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gtpvette 10-30-2019 12:11 PM

Removing Piston Emblem On Fender Garnish
 
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Decided to try to mod the fender garnishes before I bought new ones. Just never cared for the emblem and with the swap it certainly doesn't go with the car now. Basically cut it out and welded it back in place with a soldering iron. I should of bought the plastic welding kit from Harbor Freight but was too lazy to drive the 25 miles. Hopefully the welds wont crack

JD001 10-30-2019 02:30 PM

Why not just switch over to BRZeee thingies??

8RZ 10-30-2019 02:36 PM

Because this was free-er.

gtpvette 10-30-2019 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001 (Post 3271158)
Why not just switch over to BRZeee thingies??

Just a cost. Figured I'd try to modify what I have first as it's no real cost as I have all material needed. If these don't turn out,,, I'll be buying some.

gtpvette 02-24-2020 01:53 PM

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Paint don't match,,,,, but other than that it's great LOL

Irace86.2.0 02-24-2020 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gtpvette (Post 3302274)
Paint don't match,,,,, but other than that it's great LOL

Did you buy paint matched spray paint?

gtpvette 02-24-2020 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 (Post 3302313)
Did you buy paint matched spray paint?

I bought Axalta (formally Dupont) Chromabase,, a basecoat clear coat system that I sprayed with a regular HVLP gun. Took the paint dealer the paint code and the gas cap to make sure it was right when they mixed it. Color is in the neighborhood but still quite a bit off. I have to spray the hood, hood scoop, 4 fender arches and a spoiler. No way I can spray this color. Spoke to dealer today,, taking back the gas cap, the garnish so they can compare the two and hopefully tint it to correct color. Fingers crossed.


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