Styling Carbon fibre style badges

[colinf1]

out of boredom ive done my badges in carbon fibre effect,

Took about 3 hours in total, most of the time was spent getting rid of the blue dotty part of the badge.
This left the plastic dull and foggy, so had to cut and buff it back to a nice shine...

Some small bits of blue left around the letters, didnt want to go too close and remover the silver, not too noticable

 

[stringa]

haha very inventive nice work

 

[colinf1]

was going to just debagde the back, but the blade slipped as i was taking off the F...took a chip of paint with it, so just done the carbon fibre then.

jus waiting for front plastic to stick then should be 100%...

 

[Ben2693]

Hi that look smart mate gd job

how did you do it with carbon fibre film im quite curious how you did the rear "fiat" badge

gd mod though!

 

[colinf1]

1 - Take badges off
2 - cut vinyl oversized for each 1, trying to keep direction of effect all the same
3 - colour in the raised letter using non-permenant marker
4 - quickly roll the letter on the backing paper of the vinyl
(this will transfer a rough copy of the letter)
5 - carefully cut around the marker, leave a bit of room to allow it to fit over without having to bend it
6 - give it a dry test to see if it fits ok, if not trim down where its fouling
7 - rough down the badge, prime and spray black
8 - when it dries apply the vinyl
9 - cut down the excess, leaving it a bit short so its not at the edges, and rub into place with soft rag
10 - touch up letters with silver paint using small brush

the vinyl I got isnt very good at stretching using heat, the glue goes off as soon as i starts heating
the letters on mine where quiet worn, which is why i recoated them in silver paint
after you have cut the excess, there might be a few bits of blue coming thru, jus touch these up with a bit of black.

Just takes a bit of time to get them done, but once you get started its not too bad

 

[Ben2693]

Thanks for that mate,

sounds quite simply to do take my time plus something to do on a weekend

i may do something different but just something to revamp the badges :slayer:

definately great job though mate

 

[DaveMcT]

http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/products-Inkjet-water-slide-decal-paper_151.htm

 

[colinf1]

theres lots you can do, ive jus found a similiar guide on the grande punto forum, he's done his badges using paint, turned out pretty good too...
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/226817-custom-badge.html
suppose its down to personal taste on wat u do to yours,,,
jus remember to take your time...

remember to post ur results if u do do it...

 

[Ben2693]

Yep definitely I do like those badges from that link do look gd

ill put a pic on here to show you what ive done, But still not as gd as yours!

 

[colinf1]

been doin a bit of photochopping outta boredom,
think it needs cc bumpers...

 

[DaveMcT]

Delock the doors too.

Dont like the rubber band wheels. They just dont work on the Punto and they advertise just how small the brakes are.