"How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"?????

gregbenoit · 03-05-2008, 05:19 PM

I would like to know how to change the color of the emblems on the grille and on the deck lid. I searched but couldn't find very much. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Greg

stiltd683 · 03-05-2008, 05:26 PM

It's a special badge that you buy, they aren't painted.

Kinda like this

SUBARU WRX RX STI 01-06 BADGE EMBLEM LOGO PINK FORESTER - eBay (item 250222089589 end time Mar-06-08 14:59:02 PST)

USNSTI · 03-05-2008, 05:31 PM

Uhhh no. You really can take them apart and paint the inside any color you want. The how to is on NASIOC IIRC.

stiltd683 · 03-05-2008, 05:32 PM

I stand corrected, thank you.

USNSTI · 03-05-2008, 05:35 PM

How To: Paint your 06-07 Impreza/Forester/Legacy Emblems - Interior & Exterior Modification - NASIOC

It looks like the pics got deleted from the how to, but here it is. It sounds really easy....

Maybe if you do it, you could take pics. And then put your own how to on here so we have one.

555BLACKOUT · 03-05-2008, 06:46 PM

Sweet good stuff, I really want to do the wifes Forester. Thanks.

fourseasonsandles · 03-05-2008, 06:56 PM

It is super easy. Get the emblem off of the car. split the top starts part from the backing. Use a fine sandpaper to sand off the blue paint. Dont go too deep or you will get the stars as well. Clean it up with some finer sandpaper and alcohol. Paint away.. any color you want.

You will also need some 3m double sided tape to put them back together and put the back emblem on the trunk again. It lines up easily with the wholes in the 06/07s

I did both my front and back before I swapped trunks.

Before stock blue

After CGM - pre trunk swap

Before stock blue with center pillar

After black with no center pillar

black_night06 · 03-05-2008, 07:14 PM

omg, i so want both front and back black emblems for my obp but i am a little chicken sh!t to do this. how well do the emblems hold up after being pulled apart? also, how far down approx. do you have to sand? any recomendations for the grit of sandpaper to use?

gregbenoit · 03-06-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fourseasonsandles

It is super easy. Get the emblem off of the car. split the top starts part from the backing. Use a fine sandpaper to sand off the blue paint. Dont go too deep or you will get the stars as well. Clean it up with some finer sandpaper and alcohol. Paint away.. any color you want.

You will also need some 3m double sided tape to put them back together and put the back emblem on the trunk again. It lines up easily with the wholes in the 06/07s

I did both my front and back before I swapped trunks.

Before stock blue

After CGM - pre trunk swap

Before stock blue with center pillar

After black with no center pillar

What's holding on the emblem to the chrome backing??? What kind of paint did you use for the grey color on you wingless deck lid emblem?

WRB Kid · 03-06-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbenoit

What's holding on the emblem to the chrome backing??? What kind of paint did you use for the grey color on you wingless deck lid emblem?

Fool I told you how to do it. We have done a bunch of them just let me know.....

-Danny

gregbenoit · 03-06-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRB Kid

Fool I told you how to do it. We have done a bunch of them just let me know.....

-Danny

Why is everyone making it seem so much harder than how you explained?!?!?!?!?!?

When can we get it done???? I bought both emblems brand new so we can mess with those.

WRB Kid · 03-06-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbenoit

Why is everyone making it seem so much harder than how you explained?!?!?!?!?!?

When can we get it done???? I bought both emblems brand new so we can mess with those.

I had an extra one at the house. Fool its easy as pie.

fourseasonsandles · 03-06-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbenoit

What's holding on the emblem to the chrome backing??? What kind of paint did you use for the grey color on you wingless deck lid emblem?

The factory double sided tape is holding it on. The CGM emblem is CGM touch up paint.

black_night06 · 03-06-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by black_night06

omg, i so want both front and back black emblems for my obp but i am a little chicken sh!t to do this. how well do the emblems hold up after being pulled apart? also, how far down approx. do you have to sand? any recomendations for the grit of sandpaper to use?

can anyone help me out here? this is something i would really like to do this either before i leave or just after i get back from deployment. i think it would definitely add that sweet touch to my obp '06.

gregbenoit · 03-07-2008, 05:07 PM

It was so hard to get the plastic piece off the chrome housing...I chipped both pieces. I think you have to heat the emblem up really good so that the factory double-sided tape gets really loose and you can peel it off easily.

After that all you do is take a little thinner and rub off all the paint that's on the inside of the plastic piece.

Sand the plastic piece with really fine sanding paper so your paint will stick. Paint the color of your choice and yo are done.

I'll post pix after everything is complete.

03-05-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
gregbenoit Amateur STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Exhaust!!!!!!!!!!! Location: Tustin Posts: 38 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	"How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? I would like to know how to change the color of the emblems on the grille and on the deck lid. I searched but couldn't find very much. Please help!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Greg This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-05-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
stiltd683 Senior STI Driver Car: '07 STI Limited Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 313 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? It's a special badge that you buy, they aren't painted. Kinda like this SUBARU WRX RX STI 01-06 BADGE EMBLEM LOGO PINK FORESTER - eBay (item 250222089589 end time Mar-06-08 14:59:02 PST)

03-05-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,114 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? Uhhh no. You really can take them apart and paint the inside any color you want. The how to is on NASIOC IIRC.

03-05-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
stiltd683 Senior STI Driver Car: '07 STI Limited Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 313 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? I stand corrected, thank you.

03-05-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,114 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? How To: Paint your 06-07 Impreza/Forester/Legacy Emblems - Interior & Exterior Modification - NASIOC It looks like the pics got deleted from the how to, but here it is. It sounds really easy.... Maybe if you do it, you could take pics. And then put your own how to on here so we have one.

03-05-2008, 06:46 PM	#6
555BLACKOUT Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: My RallyArmor UR's!! Location: PHX Posts: 1,418 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? Sweet good stuff, I really want to do the wifes Forester. Thanks.

03-05-2008, 06:56 PM	#7
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 2,975 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? It is super easy. Get the emblem off of the car. split the top starts part from the backing. Use a fine sandpaper to sand off the blue paint. Dont go too deep or you will get the stars as well. Clean it up with some finer sandpaper and alcohol. Paint away.. any color you want. You will also need some 3m double sided tape to put them back together and put the back emblem on the trunk again. It lines up easily with the wholes in the 06/07s I did both my front and back before I swapped trunks. Before stock blue After CGM - pre trunk swap Before stock blue with center pillar After black with no center pillar

03-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#8
black_night06 Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 Impreza WRX STi Fav Mod: RB320 Grill Kit Location: Rains All The Time, USA Posts: 180 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? omg, i so want both front and back black emblems for my obp but i am a little chicken sh!t to do this. how well do the emblems hold up after being pulled apart? also, how far down approx. do you have to sand? any recomendations for the grit of sandpaper to use?

03-07-2008, 05:07 PM	#15
gregbenoit Amateur STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Exhaust!!!!!!!!!!! Location: Tustin Posts: 38 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: "How To" paint the front and rear "star emblems"????? It was so hard to get the plastic piece off the chrome housing...I chipped both pieces. I think you have to heat the emblem up really good so that the factory double-sided tape gets really loose and you can peel it off easily. After that all you do is take a little thinner and rub off all the paint that's on the inside of the plastic piece. Sand the plastic piece with really fine sanding paper so your paint will stick. Paint the color of your choice and yo are done. I'll post pix after everything is complete. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.