fail: first attempt with plastidip on rear emblem
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fail: first attempt with plastidip on rear emblem
the hardest part was getting the 3 interior sections out... i failed on the first section but the other 2 came out well... so i ended up having to rip out the center and some how i was left with just the outside...
there were a few edges left on the tips of the star so i cleaned that up... but i ended up with just the circle in matte black...
i'm out of time and daylight to try this again today so i'll leave that for next time.
for now, i'll have to look at this in the morning to see if i like this
there were a few edges left on the tips of the star so i cleaned that up... but i ended up with just the circle in matte black...
i'm out of time and daylight to try this again today so i'll leave that for next time.
for now, i'll have to look at this in the morning to see if i like this
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i didn't want to remove the badge... i didn't even think the rear emblem was just stuck on
i was thinking of doing that, but i still would have needed to remove the badge
that's going to be my next thing, but i think the grill will be easier since i can remove it... trying to work around the edges with the badge still on was a little harder than i thought...
i was thinking of doing that, but i still would have needed to remove the badge
that's going to be my next thing, but i think the grill will be easier since i can remove it... trying to work around the edges with the badge still on was a little harder than i thought...
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originally, i was going to stick the tape but then i thought it might be harder to pull off since it'll stick to the tape and it might stretch... anyway... if at first you don't succeed...
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you're on the right track you just need a little more practice ;p
read this thread, it helps a ton
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...-required.html
read this thread, it helps a ton
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...-required.html
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i didn't realize that mercedes had a symbol at one point without the circle around the star...
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...90a2000f56.jpg
maybe i can keep the theme going from front to back
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...90a2000f56.jpg
maybe i can keep the theme going from front to back
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I did the same and they came out great. I actually bought some spare emblems and used those to play with. It's easier when they are off the car. They are inexpensive, $5 for the rear and around $14 for the front.
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i didn't want to remove the badge... i didn't even think the rear emblem was just stuck on
i was thinking of doing that, but i still would have needed to remove the badge
that's going to be my next thing, but i think the grill will be easier since i can remove it... trying to work around the edges with the badge still on was a little harder than i thought...
i was thinking of doing that, but i still would have needed to remove the badge
that's going to be my next thing, but i think the grill will be easier since i can remove it... trying to work around the edges with the badge still on was a little harder than i thought...
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the hardest part was getting the 3 interior sections out... i failed on the first section but the other 2 came out well... so i ended up having to rip out the center and some how i was left with just the outside...
there were a few edges left on the tips of the star so i cleaned that up... but i ended up with just the circle in matte black...
i'm out of time and daylight to try this again today so i'll leave that for next time.
for now, i'll have to look at this in the morning to see if i like this
there were a few edges left on the tips of the star so i cleaned that up... but i ended up with just the circle in matte black...
i'm out of time and daylight to try this again today so i'll leave that for next time.
for now, i'll have to look at this in the morning to see if i like this
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Hahha I just found out my pic stole the attention of the thread (sorry bluejae) and all I can say is - FAIL
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The rear star actually comes off pretty easily. It's held on with two pins that slide into sleeves in the trunklid. Just use a spudger and pry each side up a little bit at a time. Makes painting/dipping/whatever much easier.
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never heard of a spudger... had to google it... is there anything around the house i could use?
