DIY: Paint Your H...the right way

[slimchriz]

Hey I was little bored today so I decided to do this and took pics...

I know this is pretty basic but some people could probably use the info...

First you want to sand with 220....Dont be lazy sand it and get all the corners
After you do that wipe it down with Lacquer Thiner or equivalent. Be careful with this stuff it wont eat your paint but allot of plastics especially clear plastics dont like this stuff. Dont touch it after its wiped



Then take sheets of paper and slide them behind the H
Dont touch the H




Spray light coats I used a wrought iron black as it matches the grayish plastic better than flat black.
Note: Towel on hood and extra paper on bumper to prevent overspray



Let it dry... Flat black drys fast as does the paint I used but give it at least ten minutes.
Remove paper carefully



I plan on doing the rear emblem as well but Ill be using gloss black to match the plastic/paint.

This took about 20 minutes mostly sanding...

[Btrthnezr3]

Wow...I never thought of doing it like that.

Great job...looks nice, +rep.

[slimchriz]

Thanks, Yah I was poking it and realized it was just clipped from behind not glued like most. It was so quick I was kinda disappointed and still bored

[stevet47]

Clear it. It will definitely chip.
great easy mod though!

[slimchriz]

Originally Posted by stevet47

Clear it. It will definitely chip.
great easy mod though!

Yah it would help but it would have to be flat clear and no-one sells that around here. Otherwise it will come out gloss black with the clear...

No worries though it was so quick, touching it up is not an issue

[slimchriz]

Well many city and Highway miles since I painted it and still no chips. Only been 3 days but put about 1000 miles on in three days lol.

Ill update if it chips...

[calrose rice]

I have a milano red Fit as well. I was thinking about painting my emblem the same red color since I have the red touch up paint for the Fit. Anybody think this would look good?

[Vanishing Point]

Here is a better source for OEM color paints, either touch up or spray can use. The directions for touch up painting section at the top of the page has a good write up on prep and painting. And they offer clear to protect your newly painted surface.

Directions for touch up paint and aerosol spray paint use.

[slimchriz]

To be honest Ive been searching for pictures of exactly that but I cant find any...
I might pick up some red and try it but if I dont like it, it will be messy getting it off...