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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
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
I've exclusively used Tamiya for my Tamiya RC cars and yeah, those paints are the best for the price. I just hope my local hobby shop carries Tamiya spray paints.
idk if i would use an adhesion promoter with this method since i doubt it would be perfectly clear when dry and u want the chrome to be the only base for the smoke.
idk if i would use an adhesion promoter with this method since i doubt it would be perfectly clear when dry and u want the chrome to be the only base for the smoke.
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.
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.
painting a straight color is different, we are trying to layer the smoke paint VERY lightly so the original chrome is still visible, an adhesion promoter (unless they make it perfectly clear) will make u end up with straight gray or black emblems.
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.