Sanding badges???

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Lurgan United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 236 *saxo furio *Pug 205 R.I.P
    #1
    i just read in a thread that ya could sand down the "citroen" and "saxo" badges to make them black...what all would i need to do this???

    thanks micky-mc...
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #2
    no mate tcut them

    it takes the silver/chrome bit off leaving them all black
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #3
    Aye, bit of t-cut n elbow grease n they come up black n shiny with no scratch marks.
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #4
    Does that seriously work lol!?
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #5
    Yep, did it meself the other week. Works really well.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #6
    i seen someone with chrome citroen and Saxo badges, how the hell they do that?
  7. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3
    #7
    When i did mine i just sanded them down with 1200 grit wet dry, plastic primer, sprayed them black, then laquered them...

    Never tried the T-cut technique... but im happy with the finish i got



    Alex
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #8
    i sprayed mine too its the best way yeah rushy t-cut works

    as for the chrome badges a few on here have them and they have just went to motor stores and got the letters and stuck them on

    not sure were they go them from tbh
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by furioAL View Post
    When i did mine i just sanded them down with 1200 grit wet dry, plastic primer, sprayed them black, then laquered them...

    Never tried the T-cut technique... but im happy with the finish i got



    Alex
    Does look good but mine are shinier than that
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206
    #10
    T-Cut works really, I think thats the best way to do it. It gives a good finish too, but if you wanna spray them, I would recommend using T-Cut first and check out the results
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #11
    think furioal didnt laquer them much, just dusted it on, as he wanted a matt effect
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #12
    Says he did in his post pred
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #13
    yeah just edited my post, he must of dusted the laquer on to give that effect
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #14
    Oh cheers edit it and make me look gay
  15. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3
    #15
    Yup i didnt want them shiney... i wanted them to match the bump strips...
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #16
    Ah fair enough. I might get my bump strips painted black in the future anyway. Anyway ill stop the hijacking now
  17. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #17
    hehehe ben, yeah totally hijacked this thread like lol
  18. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Preston, United Kingdom Posts: 341 Saxo Desire 1.1 White 2003
    #18
    I just 1200 wet and dry papered mine!

    Look good aswell...

    Couple of pics.



  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Lurgan United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 236 *saxo furio *Pug 205 R.I.P
    #19
    when you say t-cut it, do you mean just get some t-cut and rub the silver off so your left with just the black? does the colour of t-cut matter?
    also what does 1200 wet and dry mean? lol sorry if i sound like a pure beginner
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Preston, United Kingdom Posts: 341 Saxo Desire 1.1 White 2003
    #20
    1200 is the grade of paper...wet and dry is a type of paper...

    Can get it from any hardware store...
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #21
    Yeah, just the standard t-cut in a red bottle, rub the badges with a cloth and mind the car paintwork.

    1200 wet and dry is sandpaper mate, 1200 is the grit level its a very fine sandpaper, wet and dry is the type of paper.
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Lurgan United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 236 *saxo furio *Pug 205 R.I.P
    #22
    thanks mate..big help, so il give ya some rep lol
  23. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3
    #23
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo View Post
    mind the car paintwork.
    Or take them off you slacker then you can wipe off the mank that seems to stick behind them...
  24. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by furioAL View Post
    Or take them off you slacker then you can wipe off the mank that seems to stick behind them...
    Lol waaaaay to much effort. Couldnt be bothered to glue em back on again, or snap em with my clumsy fingers. A good jet wash gets rid of the crap anyway

    N cheers for the rep
  25. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #25
    best way to get badges off is wash your car then dry it by that time the sticky stuff holding the badges will be untacky and come off with a credit card, the crud behind it is unbelievable like lol
  26. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by micky_mc View Post
    when you say t-cut it, do you mean just get some t-cut and rub the silver off so your left with just the black? does the colour of t-cut matter?
    also what does 1200 wet and dry mean? lol sorry if i sound like a pure beginner
    You need ordinary T-Cut non- colour version, OR a tube of car scratch remover, it takes a while but comes up really nice
  27. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206
    #27
    Please note the badges can be an arse to stick back on, hence the easier way of using t-cut or scratch remover
  28. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #28
    you sporting black badges at last saunders to go with your black theme?
  29. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #29
    they aint hard to get back on, double sided foam tape and some blue tak on the locating pegs inside the bootlid to keep it in place until the glue sets, simple as that
  30. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206
    #30
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soulless View Post
    you sporting black badges at last saunders to go with your black theme?
    Indeed I am

    Predator_VTR - Its just easier to use T-Cut as it comes out prefectly fine without the hassle of waiting for layers of paint to dry