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Old 03-20-2009, 08:13 AM   #37
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I want to paint my badges "black chrome" but I'm not quite sure where to get the paint from...
I just did a few days ago, paint was from AutoZone. They're already chipping though.
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Old 03-20-2009, 09:54 AM   #38
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RyanK,

Did you take the badges off to paint them or leave them on and mask around them?

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Old 03-20-2009, 10:09 AM   #39
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Took them off.
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Old 03-20-2009, 12:49 PM   #40
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I just did a few days ago, paint was from AutoZone. They're already chipping though.
Did you sand and prime them first?
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Old 03-20-2009, 12:52 PM   #41
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i sanded, adhesion promotered, and primed and did 4 coats of the top coat and still no match for highway sand
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Old 03-20-2009, 01:24 PM   #42
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Did you sand and prime them first?
You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.
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Old 03-21-2009, 02:16 AM   #43
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i sanded, adhesion promotered, and primed and did 4 coats of the top coat and still no match for highway sand
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You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.
great... now I'm having second thoughts about painting mine...
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Old 03-21-2009, 02:30 AM   #44
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do it.. its easy to touch up.. i just sprayed on a cue tip now that the winter season is done and dabbed the spots.. looks sweet still.
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Old 03-21-2009, 02:30 AM   #45
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You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.
Wait... chrome effect? Is that paint for metal chrome? Because I think the metal wouldn't work for these since they're plastic (Aren't they? I haven't taken mine off yet)
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Old 04-04-2009, 08:17 PM   #46
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Exclamation Front Emblem DIY

Here's the front emblem DIY, for those with "Husky fingers"

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
The Emblem!


My husky fingers won't fit, and my pinkies aren't long enough...


First, we want to remove these 5 pins.


They will start like this.


Just push down the center.


Pull them out. Don't lose these.


Pull up the bumper cover, and look in front of the radiator, we want to pop these clips, one on each side, at 5 and 7 o'clock.


The old emblem will literally pop out and land on the ground after you pop the second clip, you'll have this nice hole for your new emblem.


Line up the top.


And the bottom, and push in on either side, it will snap in place.


Take your pins, and pop the center up through the middle.


Realign your cover with the 5 holes again, and insert your pins, remember all 5.


Push down the center so it's flush.


Tada! Your emblem is installed!


Only minor battle wounds were sustained, it's a tight fit under the bumper cover.
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Old 04-06-2009, 10:10 AM   #47
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Huh, I can't see the pictures, do they work for anyone else?
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:04 AM   #48
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Wait... chrome effect? Is that paint for metal chrome? Because I think the metal wouldn't work for these since they're plastic (Aren't they? I haven't taken mine off yet)
It said for metals or plastics.

I'm just leaving my next one regular chrome. I drive too much highway to paint them methinks.
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:04 AM   #49
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And yes Darryl, I see the pics.
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Old 04-18-2009, 06:44 PM   #50
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I've always wanted to do this cause I hate the chrome detailing in the car. I did it and it was pretty simple and I like it I've began Proyect Anti-Chrome

Front


Back Logo and trunk chrome thingy (don't even know whats called)


I've circle (in yellow) the next thing I'm painting black.



And thaks guys for the DIY
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Old 04-18-2009, 06:46 PM   #51
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looks good!

i'm on a mission to sell my rims and go with black ones asap.

probably paint my calipers blue too

go with straight blue/black theme :)
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Old 04-18-2009, 06:47 PM   #52
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the only chrome left on my car is in the key holes.. which i want gone lol..

but i'd how to remedy that .. paint would scratch non stop .. so i have to live with it
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Old 04-18-2009, 06:55 PM   #53
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the only chrome left on my car is in the key holes.. which i want gone lol..

but i'd how to remedy that .. paint would scratch non stop .. so i have to live with it
I'm problably selling my TRD 18's and getting some 15" black rims. I've been using steelies on the front a few days and woooaahhhhhh the difference is Huge
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Old 04-18-2009, 09:16 PM   #54
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I'm going to debadge my 3-week-old Yaris pretty soon. I like the smooth bottom. :)
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