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Old 06-13-2012, 07:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My search did not quite reveal the answer i was looking for. So, long story short, both my front and rear bumpers will be getting replaced. The new ones have to be painted, so i was thinking now is a good time to paint my emblems.

My quandary is whether or not i should have the body shop just paint the emblems magnetic black along with the bumper, or should i see if they can do the hyper black (black pearl) like these ones sold on the z store? I don't want to plastidip them because that is a flat black and would most likely look bad on what is basically a gloss black car.

so, paint emblems magnetic black or hyper black?

Does anyone happen to have an example pic of either of these on a magnetic black z?
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A lot of people should have examples on here. I've seen quiet a few. I have plasti dip emblems lol. Looks good and can come right off. I wanted black chrome ones but I'm not paying 150 for a set of emblems. Plasti dip also has a clear coat I hear that I've yet to use. Best of luck sorry to go off topic.
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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My search did not quite reveal the answer i was looking for. So, long story short, both my front and rear bumpers will be getting replaced. The new ones have to be painted, so i was thinking now is a good time to paint my emblems.

My quandary is whether or not i should have the body shop just paint the emblems magnetic black along with the bumper, or should i see if they can do the hyper black (black pearl) like these ones sold on the z store? I don't want to plastidip them because that is a flat black and would most likely look bad on what is basically a gloss black car.

so, paint emblems magnetic black or hyper black?

Does anyone happen to have an example pic of either of these on a magnetic black z?
I color matched and cleared my emblems. I find they look great color matched, but thats also because I had left over paint/clear from doing my front lip. If I wasn't so tight (cheap) I would buy the z store black pearl emblems. If you can have the paint shop do that same finish, i'd say go for it, best look imo.

(a couple of pics of what mine look like color matched).
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Awesome, thanks for the pics Phaddi
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I did the plastidip just to play around before the car went to the body shop. I personally love the flat black on magnetic black look.

Unfortunately just had to get a new phone today and lost all my pics, sorry man.
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My search did not quite reveal the answer i was looking for. So, long story short, both my front and rear bumpers will be getting replaced. The new ones have to be painted, so i was thinking now is a good time to paint my emblems.

My quandary is whether or not i should have the body shop just paint the emblems magnetic black along with the bumper, or should i see if they can do the hyper black (black pearl) like these ones sold on the z store? I don't want to plastidip them because that is a flat black and would most likely look bad on what is basically a gloss black car.

so, paint emblems magnetic black or hyper black?

Does anyone happen to have an example pic of either of these on a magnetic black z?
Just an FYI, Plasti-dip has a glossifier can. Gloss as much as you want.

Edit: Color matching is nice though!! Just saw the pics.
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thanks guys...i think i'll ask the body shop if they can do the black pearl, if not, then i'll just have them paint it the same as the bumpers.
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IMO this is the perfect time to shave the emblems all together.

The body shop can likely fill in the gaps before painting for pretty cheap since they are going to paint the whole bumper anyway.

They only reason I haven't done mine is because I would have to spend the money to repaint the bumpers, but since you're already stuck doing that, might as well.

This may not be the look you're going for, but it sounded like a good opportunity to me.
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IMO this is the perfect time to shave the emblems all together.

The body shop can likely fill in the gaps before painting for pretty cheap since they are going to paint the whole bumper anyway.

They only reason I haven't done mine is because I would have to spend the money to repaint the bumpers, but since you're already stuck doing that, might as well.

This may not be the look you're going for, but it sounded like a good opportunity to me.
That is true, would be easy for them to do it. I thought about this option, but decided to keep the emblems but painted black.
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I like the black pearl, but too much $$$
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Does anyone happen to know the paint code for the Black Pearl (Hyper Black)?
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I had mine done by a body shop in Magnetic Black and IMO the color match looks great. Having the metal flake and exact same shade really looks sharp, or at least i think so. Had them paint my door handles Magnetic Black as well. Can post pics later if your interested
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TLSpeed lets see some pics!!!!! Would love to see how the door handles look painted...
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Well, i had them color matched to Magnetic Black and i'm very pleased with the outcome:





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Wow that looks nice. I want to get mine painted as well.. if you don't mind me asking.. how much was it to do this?
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