Blacked out Badges

[Petrograde]

Well,.. I finally got around to painting my front and rear badges. It was pretty easy. I removed the front badge, there's only a 10mm lock nut holding it on.

I thought about removing the rear badge for painting, but it looked like a total PITA. So, I just taped it off and cover the rear of the car with an old beach towel. It worked pretty well.

As far as prepping the badges, all I did was clean them with Isopropyl Alcohol. I thought about taking some 400 grit sandpaper to them, but decided against it. If I have any problems with the paint peeling later I'll do it.

Tom

EDIT: more pics in the gallery

[MarauderMark]

Great idea the poor mans way of going allmost badgless.i like it !!looks good .i will have to ponder on this awhile and keep lookin at these pics..Good job!!

[jgc61sr2002]

Tom - They look great. nice job. :up:

[89VERT]

I imagined that you used an aerosol paint ?
What brand ?

I've had great luck in the past with Plasti-Kote .

[Petrograde]

I imagined that you used an aerosol paint ?
What brand ?

I've had great luck in the past with Plasti-Kote .

You imagined correctly! :lol: The brand I used was Dupli-Color.

Tom

[89VERT]

Looks good .
Have you also blacked out your window trim ?

[Petrograde]

Looks good .
Have you also blacked out your window trim ?

Thanks!

nope,... I think that might be a little too much IMO. If anything, I was thinking about having the window trim chrome dipped again. The contrast looks good to me. :up:

Tom

[STLThunder]

Where do you buy ther paint? Body Shop? Auto Supply?

[MapleLeafMerc]

Great idea the poor mans way of going allmost badgless.i like it !!looks good .i will have to ponder on this awhile and keep lookin at these pics..Good job!!

My feelings exactly! Great idea, Tom.

[Petrograde]

Where do you buy ther paint? Body Shop? Auto Supply?

I got it at Wal-Mart. :D Touch up paint for black cars. It cost around 5 bucks.

Tom

[STLThunder]

Where do you buy ther paint? Body Shop? Auto Supply?

[CRUZTAKER]

Tom, all I noticed were those awesome valve covers!!! Apparently your stealth badge look worked, didn't even notice them.:D

As far as the window trim, unless you're dipping the entire car, it ain't happening. Remember? They are hermedically attached.

[Petrograde]

Tom, all I noticed were those awesome valve covers!!! Apparently your stealth badge look worked, didn't even notice them. :D
Muchas Gracias!!! :up:


As far as the window trim, unless you're dipping the entire car, it ain't happening. Remember? They are hermedically attached.
well, crap.... :( hmmm,... I guess I'll have to adapt and overcome somehow.

Tom

[TAF]

Looks GREAT Tom. (both the badges and the valvecovers)

I like the rear blacked out with your niteshades :up:

[CRUZTAKER]

The rear? What rear?

Wow, more stealth! I didn't notice that either.:baaa:

Hey Tom, did you come up with an idea for the sway bar? Or just put in as is?
Mine is just screaming to be powder coated. Springs as well.

[TAF]

The rear? What rear?

Wow, more stealth! I didn't notice that either.:baaa:

Hey Tom, did you come up with an idea for the sway bar? Or just put in as is?
Mine is just screaming to be powder coated. Springs as well.
Jessica tells us you miss a LOT, too. ;) :lol:

[CRUZTAKER]

Bored with Marty eh?

I lack witty responses, so I'll just take my abuse and like it!:P

[Petrograde]

Hey Tom, did you come up with an idea for the sway bar? Or just put in as is?
Mine is just screaming to be powder coated. Springs as well.

The sway bar went to the powder coaters with the valve covers. if I go with some Eibachs you can bet I'll powder coat them before they go in! :banana:

Tom

[CRUZTAKER]

Niiice! I must have missed that post.

You know I'm on it now. Guess what color?
BTW: What's a reasonable price?

[Petrograde]

Guess what color?
I'd have to guess red


BTW: What's a reasonable price?
I've found that most places have a minimum price. The minimum price where I went was $100 bucks. I spent $150 (if memory serves) on the valve covers and sway bar, that included sand blasting.

Now I just need to get a polished rear end cover!

BTW- I ordered the Eastwood brake caliper paint, should be here this week. Guess what color? :lol:

Tom

[CRUZTAKER]

My sway bar.

Your calipers.

We've opened a real can of .....paint here.:D