removing and re-applying rear emblem
03-04-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
also good idea to do it with the grill off the car, sand the whole pieces down to and use a primer if you want it to last. .
1. Is regular primer fine or do you have to use primer for plastic?
2. sand, prime, then paint? Is this correct for the best finish?
3. do i need to paint the emblem separate or just paint it all together?
Thanks in advance.
03-14-2008, 09:54 PM
#43
Originally Posted by alexfire
Originally Posted by tCeeder
also good idea to do it with the grill off the car, sand the whole pieces down to and use a primer if you want it to last. .
1. Is regular primer fine or do you have to use primer for plastic?
2. sand, prime, then paint? Is this correct for the best finish?
3. do i need to paint the emblem separate or just paint it all together?
Thanks in advance.
funny you should ask cause im taking a break from painting my grills again, this time i have the lower to upper mod going on but want to darken it up with some paint.
anyway,
1. plastic primer works best i'd think
2. yes but dont sand too much just a little to give the paint something to grab, use 200grit or so then 400 then 600. wet sanding it good too
3. i painted it all together taking the emblem off sucks.
Originally Posted by SheenaPie
I have a ?... I like my TC emblem on the back but I want one for my grill, too. Any ideas on where to buy another one? Checked ebay and nothin'...
03-15-2008, 01:48 AM
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Here's a quote I posted in another thread earlier today...
Of course, my emblem(s) was/were black for a while before I decided to take the Sharpie to them.
But the whole process can be done within a matter of hours.
Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Biggity-BUUUMMPP!! 
So, I got tired of my plain black rear Scion emblem. I was bored on my day off and decided to paint the "SCION" portion silver. For those that are interested in doing this, here's the materials used...
One "Scion" rear emblem...
One can of Dupli-Color Engine Enamel... (Choose a color of your liking.)
One can of Dupli-Color Acrylic Lacquer...
One Metallic Silver Sharpie...
Quick recap of the painting process;
1. Wash emblem in soapy water. Let dry.
2. Use paint and apply 4-5 LIGHT coats. Let dry completely before adding another coat.
3. Use lacquer the same way as the paint. (Refer to step 2.)
4. Color in "SCION" lettering with Sharpie pen. Have some Windex and a micro fiber cloth handy incase you "color outside the lines".
Your finished product should look like this...
That's all there is to having a sweet looking rear Scion/tC emblem!!
Good job!! You've earned that beer!!
So, I got tired of my plain black rear Scion emblem. I was bored on my day off and decided to paint the "SCION" portion silver. For those that are interested in doing this, here's the materials used...
One "Scion" rear emblem...
One can of Dupli-Color Engine Enamel... (Choose a color of your liking.)
One can of Dupli-Color Acrylic Lacquer...
One Metallic Silver Sharpie...
Quick recap of the painting process;
1. Wash emblem in soapy water. Let dry.
2. Use paint and apply 4-5 LIGHT coats. Let dry completely before adding another coat.
3. Use lacquer the same way as the paint. (Refer to step 2.)
4. Color in "SCION" lettering with Sharpie pen. Have some Windex and a micro fiber cloth handy incase you "color outside the lines".
Your finished product should look like this...
That's all there is to having a sweet looking rear Scion/tC emblem!!
Good job!! You've earned that beer!!But the whole process can be done within a matter of hours.
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