gold plating of car emblem?

**shotgun** · April 10th, 2008 09:19 AM

good day!

does anyone know where i can have my car emblem plated to gold like look? does it have to be real gold plated or just look alike? i think the stock emblem is plastic plated with chrome, not that sure.

**s_quilicot** · April 10th, 2008 09:24 AM

in my case nag fade out na yung konting gold .. repaint lang ata yan bro .. di ko pa alam kung saan pwede ..

**Trebuchet** · April 10th, 2008 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by shotgun

good day!

does anyone know where i can have my car emblem plated to gold like look? does it have to be real gold plated or just look alike? i think the stock emblem is plastic plated with chrome, not that sure.

If you can, you could DIY or let someone whose able do it for you.

Here's what you'll need:
-1000 grit sand paper
-hair dryer
-a can of gold spray paint of your choice
-and a can of clear spray paint

1. Remove the emblem
2. Use the 1000 grit sand paper, wet it with water first
3. Wash emblem with dish washing liquid, rinse it thoroughly
4. Let it dry naturally (do not with it with a dry cloth) or use the hair dryer instead

Now you're ready to paint... but before proceeding be sure to have the necessary PPE's (personal protective equipment i.e. goggles, gloves and dust mask for spray painting)

5. Shake the can vigorously prior to painting
6. APPLY THIN COATS(so the paint won't run)
7. Use the hair dryer after every thin coat
8 When you reached your desired color, finish it off with the clear coat
9. Again, APPLY THIN COATS

Hope this helps

**shotgun** · April 11th, 2008 10:47 AM

sir trebuchet:

won't the paint fade or scratch easily? coz the emblem is externally mounted on the car and exposed to heat and rain of the weather.

**Trebuchet** · April 12th, 2008 10:13 AM

Yes sir it will chip off if it isn't sanded first... and it will fade if no clear coat is applied.

I learned this the hard way, it happened to me.

A friend said that there's a shop that does this plating thing. He just can't remember where it was.

**HyBrideVo** · April 12th, 2008 10:31 AM

Hehe i was thinking of doing my emblems as well but FLAT BLACK

**Si 06** · April 12th, 2008 02:12 PM

Meron gold plating shop sa del monte ave near the corner of d tuazon "dati". Hindi ko lang sure kung nandyan pa sila dahil dito na ako sa Cavite nakatira. 115 Del Monte ave cor D. Tuazon st Q.C. chrome8*compass.com.ph
416-3889 , 363-2668 CP(0917)8317435 -Emerson Ching
D'gold & chrome plating specialist

**Memphis Raines** · April 12th, 2008 05:12 PM

Pwede kaya pa plate sa mga Pawnshop?

**mbeige** · April 12th, 2008 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Yes sir it will chip off if it isn't sanded first... and it will fade if no clear coat is applied.

I learned this the hard way, it happened to me.

A friend said that there's a shop that does this plating thing. He just can't remember where it was.

Sanding it down will allow the primer to grab onto the surface, from there you can paint it whatever you want, then protect it with clear coat.

I just don't see why people still prefer the gold, but to each his own. Personally I'd swap the gold emblems for silver ones, or if it's a sporty car black would suffice, but never gold.

Hope that helps