searched throughout this forum and nothing.

looking to paint my own emblems on the S to black. i know hardtopguy has the black chrome kit, but $100 is pretty pricey don't ya think? So, as in alternative, i'm going to paint them myself, or attempt too...

i think i got the general idea of it, but anyone got a walkthrough, i also searched s2ki, nothing, but small walkthroughs and no one really answered questions yet.

One person recommended these steps to me:
1. take off with floss or fishing line
2. sand emblems with 800 or 1000 grit
3. spray a coat or 2 of primer
4. spray 2 to 3 coats of paint
5. one or 2 coats of clear coat

i know the H emblems have two prongs, that go into holes, but i think i read the "S2000" emblems are just glued on. what kind of glue should i use to put it back on?

OR
anyone in the bay area have CR lug nuts and want to trade?
lugs would come off an 04


Modified by dezymond at 8:58 PM 10/20/2008

 

sounds like you have a clue as to what youre doing

for the fender badges... i would maybe try double-sided tape for reapplication, just use an exacto blade to trim the excess off before putting them back on the car

 

hmm..double-sided tape, one of the greatest inventions ever. lol

i figure there would be like adhesive residue leftover once i take off the side fenders and was thinking of just re-gluing it just so i don't have to figure out measurement and seeing if it's straight. double-sided sounds good though. i just hope the emblem won't come off due to rain or anything like that....

 

it shouldnt, i have it holding my one sidemarker in since i broke the tabs

i would just use painters tape to make guidelines as to where to put the badges

 

hmm...good idea, i'll give it a shot then. thanks for the tip!

 

Go to advanced auto/ pepboys etc... Buy this. Don't use sandpaper.
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/m...666--

Scuff it. Wipe it down with alcohol and dry it good. Spray whichever duplicolor rattlecan paint you would like. I did this about two weeks ago. Worked good

 

its funny this thread was made cause i just repainted my front emblem again due to chips.

 

I won't be running a front emblem, and the rear will be a GTR emblem.

 

I replaced my side emblems with the black oem CR ones. They were about $50 for both from hardtopguy.com, and they come brand new with adhesive.



A little better than painting them imo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean Juan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I replaced my side emblems with the black oem CR ones. They were about $50 for both from hardtopguy.com, and they come brand new with adhesive.

A little better than painting them imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that seems to be the best way to go...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it shouldnt, i have it holding my one sidemarker in since i broke the tabs
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lol i did the same thing with my amber ones...then my gf bought me the clear ones for my birthday

 

^ yo got to milk her for more. I talked mines into getting the snorkle for my bday. And for x-mas shell hopefully get me the spoon x-brace.

 

dude, my car is on such bad terms with her right now its not even funny. She is jelous that most my money goes into my car and not her. she HATES my s2k now because she cant tear us apart

 

Try taking her Louis Vuitton purse and when she makes a crazy face, then you go "Ahhhhhh!" and point at her.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean Juan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I replaced my side emblems with the black oem CR ones. They were about $50 for both from hardtopguy.com, and they come brand new with adhesive.



A little better than painting them imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Like the looks and good touch with the powdercoated rims! I got a Silverstone too, and always had to picture in my head how it would look, but yours helps alot and i love the look of it! The CR emblems were my first choice, til i saw black chrome, and i liked it even more. if, for some stupid reason, i do screw up my emblems, i'm gonna buy the chrome kit from hardtopguy.
thanks for the tip! <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cherrynutz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go to advanced auto/ pepboys etc... Buy this. Don't use sandpaper.
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/m...666--

Scuff it. Wipe it down with alcohol and dry it good. Spray whichever duplicolor rattlecan paint you would like. I did this about two weeks ago. Worked good </TD></TR></TABLE>

What's the difference between this product and regular sandpaper? And could i find this at Kragen, since the closest Pepboys i know of from me is a good 20 minutes away is it basically a higher grit sand paper?
appreciate the tip!

Looking to get this small project started and finished on Sunday. Thanks for the tips everyone!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReddotsS2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude, my car is on such bad terms with her right now its not even funny. She is jelous that most my money goes into my car and not her. she HATES my s2k now because she cant tear us apart </TD></TR></TABLE>

Compromise. It always works.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean Juan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try taking her Louis Vuitton purse and when she makes a crazy face, then you go "Ahhhhhh!" and point at her.</TD></TR></TABLE>


hahahaha thats awesome...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Compromise. It always works. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you obviously have never met my girl...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Compromise. It always works. </TD></TR></TABLE> Girls always win in a fight even if they are wrong, unless you have a vagina. END

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2KILLA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you obviously have never met my girl...</TD></TR></TABLE>

My wife knew what she was getting into when we first started dating. She wants to start a family, I wanted a toy car to play with. I had to turn my S4 back to semi stock, and she let me get an S2000. I bought her a Rolex, the days are silent my friend.



<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaKyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Girls always win in a fight even if they are wrong, unless you have a vagina. END</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not always true.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

My wife knew what she was getting into when we first started dating. She wants to start a family, I wanted a toy car to play with. I had to turn my S4 back to semi stock, and she let me get an S2000. I bought her a Rolex, the days are silent my friend.

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so your way of compromising is to buy her a mad expensive watch... hahaha nice compromise...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2KILLA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so your way of compromising is to buy her a mad expensive watch... hahaha nice compromise...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Theres always a breaking point where she will stand back and let you do what you want to do. I guess that was it.

 

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Theres always a breaking point where she will stand back and let you do what you want to do. I guess that was it.

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hahaha breaking point=multi-thousand dollar watch... i hope my wifes to be breaking point is a lil cheaper...

ie: hey honey, can i buy an NSX...
her: No
Me: heres a $100 gift certificate to the mall... now can i get my NSX
her: No, but thank you...

 

nsx 30k +/- = 100 GC haha come one now there not dumb, i mean hell they mold us in any way they want

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by powerneedy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nsx 30k +/- = 100 GC haha come one now there not dumb, i mean hell they mold us in any way they want </TD></TR></TABLE> [freak] that, if she doesnt like who I am and tires to change me Ill give her the boot.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2KILLA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahaha breaking point=multi-thousand dollar watch... i hope my wifes to be breaking point is a lil cheaper... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well the S2000 is my beater toy car. I had to mangle her leg to get the S4 when it first hit the states in 2004, and then mod it without her flipping out on me. So the watch was well worth it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean Juan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I replaced my side emblems with the black oem CR ones. They were about $50 for both from hardtopguy.com, and they come brand new with adhesive.


A little better than painting them imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nice, I've been wanting to go that route for a while. Heres the thing, on HandA theres the black front and rear emblem on sale but it says "fits 00-01 only".. do I need to get the "JDM" kit from hardtopguy instead?

will this "black chrome emblem kit" fit my car? Sorry to OP but since this topic was brought up I figured I'd say something...

http://handaaccessories.com/s2000-03ext.html