debadging.. whos done it?

[yakob]

Yes, and i am aware of that. However i was asking people if they had done it themselves, and how they have done it.

[Adam_NAclubman]

You sand back the area around it, get some filler, fill it, sand it, prime it, spray the panel.

Its not rocket science

[yakob]

Im talking about little touch up jobs, rather than spraying the whole panel, get me?

[Caedrus]

OK, it can be done, and this is how I have done it. Please remember that this is just one method, and it takes patience.

Disclaimer

This was on a black car, I cannot make promises for your individual colour, etc.

Materials

'Green Stuff' modelling putty. You can buy this from modelling shops, and also 'Games Workshop'.
2000+ Grit sandpaper
Toothpicks
Touch up paint.
water + detergent in a spray bottle / plant mister.
Meguiar's Scratch-X
Clean terry-towelling cloth.

Method

1. Remove the badges.
2. Ensure there is absolutely no rust.
3. Plug the hole, from behind, using whatever method you can. Alternately, you can create a blob of putty and plug the hole. You may need to do this in layers, but please read point (4) first...
4. Use a toothpick to make sure the level of the putty is just below the level of the paint / panel.
5. Ensure the putty is completely dry.
6. Get a new toothpick and dip it into the touch-up paint, then allow that drop into the small, recessed, putty-filled hole.
7. Allow to dry.
8. Repeat step 7 until such a time as the paint is just above the surface of the panel / paint.
9. Sand back (and I mean this next bit) ridiculously gently, possibly using the water + detergent to ensure no burning of paint, etc.
10. Do NOT panic when the area you have sanded is very matt in appearance.
11. Use the Scratch-X & cloth to clean up any scratched area.
12. Repeat steps 6+ if you have missed any spots.

I hope this helps.

C.

[Adam_NAclubman]

Im talking about little touch up jobs, rather than spraying the whole panel, get me?

It will be blindingly obvious from an angle. There is a time and place for bodgy jobs, paint on a dark car isn't one of them.

I'd either live with the holes, do it properly or just not take the badge off

[yakob]

OK, it can be done, and this is how I have done it. Please remember that this is just one method, and it takes patience.

Disclaimer

This was on a black car, I cannot make promises for your individual colour, etc.

Materials

'Green Stuff' modelling putty. You can buy this from modelling shops, and also 'Games Workshop'.
2000+ Grit sandpaper
Toothpicks
Touch up paint.
water + detergent in a spray bottle / plant mister.
Meguiar's Scratch-X
Clean terry-towelling cloth.

Method

1. Remove the badges.
2. Ensure there is absolutely no rust.
3. Plug the hole, from behind, using whatever method you can. Alternately, you can create a blob of putty and plug the hole. You may need to do this in layers, but please read point (4) first...
4. Use a toothpick to make sure the level of the putty is just below the level of the paint / panel.
5. Ensure the putty is completely dry.
6. Get a new toothpick and dip it into the touch-up paint, then allow that drop into the small, recessed, putty-filled hole.
7. Allow to dry.
8. Repeat step 7 until such a time as the paint is just above the surface of the panel / paint.
9. Sand back (and I mean this next bit) ridiculously gently, possibly using the water + detergent to ensure no burning of paint, etc.
10. Do NOT panic when the area you have sanded is very matt in appearance.
11. Use the Scratch-X & cloth to clean up any scratched area.
12. Repeat steps 6+ if you have missed any spots.

I hope this helps.

C.

I wish i trusted myself enough to do this.

[green_comet]

I did my car about a year ago.. Here is how it came out.



Basically did exactly what Adam said. Pulled the badges, filled the holes, and then primed and painted.

[MX5CHIC]

I had my NB8A resprayed Black about 6 months back, I removed every badge from it before spraying and now have fitted 2 badges with double sided tape only, an enamel badge on the nose and the original MX-5 badge which was near the number plate has been fitted under the brake lamp, it looks simple and clean.
I also used the fill and paint method on my alfa romeo but I feather sprayed clear coat on top then used 2000 grit wet and dry which gave a perfect finished job.

[yakob]

I was sussing it out and my car would look amazing with no badges on the back. Anyone hosting any debadging clinics with free demonstratiions