to take off the back part to get to the emblem. How do I do this? I already tried drilling it a bit, and pushing the emblem out, but its not budging and im scared to break it
Tehmap 08-03-2011 09:11 AM

So after destroying my first emblem, I went and bought an "I" emblem for ebay.

Let me get this right for chemicals just to make sure

Goof off- Works but over use can cause a cloudy sort of haze on the badge

Bleach- works the best to take of the chrome, use sparingly

M1 remover- something I tried, works amazing for the paint but don't use a ton or the plastic will melt. It works though. (better than goof off in my opinion)

I am going to work on it in a few days when I recieve the badge, going with a neon green and black color scheme. I'll post pics when it's done.
fl4tpower 08-03-2011 10:41 AM

[quote="Tehmap"]So after destroying my first emblem, I went and bought an "I" emblem for ebay.

Let me get this right for chemicals just to make sure

Goof off- Works but over use can cause a cloudy sort of haze on the badge

Bleach- works the best to take of the chrome, use sparingly

M1 remover- something I tried, works amazing for the paint but don't use a ton or the plastic will melt. It works though. (better than goof off in my opinion)

I am going to work on it in a few days when I recieve the badge, going with a neon green and black color scheme. I'll post pics when it's done.[/quote]

Hopefully it works out. Green and black? Should look pretty sweet!!
Krayzie 08-03-2011 11:42 AM

I finally got the rear peice off. I used some goof off last night, but im thinking sand paper should work best.
fl4tpower 08-03-2011 11:51 AM

[quote="Krayzie"]I finally got the rear peice off. I used some goof off last night, but im thinking sand paper should work best.[/quote]

How did you do it exactly?
Tehmap 08-03-2011 12:38 PM

[quote=fl4tpower;34765648]Hopefully it works out. Green and black? Should look pretty sweet!![/quote]


I hope so. I already did the front emblem with those colors, but I wanted the back to match. I ended up melting the plastic on my trunk emblem so I ordered and "I" emblem and I am going to attempt it with that. So far my biggest problem is the chrome.
fl4tpower 08-03-2011 01:10 PM

[quote="Tehmap"]

I hope so. I already did the front emblem with those colors, but I wanted the back to match. I ended up melting the plastic on my trunk emblem so I ordered and "I" emblem and I am going to attempt it with that. So far my biggest problem is the chrome.[/quote]

Yea. The chrome is a PITA!! Takes a lot of time. I'm a very impatient person so it's hard for me!! :)
Krayzie 08-03-2011 11:35 PM

[quote=fl4tpower;34766256]How did you do it exactly?[/quote]
I took it off using a blowdryer, fishline, and an old credit card. I then drilled 2 decent size holes in the back cover, and heated it up ALOT and kept pushing the emblem out. I then used goo off, sand paper, bleach, and polish. Im painting it at this moment. Its still a bit hazy, but its the best ima get. Will post pics when im done.
Krayzie 08-04-2011 05:39 AM

Not perfect but came out pretty good, I like it. I'll be getting the front done hopefully this weekend. Im going to get the silver piece above painted black as well. Im wondering if I could use my brake caliper paint. Heres some crappy phone pics.

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xtremesk8er21 08-04-2011 05:45 AM

Looks good
Krayzie 08-04-2011 05:51 AM

Thanks man I appreciate it!
fl4tpower 08-04-2011 06:48 AM

Nice job dude. Looks good!!
Krayzie 08-05-2011 02:36 AM

thanks ill post better pics when I got my nameless exhaust, SPT trim, WRX license plate frame, and front badge done. So next week.:)
jordanc15 08-05-2011 01:01 PM

[quote=gregroot198521;34752582]^If yall can find an "i" badge that will actually fit anything newer than 08, I'd love to hear where from.[/quote]

You can buy them at the dealership. But there only for the sport grill. And I don't like the sport grill, so I'm keeping my normal badge and hitting it with some paint :)
SexySatinWhiteSTI 08-06-2011 04:22 AM

No one did cherry blossom? How do you remove the rear on a hatch?
gregroot198521 08-06-2011 02:39 PM

[quote=jordanc15;34787346]You can buy them at the dealership. But there only for the sport grill. And I don't like the sport grill, so I'm keeping my normal badge and hitting it with some paint :)[/quote]
Orlly?! Cool story bro but pictures of this ""i" emblem that fits the '11s" or GTFO.
NutWagon 08-08-2011 05:35 PM

Im thinking about doing my wifes in STI pink what do you think???
jstepp5220 08-08-2011 05:45 PM

[quote="NutWagon"]Im thinking about doing my wifes in STI pink what do you think???[/quote]

Lol I did mine in pink and white. I put up a pick here. I also have some cherry blossom red paint if your interested. I'm done using it

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