bmorrisj Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 why not paint them... got this idea from a friend (thelexi) just sand the black backing/blue paint from the back side of the emblem.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/bmorrisj/emblemback.jpg and the plastic is clear for painting http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/bmorrisj/emblemfront.jpg except the recesses for the stars, unless you want to paint them a different color...or for the rear you could hog out the stars and paint the whole thing body color..full debaged:icon_mrgr but i havent tried the rear emblem yet... is it just peel off adhesive? or are there some pins you have to get to inside the panels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Is it easy. The sanding doesn't scratch up the surface? (I can't tell from the picture) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorrisj Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Is it easy. The sanding doesn't scratch up the surface? (I can't tell from the picture) it does make it a little rough, but just go over it with a higher grit sandpaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 the guy that does the overlays....GrafxWerkz...his roommate does this for the Impreza crowd. I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorrisj Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 the guy that does the overlays....GrafxWerkz...his roommate does this for the Impreza crowd. I dig it. oh i hope i didnt mess up his game... but i thought it would be fun to furthur confuse the masses with pink emblems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Saw the same thing on an STi at a local meet. He painted the back of the his front emblem white to match his car. Looked very clean. I might have to do the same thing on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv8ingvector Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 You can use crest tooth past to polish the plastic to look like glass, for the finish. I will take a pick of mine when I get a chance I painted the back with the brake caliper paint I used (as it was the only other color on the car) it is an orangey red. Thanks for the idea! Just wish the one on the engine cover was the same type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 This is an old mod we did to the RS back in the day:icon_cool ,,works just fine.Fine steel wool (000)also works as an abrasive for the sanding part. I did this to my wifes front grill badge on her silver 2.5i Ltd.,,,.painted the backround a darkish red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 oh i hope i didnt mess up his game... This is an old mod that's probably on almost all Subaru boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Old or not I am glad someone brough it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boxparts Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Ya, I did this to my front emblem. I ended up using some tamiya paint remover to get the paint off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 cool, I will have to do mine. How do you reattach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorrisj Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 cool, I will have to do mine. How do you reattach? the same way it came off... some 3m double sided adhesive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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