embelems to paint or not to paint

Keeping it sharp - paint, wax, detailing, etc.
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124JOE
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Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

embelems to paint or not to paint

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embelems back in 2000 when i had her painted,my body guy didnt secure the 1800 embelem
as i drove away i left something behind somewhere.

as a new member here i quickly obtained the 1800 badge
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i also decided to paint it

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thats 1958 olds bright red
painted thick and scraped off wet

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clean it up whith a razor about an hour later
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i think that looks good

THANKS A BUNCH FIAT124FI
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grittracing

Re: embelems to paint or not to paint

Post by grittracing »

let it completly dry for a couple days the take some 2000 gritt sand paper and sand the top of the 1800 and the edges and sides it will look great ! I just did my unleaded fuel only badge rust-O-leum gloss black and it looks good.
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124JOE
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Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

Re: embelems to paint or not to paint

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cool thanks for the info
:D :lol: :o :) :shock:
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