The FrankenMazda Project

[skatethesea]

Looks a lot better in the second set. Though I would say to move the 3 back. He looks so lonely over there. lol

 

[FrankenMazda3]

lol well it's kinda too late the automotive adhesive I used is now fully bonded to the car. It will be a pain to move it back. But I actually like it where it's at. I can't wait for my HID kit, Break caliper paint, and window tint. My car will look complete then.

 

[Alcohol1511]

looking good man, i like the 3 on the other side of the car

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Thanks man I like it there as well. It completes the back end.

 

[Alcohol1511]

The more I think about doing my emblems I want to do them white. I think white on red will look good but my girlfriend disagrees

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Well man that really boils down to what you want to do with you car. Try some color combinations see what would look good with you car. White would look good, so would black maybe a dark blue or something. You will figure it out man.

 

[Alcohol1511]

very true, ill do some testing and see what i like best. how long did you sand the emblems

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Well man I used 320 and 140 grit sand paper I sanded them for a while so they were nice a rough. I recommend you use Krylon Fusion as well as Krylon clear coat to make them look shiny. If you don't know hot to take the logos off I will be glad to assist. Well I will tell you anyway, the front logo you need to tale off the whole front bumper. I have a diagram if you need it, it also has 6 clips that you just pop out it's very easy. The rear Mazda logo is 2 prongs and glue use a heat gun to heat it up real good and it will come right off. The mazdaspeed is just prongs if pops right out. The 3 and I guess the 2.3 are glue so again use the heat gun. It's a progress just take your time and it will turn out very well.

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Here is the diagram for taking off the front bumper. Hope this helps out Chris.

 

[Alcohol1511]

Thanks for the diagram it will come in handy

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Hope the project goes well. Photos would be awesome when your all done.

 

[Alcohol1511]

Ill keep you posted man

 

[Alcohol1511]

Well I got the emblems off the car simple and easy and I didnt even have to take the front bumper off. I took a credit card and slid it under the emblem then took a butter knife and slid it under as well and then slide the together and popped all the clips right out without breaking them. I just applied the second coat of primer and letting it dry now.

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Sweet nectar!!!

 

[FrankenMazda3]

What did you choose color wise for your logos??

 

[Alcohol1511]

Im going with black for now and Im going to get a second set of logos. How do you add a pic in the body of the comment

 

[FrankenMazda3]

well i created a photo album and then added them that way.

 

[Alcohol1511]

Heres the first coat.

 

[FrankenMazda3]

Looks good how many are you planning on doing of black? oh did you take my advice and get clear coat?

 

[Alcohol1511]

I dunno maybe a few. Yes Im going to do a few of clear coat. I didnt sand them with sandpaper I used liquid sand