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Custom Emblems

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by MetalMiller, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. Mar 25, 2010 at 7:59 AM
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    Flynn Diesel

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    Miller, I have a friend looking for an Arizona Cardinal for his Tundra. Can you send me a draft of what it will look like?
     
  2. Mar 27, 2010 at 9:14 PM
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    Avman2119

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    Well I got mine today and painted... Put it on and it looks good. However, I'm undecided if I want to keep it color or just paint it with chrome spraypaint. Any ideas? I'll post a better pic tomorrow this one was with a flashlight tonight :).

    How I received it...
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    After Painting...
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    On the Truck...
    IMAG0057_34be4fc97d19d073f5c4b2faff49f4681e74c6a1.jpg

    Still need to see about putting something black behind it to cover up the back of the oem emblem but that shouldn't be too hard.

    So what do you guys think... Colored or Chrome?
     
  3. Mar 27, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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    drifter379

    drifter379 CenTex Honky

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    You can pop out the oem emblem from the back. just a couple of tabs.
     
  4. Mar 27, 2010 at 9:29 PM
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    Avman2119

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    The emblem is out, but the backing looks just like it lol :)
     
  5. Mar 27, 2010 at 9:32 PM
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    airsoft_warrior

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    Black it out or tear it out or do what someone else did and put a piece of aluminum behind there painted black.
     
  6. Mar 27, 2010 at 10:13 PM
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    StZu

    StZu Where the White Women At?

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    black plastic behind it
     
  7. Mar 28, 2010 at 12:15 AM
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    madmartigan

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    none yet
    yeah i blacked mine out but i might something black back there
     
  8. Mar 28, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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    Avman2119

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    So any suggestions if I should leave it painted in color or just paint it chrome?
     
  9. Mar 28, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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    lembowski

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    Not a fan of the brushed look to your color. I would just sand it down super smooth and spray it with a chrome like spray paint and dremel out the area behind it.
     
  10. Mar 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM
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    kanelakos

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    I have been finishing the steel on mine with a grinderand a backing pad w/ scotch brite finishing discs. Then hit the hard to get at areas with a Dremel and a precision file kit. Now I am looking to find a place to chrome it. Not easy in a small town,:)
    Rather not paint. Chrome would require almost zero maintenance.

    before.jpg
    after.jpg
     
  11. Mar 28, 2010 at 8:54 AM
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    kanelakos

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    Better pic of "after" Brightened up. Did not know how to edit and delete dark pic. :eek:

    after.jpg
     
  12. Mar 28, 2010 at 8:57 AM
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    That is awesome, I want one. Go fins!
     
  13. Mar 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM
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    kanelakos

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    Metal Miller is right there in your state. Houston! Contact him via this thread and he will make you one. He already has the file.
     
  14. Mar 28, 2010 at 9:09 AM
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    phynyx38

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    ^^^ I going to pm him. Thanks for the info!
     
  15. Mar 28, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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    MetalMiller

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    Nice work on the emblems guys! I'm hopin to get some free time soon to do some more drawings. But if any of you see something you like, I save all of my files for later use so I can cut those out relatively quick.
     
  16. Mar 28, 2010 at 6:50 PM
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    Avman2119

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    Redone in chrome... looks way better now.

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    looks like it has fuzz but it should fly off when i drive it lol :)
     
  17. Mar 28, 2010 at 6:56 PM
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    LILFURR

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    could you do a VT symbol ( virginia tech style or whatever)
     
  18. Mar 28, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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    JohnnyGato

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    Love the Fins!!!
     
  19. Mar 29, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    478DblSport

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    Wow! Before & after pic's are like night & day. I can tell you put a lot of work into it... can't wait to see it chromed & installed.
     
  20. Mar 29, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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    Lunercrab

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    i'm interested i maybe doing this in the future...but i have a question if you have time would you even be able to do one of these two logos? i'm not sure which i like more, kinda leaning toward the first one, but not sure if you could even do that...thanks
    spitfire_logo_da64d2ff46c8ba216a5369e478d7b9ea7233dfc0.jpg

    fox-racing_768cd460b9d13f93ea93b51b34066004e95b354e.jpg
     

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