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ONCEBITN
04-15-2014, 03:15 PM
Ok first ive never seen any one do this so you will be unique.

Items needed

painters tape
Qtips
cup or paint can cap
patience
acetone


http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_003_zpsccf1144a.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_003_zpsccf1144a.jpg.html)


Acetone goes in the cup or lid to prevent it from evaporating to fast, the qtips suck up the acetone making it easier to remove the paint
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_005_zpse91c36ce.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_005_zpse91c36ce.jpg.html)

Tape off your emblems, this is done to prevent acetone from getting on the car paint

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_006_zps6dfab6f4.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_006_zps6dfab6f4.jpg.html)

depending on your front si emb lem this may or may not work, the OEM emblem is painted, the aftermarket is plastic enlay
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_011_zps61b2f62e.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_011_zps61b2f62e.jpg.html)

start slowly making sure to scrub, dont let your qtip get the fibers stretched, you want to keep the red paint in the grooves and get rid of the surface paint
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_008_zps81278385.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_008_zps81278385.jpg.html)

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_007_zps1f0e8ee4.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_007_zps1f0e8ee4.jpg.html)


you can see some paint on the painters tape, thats why tape
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_009_zpse75cff75.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_009_zpse75cff75.jpg.html)


finished project, pop open a can of beer or if under 21 a can of pop and enjoy being different
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_010_zps41138738.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_010_zps41138738.jpg.html)

polished and cleaned
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/Kakashi_Sempai/WP_20140415_013_zpsd22b29fa.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/Kakashi_Sempai/media/WP_20140415_013_zpsd22b29fa.jpg.html)

gettheledout
04-15-2014, 03:47 PM
Pretty cool diy. Especially if you dont have red honda badges

ONCEBITN
04-15-2014, 04:06 PM
thats the idea, plus it looks different, and its all about being different

Ralston_Samuels
06-11-2014, 10:12 AM
I like I like

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