Black Toyota Emblem [pics]

[Chris07LB]

Quick few pic's for you guys, and mainly ChinoCharles, that was interested in how it would look.

Please excuese the extremely dirty Liftback, and poor lighting.. :redface:

Painted Flat Black.

Some will like, most will hate. :rolleyes:

[ChinoCharles]

Dude, that looks amazing! What kind of paint did you use? It'll look even better with some tint.

[Chris07LB]

It'll look even better with some tint.

.....Yea it will. :wink:

[ECHOKnight2000]

That looks really really nice Chris! Of course it doesn't hurt to have a white car, I'm wondering if this "mod" will look good with any color as obviously darker colors it won't stick out that well. Anyway looking good! It really complements the car well, are you going to do the front as well? Did you just take of the emblem and then put it back on? If so how did you do it? Thanks for the pics!:headbang: :bow:

[esquiva]

nice!....poor lighting made it not-so-extremely-dirty...hehehe...looks good bruh

[Chris07LB]

Yes, I did it the correct way... Removed, prep'd, primered, painted, new body tape, re-installed, DONE!

If anyone would like a How-To, I will break it all down again, but would need someones rear emblem to document the rest.

[ChinoCharles]

A few questions Chris...

1. What do you mean by new body tape?

2. What kind of paint did you use?

3. Any issues with removing the decklid panel to get to the badge? Where did you start/end popping the tabs off?

[Lowfront]

I like it

[paultyler_82]

That looks really nice, Chris! Reminds me a bit of the appearance of the Black Pearl Plated emblems that Toyota used to offer as a dealer accessory.

[Katana]

Dammit mine is black, so no painting for me...

[spacemanoeuvres]

that looks so sweet on the white hatch, nice job :thumbsup:

[Chris07LB]

Didn't think anyone would actually like it!

I will be sure to take better pic's once I wash the car, and it stops raining out.... booo rain! :frown:

[hasher22]

i wonder what it will look like if you used gloss paint? make it all nice and shiny....

[Chris07LB]

i wonder what it will look like if you used gloss paint? make it all nice and shiny....

Nice as well I'm sure. Its a personal thing.

Nothing is gloss black on my car (all factory plastics are satin), so using a Flat Black, to get the look I wanted.

[hasher22]

OOO ya ya i get ya...........

it blends heaps well with the wiper and the button boot thingy bobby....haha, looks hot as well cuz theres no chrome around ur car.

10/10 ;)

Ps. Thats a dirty yaris?? hahah you should see mine, you can see the fingermarks from the dirt when opening the boot. It looks like ive stuck people in the boot and they are tryin to get out. I cant be bothered washin it

i saw this black toyota and she painted her symbols red.......BAD IDEAD looked like ummm whats the word...............SHIT

[paultyler_82]

Dammit mine is black, so no painting for me...

Why not... then it would be stealthbadged like those bodycolor badges Chevy loves so much.

[riceboy]

not bad.. did you match the front too?

[junior]

that looks so SWEET!
my polar white hatchback is coming off the boat on monday...a couple more days for processing and we're in business. this is definitly one of the first things im gonna do.
i was thinking of de-badging as per the previous several threads... but i think black "toyota" and "Yaris" badges would compliment this look.
think i could re-attach the badges without making it look totally ghetto? any suggestion would be greatly appreciated... ie, types of adhesive ...perhaps some kind of template for properly aligning the badges...
anything else anyone might anticipate.

[03Z33]

If you where to remove the badge completely does it leave hold in the hatch? how noticeable is the indentation?

[Yaris Yaba]

You planning to do the front emblem also?

[Chris07LB]

If you where to remove the badge completely does it leave hold in the hatch? how noticeable is the indentation?

Very.. looked like crap. Besides the two offset alighnment pin holes dont help the look either.

[Chris07LB]

You planning to do the front emblem also?

Got other plans for the front one... :cool:

[Boo]

I like that high contrast on Polar White.. Looks sweet.:thumbup:

[boxerboy]

Looks good. :thumbsup: What type of paint did you use?

[SmellyTofu]

Here's some use for the tail light tinting paint maybe?

[JustAnotherAsian]

Got other plans for the front one... :cool:

oh snaps. i liked the flat black emblem, but after that^ now i'm keepin tabs on this one. :wink:

[spacemanoeuvres]

Got other plans for the front one... :cool:

Again, looks sweet with the white hatch; it would look good with almost any body color except flint mica or black.

I think I'll give this mod a go at some point.

Painting the front emblem the same color as the car would prob compliment the flat black in the rear pretty well too...can't wait to see what you have in store for us :thumbup:

[Chris07LB]

can't wait to see what you have in store for us :thumbup:

If I could only fit my hands behind the stupid grill, Id have it off already!!! :mad:

How the hell are you people getting your fingers inside the honeycomb grill?!? :iono:

[riceboy]

If I could only fit my hands behind the stupid grill, Id have it off already!!! :mad:

How the hell are you people getting your fingers inside the honeycomb grill?!? :iono:

Had the gf do it...

[Chris07LB]

Had the gf do it...

Send her over, my sausage fingers barely get past the fingernail! :laugh:

[riceboy]

Yeah I'm part of that club too... that grill had me close to insanity...

[Jfoofoo]

Great.. I like the flat black.. great choice with your white Yaris... however mine is silver.. not sure if it will stand out as well as yours..

[Chris07LB]

Great.. I like the flat black.. great choice with your white Yaris... however mine is silver.. not sure if it will stand out as well as yours..

Would be even better on silver IMO. :smile:

[ChinoCharles]

Would be even better on silver IMO. :smile:

Read my mind.

[Chris07LB]

Read my mind.

**Sure, I can do that........ you are thinking of a cheesburger or chicken burger for dinner tonight....... small frosty to wash it all down..... and maybe, just maybe splurge on a Biggie fry **

Was I close to reading your mind Charles?

[tomjasz]

If I could only fit my hands behind the stupid grill, Id have it off already!!! :mad:

How the hell are you people getting your fingers inside the honeycomb grill?!? :iono:


What a pain that is! I have a couple of Toyota PDF files showing how to disassemble half the car to perform many mods....SHEESH!!!!!

[Chris07LB]

After typing that, I figured out a simple way to remove it from the FRONT of the emblem. :cool:

[ChinoCharles]

**Sure, I can do that........ you are thinking of a cheesburger or chicken burger for dinner tonight....... small frosty to wash it all down..... and maybe, just maybe splurge on a Biggie fry **

Was I close to reading your mind Charles?

It was chicken lo mein, fried rice, an egg roll, a McFlurry and a hi-c. Most other nights you would have been right, though. I needed my doseage of MSG.

And let me guess... you're on a liquid diet? :drinking:

[Chris07LB]

And let me guess... you're on a liquid diet? :drinking:

I'm lucky if I get to kick a few back a month lately.. damn work. :frown:

[ChinoCharles]

I'll slam one for you next time I'm out.

[Jfoofoo]

Dammit mine is black, so no painting for me...
you can paint it polar white or red?

[Jfoofoo]

After typing that, I figured out a simple way to remove it from the FRONT of the emblem. :cool:
Mr. Chris07LB can you share that with the rest of the class? :wink:

[Nimble]

I'm lucky if I get to kick a few back a month lately.. damn work. :frown:

How? And how did you remove the rear?

[Blenjar]

sexy!

-- Blen

[Chris07LB]

Removes easy.

Little heat, and grab an edge with fishing line, and carefully and slowly start to work your way around the emblem.

There are no nuts holding it from the back side, just two pins to keep it positioned correctly on the hatch.

Good luck. :smile:

[yrsdrgn]

how do you "re-glue" it back onto the trunk?

[Chris07LB]

3M body tape. Its the thinnest strongest double sided body tape around. Used for holding body kits and spoilers on.

[yrsdrgn]

i'm assuming you can cut it to the desired shape then tape it onto the back of the emblem?

[Chris07LB]

Stick it on....................... cut it to the shape using a new razor................ pull off backing................... correctly alight.............. stick, and your done.

[The Ho[]y Tape]

I'm strongly considering doing this to mine. I just bought one in Meteorite Metallic. If I do it we should do a step by step on mine for everyone. I live in Jersey too.

[jdubau55]

You beat me to it! I too was considering this but wasnt sure of the look. I like that a lot. I might try this when I shave the other badges off.

[yrsdrgn]

Stick it on....................... cut it to the shape using a new razor................ pull off backing................... correctly alight.............. stick, and your done.

Thanks Chris. I'm looking into painting my Netz badge and rear toyota badge metallic blue to match the blue/black theme of the car even though car shell is white interior and rims will be blue and black.:thumbsup:

[Nimble]

You know I ended up popping off the entire front badge with a bit of force, and once I got it off, I finagled the chrome part off and actually just put the dull, black plastic part back on and it matches pretty good on my black car.

Tonight was project night so I also removed the entire rear wiper assembly and plugged the hole, and removed the rear badge and sanded it to get ready to paint it black this week.

[Chris07LB]

Ill be giving my flat black rear emblem away soon.... something in the works. :wink:

[ChinoCharles]

DIBS!

[Chris07LB]

Already had you in mind. :wink:

[ChinoCharles]

:headbang: :clap: :bow:

[jdubau55]

Question for something I also have in mind....does the stock rear badge have a slight curve in it or is it pretty much flat??? I'm hoping its flat as Calista Flockhart.

[Shroomster]

bump...I'm getting my Vitz "bolt" rear emblem and front emblems in soon...and need this for pointers.....

[hasher22]

bump...I'm getting my Vitz "bolt" rear emblem and front emblems in soon...and need this for pointers.....

whats their to know about badges...u can even rip it apart from ur hands....

[Shroomster]

what can't keep at least one of the badge threads at the top so people don't come and ask everyday?

[yarisuzr]

Any chance I could get a how to on this process? I would like to take the front and rear off and do the same. Primer? Paint? How to get the badges off?

[Chris07LB]

Front emblem can be removed from the black housing (go look at yours to see what i mean), by gently heating and "sawing" away from behind with fishing line.

Same exact procedure for the rear, except there is no housing, it is attached directly to the hatch.

You will need to find some 3M body tape to reinstall the emblems. DO NOT use regular double sided tape from the hardware store, its way too thick, wont be as strong, and will look like shit.

Body tape is whats used to install spoilers, body kits etc. Its super thin, and SUPER strong, so be careful when you are placing the emblems.

That should cover it, now go do it.

[Doc Zaius]

Thanks Chris... I'm hoping to do the rear emblem this weekend.

As for painting, do you suggest sanding it a bit first to prep, then using a primer, then paint? I'm assuming spray cans for both primer and paint, with paint specially formulated for plastic. Any top coat?

Thanks!
Z

[Chris07LB]

800grit wet sand > plastic adhesion promotor primer > base coat > clear coat.

Let it settle a few days, then compound pase the emblem, buff clean, then wax.

Install.

[vodkalush]

deff do the above, or else you'll have to redo them... (dont look at me...)

[yarisuzr]

What is "compound pase" the emblem?

[Chris07LB]

Remove fine scratches, oxidation, coarse swirl marks and water spots!

Here’s your antidote for the mildly neglected car. 3M’s most versatile rubbing compound is aggressive but safe against fine scratches (grade 1200 or finer), light to medium oxidation, pesky water spots and coarse swirl marks. The super-fine cut abrasive wears down sharp edges and smoothes out the paint’s surface, preparing it for a polish or glaze, followed by a protective wax.

[Doc Zaius]

Cool! :thumbup:

[mygfdrivesayaris]

I'm a big fan of Black Emblems on white, but normally shave them altogether - that looks damn nice

[Chris07LB]

Its actually been changed up a little while ago.. but Ive since removed the NETZ badge, and going back to a color matched toyota emblem.

[Shroomster]

Its actually been changed up a little while ago.. but Ive since removed the NETZ badge, and going back to a color matched toyota emblem.

ok am I missing something isn't what is in your pic called the "lightning bolt"? or are the netz and the lightning bolt the same thing?

[eTiMaGo]

ok am I missing something isn't what is in your pic called the "lightning bolt"? or are the netz and the lightning bolt the same thing?

they are the same thing :wink:

[Blenjar]

Rear emblem is pretty expensive....im wait till sum1 sells theirs..

-- Blen

[Shroomster]

they are the same thing :wink:

but...all i've been reading on this forum is that the REAR netz emblem is not a real rear emblem at all...if that makes any sense....rather if you buy one it's fake as the (outside U.S.A) markets Yaris doesn't come with a NETZ emblem on the rear but a toyota one...

SORRY TO SIDESTEP THE THREAD this is the last post

[Sabretooth]

This mod reminds me of the IS300's Onyx badges, they especially look nice on black on black, but the badges glicen in the light...

would LOVE to do these to my badges, but wouldnt know if it would just look Rice or not.

[Blenjar]

I plan to do that. Gloss black emblem...

When I get time I'll go do it but right now im waiting for spring first..

-- Blen

[yrsdrgn]

just finished with mine two days ago.

[eTiMaGo]

ahhaha you blue freak :biggrin:

[yrsdrgn]

haha the headlights just weren't enough haha. BLUE tail lights!!!! LOL j/k

[Black Yaris]

haha the headlights just weren't enough haha. BLUE tail lights!!!! LOL j/k

I did that in my 93 white s-10... blue headlights, taillights, turnsignals, brake lights.... I got pulled over a lot, but it looked killer, only lasted about a week b4 the cops said change your bulbs or I am imponding your truck

[yrsdrgn]

haha mine only lasted 10 hours lol

[Chris07LB]

Matches your blue theme well.

[yrsdrgn]

Thanks.

[uncleyaris]

looks great.

[yrsdrgn]

ttt Thanks. Can't wait until i get the Netz badge done up in blue and the rear Toyota emblem done up in blue. It'll be awesome!!!!!

I chose this color over the blue that my rims come in (Long beach pearl blue....off the Honda nsx factory color) because it has more of a silver-ish tint that makes good for emblems. b(^^b)

[Black Yaris]

here I made you some Bling

[eTiMaGo]

someon'e really enjoying the hue/saturation controls...

[vodkalush]

:laughabove: :laughabove:

[Chris07LB]

here I made you some Bling

Wash it out a little more... would make a yummy Vitz (Netz?) frot badge on a Polar Liftback with goldish Worx.

[yrsdrgn]

haha wow.

[evilreign]

I like it in black.

[Black Yaris]

someon'e really enjoying the hue/saturation controls...

yes I am it is funny making things different colors, made my black cat look like the devil today:evil:

[yrsdrgn]

yes I am it is funny making things different colors, made my black cat look like the devil today:evil:

haha should put devil horns on the toyota emblem in the rear of the car so when you pass someone up thats all they see as you go away LOL

[Black Yaris]

you got a white Yaris, you got to go for the Halo

[JosephDoc]

Bump! I am new here. Just find out this good looking panda set up.

Very nice!

[umm_bacon]

The easy removal of the rear text badges has built up my courage. Think I might try that this weekend...I think the matte black would look good on bayou blue...even with the silver looking rims.

[umm_bacon]

After looking closer at the front, I don't know. The black plastic that silhouettes the front emblem is too textured to easily paint the car's color and then paint the emblem black. I think that even a dull silver to match the wheels up front might look good, but I still like the idea of the black ass badge...Any other ideas?

[Black Yaris]

Black

[umm_bacon]

Glossy, dull? I like the idea of the front one standing out a bit, i just don't know how it would look set on black. Has anyone posted pics of the front in black?

[YarisFan007]

i wonder if a white T emblem will look good against Metallic Blue? Any thoughts?
here's my Yari:
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9581/frontly3.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8445/rightview2ng8.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6691/leftsideks7.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1307/rearviewbr7.jpg
:headbang:

[YarisFan007]

...by the way, for those who were able to remove the T emblem, is there much force to pull it off? Did you use any kinds to tools? How do you remove it safely?

Thanx in advance!

[umm_bacon]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/umm_bacon/BlackAss.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/umm_bacon/Badge.jpg

It isn't perfect. Up close you can tell that I did it by myself. I think that after heating it up and pressing it in tighter, it will look better. There is also a little sliver of black paint I accidentally took off with an exacto knife. As long as you are a few feet back I think it looks pretty good. Hoping that 35% tint will add to the effect.

New mud flaps too.

[kimona]

Bacon, I think your Toyota badge is nice in black. The overall look of the tail is very clean. Good job!

[jeremyshay]

emblem is settling right now... and so we begin the waiting game...

[pp.sweet]

Dam..My Yardee is RED..With the rear lock and wiper and..my windows tinted black..this would look Sweet...any photoshop guru's can Give me a look into the future...


http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3083/redboneky3.jpg

[YarisFan007]

Here ya go!
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/936/red3xy9.jpg

Tinted windows looks good with the Yari ; )

[kimona]

Hmmm, doesn't look quite right to me. IMO. Maybe you need something more... like black mudguards, or a black rear bumper protector... What do you think?

[umm_bacon]

I do think the bumper guards add to the look. I wasn't happy at first for having to pay for it, but it does look nice.

[pp.sweet]

Hmmm, doesn't look quite right to me. IMO. Maybe you need something more... like black mudguards, or a black rear bumper protector... What do you think?

yep..it is missing something..mmh
Thank for the edit on my yardee :thumbsup:

[YarisFan007]

Maybe it's my photoshop skills?!?! haha... i'm no professional at that.
In my opinion, i think it your Yari would look pretty good. Mudguards would definitely add to the look though ; )

[eric_edge]

beauty. picked up my super white yesterday...cant wait to try :D