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Old Sep 4, 2022 | 08:51 AM
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Hello, i recently got a carbon rear strut bar cover and was looking to replace my z badge thats on the oem cover because its wrinkled and looks horrible. I havent been able to find much online about just replacing the badge though, only the whole panel with the badge. I would really like to not spend the extra money on a new oem cover + badge if im just gonna overlay my new carbon one on top of it. Would it be smarter to just try to refinish the badge thats already there?
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Hello, i recently got a carbon rear strut bar cover and was looking to replace my z badge thats on the oem cover because its wrinkled and looks horrible. I havent been able to find much online about just replacing the badge though, only the whole panel with the badge. I would really like to not spend the extra money on a new oem cover + badge if im just gonna overlay my new carbon one on top of it. Would it be smarter to just try to refinish the badge thats already there?
no longer need help/suggestions, just ripped the cover off and am painting it atm.
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I'm looking for the same thing I have seen a few posts saying that its easy to break while removing but not where to get a new one I would rather get a new emblem just don't know where to get one. I know that it would be easer to replace the whole thing but don't feel like spending $300+ on a replacement (would consider it if not extremely expensive. Am I missing a cheep option?)
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KoroZensei
I'm looking for the same thing I have seen a few posts saying that its easy to break while removing but not where to get a new one I would rather get a new emblem just don't know where to get one. I know that it would be easer to replace the whole thing but don't feel like spending $300+ on a replacement (would consider it if not extremely expensive. Am I missing a cheep option?)
What i ended up doing is watching a few tutorials on youtube, then i just took the cover with the z logo on it out. Sanded and painted black. Then i used my carbon fiber cover. Didnt cost me a dime (other than the carbon ). I wouldnt worry about breaking it, although it is a little spooky getting it out.


It didnt turn out super great but its much much better than it was.

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Originally Posted by Cunningline70
What i ended up doing is watching a few tutorials on youtube, then i just took the cover with the z logo on it out. Sanded and painted black. Then i used my carbon fiber cover. Didnt cost me a dime (other than the carbon ). I wouldnt worry about breaking it, although it is a little spooky getting it out.


It didnt turn out super great but its much much better than it was.
Looks very good. I just got my car back from exile at friend's house. Maybe I'll do that.

Or maybe not, it's currently 110° outside (and "mostly sunny"...laff) so uhhh, think I'll just go watch Indycar on the toob...


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That wrap actually looks legit. What specifically did you buy?
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
That wrap actually looks legit. What specifically did you buy?
Its an EVO-R cover, got it from concept z performance

Cost me about 200 bones after shipping but it was well worth it imo
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Old Sep 7, 2022 | 09:11 AM
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I though you wrapped it
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 03:03 AM
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looks amazing I might give it a try later on right now I have other things that I "need" to fix first but thanks for the idea/photo
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by KoroZensei
looks amazing I might give it a try later on right now I have other things that I "need" to fix first but thanks for the idea/photo
For sure! Good luck with everything!
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