How To Paint rear emblems

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I have tried 2 ways to paint the rear emblems.

Method #1
1. Clean emblem thoroughly - denatured alcohol works well.
2. Lay emblem flat and fill in black area, or whatever part you do not want painted, with liquid mask (picture below)
3. Prime and paint emblem
4. Remove liquid mask

This way worked alight. There is a small amount of the factory gray that does not get painted right on the inside edge where it is raised. Not noticeable from 2+ feet away.
 

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Method #2

1. Scuff whole emblem with fine sandpaper.
 

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2. Clean emblem thoroughly - denatured alcohol works well.
3. Prime and paint the whole emblem the color you want the outside edge to be.
 

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4. Once the outer color has dried, lay the emblem flat and fill in the center with a thin paint. I used a small brush, saturated it and dabbed the paint in. The paint was thin enough it just flowed and filed in the lower center area. A couple coats was necessary on mine. It took a few days to completely harden with the paint that thick.
 

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