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Old 03-08-2020, 10:09 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by ALbadboy View Post
7. Mask off the sides and front of your badge like so.





This is to prevent any paint from seeping onto the face of the badge when you paint.

8. Spray paint the badge's back face with any color you'd like. Just like any paint job, start slow, and do multiple light coats.

The reverse side now:



9. Throw on a few coats of clear coat for protection.

10. Now you're done! The finished product:



11, Reinstall. To attach, just use some strips of 3M automotive double sided tape. It works very well.

Here it is on his car... He did red/black to match his color scheme and wheels. It turned out well:





Enjoy!
Also, I'm not clear on this part. Why do we have to mask of this part? I thought the emblems were originally separated in two, so why does the clear part need to be masked off? Can't you just put it in a different location while you paint the back part? Thanks
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