How to paint badges black

[2XS]

This is how I removed, painted black and refitted my front bumper Mazda badge. This is easiest done with the front bar removed, but can be done with the front bar fitted. May require a small mirror for some help. You all know what it looks like as standard chrome (no pics attached)

Tools required:
Small flat screwdriver (for the clips on the badge) approx. 5cm long
Philips head screwdriver (for the vents/diffusers)
Small mirror
1000 grit sandpaper (wet or dry)
Paint colour of your choice (plastic adhesive style paint) I chose satin black
1 carton of (insert refreshing beverage here)

Time: 2hrs 30 mins:

Based on 29 mins of removal and painting and 2 hrs for the paint to dry and consumption of said beverage and 1 min to refit.

1: Removal of the vents/diffuser:

Remove the vents from the front bar to crossmember. Undo the Philips head clips and remove the centre of the clip, then remove the clip. Repeat this step until you have removed all 4 clips then remove the vent/diffuser. Repeat for the other side. Now you have access to the back of the badge.



2: Removal of the badge:

The badge contains 5 clips for removal, 1 at the top, 1 on either side and 2 at the bottom. With the screwdriver, press the clips inwards slowly, one at a time. Do not force the badge or it will break the clips (as seen in one of my clips, lol)


What the bar looks like when removed. Only the chrome badge is removed.



3: Preparing the badge:

First I lightly sanded the badge with 1000 grit paper, so as not to remove the chrome. Clean the badge with some "Prepsol" or wax and grease remover. Now you're ready to paint.




4: Painting the badge:

Open the lid, and paint. If you don't know how to do this, STOP READING NOW.
No pics needed.

5: Refit the badge: (When it's dry)

Press the badge gently back into the front bar. Stand back and admire you're handy work. lol

[kblume]

Nice guide, might do mine one quiet weekend..

[PaulG]

nice as... saw awesome variation to this where a red coat was applied under the black... then as a final touch the front edges were lghtly sanded back to reveal a red lip.. was mad as... !!

nice work

[EQ]

noice. That says it all.

[matt]

When I did mine I used a tinting spray,
I also hit the SP23 badges with the tinting spray then as it was drying rubbed it back making the red SP in the badge a dark red instead of a real bright colour, personally I think it looks awsome.

[Nirvandan]

.....or you can buy the blacked out badges and avoid getting your hands dirty

[Taz]

AWESOME GUIDE, 2XS!!
Are you planning to do the badges on the back of the car as well?
I will be interested to know if you will remove the badges off the car to paint them, and if so, what kind of adhesive needed to stick them back on?

[2XS]

Rear badges this weekend maybe. And yes I could have just bought them too. But wheres the fun in that. This way you can get creative or changes the colours whenever you feel. lol. Maybe pink, Dotty?

[A Pirate]

i see this will be a job for me when i get home.

[armthehomeless]

Gave you a thanks for that one!

And a sticky