Painted Fender badges

[Dadhawk]

I selected "Do the other just like that" but what i would have really said was buy some Firestorm paint matched touchup paint to do it with. That's my plan at some point.

[Grip Ronin]

Originally Posted by raul

Not as much as you would think actually. It was more about the method. I'll probably take pictures when I do the other emblem this Sunday, but I masked the outside of the vertical lines on the edges pretty easily. Then all you have to do is have ready a couple of cotton swabs and a little bit of paint thinner ready for when you screw up. Whenever I would screw up and get paint outside the indentations in the emblem, I would take a cotton swab and very lightly brush the edges until the fresh paint rubbed out. The key is not to press too hard, because if you do, you'll get the swab inside the indentation itself, removing the paint you wanna keep. If you screw up big, just dip the swab in some paint thinner and rub away lightly.

oh word id be more worried bout the cars paint being affected

Originally Posted by Jayde

I'd find a way to mess it up myself.

man if anything that requires a steady hand enters my grasp, such as a full cup of tea. my hand vibrates like im 86 years old lmao

[raul]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I selected "Do the other just like that" but what i would have really said was buy some Firestorm paint matched touchup paint to do it with. That's my plan at some point.

That would be ideal, but I had already purchased enamel to paint my shift knob with, since I needed something designed to take abuse from constant rubbing. Enamel was recommended to me, since it's what's used to paint many toys.

Is the JDM emblem actually firestorm red?

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

oh word id be more worried bout the cars paint being affected

I surrounded the emblem with painter's tape too, wasn't going to risk that. Also, if you plan to do this. Have some sense and pull up a chair. Don't try to do this bending over or squatting. :P

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by raul

...Is the JDM emblem actually firestorm red?..

Not really sure but the photos I've seen it does seem to match. If it's not, that would bother me more than the standard us Emblem on a Firestorm.

[raul]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Not really sure but the photos I've seen it does seem to match. If it's not, that would bother me more than the standard us Emblem on a Firestorm.

Found a good pic. It does seem slightly brighter.

[Do Boy]

How does this hold up to car washes?

[Derik210]

i been trying to paint it all black wit the red in the line but its a pain in the ass to get the red in there... any tips on how to do it?

[Derik210]

Originally Posted by raul

@whaap

USDM emblems are completely silver, no red at all. Real JDM badges will set you back near $80 on ebay. I just bought $10 worth of a brush and paint. Scion emblems look like this:



@i_4got

I used the same setup as I did for my shift knob. Tiniest brush I could find, and Testors enamel. Here's the shot you asked for. I got as far as I could while still noticing the painted look.

what is the red pen thing? that might be the missing link to my success lmao

[mkiisupra]

Originally Posted by Derik210

what is the red pen thing? that might be the missing link to my success lmao

That is the brush. Try a 000 or 0000 sized brush. I use my 0000 all the time for itty bitty work and minor pinstriping fixes.

Also, try to use painter's tape around the emblem itself, maybe even double width. No one worries about paint on the tape and you don't have to be that exact if you have the 'shakes'. I use blue paper towels folded into little points to remove paint that I don't want in addition to q-tips, they have less 'lint' to get into fresh paint.

Eric G

[Derik210]

Originally Posted by mkiisupra

That is the brush. Try a 000 or 0000 sized brush. I use my 0000 all the time for itty bitty work and minor pinstriping fixes.

Also, try to use painter's tape around the emblem itself, maybe even double width. No one worries about paint on the tape and you don't have to be that exact if you have the 'shakes'. I use blue paper towels folded into little points to remove paint that I don't want in addition to q-tips, they have less 'lint' to get into fresh paint.

Eric G

cool thanks bro

[raul]

@Derik210

It's a sharpie pen. It didn't work. Rubbed off easily. I didn't use it. The red pinpoint brush is what I ended up using.

[Derik210]

Originally Posted by mkiisupra

That is the brush. Try a 000 or 0000 sized brush. I use my 0000 all the time for itty bitty work and minor pinstriping fixes.

Eric G

i want to do the 86 badge like my scion emblem

[russv]

Originally Posted by Derik210

i want to do the 86 badge like my scion emblem

Looks good!

[Derik210]

Few more coats and it will be done. I know it looks kinda sloppy.