I dont like the way my rear chrome plated emblems look, doesnt match my panda theme too well.

I'm going to paint them black or dark grey, just wanted to see how well it has come out for some of you guys.

My emblems include:
-The H
-"Honda"
-"Accord"
-My trim level.


And before anyone asks, I dont want to roll around with emblem holes or have my trunk grinded down and shaved just yet.

before



just did mine**



(i know some of the emblems are not distinguishable but trust me, they're readable in person.)


Modified by UCLA.lion at 8:55 PM 11/13/2007


Modified by UCLA.lion at 8:55 PM 11/13/2007


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Modified by UCLA.lion at 8:59 PM 11/13/2007

 

I'm not sure if I have any pics, but I blacked out my front emblem - it looked good. but usually every 2 years or so I had to repaint it cuz the black always chipped from the rocks. It's been painted for about 7 years now.

 

Yea the chrome plating makes the paint not adhere well.

You have to soak the emblems in bleach for 24-48 hours to fully strip the chrome off.









my buddy Noel did a diy.

 

^^Learn something new everyday

 

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You have to soak the emblems in bleach for 24-48 hours to fully strip the chrome off.
my buddy Noel did a diy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no doubt, that's sick!!!! I never knew! thanks for the tip.

 

gross

 

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Good info.

 

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yup

 

flat black

 

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that's flat black? lol.

 

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</TD></TR></TABLE> Oh yeah thats flat black alright lol!

 

found one!

 

looks ok, looking more of the rear

 

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Doesn't look right, looks like they oversprayed it.

 

Finally got a reason to post this picture

And yes, I keep posting this picture. I need a new camera.

 

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I like this..

 

i don't see many honda rockin' these oem black chrome honda sign.


waitin for my car to get repainted before i throw these suckas on.

 

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yea it matches pretty well, more pics!

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black chrome?

looks chrome to me aha, or is the reflection giving it that chrome look.

 

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Doesn't look right, looks like they oversprayed it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oversprayed what? grille isn't painted LOL

got a brand new coupe grille, w/ silver surround now... but the sedan badge doesn't fit the new grille

 

u need a more metallic look to the emblem a lot of these look plastic

 

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Why? They are plastic.

Lol, anyway, I like mine the way they are. They're not overdone, and I enjoy them that way. Besides, with my car, if I made the black on the emblems glossy, it'd just look like they were left on when the car was painted, haha.

 

someone w/ a fg2 painted their emblems dark chrome w/ duplicolor metalcast smoke







I like the finish but i think they're still a little too bright, maybe needs some more coats.

here's a picture of my panda



as you can see, blacked out emblems would fit my bumpers and spoiler well.

 

now thats wat im talkin did it similar w/ my ej8 sprayed mine charcoal grey though its a little darker

 

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Do you have any picctures?

The guy that sprayed the emblems on his fg2, used 5 coats!

geez, after that many coats and they're only that color I'm def sure its too light. Maybe it'll work better as a final coat over dark black.

 

cant really see it on my car, but its there :D