spraying badges

1. jonesy1point1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wirral Posts: 121 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #1 15th November 2007, 23:26

   hi, not had my saxo verry long but i luv it haha, only a 1.1 but is pretty nippy nd alot of fun. was jst wondering how to spray me rear badges black? do i need to remove them or spray them whilst there on the car?
   can anyone please help
   thnx
2. saxojoe17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 West Sussex Posts: 379

   #2 15th November 2007, 23:37

   this might help. defo dont try do them on the car, heat them up with a hair dryer so the glue melts and they should come off.
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...praying+badges
3. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

   #3 15th November 2007, 23:39

   no no no, dont spray them at all, there is a much easier less messy way of making them black. get your self some t cut scratch removal stuff and then rub that onto the rear badges. the silver will start to come off. rub hard and it wont take long until they are black.
4. saxojoe17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 West Sussex Posts: 379

   #4 15th November 2007, 23:40

   thats only if u want em black ov course (which he does iv just noticed lol)
5. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

   #5 15th November 2007, 23:41

   painted looks better then t-cut tho
6. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

   #6 15th November 2007, 23:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojoe17 thats only if u want em black ov course

   in the first thread it says that they want to make them black.
7. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

   #7 15th November 2007, 23:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bridgesvtr90 painted looks better then t-cut tho

   thats your oppinion, i think that using t cut creates a better finish.
8. skillz Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 WM Posts: 440 ford ranger , saxo vtr

   #8 15th November 2007, 23:43

   yeh heat them up pop em out get the exact color you like then
9. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

   #9 15th November 2007, 23:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jablitt thats your oppinion, i think that using t cut creates a better finish.

   sanded down, painted then lacqered looks damn good, havent seen t-cuted ones up close 2bh
10. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

    #10 15th November 2007, 23:46

    these are my badges using the T-cut technique.
    
    
    
    
11. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

    #11 15th November 2007, 23:47

    nice, i would say mine are more "glossy" (like those mk1 lights, want some)
12. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

    #12 15th November 2007, 23:49

    yeah, with a laquar top coat they are bound to be more glossy, but if i was to put a bit of wax on the badges when i waxed the rest of the car i recon they'd come up fairly similar. suppose its 2 different methods to a similar ends. we are both right!
13. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

    #13 15th November 2007, 23:51

    yea, but your way was cheaper, quicker and easyier lol
14. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

    #14 15th November 2007, 23:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bridgesvtr90 yea, but your way was cheaper, quicker and easyier lol

    ahh yes, but spray paint smells nice!!
    
    (joking, dont sniff it!)
15. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

    #15 16th November 2007, 00:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jablitt ahh yes, but spray paint smells nice!! (joking, dont sniff it!)

    sprayed them in a small shed to keep them out of the wind, gooood times!
16. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

    #16 16th November 2007, 00:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bridgesvtr90 sprayed them in a small shed to keep them out of the wind, gooood times!

    lol, not just good times, high times!
17. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #17 16th November 2007, 10:28

    use tcut to make them black, i sanded my old furio badges down, 2 to 3 coats of plastic primer, 2 to 3 coats of poaint and the same number of coats for laquer.
18. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #18 16th November 2007, 14:10

    why do i bother doing guides
    
    painted looks more professional imo
19. jonesy1point1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wirral Posts: 121 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

    #19 17th November 2007, 08:33

    cheers for all the replies.
    think ill go down the painted route
    guna have a go today if i get a chance, ill let you know how i get on
20. sparky5522 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Surrey Posts: 449 2004 Mini Cooper S Works

    #20 17th November 2007, 16:10

    Do it the t-cut way man, it's so much easier than taking them of etc etc and it's way quicker too. If you don't like how they look after the t-cut then you can take them off and paint? Get me?