i really want to make my emblems a glossy black. if anyone can show me theirs, even if its not black, i would appreciate it. i would also like to know how you did yours

 

just sand it down a bit then primer it then paint then clearcoat if you want. but its suggested so that the paint wont peel and stuff when bugs hit it.

 

Here are my emblems. Flat black w/ white lettering + some clear coat


I sanded with a fine sand paper cuz its all I had. I didnt use any primer. Then I hit it with 5 coats of flat black. Then I used model paint and a fine brush to do the letters. And finally, I hit it with 5 coats of clearcoat. Ta-da. I did them in April and they still look great.

 

ohhhh ok, just another question, howd u remove ur emblem, and then put it back on? whatd u do for that

 

Heres mine again!...Just pull them Off..

 

u didnt blow dry it to take it off? what about putting em back on? the adhesive still works?

 

^^I used the double sided tape from pepboys to put mine back on. I have a question tho, a bit of paint on my emblem was scratched off, can i just repaint over it or do i have to remove all the paint first?

 

hmmm now i just needa now how to take it off. ive heard people using blow dryers to take em off. is that safe? or do u just do ur best to pull em off?

 

i used blowdryers and floss/fishing line to take it off. Do it slow and nicely. Dont try to just pull them off cuz u might damage ur body paint... scion paint isnt that great -_-

 

I used an adhesive remover that I got from a friend that worked as a detailer. But I've heard a heatgun will work as well.

And be patient with the floss, so you dont EFF up your paint.

Just spray some paint in a cup and touch it up with a fine-tipped paint brush. Just be carefull with whatever cup you use because most aresol paints will eat through styrofoam or those thin plastic cups. I used a dixie cup and it didn't melt.

 

hmmmmmmmmmmm i just tried heating it with a blow dryer, and it wouldnt budge at all i even used the floss. somebody help me!

 

Get a screwdriver and cover it in cloth so you dont scratch the paint. Pry the emblem up a lil to get it started and then continue heating it with the blow dryer and pull it off slowly. It's not hard. Someone did it for me while I was in the store and left two little scratches...bastards.

 

you did the exact same thing my cousin did.
i think it looks clean

 

i took em off =) hahaha anyways, is it better to sand it down, or to primer it? or both?

 

I sanded my emblems to death!!...then painted w/ 3 coats of paint....then a couple of clear coats!....the get the 3M double-sided tape....

 

i took off all the adhesive off my rear emblem, but the front emblem still has it, and its perfect, do i remove it or not?

 

yea pull it ALL off....then go get the 3M doubled sided tape at a parts store then stick it back on...

 

OMG thats exarlty what i want to do to my emblems!!! i hope they come out as good as they did for you.

 

YES.. I know they're girly.. but I AM a girl. They look a lot prettier in person, it's really hard to get a good picture of them.

 

I forgot to mention what it is.. I had a professional cover them in Swarovski crystals.. and they glitter in the sun sooooo much!