is there a DIY painting "H" emblem

***chrisfrofro*** · 02-19-2008, 12:39 PM

has anyone done a DIY for painting the "H" emblems?? i'm wanting to paint mine black for a little change in the look..

ameuba10 · 02-19-2008, 12:49 PM

pop it off, scuff it up, prime 3 coats, color 3 coats, clear 3 coats. done

furryferret7888 · 02-19-2008, 12:56 PM

well....for those of us that have no idea how to scuff it...or know there are diff grain sandpapers...you post was EPIC FAIL

***FG2uner*** · 02-19-2008, 12:59 PM

scuff it with 1000 grit sandpaper

SiiSSick · 02-19-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by furryferret7888

well....for those of us that have no idea how to scuff it...or know there are diff grain sandpapers...you post was EPIC FAIL

lol!

ameuba10 · 02-19-2008, 01:02 PM

id take the emblem off, clean it very well with soap and water, scuff it with a scuff pad or high grit sand paper like 400 grit. get either grey or black primer and spray about 2 or 3 light coats. once that is dry, spray about 3 light coats of black paint. once that is dry, spray about 3 light coats of clear. id give it a day or two to really set in and dry. then pop it back on. hows that? it cant be that hard

SiiSSick · 02-19-2008, 01:06 PM

so 400 grit or 1000?, is there any kind of special paint that should be used for the emblem?

**Nomar06** · 02-19-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by furryferret7888

well....for those of us that have no idea how to scuff it...or know there are diff grain sandpapers...you post was EPIC FAIL

This is where your supposed to ask a question instead of bashin a member that is trying to help.

**Nomar06** · 02-19-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SiiSSick

so 400 grit or 1000?, is there any kind of special paint that should be used for the emblem?

1000 would suffice. No special paint, just whatever is at the local parts store. They will prob have duplicolor.

***06blaksi*** · 02-19-2008, 01:47 PM

I did mine...I sanded it down with 800 grit sandpapaer, then 2 coats primer, 2 coats paint and 4 coats clear due to stone chips.....

These are all oldddddd pics pre-retros...lol

***chrisfrofro*** · 02-19-2008, 02:03 PM

hmm nice.. thanks for the pics Paul

Oz1421 · 02-19-2008, 07:48 PM

For the H on the grill, on the sedans, do you simply just push from the back of the black place holder. I was going to paint mine soon but was wondering if it was safe to take off, or is it possible that it would break?

furryferret7888 · 02-20-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomar06

This is where your supposed to ask a question instead of bashin a member that is trying to help.

there is no need for me to ask a question, i know how to paint...i was making a point for people that dont know paint somes in a spray version

adriel_127 · 05-07-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz1421

For the H on the grill, on the sedans, do you simply just push from the back of the black place holder. I was going to paint mine soon but was wondering if it was safe to take off, or is it possible that it would break?

also, do we HAVE to take out the whole bumper or is there anyway to get it off without having to?

R4DG · 05-08-2008, 12:49 AM

i was wondering if it was rice...

to have the grill (the painted part where the emblem is) a different color than the car

i have a black SI and i wanted to put a red grill on it

adriel_127 · 05-10-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by R4DG

i was wondering if it was rice...

to have the grill (the painted part where the emblem is) a different color than the car

i have a black SI and i wanted to put a red grill on it

my honest opinion would be yes it is not only rice but "cheezy"

Jdog_Si · 05-12-2008, 11:14 AM

for the back emblem (trunk), does it come off like the civic emblem where its just stuck w/ an adhesive?

Or is it like the old style where it sort of 'clips' into place and the emblem pops out?

Entarl · 05-12-2008, 10:00 PM

^ its both. oh has anybody done theirs in flat black?

Jdog_Si · 05-13-2008, 11:14 AM

hmm.. wahts the easiest way to pop off the back emblem then w/ out breaking it? looks very fragile :[

MellowGato · 05-13-2008, 12:26 PM

I scuffed with 150 grit and it came out perfect. It is all I had laying around and I did not feel like going to the store.
Make sure it is clean and use a light touch with the sandpaper.
Make sure you clean every bit of the emblem with alcohol to get all the dust off and just as importantly to get all the oils off. Wear gloves when handling, or better yet - I attached needle nose locking pliers to one of the pins on the back.
Then prime, prime, prime, paint, paint, paint, clear, clear, clear, reattach to vehicle...

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*FG2uner* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 23 Posts: 2,387 Mark iTrader: 3 / 100%	scuff it with 1000 grit sandpaper __________________

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02-19-2008, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	pop it off, scuff it up, prime 3 coats, color 3 coats, clear 3 coats. done

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furryferret7888 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Age: 19 Posts: 960 kris iTrader: 2 / 100%	well....for those of us that have no idea how to scuff it...or know there are diff grain sandpapers...you post was EPIC FAIL

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ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	id take the emblem off, clean it very well with soap and water, scuff it with a scuff pad or high grit sand paper like 400 grit. get either grey or black primer and spray about 2 or 3 light coats. once that is dry, spray about 3 light coats of black paint. once that is dry, spray about 3 light coats of clear. id give it a day or two to really set in and dry. then pop it back on. hows that? it cant be that hard

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SiiSSick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so 400 grit or 1000?, is there any kind of special paint that should be used for the emblem?

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Oz1421 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Howell, NJ Age: 24 Posts: 46 Oz iTrader: 0 / 0%	For the H on the grill, on the sedans, do you simply just push from the back of the black place holder. I was going to paint mine soon but was wondering if it was safe to take off, or is it possible that it would break?

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R4DG Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i was wondering if it was rice... to have the grill (the painted part where the emblem is) a different color than the car i have a black SI and i wanted to put a red grill on it

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Jdog_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 866 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	for the back emblem (trunk), does it come off like the civic emblem where its just stuck w/ an adhesive? Or is it like the old style where it sort of 'clips' into place and the emblem pops out?

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Entarl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fred, MD Posts: 155 Pat iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ its both. oh has anybody done theirs in flat black?

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Jdog_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 866 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm.. wahts the easiest way to pop off the back emblem then w/ out breaking it? looks very fragile :[

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MellowGato Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in the slow lane Posts: 516 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I scuffed with 150 grit and it came out perfect. It is all I had laying around and I did not feel like going to the store. Make sure it is clean and use a light touch with the sandpaper. Make sure you clean every bit of the emblem with alcohol to get all the dust off and just as importantly to get all the oils off. Wear gloves when handling, or better yet - I attached needle nose locking pliers to one of the pins on the back. Then prime, prime, prime, paint, paint, paint, clear, clear, clear, reattach to vehicle...

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