21 replies to this topic

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Saw this by Mark;



I've seen it before. Just wondering how hard it is, and perhaps if there is a DIY that someone knows about?

I want to go black.

Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

I've tried it before but kinda failed miserably...

I was an impatient 18 year old not knowing what to do but I now know better!

-Take badge off
-Remove all sticky stuff from the back of the badge
-Remove existing blue paint. I'm not sure if you can use some sort of metho without also removing the silver stars?
-Re-paint in your colour of choice

[legacy rsk]

i did it a couple if times as said above but i dont think metho will work. i used thinners or nail polish remover

[Morgan]

Here's someone who redid the star colour as well

http://forums.nasioc...d.php?t=1134460

[bobbyjimmy]

Easy.
Take off the badge and sand the old colour off with 800 or so wet & dry - the stars are chrome and you have to try really hard to damage them.
Clean it, wipe the back with wax & grease remover/prepsol and paint whatever colour you want.
Stick it back on and done.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

In that link, I am slightly confused. It isn't necessary to remove the stars is it? I want to retain chrome stars, and paint the background black.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers, bobbyjimmy!

Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

NASIOC guy must've used some chrome remover to make the badge completely clear?

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Do you think I could get a nice finish on the OUTBACK badge? I'm tempted to just remove that one.

Cheers,
Nik

[CRUISN]

Easy.
Take off the badge and sand the old colour off with 800 or so wet & dry - the stars are chrome and you have to try really hard to damage them.
Clean it, wipe the back with wax & grease remover/prepsol and paint whatever colour you want.
Stick it back on and done.

This is on the money.

I sanded the paint off with 400 grit. Doesnt matter about fine scratches as the paint will fill them leaving them unnoticeable. Once all the paint is off (the stars will remain perfectly intact) I cleaned the area with some turps, masked out the face of the badge entirely and then sprayed it with plastic primer as it dries clear and makes the paint adhere better. Paint and reattach when dry with some silicon/sikaflex, etc.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Thanks Mark, appreciate it.

Looking forward to having a crack on Sunday.

Cheers,
Nik

[RX25SE]

I want to go black.

Ummm.....

[Morgan]

Get your marble effect on?

[skillionaire]

Hi,

That looks horrible. But thanks for the thought.

Cheers,
Nik

[Delete This Account]

Anyone know if the front B4 badge is the same sort of thing?

It's blue.

Would like it black.

[Morgan]

Hi,

That looks horrible. But thanks for the thought.

Cheers,
Nik

Isn't it! Ugh!

Anyone know if the front B4 badge is the same sort of thing?

It's blue.

Would like it black.

Noob question.

A Subaru badge is a Subaru badge.

B4's aren't that specia!

[Delete This Account]

Noob question.

A Subaru badge is a Subaru badge.

B4's aren't that specia!

Sorry, I am a noob.

My name is Tom, I am new to this forum.

Is the coloured paint just painted onto the back of the badge like the Gen 2's?
I always thought the badge was where my pussymagnet is installed. I don't want to affect my cars ability to pull in the bitches.

[Morgan]

You already pull AIDs so you'll be fine

Yep - same as the Gen2

[Nick]

Did mine last month, turned out pretty decent

[Alex]

You need to change your Vadge colour.

[Morgan]

You need to change your Vadge colour.

Bleech?