DIY Gold honda emblem?

[simonhaha]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone here has "DIYED" their honda badge.
Instead of going up to the honda dealer spending 70-80 bucks on a badge,

Cant you just go bunnings buy some gold paint and just spray it?

Has anyone done this before? Is there a DIY thread for this?

Cheers
Simon

[CRXDEL501]

I've searched in google for you and found a few threads....
However, I don't think a DIY is really necessary.
Take your badges off, give them a light sand, primer, and then paint

If you don't want to do that go to your local wrecker might find some there

[manolii]

u cant spray the paint on until you have to sand it then spray, i could be wrong. Previous owner of my car sprayed my honda badges matte black. The paint was peeling I sanded mine back and painted it matte black again, havent had any issues with peeling. buy some badges off Ebay and test it out before u try on ur badges.

Or alternatively you could buy some off ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Grille-Hood-EMBLEM-H-Badge-Logo-Honda-Accord-Gold-2008-2009-2010-2011-/170809895017?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c5102869

[CRXDEL501]

u cant spray the paint on until you have to sand it then spray, i could be wrong. Previous owner of my car sprayed my honda badges matte black. The paint was peeling I sanded mine back and painted it matte black again, havent had any issues with peeling. buy some badges off Ebay and test it out before u try on ur badges.

Or alternatively you could buy some off ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Grille-Hood-EMBLEM-H-Badge-Logo-Honda-Accord-Gold-2008-2009-2010-2011-/170809895017?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c5102869

Sand primer paint :)

[skyichigo]

Or get a plastidip and spray it. no need sand prime and one day you still can peel it off like plastic. I did mine white with Plastidip

[BOO IT]

Ebay have them pretty cheap last time i looked, if you didnt want to paint your ones you have now ive seen them pop up quite a few times while browsing.

[sensei_]

Anyone know where i can find a black background, gold honda badge for the rear of a legend?

http://www.wholesale-car-electronics.net/product_images/i/honda_headback_emblem_black__45589.jpg
similar to this but in gold

[GU357]

ebay, or go to one of them lil automotive shops that specify in selling pedals and wheels and sometimes hair products from japan. thats where i get my honda badge??

[sensei_]

no go there, and i dont really want to order one at the dealership. most likely cost me north of $100 and they will want me to buy a whole set (ie. front/rear/model)

[BOO IT]

Anyone know where i can find a black background, gold honda badge for the rear of a legend?

http://www.wholesale-car-electronics.net/product_images/i/honda_headback_emblem_black__45589.jpg
similar to this but in gold


If you cant find that, get a gold one and get this. probs a easy option?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-08-11-Accord-Real-BLK-Carbon-Fiber-CF-Rear-Trunk-Emblem-Decal-Insert-Civic-/320781019087?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab009e7cf

[mugen_ctr]

Just diy it, like others have said imo, waste of money on badges...dunno why ppl spend heaps on a H badge lol

I jus sanded back the chrome on the H-badge an sprayed black onto it, no prime hahahaha, so far so good.

[GU357]

yeh im not sure why ppl are into honda badges.

[sensei_]

if something is meant to be there, i will try and keep it there.

im all for stock looks, even borderline boring as i like to slip under the radar

[Indie]

Or get a plastidip and spray it. no need sand prime and one day you still can peel it off like plastic. I did mine white with PlastidipYeah, but where in Melbourne can you buy Plastidip that isn't $30-50 a can?

[GU357]

thats what plasti dip charge so just have to live with it or get something else.

is there even gold dip?

[Indie]

thats what plasti dip charge so just have to live with it or get something else.

is there even gold dip?No, that's what importers charge. It's $5 a can in the U.S., because that's all it's worth.

And no, there isn't gold Plastidip. He was suggesting using it as a primer of sorts, and then spraying it gold, which eliminates the need to sand.

[GU357]

oh ok i see where your coming from.
Even if you bought it from the US the shipping would make it worth the same value too so sh!ts ****ed either way.

[skyichigo]

yes you can buy it for 25$/can only, this is where I bought mine from http://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/products/plasti-dip-spray-on-coating

[white_ep3_civic]

I just gave my chrome ones a quick rub back and then a few coats of black look fine

[GU357]

yeh black honda badges look pretty sweet, they suit most car grilles better rather then look too blingy