front m emblem
#2
I think there is a how to on the other forums...
Basically you can peel the chrome M off the black plastic part with a flat head screwdriver, just becareful witht he edges. Then yes I would suggest sanding it with a very fine grit sandpaper(automotive or not) and then you can straight paint it black or gunmetal. If you are going with a color other than a gray/black then I would also primer it before the paint. Maybe even a clearcoat if you want.
All depends on the finish you want.
I am doing mine next month when I get back home and have tools around.
Basically you can peel the chrome M off the black plastic part with a flat head screwdriver, just becareful witht he edges. Then yes I would suggest sanding it with a very fine grit sandpaper(automotive or not) and then you can straight paint it black or gunmetal. If you are going with a color other than a gray/black then I would also primer it before the paint. Maybe even a clearcoat if you want.
All depends on the finish you want.
I am doing mine next month when I get back home and have tools around.
#4
The emblem has a couple of prongs on the back, but the glue is all that holds it on.
Just pry it off - no sweat.
I'd suggest not painting the emblem, however. I took mine off, sanded, primed, and painted it, and it looks bad now.
Road debris/sand/weather wreak havoc with it, and mine is all chipped up. And you can see the dull chrome (sanded) under every chip (I painted it black). In fact, I probably have 15 light coats of paint on it (first color was gunmetal, then when that chipped to hell, I tried black), and it still gets all spotted and nicked.
Not worth the effort, IMHO. I'm gonna have to keep painting this stupid thing every 2 months to keep it looking good. I'm just going to get a new one and say screw it.
Best of luck to you.
~HH
Just pry it off - no sweat.
I'd suggest not painting the emblem, however. I took mine off, sanded, primed, and painted it, and it looks bad now.
Road debris/sand/weather wreak havoc with it, and mine is all chipped up. And you can see the dull chrome (sanded) under every chip (I painted it black). In fact, I probably have 15 light coats of paint on it (first color was gunmetal, then when that chipped to hell, I tried black), and it still gets all spotted and nicked.
Not worth the effort, IMHO. I'm gonna have to keep painting this stupid thing every 2 months to keep it looking good. I'm just going to get a new one and say screw it.
Best of luck to you.
~HH
#6
I think I remember a thread where someone put vynil on it. It seems like that would be easy enough to do - put it on there then just cut off the excess.
I did it to a friends car (not a mazda) with a couple coats of latex paint and then about 4 clear coats. That was about a year ago and it still looks good.
I did it to a friends car (not a mazda) with a couple coats of latex paint and then about 4 clear coats. That was about a year ago and it still looks good.
#7
Originally posted by Esquire
I did it to a friends car (not a mazda) with a couple coats of latex paint and then about 4 clear coats. That was about a year ago and it still looks good.
I did it to a friends car (not a mazda) with a couple coats of latex paint and then about 4 clear coats. That was about a year ago and it still looks good.
Most people who go black on the emblems do in fact paint them. I was just relaying my own experience, and of course the road conditions have a lot to do with it.
You could also see if a local body shop would shoot them for you - maybe for free if you wait until they spray a car black. A good auto paint would probably be more durable than regular spray paint.
~HH
#8
Originally posted by hihoslva
It depends on your area, mostly. I'm in NY, so the roads are always dirty from winter sandings, etc - even in summer, there is still grit on the roadways. You should see what my windshield looks like after only 50,000 miles - it's a nightmare.
It depends on your area, mostly. I'm in NY, so the roads are always dirty from winter sandings, etc - even in summer, there is still grit on the roadways. You should see what my windshield looks like after only 50,000 miles - it's a nightmare.
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