DIY - "JDM" Side Vent Piston Badge (Red) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Khalis · 08-28-2012, 09:22 PM

*Before I begin, I'd like to say that this DIY is partially for kicks and giggles. That said, I am in no way responsible for any scratches, marks, or other damage to you or your vehicle in any way whatsoever. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.*

This DIY is to turn your boring old USDM Piston Badge into a ghetto "JDM" Piston Badge.

USDM Piston Badge

JDM Piston Badge

Tools you will need:

Cleaning Solution (I used ONR).

Microfiber Cloth (Clean, so you don't scratch your paint).
And finally...

A red Sharpie Marker (Ultra fine point. I bought a new one to make sure it was clean and didn't touch any other surface prior to this. It was $1 at a local Staples store).

Step 1:

Clean your badge and the area surrounding it. If you are using ONR, be sure to dilute it. You don't want concentrated soap on your paint! Once clean, move onto step 2.

Step 2:

Start by angling your Sharpie 45° to get the edges of the badge. Go slowly and take your time. You wouldn't want to mark the badge or worse, your paint. Fill in the remaining grey areas when you finish the edges. If you do mark the badge, bust out your microfiber cloth and apply light pressure to rub it off (This is a very important step as I didn't have a microfiber cloth when I did my first badge and has to use my shirt

)

Doggy is sad.

Step 3:

Do the same with the center, 45° to cover the edges and slowly fill in the rest. The center ring is a little tougher to do but certainly by no means hard. The ultra fine point of the Sharpie fits snugly in the crack. Look closely from different angles to make sure you cover all of the grey areas.

Step 4:
Repeat for the other side and let dry overnight. You're finished!

Here are pictures of the finished product:

Comparison pictures:

The ghetto "JDM" badge's red is nowhere near as bright as the authentic one but I like this shade more on a darker car. What do you guys think?

quik1987 · 08-28-2012, 09:43 PM

Nail polish or gel pen looks like it would have worked better

mashal · 08-28-2012, 10:10 PM

Yeah that doesn't look very good, paint needs to be more noticeable .. Like he mentioned nail polish or spray paint with a tiny brush?
I'm gonna try mine this weekend.

Thanks for DIY , I'll be keeping fibre cloths handy!

Plxdjake89 · 08-28-2012, 10:58 PM

Did mine with caliper paint

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ToxicSneakers · 08-28-2012, 11:26 PM

"Did mine with caliper paint"

Very nice!

Would it improve with the cylinder area (background of the rod) painted black?

Want for my whiteout...

Plxdjake89 · 08-29-2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToxicSneakers

"Did mine with caliper paint"

Very nice!

Would it improve with the cylinder area (background of the rod) painted black?

Want for my whiteout...

Nah, I think it looks good just like that. You can try it out though, I'm down to see how it comes out

DaJo · 08-29-2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToxicSneakers

"Did mine with caliper paint"

Very nice!

Would it improve with the cylinder area (background of the rod) painted black?

Want for my whiteout...

Would definitely make the piston rods look too skinny...Just try to photoshop it out with black and see. It'll look weird under certain lighting I guess.

Again, photoshop before actually doing it! Or if you did it, and didn't like it, gives you more of a reason to order real JDM ones and replace them.

Khalis · 08-29-2012, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plxdjake89

Did mine with caliper paint

Attachment 13877

Wow that looks awesome!

AGM6789 · 08-29-2012, 03:25 AM

Here in Aus we have the base(GT) and high(GTS) spec 86, the GT has the black piston badge and the GTS has the red piston badge.. Does japan have the same thing or do all their specs have red piston badges?

86_ZN6 · 08-29-2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGM6789

Here in Aus we have the base(GT) and high(GTS) spec 86, the GT has the black piston badge and the GTS has the red piston badge.. Does japan have the same thing or do all their specs have red piston badges?

They have the same

F3dzo · 08-29-2012, 09:35 AM

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Testors red paint and a super fine paint brush and an artist friend of my with no hand movement!

DarrenDriven · 08-30-2012, 02:33 AM

Added to the DIY Directory:
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quik1987 · 08-30-2012, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F3dzo

Attachment 13907

Testors red paint and a super fine paint brush and an artist friend of my with no hand movement!

Lose any texture in the painted area?

jadewbj · 08-30-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F3dzo

Attachment 13907

Testors red paint and a super fine paint brush and an artist friend of my with no hand movement!

I would love to see a close up of the badge.

08-28-2012, 09:22 PM	#1
Khalis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine 86 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 338 Thanks: 156 Thanked 125 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	DIY - "JDM" Side Vent Piston Badge (Red) Before I begin, I'd like to say that this DIY is partially for kicks and giggles. That said, I am in no way responsible for any scratches, marks, or other damage to you or your vehicle in any way whatsoever. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. This DIY is to turn your boring old USDM Piston Badge into a ghetto "JDM" Piston Badge. USDM Piston Badge JDM Piston Badge Tools you will need: Cleaning Solution (I used ONR). Microfiber Cloth (Clean, so you don't scratch your paint). And finally... A red Sharpie Marker (Ultra fine point. I bought a new one to make sure it was clean and didn't touch any other surface prior to this. It was $1 at a local Staples store). Step 1: Clean your badge and the area surrounding it. If you are using ONR, be sure to dilute it. You don't want concentrated soap on your paint! Once clean, move onto step 2. Step 2: Start by angling your Sharpie 45° to get the edges of the badge. Go slowly and take your time. You wouldn't want to mark the badge or worse, your paint. Fill in the remaining grey areas when you finish the edges. If you do mark the badge, bust out your microfiber cloth and apply light pressure to rub it off (This is a very important step as I didn't have a microfiber cloth when I did my first badge and has to use my shirt ) Doggy is sad. Step 3: Do the same with the center, 45° to cover the edges and slowly fill in the rest. The center ring is a little tougher to do but certainly by no means hard. The ultra fine point of the Sharpie fits snugly in the crack. Look closely from different angles to make sure you cover all of the grey areas. Step 4: Repeat for the other side and let dry overnight. You're finished! Here are pictures of the finished product: Comparison pictures: The ghetto "JDM" badge's red is nowhere near as bright as the authentic one but I like this shade more on a darker car. What do you guys think? __________________

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quik1987 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Bugatti Veyron Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 141 Thanked 569 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nail polish or gel pen looks like it would have worked better

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mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah that doesn't look very good, paint needs to be more noticeable .. Like he mentioned nail polish or spray paint with a tiny brush? I'm gonna try mine this weekend. Thanks for DIY , I'll be keeping fibre cloths handy!

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Plxdjake89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S-white out Location: 818 So Cal Posts: 612 Thanks: 354 Thanked 169 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Did mine with caliper paint

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AGM6789 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP 86 GTS 6MT Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 83 Thanks: 30 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here in Aus we have the base(GT) and high(GTS) spec 86, the GT has the black piston badge and the GTS has the red piston badge.. Does japan have the same thing or do all their specs have red piston badges?

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