Tutorial: DIY "Black Pearl" style Emblems
#17
I guess the emblems were new?
#18
very nice write-up. I actually painted a set of emblems a gunmetal color, and used an adhesion promoter and they lasted for quite a long time. Then I just paid the $ and got the black pearl emblems because I couldnt find a paint that matched. Wish I would have looked at a hobby store, that match is perfect
#19
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thats with a couple ver very light coats (if im honest, i ran out of paint since i used the same can to do my amber bumper lights but i was gunna stop anyways )
if u have dulled out emblems i suggest using some plastic polish to put a bit of a shine on them before washing+painting.
il get some comparo shots tomorrow when it isnt raining with REAL OE-black pearl
and no, i didnt clear coat, this paint is MADE to stick to plastic
that, and its stuck to my bumper lights for the last month or so
if u have dulled out emblems i suggest using some plastic polish to put a bit of a shine on them before washing+painting.
il get some comparo shots tomorrow when it isnt raining with REAL OE-black pearl
and no, i didnt clear coat, this paint is MADE to stick to plastic
that, and its stuck to my bumper lights for the last month or so
#22
Not sure it will work with this particular paint, but when I used it with the gunmetal I had no problems. I painted the emblems before without using an adhesion promoter, only scuffed up the surface a bit, and the paint just flaked right off.
#23
and htis paint is MADE to bond with plastics
#28
aren't several models fitted with emblems that are inserted into the car somehow? I was under the impression that my IS, for example, was one of those. How do those come out? I've taken the trunk apart for the XM install & didn't immediately notice any place for the other side of the trunk to have a clip or anything.
#30
Another option for paint?
I've tried locating this specific paint but the only one I've found is the Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS-71 Smoke. Would that do the job?