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From: West Seattle, WA
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From: lynnwood,wa
****ed my trunk up -.-
Tried to paint my UK style logo while attached to the trunk. Spent 40 mins taping and prepping, the paint still got through in several spots. Luckily its more of a goo type now, so i am out there rubbin it off with a tooth pick. Really pissed how it came out, should have just spent the 25$ for a new badge and painted prior to installation, will probably have to do that now anyways.
/endrant and last time i try to do something myself
.. pretty sure i got almost all of it off, and even if i didnt there would be a way to do it later correct?
Tried to paint my UK style logo while attached to the trunk. Spent 40 mins taping and prepping, the paint still got through in several spots. Luckily its more of a goo type now, so i am out there rubbin it off with a tooth pick. Really pissed how it came out, should have just spent the 25$ for a new badge and painted prior to installation, will probably have to do that now anyways.
/endrant and last time i try to do something myself
.. pretty sure i got almost all of it off, and even if i didnt there would be a way to do it later correct?
****ed my trunk up -.-
Tried to paint my UK style logo while attached to the trunk. Spent 40 mins taping and prepping, the paint still got through in several spots. Luckily its more of a goo type now, so i am out there rubbin it off with a tooth pick. Really pissed how it came out, should have just spent the 25$ for a new badge and painted prior to installation, will probably have to do that now anyways.
/endrant and last time i try to do something myself
.. pretty sure i got almost all of it off, and even if i didnt there would be a way to do it later correct?
Tried to paint my UK style logo while attached to the trunk. Spent 40 mins taping and prepping, the paint still got through in several spots. Luckily its more of a goo type now, so i am out there rubbin it off with a tooth pick. Really pissed how it came out, should have just spent the 25$ for a new badge and painted prior to installation, will probably have to do that now anyways.
/endrant and last time i try to do something myself
.. pretty sure i got almost all of it off, and even if i didnt there would be a way to do it later correct?
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From: lynnwood,wa
I dont have any now and sadly I cannot go get some.
The badge looks pretty ****ty now, and I got 99.9999% of all the specs off around the badge, ill give it a quick scrub tomorrow.
over all not too bad of a night i guess.. 1/10th of an inch nick in the paint from my removal method.... but could have been a lot worse.
Wish I would have spent 3 hours removing the badge, ordering a new one, and waiting.
oh well.
Ill probably still order a new one, and do it differently next time.... imo just looks a little civic like.. ill go snap a photo
takata green to match my wheels.... looks good in the pic, but would need another coat to make me happy.
The badge looks pretty ****ty now, and I got 99.9999% of all the specs off around the badge, ill give it a quick scrub tomorrow.
over all not too bad of a night i guess.. 1/10th of an inch nick in the paint from my removal method.... but could have been a lot worse.
Wish I would have spent 3 hours removing the badge, ordering a new one, and waiting.
oh well.
Ill probably still order a new one, and do it differently next time.... imo just looks a little civic like.. ill go snap a photo
takata green to match my wheels.... looks good in the pic, but would need another coat to make me happy.
Last edited by drocksmash; Jan 17, 2011 at 09:33 PM.
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From: lynnwood,wa
sarcasm?
I am thinking about doing the hood vent thing a majig....
the color looks perfect when looking at wheel and badge
Gf says she does not know what all my fussing about is, and she loves the badge. perhaps i should calm down. Ill know more in the daylight.
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From: lynnwood,wa
Yeah, however I dont think that would over do it.... at any given angle you would only be able to see 2 color matched objects.
wheels /badge
wheels/vent
... imo that would not be overkill....
ideas?
Can i just use normal spray paint? even tho it gets hot? Since i found the color that matches best I would rather not have to go find a new type of paint thatis high heat.... worst that can happen is it fades quickly.
wheels /badge
wheels/vent
... imo that would not be overkill....
ideas?
Can i just use normal spray paint? even tho it gets hot? Since i found the color that matches best I would rather not have to go find a new type of paint thatis high heat.... worst that can happen is it fades quickly.
Yeah bro you should calm down and lower the black beauty. You should be set after that. And maybe CF lip
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From: lynnwood,wa
I dont think I am going to lower it.. it already rubs if i turn all the way and go slow.
After i paint the vent,... next is radio relo w/3 new gauges .. then a new deck and Ill be set.
After i paint the vent,... next is radio relo w/3 new gauges .. then a new deck and Ill be set.
Last edited by drocksmash; Jan 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM.
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From: West Seattle, WA