| easterbran | 03-18-2012 08:59 AM |
[quote="AWD.riven"]Has to be like the dumbest "mod" ever. How's it make you guys feel to know people with Honda's paint their badges red. Just sayin, lmao[/quote]
Haha must not be that "dumb" if you were interested enough to open the thread. Besides, when you have red sti badges and accents all over your car... in addition to red logos on Rally Armors, AND red Hella horns, a blue background looks mismatched. Sorry you feel this way and this is probably because you lack the creativity to even remove the badge. kthxbye
Haha must not be that "dumb" if you were interested enough to open the thread. Besides, when you have red sti badges and accents all over your car... in addition to red logos on Rally Armors, AND red Hella horns, a blue background looks mismatched. Sorry you feel this way and this is probably because you lack the creativity to even remove the badge. kthxbye
| Andrew025 | 03-18-2012 09:54 AM |
[quote=AWD.riven;36655656]Has to be like the dumbest "mod" ever. How's it make you guys feel to know people with Honda's paint their badges red. Just sayin, lmao[/quote]
So is putting ugly fabric on your doors. :derp:
So is putting ugly fabric on your doors. :derp:
| NutWagon | 03-19-2012 09:31 PM |
[quote=jstepp5220;34820267]I did the front too![/quote]
Ok im going to do a few soon my bros and the one on pinky's.
Ok im going to do a few soon my bros and the one on pinky's.
| AWD.riven | 03-20-2012 01:03 PM |
[quote=easterbran;36657080]Haha must not be that "dumb" if you were interested enough to open the thread. Besides, when you have red sti badges and accents all over your car... in addition to red logos on Rally Armors, AND red Hella horns, a blue background looks mismatched. Sorry you feel this way and this is probably because you lack the creativity to even remove the badge. kthxbye[/quote]
Hah I did an sti front end conversion and it's completely badgeless. But as far as the headliner and door card wrapping. I guess you're right.
Hah I did an sti front end conversion and it's completely badgeless. But as far as the headliner and door card wrapping. I guess you're right.
| Ashr | 03-27-2012 02:30 AM |
love it
| WorldRallyRedneck | 03-27-2012 12:29 PM |
working on my "I" badge. I have used finger nail polish, Oops remover, and model paint laquer thinner and still cant get all the paint off. I have rubbed it with cotton balls, cotton swabs etc. Let it soak in the thinner all night. This is just a cheap ebay i badge but they really put the paint to it.
| easterbran | 03-27-2012 02:02 PM |
[quote="WorldRallyRedneck"]working on my "I" badge. I have used finger nail polish, Oops remover, and model paint laquer thinner and still cant get all the paint off. I have rubbed it with cotton balls, cotton swabs etc. Let it soak in the thinner all night. This is just a cheap ebay i badge but they really put the paint to it.[/quote]
I tried Oops with no luck, ran to the hardware store, picked up some Goof Off, and it got the paint off after about an hour of scrubbing with qtips and toothpicks
I tried Oops with no luck, ran to the hardware store, picked up some Goof Off, and it got the paint off after about an hour of scrubbing with qtips and toothpicks
| scoobysteve11 | 04-14-2012 02:41 PM |
I want to put something there besides the star like a letter or something would you recommend sanding it to get the stars shape out and then just trying to hand paint it or if you said will it look all scratched up.!?
I didn't know the stars were grooved into the plastic I thought it was a plate or something you could just pop out instead of having to scrape off :(
I didn't know the stars were grooved into the plastic I thought it was a plate or something you could just pop out instead of having to scrape off :(
| STINY11 | 04-14-2012 02:44 PM |
[quote=scoobysteve11;36884271]I want to put something there besides the star like a letter or something would you recommend sanding it to get the stars shape out and then just trying to hand paint it or if you said will it look all scratched up.!?
I didn't know the stars were grooved into the plastic I thought it was a plate or something you could just pop out instead of having to scrape off :([/quote]
I don't think that would be possible without doing a LOT of sanding, but you could try it. The stars are pretty deeply grooved into the plastic. Let us know how it goes.
I didn't know the stars were grooved into the plastic I thought it was a plate or something you could just pop out instead of having to scrape off :([/quote]
I don't think that would be possible without doing a LOT of sanding, but you could try it. The stars are pretty deeply grooved into the plastic. Let us know how it goes.
| easterbran | 04-14-2012 03:00 PM |
Here it is! I think it turned out well.
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-17_17-52-12_920.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-25_14-49-58_562.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-17_17-52-12_920.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-25_14-49-58_562.jpg[/IMG]
| scoobysteve11 | 04-14-2012 05:11 PM |
Hmmm then I'll have too see how i do this invention of mine
0(O.o)0
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| NutWagon | 04-14-2012 09:20 PM |
I have an 02-05 Wrx Badge Great for a practice job. Looking to sell it LMK if any one is interested will ship.
| subyroo | 05-02-2012 03:06 AM |
[quote=easterbran;36884369]Here it is! I think it turned out well.
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-17_17-52-12_920.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-25_14-49-58_562.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
I like the look of your emblem it really stands out. :banana:
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-17_17-52-12_920.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/easterbran/2012-03-25_14-49-58_562.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
I like the look of your emblem it really stands out. :banana:
| emsta | 05-02-2012 03:43 AM |
[IMG]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/dscf02637.jpg/[/IMG]
did a green one
did a green one
| emsta | 05-02-2012 03:53 AM |
[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/2wr144i.jpg[/IMG]
| easterbran | 05-02-2012 08:19 AM |
[quote="subyroo"]
I like the look of your emblem it really stands out. :banana:[/quote]
Thanks. Was just some Tamiya modeling/hobby paint. I've had it on for about 2 months and no wear
I like the look of your emblem it really stands out. :banana:[/quote]
Thanks. Was just some Tamiya modeling/hobby paint. I've had it on for about 2 months and no wear
| DrDustin | 06-15-2012 03:14 PM |
Finally took my emblems off to paint. FYI there are two small pegs coming out the back of the emblems which make using fishing line a little difficult. I ended up just prying off both the front and rear emblems while trying not to scratch up the surrounding paint. As you can see in the first pic, there is a lot of sticky goo all over the back. I mostly used sandpaper to remove the blue. Then did very fine grit sandpaper followed by meguiars plastic cleaner and polish to get rid off all the scratches. Used a duplicolor metallic red paint on the back. Took lots of coats and some brush marks are barely visible. I think I might try spraypaint if I had to do it again just so it would be more even.[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6BKxc5GzhnU/T9uGhp2f8YI/AAAAAAAABvY/4_RvAJumkuQ/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_5gR1OWgfD4/T9uGxaRQWaI/AAAAAAAABwU/hchPXZ3eNZY/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bTYdv9IM-5U/T9uGmUe-kjI/AAAAAAAABv4/EPl_9n4whdo/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-onvR0FWokIg/T9uGpdFSwGI/AAAAAAAABwA/jqsqn-rlU7M/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_5gR1OWgfD4/T9uGxaRQWaI/AAAAAAAABwU/hchPXZ3eNZY/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bTYdv9IM-5U/T9uGmUe-kjI/AAAAAAAABv4/EPl_9n4whdo/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-onvR0FWokIg/T9uGpdFSwGI/AAAAAAAABwA/jqsqn-rlU7M/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
| trills | 06-15-2012 05:48 PM |
this look nice i love diy
| A Fatal Ode | 06-19-2012 02:40 PM |
[quote=trills;37385196]this look nice i love diy[/quote]
:huh:
:huh:
| zoma21 | 06-19-2012 03:04 PM |
DIY stands for do it yourself
| zoma21 | 06-19-2012 03:05 PM |
i think
| James2.5i | 06-21-2012 10:03 AM |
I work for the company that makes Q-Tips, in addition to this mod being awesome, I'm happy one of our products has a legit use.
| A Fatal Ode | 06-21-2012 11:22 PM |
[quote=zoma21;37411790]DIY stands for do it yourself[/quote]
right, it just looked weird without the comma
right, it just looked weird without the comma
| wrxman02 | 06-22-2012 08:19 PM |
[quote=DrDustin;37383929]Finally took my emblems off to paint. FYI there are two small pegs coming out the back of the emblems which make using fishing line a little difficult. I ended up just prying off both the front and rear emblems while trying not to scratch up the surrounding paint. As you can see in the first pic, there is a lot of sticky goo all over the back. I mostly used sandpaper to remove the blue. Then did very fine grit sandpaper followed by meguiars plastic cleaner and polish to get rid off all the scratches. Used a duplicolor metallic red paint on the back. Took lots of coats and some brush marks are barely visible. I think I might try spraypaint if I had to do it again just so it would be more even.[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6BKxc5GzhnU/T9uGhp2f8YI/AAAAAAAABvY/4_RvAJumkuQ/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_5gR1OWgfD4/T9uGxaRQWaI/AAAAAAAABwU/hchPXZ3eNZY/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bTYdv9IM-5U/T9uGmUe-kjI/AAAAAAAABv4/EPl_9n4whdo/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-onvR0FWokIg/T9uGpdFSwGI/AAAAAAAABwA/jqsqn-rlU7M/s866/12+-+1[/IMG][/quote]
That red really stands out. it looks great
[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_5gR1OWgfD4/T9uGxaRQWaI/AAAAAAAABwU/hchPXZ3eNZY/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bTYdv9IM-5U/T9uGmUe-kjI/AAAAAAAABv4/EPl_9n4whdo/s866/12+-+1[/IMG]
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-onvR0FWokIg/T9uGpdFSwGI/AAAAAAAABwA/jqsqn-rlU7M/s866/12+-+1[/IMG][/quote]
That red really stands out. it looks great
| wrxman02 | 06-22-2012 08:21 PM |
[quote=KWIL;34402825]My last badge got jacked. Here's a new one:
[IMG]http://users.moscow.com/yauchzee/newbadge3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://users.moscow.com/yauchzee/newbadge2.jpg[/IMG]
My first time digging out the chrome stars, it will also be my last. Way too much work. Much easier to just sand the solid back and recolor.[/quote]
That does look great.
[IMG]http://users.moscow.com/yauchzee/newbadge3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://users.moscow.com/yauchzee/newbadge2.jpg[/IMG]
My first time digging out the chrome stars, it will also be my last. Way too much work. Much easier to just sand the solid back and recolor.[/quote]
That does look great.
| DrDustin | 06-23-2012 12:19 AM |
[quote="wrxman02"]
That does look great.[/quote]
Agreed, recoloring the stars looks awesome, but after working the paint off the back of my first badge with tons of graffiti paint remover and seeing how the stars were completely impenetrable I just did the background. For my second time through i just sanded the paint off since i new the paint remover wasn't really going to help much. I think leaving the chrome stars is alright and goes with the chrome ring around the emblem that you will have. For whoever has the chemicals and maybe some advanced dental picks and patience to clean out the stars it should be sweet but I think most people should plan on just changing background color and keeping the chrome stars.
That does look great.[/quote]
Agreed, recoloring the stars looks awesome, but after working the paint off the back of my first badge with tons of graffiti paint remover and seeing how the stars were completely impenetrable I just did the background. For my second time through i just sanded the paint off since i new the paint remover wasn't really going to help much. I think leaving the chrome stars is alright and goes with the chrome ring around the emblem that you will have. For whoever has the chemicals and maybe some advanced dental picks and patience to clean out the stars it should be sweet but I think most people should plan on just changing background color and keeping the chrome stars.
| AlkyCmenThrowa | 07-08-2012 11:37 PM |
Is anyone really good at these? If so and you could make one for a 2011 i would be able to pay well. pm me
| emsta | 07-09-2012 11:20 PM |
i did both front and back badges with green stars (pic a few posts back) took awhile i used the goof off for most of it then had to scratch the corners out with the end of a pair of scissors
| DrDustin | 07-09-2012 11:43 PM |
[quote="AlkyCmenThrowa"]Is anyone really good at these? If so and you could make one for a 2011 i would be able to pay well. pm me[/quote]
You can order OEM replacement emblems and try it out yourself before tearing off your own. They are a little expensive though and be warned that they come with preinstalled industrial double sided tape on them so you would need to scrape that off first and then work on removing the coloring from the back.
You can order OEM replacement emblems and try it out yourself before tearing off your own. They are a little expensive though and be warned that they come with preinstalled industrial double sided tape on them so you would need to scrape that off first and then work on removing the coloring from the back.
| BeachZone | 07-12-2012 05:43 PM |
[IMG]http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/BeachZone1/2012-07-12_14-09-16_754.jpg[/IMG]
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach
| easterbran | 07-12-2012 05:59 PM |
[quote="BeachZone"]
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach[/quote]
Looks like it came from the factory
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach[/quote]
Looks like it came from the factory
| chet24 | 07-12-2012 07:30 PM |
So you guys seem to be the experts on this... Bought my car like this.
[IMG]http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q594/greganpace/34906704.jpg[/IMG]
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.
[IMG]http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q594/greganpace/34906704.jpg[/IMG]
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.
| easterbran | 07-12-2012 07:40 PM |
[quote="chet24"]So you guys seem to be the experts on this... Bought my car like this.
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
Almost looks like someone tried to get the chrome off but gave up.
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
Almost looks like someone tried to get the chrome off but gave up.
| chet24 | 07-12-2012 08:30 PM |
[quote="easterbran"]
Almost looks like someone tried to get the chrome off but gave up.[/quote]
I wondered that, but the background is still clean... Could you get to the chrome without damaging the background?
Almost looks like someone tried to get the chrome off but gave up.[/quote]
I wondered that, but the background is still clean... Could you get to the chrome without damaging the background?
| easterbran | 07-12-2012 08:39 PM |
[quote="chet24"]
I wondered that, but the background is still clean... Could you get to the chrome without damaging the background?[/quote]
Well on mine (05 Sti), the chrome is just an indentation when you are looking at the back of the badge after taking it apart. So on mine that could definitely happen if someone started scraping off the chrome.
I wondered that, but the background is still clean... Could you get to the chrome without damaging the background?[/quote]
Well on mine (05 Sti), the chrome is just an indentation when you are looking at the back of the badge after taking it apart. So on mine that could definitely happen if someone started scraping off the chrome.
| DrDustin | 07-12-2012 11:05 PM |
^ agree. Mine is 2011. You could scrape only the chrome portion, although it too is coated on the backside with blue paint that you would never see until taking it off. We are assuming your car was bought used? It seems odd though that they would just scrape part of the emblem and then put it back on without actually changing any colors. To reach into that indentation it would need to be off the car.
| DrDustin | 07-12-2012 11:11 PM |
To more specifically answer the question... that does not seem normal at all and I don't think it would ever naturally happen after seeing how difficult it is to get through the coating on the back. The blue checked pattern is quite thick and I don't see how any normal weathering would affect it. Since it is also covering the chrome on the back I would say this injury is inconceivable without someone pulling off the emblem with an ice pick.
| easterbran | 07-12-2012 11:13 PM |
I did notice a few scratches here and there on the chrome part of my badge when I was repainting it, though I bought my sti very used, so it may just be wear and tear...somehow.
| chet24 | 07-12-2012 11:39 PM |
I bought the car with only 20k miles, and the guy had not touched a thing in his car, and he was a big goober. I doubted he would try to change it, so I was just curious. I have a few other projects to finish up, and then it will be a repaint. I think I'll do white stars, and a further designated background color...
| easterbran | 07-12-2012 11:43 PM |
[quote="chet24"]I bought the car with only 20k miles, and the guy had not touched a thing in his car, and he was a big goober. I doubted he would try to change it, so I was just curious. I have a few other projects to finish up, and then it will be a repaint. I think I'll do white stars, and a further designated background color...[/quote]
Yeah idk what it is then. All I can say is, good luck getting the paint off!! Especially the chrome.
Yeah idk what it is then. All I can say is, good luck getting the paint off!! Especially the chrome.
| StackDatCheese | 07-13-2012 05:16 PM |
Excellent write-up and fantastic results!
| mhs5074 | 07-16-2012 04:26 PM |
Did mine a couple weeks ago. Overall, I am pleased with the outcome. However, it was a total PITA to do.
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/667996][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/667996/4a898e5.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/669670][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/669670/e1d05fe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/672891][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/672891/b7e03d7.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/667996][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/667996/4a898e5.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/669670][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/669670/e1d05fe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://razzi.me/p/672891][IMG]http://just.razzi.me/photos/672891/b7e03d7.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
| chet24 | 07-16-2012 04:31 PM |
[quote="mhs5074"]Did mine a couple weeks ago. Overall, I am pleased with the outcome. However, it was a total PITA to do.
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/667996"][/URL]
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/669670"][/URL]
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/672891"][/URL][/quote]
Wow. I like those colors...
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/667996"][/URL]
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/669670"][/URL]
[URL="http://razzi.me/p/672891"][/URL][/quote]
Wow. I like those colors...
| avlcko | 07-17-2012 12:33 PM |
[quote="chet24"]So you guys seem to be the experts on this... Bought my car like this.
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
I have an '07 and the chrome is "flaking" off both the front and rear badges. I know a couple other folks experiencing the same issue. It's really strange seeing as how it does this with the emblem is all sealed up.
I guess it's incentive to pull it off and repaint it!
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
I have an '07 and the chrome is "flaking" off both the front and rear badges. I know a couple other folks experiencing the same issue. It's really strange seeing as how it does this with the emblem is all sealed up.
I guess it's incentive to pull it off and repaint it!
| easterbran | 07-17-2012 03:30 PM |
I was thinking that maybe when the emblem heats up a lot on a hot day the chrome paint may not hold up so well and begin deteriorating?
| smullzx06 | 07-17-2012 07:14 PM |
[quote=chet24;37578817]So you guys seem to be the experts on this... Bought my car like this.
[IMG]http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q594/greganpace/34906704.jpg[/IMG]
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
My logo has the same marking with the logo on my 06 and I only noticed it about a year ago. Not sure what could of caused the chrome to look like that...going to either paint or get a custom sticker made for it
[IMG]http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q594/greganpace/34906704.jpg[/IMG]
Is this normal?
I'm going to paint it eventually, so nbd, but if this is something that naturally happens, I am definitely doing whatever it takes to get that chrome out of both front and back.[/quote]
My logo has the same marking with the logo on my 06 and I only noticed it about a year ago. Not sure what could of caused the chrome to look like that...going to either paint or get a custom sticker made for it
| WRXinpa | 07-17-2012 10:48 PM |
[quote=BeachZone;37578043]
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach[/quote]
Please post more pics, I'm very interested in your color scheme!
Bingo! Came out Perfect!! Gloss black backround.
Paint used = Krylon Fusion gloss black
I just put the emblem back in the chrome ring to take a pic and see how it would look.... Going to paint the chrome ring matte black in a minute. I'll get pics up asap.
Will be using Matte Black wheel paint for the chrome ring after I prime it with Valspar plastic primer!
-Beach[/quote]
Please post more pics, I'm very interested in your color scheme!
| BeachZone | 07-18-2012 12:43 AM |
[quote="WRXinpa"]
Please post more pics, I'm very interested in your color scheme![/quote]
I have one more! Just when i completed the chrome ring to matte black...
Here you go:
[IMG]http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/BeachZone1/2012-07-14_16-36-40_841.jpg[/IMG]
-Beach
Please post more pics, I'm very interested in your color scheme![/quote]
I have one more! Just when i completed the chrome ring to matte black...
Here you go:
[IMG]http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/BeachZone1/2012-07-14_16-36-40_841.jpg[/IMG]
-Beach
| NutWagon | 07-18-2012 12:48 AM |
[quote="BeachZone"]
I have one more! Just when i completed the chrome ring to matte black...
Here you go:
-Beach[/quote]
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.
I have one more! Just when i completed the chrome ring to matte black...
Here you go:
-Beach[/quote]
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.
| easterbran | 07-18-2012 12:50 AM |
[quote="NutWagon"]
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.[/quote]
Just going to warn you. When I did mine with goof off it was an absolute PITA and took me the better part of an hour just to get the paint off.
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.[/quote]
Just going to warn you. When I did mine with goof off it was an absolute PITA and took me the better part of an hour just to get the paint off.
| mfmunh | 07-18-2012 12:57 AM |
I'm curious to see how it would look if you remove the chrome and go with matte black stars/boarder and glossy background... Anyone done this?
| BeachZone | 07-18-2012 11:50 AM |
[quote="NutWagon"]
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.[/quote]
The badge is from the trunk of my '11 Sti. I posted these badge removal instructions in another thread to help another member, maybe they will help you aswell....
1. Heat up thoroughly with either heat gun or hair dryer. I used heat gun.
2. Take fishing line and cut through all the adhesive you can get to from behind the badge using a saw-type cutting motion.
3. Take an old credit card and slide it behind the badge using the corner of the card to cut more and more adhesive. Eventually you will be able cut through to the bottom of the badge from top center. The card is slim enough to fit between the pins you speak of.
4. Lastly I removed the adhesive left behind with "goof off". I do not recommend this though. Try at your own risk. It didn't harm my paint but just because it didn't doesn't mean it won't harm yours.
5. Done deal, move on to next mod.
-Beach
Just to double check this emblem look like its from an 06? Am i correct. Im thinking of doin this to my wifes. Just wanted to see how hard it was to take off.[/quote]
The badge is from the trunk of my '11 Sti. I posted these badge removal instructions in another thread to help another member, maybe they will help you aswell....
1. Heat up thoroughly with either heat gun or hair dryer. I used heat gun.
2. Take fishing line and cut through all the adhesive you can get to from behind the badge using a saw-type cutting motion.
3. Take an old credit card and slide it behind the badge using the corner of the card to cut more and more adhesive. Eventually you will be able cut through to the bottom of the badge from top center. The card is slim enough to fit between the pins you speak of.
4. Lastly I removed the adhesive left behind with "goof off". I do not recommend this though. Try at your own risk. It didn't harm my paint but just because it didn't doesn't mean it won't harm yours.
5. Done deal, move on to next mod.
-Beach
| BeachZone | 07-18-2012 11:58 AM |
[quote="mfmunh"]I'm curious to see how it would look if you remove the chrome and go with matte black stars/boarder and glossy background... Anyone done this?[/quote]
I was going to remove the chrome stars but after hearing How much work it is to get the paint off, i decided it wasn't worth the time right now considering how much work i already have on my plate at the moment. Also what some people don't know is that when you remove the chrome you get rid of the "3D" look that the chrome has originally since it's reflective. I'm not really a fan of that personally. I'm going to be ordering a new chrome ring, i don't like the look of matte black and gloss black with the ugly chrome stars that don't blend.
-Beach
I was going to remove the chrome stars but after hearing How much work it is to get the paint off, i decided it wasn't worth the time right now considering how much work i already have on my plate at the moment. Also what some people don't know is that when you remove the chrome you get rid of the "3D" look that the chrome has originally since it's reflective. I'm not really a fan of that personally. I'm going to be ordering a new chrome ring, i don't like the look of matte black and gloss black with the ugly chrome stars that don't blend.
-Beach
| Jive Turkey | 07-18-2012 12:18 PM |
now what do you guys use to put the badge back on? just a lot of double sided tape?
| EvileyeZ88 | 07-18-2012 12:38 PM |
I thin layer of silicone, or some of the 3M gray tape the manufacturer uses to put trim pieces on.
| WRXinpa | 07-18-2012 12:55 PM |
[quote=BeachZone;37617503]I have one more! Just when i completed the chrome ring to matte black...
Here you go:
-Beach[/quote]
Thanks Beach! I'm gonna try this today with Plasti-Dip. Love that s*&t because its reversible and lasts :derp:
Here you go:
-Beach[/quote]
Thanks Beach! I'm gonna try this today with Plasti-Dip. Love that s*&t because its reversible and lasts :derp:
| WRXinpa | 07-18-2012 02:59 PM |
Well....I don't love the Plasti-Dip look on the outer chrome ring. Ended up painting it with Matte black paint and don't love that either. Painted the back of the emblem (blue part) black and love that.
Is there any way to remove the black enamel paint to restore the chrome finish on the ring?
Is there any way to remove the black enamel paint to restore the chrome finish on the ring?
| mhs5074 | 07-18-2012 05:34 PM |
show us some picks of what it looks like :popcorn:
| BeachZone | 07-18-2012 05:39 PM |
It probably looks near identical to mine...
But unfortunately i think you will have to order a new badge like i am doing. You can't take off the enamel paint.
Lol, why didn't you just see my pic and decide whether or not you'd like that color scheme?
-Beach
But unfortunately i think you will have to order a new badge like i am doing. You can't take off the enamel paint.
Lol, why didn't you just see my pic and decide whether or not you'd like that color scheme?
-Beach
| WRXinpa | 07-18-2012 06:34 PM |
[quote=BeachZone;37623217]It probably looks near identical to mine...
But unfortunately i think you will have to order a new badge like i am doing. You can't take off the enamel paint.
Lol, why didn't you just see my pic and decide whether or not you'd like that color scheme?
-Beach[/quote]
I kept the rear (hatch) emblem ring as chrome. Painted the background black. That one looks great.
As for the front, I'm going to throw some clear coat on the ring so that its shiny finish matches the surrounding shiny plastic piece of the front grill. Then, I think it will look good with the painted ring.
Added pics:
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But unfortunately i think you will have to order a new badge like i am doing. You can't take off the enamel paint.
Lol, why didn't you just see my pic and decide whether or not you'd like that color scheme?
-Beach[/quote]
I kept the rear (hatch) emblem ring as chrome. Painted the background black. That one looks great.
As for the front, I'm going to throw some clear coat on the ring so that its shiny finish matches the surrounding shiny plastic piece of the front grill. Then, I think it will look good with the painted ring.
Added pics:
[URL="[IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/WRXpa/Random/2012-07-18160903.jpg[/IMG]"][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/WRXpa/Random/2012-07-18160903.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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