| sperry7 | 08-03-2006 05:00 PM |
The chrome plastic backplate is glued (very strongly) to the actual emblem. You must separate them by pushing from behind like it's been said a few times.
| BlowDro | 08-03-2006 07:05 PM |
just finished on mine. click the picture to make it bigger.
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| semaj | 08-03-2006 07:57 PM |
That looks great BlowDro!
| MFR Sweep | 08-03-2006 10:13 PM |
BlowDro,
Could you post a pic of the whole back end of the car. I have been thinking of doing this for a while. and so far it looks sweet on your car!
Could you post a pic of the whole back end of the car. I have been thinking of doing this for a while. and so far it looks sweet on your car!
| Yoo Shin | 08-04-2006 12:22 AM |
[QUOTE=BlowDro]just finished on mine. click the picture to make it bigger.
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Awesome you did it! Looks good.
I just picked up some black paint at Walmart and gonna give this one more try. If it doesn't come out the way I like this time then I'll just order a new one and keep it stock :rolleyes:
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Awesome you did it! Looks good.
I just picked up some black paint at Walmart and gonna give this one more try. If it doesn't come out the way I like this time then I'll just order a new one and keep it stock :rolleyes:
| surfer.tech | 08-04-2006 01:54 AM |
yess.. blowdry more pics.
| BlowDro | 08-04-2006 10:08 AM |
i will be painting my key hole later today when i get more paint. fyi, the paint i used is duplicolor automotive touch up in a spray can. the colors called artic white, IT IS NOT AN EXACT MATCH, its more of an off white color. duplicolor does make an oem color from 1998 called glacier white.
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| semaj | 08-04-2006 01:09 PM |
^^^ Looks good BlowDro! Kinda looks like it's a clear and chrome badge over your OEM paint...which is sweet :D
| surfer.tech | 08-04-2006 02:27 PM |
blowdry.. have you tried subaru touch up paint? wouldnt that be more of a match? looks good man
| BlowDro | 08-04-2006 03:08 PM |
yes that would be a better match, but i do not think it comes in a spray can. from years of experiance building scale models, you will not get as smooth of finish with brushed on paint.
| antidote11 | 08-04-2006 04:52 PM |
Yoo Shin, how's that wingless trunk rockin' ?
I dig the badge by the way. I ordered a "i" badge that I am going to use for the trunk lid. I am going to go around the emblem with a white stabilo pencil and then pull it off. Put some double sided tape on the "i" badge and use the pencil markings so it's nice and centered. :D
I dig the badge by the way. I ordered a "i" badge that I am going to use for the trunk lid. I am going to go around the emblem with a white stabilo pencil and then pull it off. Put some double sided tape on the "i" badge and use the pencil markings so it's nice and centered. :D
| wrx88 | 08-10-2006 03:48 PM |
I haven't removed my badges yet, but i was considering using a vinyl sticker instead of paint. Is this possible/practical?
| sperry7 | 08-10-2006 03:52 PM |
I have no idea... might not look really flush. I think it won't look as good as paint but who knows? Let us know how it goes if you try it.
| wrx88 | 08-10-2006 04:11 PM |
I don't know what the back of the inside of the emblem looks like (the part that is painted). Is it flush or do the chrome stars protrude a little bit?
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 08-10-2006 10:37 PM |
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[QUOTE=wrx88]I don't know what the back of the inside of the emblem looks like (the part that is painted). Is it flush or do the chrome stars protrude a little bit?[/QUOTE]
I took my Emblem off the trunk of my 06 STI and I ruined it. After I realized I ruined it and could not fix it I called up my local dealer and bought a new one. I took the old one and cut it in half with a Bandsaw once I had it in half I poped the piece that is the stars and the blue backround out and the stars and the blue are one piece of plasctic that can NOT be separated and painted. I will post pictures of the Emblem cut in half soon. I think that Subaru made it so it's almost impossible to debadge the 06 between those 2 big holes in the trunk and the redesigned emblem.
I took my Emblem off the trunk of my 06 STI and I ruined it. After I realized I ruined it and could not fix it I called up my local dealer and bought a new one. I took the old one and cut it in half with a Bandsaw once I had it in half I poped the piece that is the stars and the blue backround out and the stars and the blue are one piece of plasctic that can NOT be separated and painted. I will post pictures of the Emblem cut in half soon. I think that Subaru made it so it's almost impossible to debadge the 06 between those 2 big holes in the trunk and the redesigned emblem.
| wrx88 | 08-10-2006 11:56 PM |
YIKES! I'm going to go with a black paint.
| Yoo Shin | 08-11-2006 02:34 AM |
[QUOTE=06BlackSTIwith550WHP]I took my Emblem off the trunk of my 06 STI and I ruined it. After I realized I ruined it and could not fix it I called up my local dealer and bought a new one. I took the old one and cut it in half with a Bandsaw once I had it in half I poped the piece that is the stars and the blue backround out and the stars and the blue are one piece of plasctic that can NOT be separated and painted. I will post pictures of the Emblem cut in half soon. I think that Subaru made it so it's almost impossible to debadge the 06 between those 2 big holes in the trunk and the redesigned emblem.[/QUOTE]
How exactly did you mess it up? It's pretty hard to (unless you're me :D ). Just can't man handle it. If you do the pencil size drill hole and do it very slowly to just get through the back plastic plate then you're good to go to just pry it apart. I made the mistake of using small bit and ended up puncturing into the inner surface. I've got it painted black right now and it looks pretty good for being redone 3x :rolleyes:
How exactly did you mess it up? It's pretty hard to (unless you're me :D ). Just can't man handle it. If you do the pencil size drill hole and do it very slowly to just get through the back plastic plate then you're good to go to just pry it apart. I made the mistake of using small bit and ended up puncturing into the inner surface. I've got it painted black right now and it looks pretty good for being redone 3x :rolleyes:
| semaj | 08-11-2006 02:56 AM |
[QUOTE=06BlackSTIwith550WHP]The stars and the blue are one piece of plasctic that can NOT be separated and painted. I will post pictures of the Emblem cut in half soon. I think that Subaru made it so it's almost impossible to debadge the 06 between those 2 big holes in the trunk and the redesigned emblem.[/QUOTE]
Dude...you need to SAND the blue paint off the back of the clear badge, which leaves the stars intact! Then you paint the back a new colour! If you read this thread you will see EXACTLY how to drill into the back of the metal badge, seperate the stars/blue piece from the metal backing piece, and then sand the blue paint off, and repaint.
Dude...you need to SAND the blue paint off the back of the clear badge, which leaves the stars intact! Then you paint the back a new colour! If you read this thread you will see EXACTLY how to drill into the back of the metal badge, seperate the stars/blue piece from the metal backing piece, and then sand the blue paint off, and repaint.
| wrx88 | 08-11-2006 05:00 PM |
What type of paint and application works the best, in everyone's experience. I Just want black, nothing fancy. Would model paint applied with a brush leave a nice finish?
| sperry7 | 08-11-2006 06:24 PM |
yeah that should be fine. I used Subaru touch-up paint and in the light you can see the blue flakesa little so that's kinda cool. Good luck. No pics sorry my camera does not work anymore!
| semaj | 08-11-2006 06:58 PM |
I used pink nail polish brushed on, for my grille badge :D
| wrx88 | 08-12-2006 01:10 AM |
depending on what time i decide to start my day, I'll either go to a dealer and buy some touch up paint or some regular black model paint. I still can't post pictures and i don't know how to host images.... But i will take pics anyway and post them elsewhere.
| wrx88 | 08-12-2006 04:06 PM |
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Ok, i just got the front badge off of the grill and sperated it into the chrome piece and the painted piece with the paint and stars on it. Do i just sand the blue now? Is the clear plastic attached to the painted section? Please advise. I did a search but couldn't find pics of the actual process. Thanks.
| wrx88 | 08-12-2006 04:41 PM |
[QUOTE=SubieDrift]Dude...you need to SAND the blue paint off the back of the clear badge, which leaves the stars intact! Then you paint the back a new colour! If you read this thread you will see EXACTLY how to drill into the back of the metal badge, seperate the stars/blue piece from the metal backing piece, and then sand the blue paint off, and repaint.[/QUOTE]
Nevermind.... :D
Nevermind.... :D
| semaj | 08-12-2006 05:29 PM |
^^^ There you go! ;)
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 08-12-2006 09:51 PM |
[QUOTE=Yoo Shin]How exactly did you mess it up? It's pretty hard to (unless you're me :D ). Just can't man handle it. If you do the pencil size drill hole and do it very slowly to just get through the back plastic plate then you're good to go to just pry it apart. I made the mistake of using small bit and ended up puncturing into the inner surface. I've got it painted black right now and it looks pretty good for being redone 3x :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
Thats exactly what I did i figured use a small bit first and then I'll use the bigger one after but I kept drilling little by little and checking to see when I could see through to the black and by the time I saw the black I also saw the clear.
Thats exactly what I did i figured use a small bit first and then I'll use the bigger one after but I kept drilling little by little and checking to see when I could see through to the black and by the time I saw the black I also saw the clear.
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 08-12-2006 09:54 PM |
[QUOTE=SubieDrift]Dude...you need to SAND the blue paint off the back of the clear badge, which leaves the stars intact! Then you paint the back a new colour! If you read this thread you will see EXACTLY how to drill into the back of the metal badge, seperate the stars/blue piece from the metal backing piece, and then sand the blue paint off, and repaint.[/QUOTE]
mine didnt have the backing piece!!! when I got it off I was like huh wonder where the back piece went, the badge is plastic, and it is not blue paint its colored plastic. I messed it up already so it dont matter
mine didnt have the backing piece!!! when I got it off I was like huh wonder where the back piece went, the badge is plastic, and it is not blue paint its colored plastic. I messed it up already so it dont matter
| Rexxyou | 08-13-2006 03:46 PM |
this is inspiring guys. i was all down in the dumps that i couldent shave my trunk completly but now i see a new light.
| semaj | 08-13-2006 07:28 PM |
[QUOTE=06BlackSTIwith550WHP]mine didnt have the backing piece!!! when I got it off I was like huh wonder where the back piece went, the badge is plastic, and it is not blue paint its colored plastic. I messed it up already so it dont matter[/QUOTE]
Well I don't know what to tell you man...EVERYONE else's '06 rear badge has a metal backing plate, and the plastic is clear with blue paint on the back. Maybe you got the 1 in a million unique badge :rolleyes: Why don't you take some pics and show us how you messed it up?
Well I don't know what to tell you man...EVERYONE else's '06 rear badge has a metal backing plate, and the plastic is clear with blue paint on the back. Maybe you got the 1 in a million unique badge :rolleyes: Why don't you take some pics and show us how you messed it up?
| wrx88 | 08-14-2006 11:03 AM |
I messed mine up. The pointed bit went too far into the badge and screwed up the clear part. Maybe ill buy a new one and use a bigger bit so this doesnt happen again.
| SubieCubed | 08-28-2006 06:52 AM |
[QUOTE=wrx88;14883535]I messed mine up. The pointed bit went too far into the badge and screwed up the clear part. Maybe ill buy a new one and use a bigger bit so this doesnt happen again.[/QUOTE]
I just did the same thing.....anyone have a part number?
I just did the same thing.....anyone have a part number?
| Yoo Shin | 08-28-2006 02:03 PM |
[QUOTE=SubieCubed;15042157]I just did the same thing.....anyone have a part number?[/QUOTE]
Me 3 :( Mine is looking pretty ghetto fab.:rolleyes:
here you go
[URL="https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=921"]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=921[/URL]
Me 3 :( Mine is looking pretty ghetto fab.:rolleyes:
here you go
[URL="https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=921"]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=921[/URL]
| wrx88 | 08-28-2006 02:30 PM |
I think using a much larger bit will avoid damaging the emblem, but mine isn't that noticeable, so I'll leave it how it is.
| SubieCubed | 08-28-2006 08:10 PM |
I am going to try drilling in the center of the posts. It seems the drill bit will break through without drilling into the blue part of the badge. The other side of the post is recessed.
| ESEMES | 08-28-2006 08:14 PM |
why not just drill a small pilot hole (1/8" or small bit) to pierce the metal, and then 'poke' off the badge from the metal backing?? (use a centerpunch or an icepick, but be careful)
it will seperate, and leave no damage in the process.
this is what worked for me...........
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it will seperate, and leave no damage in the process.
this is what worked for me...........
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| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 08-28-2006 08:22 PM |
As the first one of many to Officially admiting to messing the badge up. I have decided to take a different route with the next badge. I am just going to paint to whole face of the badge black so it will just be a black pimple on my trunk lid. I will be posting pics on friday.
| SubieCubed | 08-28-2006 08:22 PM |
HHMMMMMM.....That's another good idea. I wish the rear badge was as easy as the front.
| Yoo Shin | 08-29-2006 02:09 PM |
[QUOTE=06BlackSTIwith550WHP;15052010]As the first one of many to Officially admiting to messing the badge up. I have decided to take a different route with the next badge. I am just going to paint to whole face of the badge black so it will just be a black pimple on my trunk lid. I will be posting pics on friday.[/QUOTE]
:lol: LOL!!!....really? uh ..yeah post pics of it:eek:
:lol: LOL!!!....really? uh ..yeah post pics of it:eek:
| wrx88 | 08-29-2006 10:20 PM |
[QUOTE=ESEMES;15051938]why not just drill a small pilot hole (1/8" or small bit) to pierce the metal, and then 'poke' off the badge from the metal backing?? (use a centerpunch or an icepick, but be careful)
it will seperate, and leave no damage in the process.
this is what worked for me...........
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I tired that, but i couldn't get enought leverage to pop the two pieces apart. I think heating up the adhesive would have made it possible. But that's life!
it will seperate, and leave no damage in the process.
this is what worked for me...........
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I tired that, but i couldn't get enought leverage to pop the two pieces apart. I think heating up the adhesive would have made it possible. But that's life!
| ESEMES | 08-29-2006 10:21 PM |
[QUOTE=wrx88;15067408]I tired that, but i couldn't get enought leverage to pop the two pieces apart. I think heating up the adhesive would have made it possible. But that's life![/QUOTE]
drill in the outer corner edge.
more leverage there.....
drill in the outer corner edge.
more leverage there.....
| SubieCubed | 08-30-2006 09:51 PM |
I got my new badge and decided to drill in the center of the posts and it worked wonderfully. I used a 1/4" drill bit and it broke through the back without the drill bit even touching the front portion of the emblem. Just make sure to drill slow with very little pressure. I then used a punch to push the front out. Now I just need to sand, paint and reattach. I'll try to post some pics when I'm done.
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 09-03-2006 06:57 PM |
Sorry I don't have pics up yet definetly by tuesday or wednesday but I like how it looks
| RskTrance4mer | 09-04-2006 07:38 AM |
man this was a long post to read..but it love the idea..i wanted to de-emblem the blue since i have a white car. now i can just paint it white =D yeah it would be helpful if you did like a step by step pic to pic instructions, i like to visualize what i am doing that why i do it right the first time.
| RskTrance4mer | 09-04-2006 01:52 PM |
okay guys i got some pictures since nobody posted some.and i'm sorta suck..please respond fast!
| JLwrx06 | 09-04-2006 02:07 PM |
does anyone know what duplicolor paint would match steel grey matallic
| RskTrance4mer | 09-04-2006 02:09 PM |
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i'm here what do i do now?!?!
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i'm here what do i do now?!?!
| JLwrx06 | 09-04-2006 02:11 PM |
sand the back
| RskTrance4mer | 09-04-2006 02:12 PM |
what happen to the drilling? i didn't drill anything?
| JLwrx06 | 09-04-2006 02:16 PM |
the drilling is for the rear emblem
| RskTrance4mer | 09-04-2006 02:45 PM |
for the trunk emblem how do i remove it off the trunk? just a heat gun and pull it off?!
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 09-04-2006 02:52 PM |
[QUOTE=RskTrance4mer;15126014]for the trunk emblem how do i remove it off the trunk? just a heat gun and pull it off?![/QUOTE]
I tried the all the methods but those didnt work for me. So i took blue painters tape and taped as far under the emblem I could get and around it, then heated it with a heat gun and used a bondo spreader wrapped in a microfiber cloth and pushed on one of the guides from behind and the bondo spread slipped right under the side of the emblem. then i just pushed with the bondo spreader and it came right off.
I tried the all the methods but those didnt work for me. So i took blue painters tape and taped as far under the emblem I could get and around it, then heated it with a heat gun and used a bondo spreader wrapped in a microfiber cloth and pushed on one of the guides from behind and the bondo spread slipped right under the side of the emblem. then i just pushed with the bondo spreader and it came right off.
| RskTrance4mer | 09-05-2006 01:04 AM |
wow just finished up my mod..took almost 4 hours. well me and my friend was doing it so guess that's what took so long we almost ****ed up and i sorta hit my big star but it turned out fine..when i upload some pic i'll post it.
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 09-08-2006 05:04 PM |
pics finally!!!!
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Sorry it took so long but pics are finally here...
Link to the pics has been fixed:scroll down to EMBLEM
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Link to the pics has been fixed:scroll down to EMBLEM
[URL="http://community.webshots.com/user/FASTSTI"]http://community.webshots.com/user/FASTSTI[/URL]
| semaj | 09-08-2006 07:20 PM |
^^ Your pics don't work.
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 09-08-2006 07:37 PM |
Pictures are now working
| RskTrance4mer | 09-08-2006 09:39 PM |
ahh did you follow the mod?!? how come you painted the whole thing black?!?
| 06BlackSTIwith550WHP | 09-09-2006 12:29 PM |
[QUOTE=RskTrance4mer;15181378]ahh did you follow the mod?!? how come you painted the whole thing black?!?[/QUOTE]
read my previous posts in this forum and you will find out why I did this
read my previous posts in this forum and you will find out why I did this
| J-Chow | 09-28-2006 12:09 AM |
I tried using fishing line and a hair dyer to remove the rear emblem, but that thing won't budge.
Any advice on what you guys did to remove the rear emblem? I got the front one painted, that was a piece of cake. It's just the rear one that's causing me troubles :(
Any advice on what you guys did to remove the rear emblem? I got the front one painted, that was a piece of cake. It's just the rear one that's causing me troubles :(
| antidote11 | 09-28-2006 12:29 PM |
Open your trunk and look at the emblem from the inside. You'll see how you need to remove it. It has bolts or some sort.
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