Definitive answer for red "JDM" Honda badges? (2012 GE8)
After a few weeks of being lazy I finally mounted the rear badge. I didn't feel like trimming anything off the factory garnish, so I "customized" the double sided sticky tape on the rear. I removed all the tape in the middle and doubled up some heavy duty 3M tape on the top/bottom. This allowed for the little curve of the mounting surface to "fit" in between the sticky tape. Came out nice, and it's VERY strong.
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I recently purchased a set of ‘genuine’ red H emblems off ebay for a 2013 Jazz Vibe-S (Au)
Front: 75700-SNW-003 113x92mm Rear: 35114-SNW-J01 92x75mm
These sizes are correct for an Australian Jazz but I found out about the different curvature on the rear as I tried to install it. Another thread advised to break off the tabs just press on hard and it’ll be okay. It sat poorly with the lower edge hanging out a long way. As I tried to make it better with a heat gun I completely ruined the emblem, using too much heat and pressing too hard, causing the red colour to delaminate from the clear. Oh well.
So then I started thinking how I could make the emblem fit it better next time, and started sanding the back of it, which led me to this...
On the emblems I got recently the chrome edge was poorly finished on the outside and when you held them in the light the imperfections attracted your eye and detracted from the looks.
This is the back of the emblem as I am starting to sand it at the top. The idea is to sand all the chrome off this outer edge. I sanded most of it with #40 dry then finished off with W&D #320 > #600 > #1500
This is what the front looks like after sanding, hard to see
I have sprayed some flat black enamel onto the back of the emblem to accentuate the changes. Note how clean the outer edge of the chrome looks now.
and one more
I am totally happy with the results. What look like blemishes in the photos are not visible on the finished piece. I have ordered new emblems so this one is just a test, but I will definitely be doing this to the new ones.
But how do we get the rear emblem to REALLY fit? I've been thinking of cutting an H shaped slot...
Front: 75700-SNW-003 113x92mm Rear: 35114-SNW-J01 92x75mm
These sizes are correct for an Australian Jazz but I found out about the different curvature on the rear as I tried to install it. Another thread advised to break off the tabs just press on hard and it’ll be okay. It sat poorly with the lower edge hanging out a long way. As I tried to make it better with a heat gun I completely ruined the emblem, using too much heat and pressing too hard, causing the red colour to delaminate from the clear. Oh well.
So then I started thinking how I could make the emblem fit it better next time, and started sanding the back of it, which led me to this...
On the emblems I got recently the chrome edge was poorly finished on the outside and when you held them in the light the imperfections attracted your eye and detracted from the looks.
This is the back of the emblem as I am starting to sand it at the top. The idea is to sand all the chrome off this outer edge. I sanded most of it with #40 dry then finished off with W&D #320 > #600 > #1500
This is what the front looks like after sanding, hard to see
I have sprayed some flat black enamel onto the back of the emblem to accentuate the changes. Note how clean the outer edge of the chrome looks now.
and one more
I am totally happy with the results. What look like blemishes in the photos are not visible on the finished piece. I have ordered new emblems so this one is just a test, but I will definitely be doing this to the new ones.
But how do we get the rear emblem to REALLY fit? I've been thinking of cutting an H shaped slot...
Last edited by Malibu Q; Jul 11, 2013 at 11:28 AM.
You basically have to keep sanding/grinding the center part of the garnish until it sits flush... If you don't want to sand/grind it that much, then add strips of 3m tape on the top & bottom of the emblem to make contact with the garnish.
From what I recall most just pressed the "top" & "bottom" of the emblem to mold it to the curve, some used a heat gun to make the emblem more pliable, some even sanded down the center part.
I didn't know the OEM rear emblem is that curved (from what I've read on here). I know the JDM Honda chrome rear garnish emblem is very curved, so when I was trying to apply the "Type-R" red emblem it was way off. You could use a Dremel to flatten that center area out, I found it easier with my Fein Multimaster tool (able to get a flatter area with the "finger" attachments). I started off with the finger rasp, and finished off with the finger sandpaper (80 then 150). By doing it that way I was able to use the existing pins on the red emblem for more security (I had to redrill new holes on the garnish to line up).
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I didn't know the OEM rear emblem is that curved (from what I've read on here). I know the JDM Honda chrome rear garnish emblem is very curved, so when I was trying to apply the "Type-R" red emblem it was way off. You could use a Dremel to flatten that center area out, I found it easier with my Fein Multimaster tool (able to get a flatter area with the "finger" attachments). I started off with the finger rasp, and finished off with the finger sandpaper (80 then 150). By doing it that way I was able to use the existing pins on the red emblem for more security (I had to redrill new holes on the garnish to line up).
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then drill a new hole for the emblem mounting attachment,
then dremel the center part of the plastic housing since the Honda H red emblem do not curve as much as the original factory emblem,
then add some double tape on top and bottom of the new Honda H red emblem to help cover the still there gap between the new emblem
and the black plastic trim...
that is all...
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I forgot to take picture on how to dremel the black plastic trim center piece,
but once you try to check the curvature of the black plastic trim vs. old emblem and compare it to new emblem,
you will know where to dremel/grind.........
then drill a new hole for the emblem mounting attachment,
then dremel the center part of the plastic housing since the Honda H red emblem do not curve as much as the original factory emblem,
then add some double tape on top and bottom of the new Honda H red emblem to help cover the still there gap between the new emblem
and the black plastic trim...
that is all...
.........
I forgot to take picture on how to dremel the black plastic trim center piece,
but once you try to check the curvature of the black plastic trim vs. old emblem and compare it to new emblem,
you will know where to dremel/grind.........
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I've got this damaged rear emblem. While I'm waiting for new ones I'll grind and sand the back of it looking for better curvature. Maybe the final version will be a mix of thinning the emblem and the garnish. No extra double sided tape for me though, the more sunken looking the better. Thanks for your help FitStir, it's useful to know what others are doing.
It took me a while even with the power tool to get the garnish to be "flat" enough for me to not use the extra double sided tape, but it's well worth it. I figure sunken will be harder to pry off anyway for thieves. Also added some PL type adhesive on the grommets and the pin section where I drilled for the new emblem's pins to fit.
I forgot to mention I taped up everything around the outside of the emblem area of the garnish to be safe (incase the tool slipped)... and take your time when your sanding/shaving the inside of the garnish to make sure you go right up to the edges, if you don't those parts will still be too curved. The center edges took as much time as the center... hopefully that makes sense.
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