i know there are some of you that have done this. I have a friend with a mustang that is curious about the process and i really dont know whats involved or what questions to ask a shop as far as quality of the work done. Does the entire panel that the emblem is on need to be repainted or preped???

any info in this is helpful.

TIA guys

 

well when i got my acura lettering shaved it cost $100....they did a great job and you couldnt even tell anything was done........just make sure he goes to a reputable shop around your area....ask someone you see driving where they got it done at.....good luck

 

You paid $100 for that! HA just use a blow dryer to soften the sticky stuff and be super careful with a razor blade, thats what I did and there isn't a mark on the car from it. Maybe you mean that you paid 100 to have the holes filled and if so that sounds OK but dude you got ripped if you paid 100 to have the letters removed it took me like 30 min maybe!

 

i'm sure he got the holes filled...

anyways, there are many methods of shaving... cheapest is bondo, which works but tends to fall out within a couple years. No big deal though, when that happens just throw an emblem over it. Bondo costs like $10 for a big ol tub or like a few dollars for a small tube. Best way is to weld. But that would require a welder. I know I dont have one laying around.

 

hundred bucks huh,,,,,,hum......

so my buddy and i can remove his GT (mustang) emblem and modify it by ourselves. What he want to do is kinda different i think and could look nice. Wants to take the emblem off, trim off where it 4.6 liter under the large letters GT and the put it back on the car. would leave just the GT letters but in a different lettering style, kinda slanted italics. I think it should look ok, definatly different. But im sure there will be at least one hole under it that will need filling to look good. The bondo idea sounds good, but he wants this to look really good, and is going to be having a body kit painted and thought it might be easy for the shop to shave the emblem while he was there.

Also, what are some estimates on body kits to be painted? I know someone has had this done as well. The front and rear underbody spoiler, tonneu cover, and sideskirts. They come primed and ready for paint. I dont think the price will be TONS but im not sure.

Last one, had a quote for my hood to be repainted....100 bucks sound good???

how bout front end of my teg as well???


TIA fellas

 

Dont let them bondo it, pay the $ and get it done right. Bondo will pop out, especially if you have a system.

 

haha, thats right... didnt think of that one! you gotta check with the shop to see what method they use. some will use bondo... tell them you want it WELDED!

 

like the imput so far, anyone else. Costs and experences are welcome

 

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i got my rear emblem and antenna shaved cause some idot hit me from behind so the body shop was kind enough to do me a favor, i didnt pay for it of course.
Take a look at it in my signature.

 

yeah sorry i should of been more clear...the $100 was for the shop to fill the holes and paint it to look original...and they did a great job....i wouldnt suggest trying to do it your self....i tried and it looked like **** thats why i took it to the shop to get done...it looks perfect

 

Nice website Im thinking of doing the same where are you getting the web space. I have front page and I used that to make my site but I need some virtual reality

 

my host is geocities, which sux. Im plannin to switch to RoadRunner.

i hand coded it using Notepad with lots of Javascripting. you can probably look at the source and tell. Never used Frontpage before.

 

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