my first mod, blacked out emblems - Toyota Yaris Forums

DefStarYaris · 04-25-2009, 08:19 PM

So I've been getting the itch to finally do something to my car, but I'm afraid of anything too complicated so I decided to hit my emblems with some black paint. I liked the finish of the AC vents that Meteorite_Marty used so I went and grabbed some Krylon ultra flat black camoflauge spraypaint and got to work.

Pretty simple process, removed emblems with a light guitar string and a plastic paint scraper, leaving no scratches in the paint. Gave them each a light sanding first. I put about 5 coats on each emblem just to be sure I didn't miss anything and here's the end result.

Don't look at all the bugs on the front...

I almost didn't do the Yaris nameplate but I think it looks ok, and I like people to know what kind of car I have.

Like I said it was an easy process and I encourage people who want to look a little different to do it. The paint matches the rest of the black pieces on the car well.

SIPNGAS · 04-25-2009, 08:21 PM

Looks very nice!

I had some issues, being in Wisconsin, with salt from on the roads messing with my painted emblems and will have to repaint. At least it's something easy.

WeeYari · 04-25-2009, 08:23 PM

Yep, looks real good. Will be interested to see how it holds up. Least you don't have to worry about winter abuse.

Did you sand first, or just spray right on the shiny chrome?

DefStarYaris · 04-25-2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks!

I guess if I lived near the coast I'd have to worry about the salt in the air...

And yeah it was super easy, I asked my mom if she wanted to me to do the same to her Camry, but she said no, haha.

I did sand before I painted, got some 320 grit sandpaper. And the tape I used to stick them back was 3M body tape of some sort, they're on pretty secure.

*kimona* · 04-25-2009, 08:39 PM

I actually like it very much. Looks great!

I'd even like it more if you rebadged with the Vitz nameplate.

Grandieri · 04-25-2009, 08:41 PM

Looks Good!

Meteorite_Marty · 04-25-2009, 11:16 PM

Looks great! Finish looks so smooth and clean. The paint is really a great product, isn't it?

According to other members, this paint is very durable for outside use.

tristan · 04-25-2009, 11:28 PM

Looks really good!
I want to do that
I'm just afraid of the paint chipping off and looking bad

TickleTimeTim · 04-26-2009, 04:15 AM

has anyone done this to a vitz logo? considered doing the back one and tinting tails, but the vitz emblems have chrome and black on them already. that looks really good.

StefanVVTi · 04-26-2009, 08:49 AM

I had mine debadged and i`m happy with it. Now i want to do the same you did with the toyota emblems. the front one pops out very easy, but i`m not sure about the back one. how hard is it to put 3m tape on the narrow back emblem? did you use a cutter to do that?

Here`s mine debadged + mud guards.

DefStarYaris · 04-26-2009, 03:17 PM

The rear one isn't TOO hard to get off, but it takes a little more time. There are two pins holding it straight so when the floss/fishing line hits those it gets to be a pain. I cut the tape with some scissors into small strips and placed them on the back of the emblem.

It looks better today now that the paint has hardened more, and if it does ever chip ill take them off and sand and apply a few more coats to keep the appearance at it's best.

StefanVVTi · 04-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

The rear one isn't TOO hard to get off, but it takes a little more time. There are two pins holding it straight so when the floss/fishing line hits those it gets to be a pain. I cut the tape with some scissors into small strips and placed them on the back of the emblem.

It looks better today now that the paint has hardened more, and if it does ever chip ill take them off and sand and apply a few more coats to keep the appearance at it's best.

This is what I wasn`t sure about!!
Thanks a lot!!!!

TinyGiant · 04-26-2009, 04:01 PM

i put my yaris emblem in the from grill where the RS usually is placed :)

looks good!

StefanVVTi · 04-27-2009, 01:50 PM

I painted theese today...pictures were taken after the first coating.
"toyota" - sanded , "yaris" - not sanded ... i thing "yaris" looks a lot better.
I'll stick them on the engine cover which will be painted flat black too.

DefStarYaris · 04-27-2009, 08:10 PM

Looks good. I'm trying to think of a place to put the little Toyota one that I took off, never thought of the engine cover.

StefanVVTi · 04-27-2009, 08:21 PM

I`ll have to take off the front bumper, in order to get the front emblem ... not long enough fingers...
I'm still afraid off taking off the back emblem

StefanVVTi · 04-28-2009, 03:54 PM

I`ll paint the cover this weekend :)

constantin · 04-28-2009, 04:57 PM

Why are you lazy? The "O" and "A" still have double sided tape inside? It would have been nicer if you cut around it. Next time ... let me do it.

04-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	my first mod, blacked out emblems So I've been getting the itch to finally do something to my car, but I'm afraid of anything too complicated so I decided to hit my emblems with some black paint. I liked the finish of the AC vents that Meteorite_Marty used so I went and grabbed some Krylon ultra flat black camoflauge spraypaint and got to work. Pretty simple process, removed emblems with a light guitar string and a plastic paint scraper, leaving no scratches in the paint. Gave them each a light sanding first. I put about 5 coats on each emblem just to be sure I didn't miss anything and here's the end result. Don't look at all the bugs on the front... I almost didn't do the Yaris nameplate but I think it looks ok, and I like people to know what kind of car I have. Like I said it was an easy process and I encourage people who want to look a little different to do it. The paint matches the rest of the black pieces on the car well. __________________

04-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Looks very nice! I had some issues, being in Wisconsin, with salt from on the roads messing with my painted emblems and will have to repaint. At least it's something easy. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

04-25-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Yep, looks real good. Will be interested to see how it holds up. Least you don't have to worry about winter abuse. Did you sand first, or just spray right on the shiny chrome? __________________

04-25-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Thanks! I guess if I lived near the coast I'd have to worry about the salt in the air... And yeah it was super easy, I asked my mom if she wanted to me to do the same to her Camry, but she said no, haha. I did sand before I painted, got some 320 grit sandpaper. And the tape I used to stick them back was 3M body tape of some sort, they're on pretty secure. __________________

04-26-2009, 04:15 AM	#9
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	has anyone done this to a vitz logo? considered doing the back one and tinting tails, but the vitz emblems have chrome and black on them already. that looks really good. __________________ Club SHIFT

04-25-2009, 08:39 PM	#5
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I actually like it very much. Looks great! I'd even like it more if you rebadged with the Vitz nameplate.

04-25-2009, 08:41 PM	#6
Grandieri Drives: 2010 Matrix Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 78	Looks Good!

04-25-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
Meteorite_Marty Drives: 2008 5-door Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 389	Looks great! Finish looks so smooth and clean. The paint is really a great product, isn't it? According to other members, this paint is very durable for outside use.

04-25-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
tristan it's been a while View User's Garage Drives: 2009 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 110	Looks really good! I want to do that I'm just afraid of the paint chipping off and looking bad

04-26-2009, 03:17 PM	#11
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	The rear one isn't TOO hard to get off, but it takes a little more time. There are two pins holding it straight so when the floss/fishing line hits those it gets to be a pain. I cut the tape with some scissors into small strips and placed them on the back of the emblem. It looks better today now that the paint has hardened more, and if it does ever chip ill take them off and sand and apply a few more coats to keep the appearance at it's best. __________________

04-26-2009, 04:01 PM	#13
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i put my yaris emblem in the from grill where the RS usually is placed :) looks good! __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

04-27-2009, 08:10 PM	#15
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Looks good. I'm trying to think of a place to put the little Toyota one that I took off, never thought of the engine cover. __________________

04-27-2009, 08:21 PM	#16
StefanVVTi VVTi lover \| D-4D driver View User's Garage Drives: 1.6 Corolla & 1.4 D-4D Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania, Europe Posts: 102	I`ll have to take off the front bumper, in order to get the front emblem ... not long enough fingers... I'm still afraid off taking off the back emblem __________________ (2006) - 1.6 VVTi Corolla & (2008) - 1.4 D-4D Yaris

04-28-2009, 04:57 PM	#18
constantin VVT-i Addict View User's Garage Drives: Yaris TS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Romania/Craiova Posts: 67	Why are you lazy? The "O" and "A" still have double sided tape inside? It would have been nicer if you cut around it. Next time ... let me do it. __________________ Redline maniac.

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