So, I was debadgeing and...
#42
Ok, so I am finally posting pictures of the final debadging results. It turned out so bad that I really didn't want to post the pics earlier. What happened was that for some strange reason, there was a cracked outline of the emblems. REALLY BAD.
Full view..
Getting closer..
And closer on the other side..
You can see that it is a indented crack outline.
So now what do I do? I am pretty much screwed unless I get the trunk repainted rite? Would touch up paint do any good?
I can't keep it like this. I will probably rebadge if it can't get any better.
Full view..
Getting closer..
And closer on the other side..
You can see that it is a indented crack outline.
So now what do I do? I am pretty much screwed unless I get the trunk repainted rite? Would touch up paint do any good?
I can't keep it like this. I will probably rebadge if it can't get any better.
#43
^^ that's EXACTLY what mines looks like
I've tried everything short of using a random orbital buffer on it, but I think it's actually water deposits that etched into the clearcoat and paint and caused permanent damage ...since you can actually feel the 'pitting' in the paint when you run your finger accross it
unfortunately I think it'll require either a blended spot paint repair or just repainting the whole trunk : / kinda makes me want to just put the emblems back on since it really bothers me in direct sunlight....
I've tried everything short of using a random orbital buffer on it, but I think it's actually water deposits that etched into the clearcoat and paint and caused permanent damage ...since you can actually feel the 'pitting' in the paint when you run your finger accross it
unfortunately I think it'll require either a blended spot paint repair or just repainting the whole trunk : / kinda makes me want to just put the emblems back on since it really bothers me in direct sunlight....
#47
oh nah its definitely into the color...same with mine...that's why it's white in the crevices...im thinking its just the culmination of 10+ years of hard water deposits being trapped/baked in the sun under the badges...and just ate right through the paint
sucks...but oh well...that's what you gotta expect with cars this age
sucks...but oh well...that's what you gotta expect with cars this age
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I did mine, a while ago and it looked pretty bad so I went to a professional detailer and he charged me like 10 bucks to wet sand and buff it, and you can barely see the outlines. you pretty much have to look reallllyy hard.
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Meh, that's just glue left on the clearcoat. Buff it with some polish and an orbital buffer and you'll never see it
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Originally Posted by fliplyricist1
^^ that's EXACTLY what mines looks like
I've tried everything short of using a random orbital buffer on it, but I think it's actually water deposits that etched into the clearcoat and paint and caused permanent damage ...since you can actually feel the 'pitting' in the paint when you run your finger accross it
unfortunately I think it'll require either a blended spot paint repair or just repainting the whole trunk : / kinda makes me want to just put the emblems back on since it really bothers me in direct sunlight....
I've tried everything short of using a random orbital buffer on it, but I think it's actually water deposits that etched into the clearcoat and paint and caused permanent damage ...since you can actually feel the 'pitting' in the paint when you run your finger accross it
unfortunately I think it'll require either a blended spot paint repair or just repainting the whole trunk : / kinda makes me want to just put the emblems back on since it really bothers me in direct sunlight....
At least the blackhousing is going well so far.
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Did you heat the crap out of it first?
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Looks like adhesive to me?
#55
Nope. All that white is what is missing paint. You can clearly see the ridges and pitting at the bottom right (where if you slide your nail across it sinks in) but then again, I'm on a 32" HDTV. You would have to see it in person. It looks like its on top but it goes in about a little more than half a millimeter. You have to see it in person. Would a little bit of touch up paint make it look better or worse? I mean, Just paint the white part with a toothpick.
#56
it's gonna be difficult to do a DIY spot touch-up with this, because there are so many little 'pits' and crevices in the paint, which means you'll have to individually fill in each with a needle point and touch-up paint and build it up until it's slightly above the level of the current paint. Then you'll have to wetsand the area and hit it up with some intensive polish and a rotary or da. IMO too much work, and it's probably just better to see if a local shop can 'blend paint' the area vs. painting the whole trunk. It may be possible since your paint looks to be in good shape otherwise. Try a few local bodyshops.
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