Darksun280
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i used goo gone and it pull right off. reattached with the m3tape already there
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i used goo gone and it pull right off. reattached with the m3tape already there
silverspd3
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On the front one too?
No. The front badge has 5 small clips on the back of the badge that hold it in place. Pop the hood and use a small flatblade screwdriver to push them free. You can see what I'm talking about by looking back there with a flashlight. Do NOT pry it from the front.
I think the prices listed are absolutely ridiculous, ten times as much as they should be. Any options that are reasonable?
Darksun280
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nope. That sites outta there mind with those prices though......
I had to do it because I basically trashed my front badge on initial removal. I did something dumb. I will say that IMO the quality of the product was worth extra $. I've done a bunch of other spray jobs but the quality was way beyond my capabilities. I'm happy with the purchase.
CORMIKEDAY
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We're going for an Orange front and back badge on my girlfriends new MS3, what is a good paint to use to give the badge like a chrome orange look? Dont mind doing it ourselves just want to know what are the best supplies to use.
I am a little late to this thread, but i blacked out front and back myself...especially after seeing street unit's prices! Anyway, i sanded the "flying M" badges, used black primer about 4-6 coats, and then used about 4-5 coats of mat black auto paint from auto zone.... Mine look great, but my room mate did it on his RX8 and they turned out like s***... He also did spend as much time on it as i did...so take your chances either way.
Dude, personally, i think that it looks way better without the mazdaspeed3 badge, but i also wanted to remove everything that i could... I ended up taking off and not replacing the MazdaSpeed3 badge and the door trim (gotta love tall doors!!)
Dude, personally, i think that it looks way better without the mazdaspeed3 badge, but i also wanted to remove everything that i could... I ended up taking off and not replacing the MazdaSpeed3 badge and the door trim (gotta love tall doors!!)
Yeah, call me cheap, but i used krylon or whatever they had at auto zone. although, i was just doing a mat black, so its kind of hard to screw that up...
I think that the key is making sure that you have a good surface on the piece. My friend's RX8 badges look like crap, even having used the same sand paper, primer, and paint that i did. Just take your time sanding, putting on the primer and paint/gloss coats...but i guess that is how you paint anything!! LOL!!
I personally am glad that i avoided getting gouged by street unit on these and i am happy with how they turned out... I'll try to post pics tonight or tomorrow.
Darksun280
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Thanks Darksun. I am def gonna black out the emblems. Also like the clean look on the back with the Mazdaspeed3 emblem removed. Stealthy too
PS u gotta remove those side moldings...
yeah i know i got lazy though.......
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Darksun280
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on my rear one there was two.
What grit sandpaper did you guys use and is there anything to watch out for when doing this on your own? I just put tint on my red rear reflectors so I am fealing pumped to do something more difficult.
Also, anyone do a shiny black paint? Seems like everyone did a flat so I am just wondering what you used for a paint. I assume it's spray paint, right?
How do you get the back emblem off? Just pop the back part of the rear hatch off or is there a door to access it?
Thanks!
Also, anyone do a shiny black paint? Seems like everyone did a flat so I am just wondering what you used for a paint. I assume it's spray paint, right?
How do you get the back emblem off? Just pop the back part of the rear hatch off or is there a door to access it?
Thanks!
