Was thinking of using Night Shades to black out my round Nissan emblem on front bumper and rear hatch. Can anyone give me some advice on the best way to do this? I was thinking of removing the emblems, cleaning them, using some 800 grit sandpaper to prep for the Night Shades (about 2 coats with wet sanding with 1500 grit between coats) then applying a glossy clear to finish. Any help would be great. I just can't see paying around $60 for black emblems when I already have a can of Night Shades just sitting on the shelf.

 

sounds like you already got the recipe.

 

you got it medic

 

Do it! You should also make a DIY with before and after pictures to inspire and help others who have your same interest!

I hope to see the finish product soon! Pictures too!

 

Definately make a DIY i'd love to know how to paint them black front and rear emblems

 

I think I'd sand them until the chrome is gone. Maybe not.

 

So that's two of us who are ready for your DIY

 

hey Zmedic are you the firefighter on 281 and thousand oaks?

 

Are night shades like stunna shades?

 

OP, have you painted the emblems yet?
any pictures?

 

aren't our emblems plastic?

you can use Krylon plastic primer and then paint whatever color you want after the sanding...

who's gonna be the first with pink?

 

Going to do it this weekend. Actuall changed from going night shades to duplicors Shadow kit to paint chrome wheels trim etc to give it the black chrome look. Will do a diy on it too.

 

No I'm not. I work for a private company, and I'm paramedic only.

 

I'm not going to sand off the chrome I like the black chrome look

 

Did emblems today. They came out okay. Not too bad for the first time doing any kind of automotive painting. Not to say for DIY, just followed the instructions on the back of the box of Shaddow by Duplicolor.

 

Pics?

 

After:

Front:



Back:

 

Before:

 

What do you think guys?

 

Looks alright.