thanks a lot heist i will try that.

 

What about translucent paints?? I want to make a sort of "black chrome" rear emblem for my car. I don't really want to spend $200 for the emblem set but at the same time i don't want to paint my chrome emblem and have the paint start to chip off down the road. Has anyone done it this way?

 

I had the same kinda question. Does anyone have any experience with the the House of Kolor Candy paints on chrome. I wouldn't think you would want to sand the chrome if you were going to use the candy paint. At lease have it look good that is. Thanks...

 

For the most part unless its something I never heard off....You cannot paint over chrome. You much use an etch primer as step one over 80 grit (maybe 150). That is what I did when I color matched my handles and shaved my grill.

The logo is plastic isnt it? Not chrome dipped like the handles or grill. So the steps are more a plastic prep than metal/chrome prep.

Unless you have access to a paint mixing bank your prob not gonna be able to make transparent black on your own.

 

Transparent black paint: http://www.vhtpaint.com/niteshades.html

I read on a Lexus forum where the person used a similar product to make a black chrome emblem. It looked pretty good. I would do this, but mine have been sand blasted and would look like crap.

Found the Lexus link: http://clublexus.com/forums/automoti...e-emblems.html

 

That came out nice on the Lexus. I wanna give it a try on my rear Mt Fuji.

Anyone know the dealer price for one? I'd rather buy a new one and take my time with prep and paint vs pulling mine off and risk screwing it up and needing to buy a new one anyway.

Unsure if i should do the front one. If i do, it would kinda match the stock 05-06 grill. I just wonder how it would hold up to rock chips and such? Maybe i'll just stick to the rear emblem.

 

I know what you mean, screwing up isn't an option. I'm going to go to my local body shops and ask how much. It shouldnt be more than 50 bucks for both the front and back emblem. If it is, i don't even know.

 

You might try the local hobby store, there are a lot of cool model paints and those guys would know if it will stick. Not the end of the world if you mess up. People are debadging a lot must be a few laying around.


Riverside sells them for under $30 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-I...Q5fAccessories

 

Ill sell mine if someone wants it. I have from and rear

 

how much u selling it for naughty? pics please?

 

if you have black paint that says no primer needed on the can, do you suggest i still use primer before, or should i just skip right to the paint?

 

i would still use primer

 

front and rear black chrome here (dont have to worry about chipped paint)...

PM me if interested in either (or both).

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Tim - if I end up selling just the rear, I'll give you the front (relatively) cheap at the meet...

 

i dont have a camera and im not sure what they are worth. lol

You want the letters too? or just the fuji's?