[metaljames]

Trying to Kill two threads with one post:

About 7 months ago I pulled off my badges and painted them black with Krylon Fusion. I wanted to use clear coat but after some serious internet searching I decided the fusion was strong enough on it's own. Besides, I thought clear coat would kill the nice matte finish I had. Well.....

I'm going to redo the badges, but this time I'll use clearcoat. I want to avoid scraping the old paint off of my badges. If you have debadged your Taco and you'd like to sell 'em, let me know and I can paypal you.

I need 3 "TACOMA" badges, 1 "SR5" badge, and 1 "TOYOTA" badge. PM me your price.
Thanks,
-James

 

[tacobox]

Did you scuff or rough-up the surface of the emblems before spraying them? if not you likely should and then the paint most likely wont chip off like that. You are going to have to sand new badges to make the paint stick properly so you may as well just sand the badges you've got.

 

[snatchley]

What do you use to put your badges back on your truck? Also, when I took my badges off especially the TRDOR sticker I used goo gone to get the sticky off. However I also rubbed away the nice glossy finish is there anyway to get that back?

 

[metaljames]

I used 3m industrial adhesive tape to put them back on. I had to cut it to the shape of the letters so it didn't show after application.

 

[metaljames]

Did you scuff or rough-up the surface of the emblems before spraying them? if not you likely should and then the paint most likely wont chip off like that. You are going to have to sand new badges to make the paint stick properly so you may as well just sand the badges you've got.

I hear what your saying about sanding them. But Krylon Fusion claims that sanding doesn't help adhesion. It supposed to be a chemical bond. But, maybe your right. I still think clearcoting them would have done the trick.

Anybody else had their painted badges chip?

 

[tacobox]

checked krylons website, and yes it does bond to plastic. BUT is also says you need to "lightly sand" any glossy or shiny surfaces before applying paint.
http://www.krylon.com/safety/surface-preparation/

Just get yourself some of those 3m scuff pads we used them on plastic prep when I worked at a bodyshop in highschool. Worked great.

 

[ilovetacos]

I'm going to redo the badges, but this time I'll use clearcoat. I want to avoid scraping the old paint off of my badges. If you have debadged your Taco and you'd like to sell 'em, let me know and I can paypal you.

I need 3 "TACOMA" badges, 1 "SR5" badge, and 1 "TOYOTA" badge. PM me your price.
Thanks,
-James

I think I have mine in the garage somewhere. I'll look and get back to you. If I have them just paypal me shipping costs. Probably $5.

 

[07yota_taco]

i dont care what they say you HAVE to sand. i just did my grill emblem and it didnt turn out as nice as i had hoped, but its just a stop gap until i get a grillcraft. you have to sand that chrome because its way too smooth for paint to stick to. and if i were you just scuff the entire surface really well and dont try and remove the chrome like i did because that plating is way thicker than you think it is. toyo must quadruple dip their badges because the chrome is about 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch which sounds thin but its not really.

 

[anestech*]

I used scotchbrite to scuff mine up, and for the headlights on the BHLM, then used Plastidip for a nice semi-flat slightly textured finish that matches my LineX'd sliders pretty well. The front emblem is holding up great with a few months on it. I don't have any pics, I need to update my sig pic next time I wax the truck...

They do make flat finished clear coats as well, but if you use the Plastidip, you won't need it.

 

[buzz5]

After light sanding I use a plastic primer,which sprays on clear and helps the paint bond to the surface and prevent peeling & chipping.

 

[viet2100]

Krylon makes matte clear.

 

[toku58]

You might consider "Plasti-Dip" spray paint. It would be less prone to chips because it dries to a rubber like consistency.

Just an idea?:dunno:

 

[dktaco]

Just get rid of them and you don't have to worry about chips!

 

[metaljames]

You might consider "Plasti-Dip" spray paint. It would be less prone to chips because it dries to a rubber like consistency.

Just an idea?:dunno:

How Does plasti-dip hold up to the sun? I've used yellow plasti-dip before, and it faded after a couple months. I've been hesitant to use it since then. But, maybe that was just yellow.

 

[metaljames]

Krylon makes matte clear.

Has anyone used clear coat over the fusion? I thought I read somewhere that the clear coat pulled the fusion up. I'm going to try it regardless. I like the look of the badges on there in black, but the whole process is kind of a pain. If it doesn't work next time, I'll consider scrapping them.

 

[toku58]

How Does plasti-dip hold up to the sun? I've used yellow plasti-dip before, and it faded after a couple months. I've been hesitant to use it since then. But, maybe that was just yellow.

I can't really say, I never used it on things left out in the sun. So you may be right? Might fade?

 

[anestech*]

How Does plasti-dip hold up to the sun? I've used yellow plasti-dip before, and it faded after a couple months. I've been hesitant to use it since then. But, maybe that was just yellow.

Mine look like the day I put them on, but I garage the truck when it is at home.

 

[sonjason]

I didn't sand mine, but did use krylon primer. Then sprayed with krylon paint, then the krylon matte finish Viet mentioned. Did the same process on my emblems and my stock steel wheels, and they all still look good after about 3 months.

 

[rdsaustintx]

This mistake happens over and over.

Painting a chromed plastic part is NOT putting paint on plastic. It is putting paint on CHROME.

I used rattle can bedliner on my grill emblem. Two years now and still looks fantastic. I can scrape bugs off it with my fingernail, pressure wash it, whatever.

Did anybody ever pony up new badges? There have got to be hundreds of loose ones on this board. Badges I mean. :lol:

 

[NLTacoma]

I am looking for some badges myself, anybody have some???