Trunk Lock Cover Emblem

Well I must say in replacing my rear reflector assembly I decided (after the emblem I had on the broken assembly wouldn't fit the new one! - lol) to re-do the emblem....how long did it take you guys to clean the crud off of your emblem! Me - 7 hours and a whole box of Q-tips and nail polish remover!!!!! Now I want to go black instead of red...loving yours Ed, but unsure about how you guys did the back side? Paint? I have black Duplicolor acrylic enamel, and there is a 3M plastic and emblem adhesive (don't think I should use this one it recommends to press on then lift back off for 10-15 seconds then press back on-eeeek. wont that screw up the paint on the back of the emblem!), I also have elmers acid free adhesive spray.

Here is the emblem cleaned, I should keep it smooth, correct? I would also like something really unique instead of black, but I just can't find anything that tickles my fancy....any new ideas since this thread has been resting?

Oh also one tip I found very helpful in taking the plastic piece off (mine was really on there!!!) Once I got it lifted slightly starting with the small end, I slid a thin card under it (one of my "store swipe" cards on my keychain), then gently pushed it downward to the large end, came right out with no damage to the plastic (whew!). Weird, one latch cover had 1 hole right in the center, and the other has 2 holes, one toward the top and one toward the bottom off centered.

Any ideas you got for "booty bling!", but tasteful, of course ;) lolol Thanks Hotties!!!

SMOOCHES!
MsM8

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MsM8tress said:
....how long did it take you guys to clean the crud off of your emblem! Me - 7 hours and a whole box of Q-tips and nail polish remover!!!!!
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I simply rubbed the backside on some fine sandpaper to sand off the red. Five minutes tops.

I used color-matching paint on the backside and 3M emblem adhesive.

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There was some paint/glue interaction but likely because the paint had not cured fully 'cause I was impatient.
 
I did mine tonight when i saw this thread... heres a pic


the black came out flawlessly, the red... eh but it looks good on the car just the flash made it come out worse in the picture.
 
I lost mine a long time ago due to random vibrations in my trunk. :D Nothing there except an empty space w/ a little residual glue.
 
Driller, Hi! I was not sure how the plastic would dull up with the sandpaper. I saw yours and followed your directions to do all but remove the paint and glue. Lol now I am afraid to paint it, does the paint dry right away - enought to not run I mean, and how do you make sure it does not drip to the other side? and did you lift it up for 10 seconds then put it back down?

Staff yours looks great too! Mine wil have to be all black and silver, i took the red off too.

Gotta finish it up, it is driving me crazy with nothing there.

Mac - have you tried a boneyard, usually the front ends are the hard parts to find.

Smooch!
MsM8
 
A little 3M rubbing compound on a paper towel will clear-up the swirl marks from the sanding. Rub it in thoroughly, then wipe clean before you start painting.

It clears up headlight lenses well too.
 
MsM8tress said:
Driller, Hi! I was not sure how the plastic would dull up with the sandpaper. I saw yours and followed your directions to do all but remove the paint and glue. Lol now I am afraid to paint it, does the paint dry right away - enought to not run I mean, and how do you make sure it does not drip to the other side? and did you lift it up for 10 seconds then put it back down?

Staff yours looks great too! Mine wil have to be all black and silver, i took the red off too.

MsM8
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What I did, I started out with a rough grit of 120 to get the paint off, then I went to 1500 and finally 2000. Finally I polished it with plastix or whatever that headlight polish is. Then I painted the back and side edges black (just laid a piece of tape over the front only) it looked great but too boring so I taped up the outside part, Sanded the middle four pieces redid my first steps of polishing and everything and painted the center red. The red didnt stick and I didnt like how it came out so this morning I redid the red part and left it a bit rough so the paint would stick. On the back after it dried my dad had this one-sided sticky chrome tape that I put on the back. I sanded the back of that up rough and glued the whole thing back into place. Came out very good. Its on the car tomorrow ill take some pictures for ya.
 
MsM8tress said:
Driller, Hi! I was not sure how the plastic would dull up with the sandpaper. I saw yours and followed your directions to do all but remove the paint and glue. Lol now I am afraid to paint it, does the paint dry right away - enought to not run I mean, and how do you make sure it does not drip to the other side? and did you lift it up for 10 seconds then put it back down?
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I never polished it smooth, I forget what grit I used. I spray painted the back side 2-3 thin coats. I didn't lift the glue, I just brushed on a thin coat, let it set a couple minutes and then stuck it on. The only thing I'd do different is leave the paint cure a day or two before gluing it back on.
 
So I want to rough up the back a bit ? dang...all that work to keep it smooth! lol - I gotta paint it tonight - so rough or no rough?

I think I will keep the original silver emblem, then black for the red. I have the big zepher black emblem on the front (looks sweet!!!) so the back black will match.

Smooches and Thanks Hotties!

MsM8
 
It turned out great! Looks sweet on too, stuck it on just like you said, but it was too dark to take a pic! Thanks Hotties!!!

Msm8

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Thank ya! the entire way to Carlisle I kept wondering if it would still be there when I stopped! lol - It was but I noticed a few little bubbles! I gotta take it off and do it over!

Well off to wipe the traditional Carlisle Ford show rain from last night and off to the sweat fest!

Smooches!
MsM8
 
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