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vancouvers14 · 11-13-2001, 11:59 AM

so i removed my emblems over the weekend.  if anyone needs any advice on how or what products to use, just ask.  Here's my problem.  The nissan emblems (front and back) left 2 holes in the hood and taillights.  What should I do?  Fill them up and repaint it ($500), get silvia emblems ($150), or take my nissan emblems and repaint them flat black ($20)?  Any other options?

*ca18guy* · 11-13-2001, 12:09 PM

I say spray paint the exsisting one's. Were they black to begin with? If they were chrome use chrome spray paint, you would be surprised how good that stuff works.

vancouvers14 · 11-13-2001, 12:42 PM

they're chrome.  i just like the idea of going around stealth.  one hour after removing the emblems, i went out to the clubs, and a girl stopped me to talk about my car, cause she had no idea what it was.  

but...  $500 might be too much to spend (to repaint my hood and bumper).  

Gold240se · 11-13-2001, 02:30 PM

If you wanted to fill the holes your self you could put some kind of flat surface on the other side of the hood. and put filler in the holes.  Let it dry, sand it, prime it, put tape around the edge and paint it.  I've never done this myself so don't take my word for it.  Or you could stop at the priming stage and let a pro paint it. And btw would you really have to have the whole hood painted for those two holes?  I'm not sure.

Gold240se · 11-13-2001, 02:33 PM

Personally if I was to repaint, I'd go pro. So I'm not sure if I helped <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

S13Grl · 11-13-2001, 02:41 PM

I say paint them black, that'd look dope on a black car.

vancouvers14 · 11-13-2001, 03:00 PM

but my car is gold...

if i paint it, i'll spend $$$ on a pro to do it.  that's why its 500

S13Grl · 11-13-2001, 05:21 PM

Ohh, I'm so sorry! I thought your car was black!
Well... why don't you just get a Silvia Shield for the front, and completely remove them from the back?

vancouvers14 · 11-13-2001, 07:06 PM

what could i replace the rear nissan emblem with?

S13Grl · 11-13-2001, 07:09 PM

See, that I can't tell you. My boyfriend left his uncovered, but his car is black.

11-13-2001, 07:10 PM

o0o paint the emblems goldddd <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

chickenmanq · 11-13-2001, 07:31 PM

Dude, put a Yugo emblem on it.  ( I don't know, just thought it'd be funny.) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>  Once save a pos Chevy cavalier wagon with cadillac emblems.

chickenmanq · 11-13-2001, 07:33 PM

WAIT!  Better yet, get a vinyl sticker with your engine number on it.  Like (ka24e).  Just stick it over the holes.  No repainting, and silly people won't know what it refers to.  They'll think, oh cool, a new car! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

S13Grl · 11-13-2001, 07:33 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 8:31 pm on Nov. 13, 2001
Dude, put a Yugo emblem on it. ( I don't know, just thought it'd be funny.) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> Once save a pos Chevy cavalier wagon with cadillac emblems.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I'm Yugoslavian. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'> And so is VancouverS14.

LOL,  I'm not offended. Yugos are funky... definitely.

*transient* · 11-13-2001, 08:12 PM

That's what that stands for? Huh.... didn't know that.

Personally, I'd fill the holes and see what type of job I could do with touchup paint. If you're really good and you leave a little indentation where the filler is, you might be able to make a decent match.

chickenmanq · 11-13-2001, 08:34 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 7:33 pm on Nov. 13, 2001
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 8:31 pm on Nov. 13, 2001
Dude, put a Yugo emblem on it. ( I don't know, just thought it'd be funny.) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> Once save a pos Chevy cavalier wagon with cadillac emblems.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I'm Yugoslavian. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'> And so is VancouverS14.

LOL, I'm not offended. Yugos are funky... definitely.
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

K, that was funny as ####.  I just had a good minute chuckle.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-14-2001, 12:31 AM

People have recommended using Goo Off for removing the leftover glue after taking off the emblems. Where do I find that stuff? So far I've looked in supermarkets and Home Depot and didn't find any.

Kid Zelda · 11-14-2001, 12:59 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from danio on 12:31 am on Nov. 14, 2001
People have recommended using Goo Off for removing the leftover glue after taking off the emblems. Where do I find that stuff? So far I've looked in supermarkets and Home Depot and didn't find any.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Well, I found some at the home Depot I went to.
Try Ace Hardware....or a local mom&pop lumber type store.

matic 240sx · 11-14-2001, 03:06 AM

on the inside of your hood... put tape to cover the whole (did this to my spoiler holes)  then buy some touch up paint to match your car.  get a pin (like a plastic pin you write with) if the wholes are small get one of those platic pins that are one solid piece and pull out the tip and ink stick thing..  and stick the tip in the whole and poor (SLOWLY) A SMALL BIT OF PAINT thru the other in of the pin... when it drys then poor on more to fill it in the rest of the way once you get it full and it has that little dome shape to it lay a piece of tape over it to flatten it out...   my trunk came out great... and you can hardly tell there was ever 7 wholes there.. heh yea 7 i had a big heavy GT-R rip off spoiler

gh6o6 · 11-14-2001, 06:25 AM

i literally ripped off that emblem from the dealer when i got my car because it looked stupid - i hate unneccary stuff. I just use lighter fluid. you just squirt it on the glue and rub with a cloth. whatever you use make sure you wax everything when your gone

(Edited by gh6o6 at 8:26 am on Nov. 14, 2001)

S13Grl · 11-14-2001, 08:34 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 9:34 pm on Nov. 13, 2001

K, that was funny as ####. I just had a good minute chuckle. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Hey, I'm glad I made ya laugh!!! I think I'd put a Yugo emblem on my car, but only because I'd get a kick out of it every time I see it. Also because I'm Yugoslavian.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*ca18guy* · 11-14-2001, 08:50 AM

Go with the spray painted black emblems. Black and gold offset nicely, and it's cheap.

11-14-2001, 11:26 AM

how big are these holes?

vancouvers14 · 11-14-2001, 11:54 AM

well, i can't really do any painting on the rear cause the emblem is on the lights.  maybe i'll just fill the holes with some clear putty.  

btw, the stuff i used to remove the goo was called 3M adhesive remover.  works great, but kinda expensive.  $38 cdn

mistert · 11-14-2001, 05:05 PM

$38 cdn? thats what, like 50 cents US?

*DSC* · 11-14-2001, 05:24 PM

LOL mistert, i think thats like $25 or so for us.  I'm in the process of take my pinstrips off.  I bought sap/tar remover from the local autoparts store to get the leftover glue off.

vancouvers14 · 11-14-2001, 05:54 PM

i'd give away/sell the bottle, but i don't think it'd be legal to ship it cause its flammable and explosive

11-14-2001, 08:00 PM

how big are the holes?

misnomer · 11-15-2001, 02:12 AM

I'm thinking satin black logos on a gold body would look #### fine

samiam · 11-15-2001, 04:45 AM

If you are a Nismo fan.....put a nice c.f. or black italisized Nismo emblem in place of the 240sx or se.

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11-13-2001, 11:59 AM	#1
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so i removed my emblems over the weekend.  if anyone needs any advice on how or what products to use, just ask.  Here's my problem.  The nissan emblems (front and back) left 2 holes in the hood and taillights.  What should I do?  Fill them up and repaint it ($500), get silvia emblems ($150), or take my nissan emblems and repaint them flat black ($20)?  Any other options?

11-13-2001, 12:09 PM	#2
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 39 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say spray paint the exsisting one's. Were they black to begin with? If they were chrome use chrome spray paint, you would be surprised how good that stuff works.

11-13-2001, 12:42 PM	#3
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they're chrome.  i just like the idea of going around stealth.  one hour after removing the emblems, i went out to the clubs, and a girl stopped me to talk about my car, cause she had no idea what it was.   but...  $500 might be too much to spend (to repaint my hood and bumper).

11-13-2001, 02:30 PM	#4
Gold240se Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you wanted to fill the holes your self you could put some kind of flat surface on the other side of the hood. and put filler in the holes.  Let it dry, sand it, prime it, put tape around the edge and paint it.  I've never done this myself so don't take my word for it.  Or you could stop at the priming stage and let a pro paint it. And btw would you really have to have the whole hood painted for those two holes?  I'm not sure.

11-13-2001, 02:33 PM	#5
Gold240se Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally if I was to repaint, I'd go pro. So I'm not sure if I helped <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

11-13-2001, 02:41 PM	#6
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say paint them black, that'd look dope on a black car.

11-13-2001, 03:00 PM	#7
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	but my car is gold... if i paint it, i'll spend $$$ on a pro to do it.  that's why its 500

11-13-2001, 05:21 PM	#8
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ohh, I'm so sorry! I thought your car was black! Well... why don't you just get a Silvia Shield for the front, and completely remove them from the back?

11-13-2001, 07:06 PM	#9
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what could i replace the rear nissan emblem with?

11-13-2001, 07:09 PM	#10
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	See, that I can't tell you. My boyfriend left his uncovered, but his car is black.

11-13-2001, 07:10 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	o0o paint the emblems goldddd <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

11-13-2001, 07:31 PM	#12
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, put a Yugo emblem on it.  ( I don't know, just thought it'd be funny.) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>  Once save a pos Chevy cavalier wagon with cadillac emblems.

11-13-2001, 07:33 PM	#13
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WAIT!  Better yet, get a vinyl sticker with your engine number on it.  Like (ka24e).  Just stick it over the holes.  No repainting, and silly people won't know what it refers to.  They'll think, oh cool, a new car! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-13-2001, 08:12 PM	#15
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's what that stands for? Huh.... didn't know that. Personally, I'd fill the holes and see what type of job I could do with touchup paint. If you're really good and you leave a little indentation where the filler is, you might be able to make a decent match.

11-13-2001, 08:34 PM	#16
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 7:33 pm on Nov. 13, 2001 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 8:31 pm on Nov. 13, 2001 Dude, put a Yugo emblem on it. ( I don't know, just thought it'd be funny.) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> Once save a pos Chevy cavalier wagon with cadillac emblems.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I'm Yugoslavian. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'> And so is VancouverS14. LOL, I'm not offended. Yugos are funky... definitely. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> K, that was funny as ####.  I just had a good minute chuckle.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-14-2001, 12:31 AM	#17
Guest Posts: n/a	People have recommended using Goo Off for removing the leftover glue after taking off the emblems. Where do I find that stuff? So far I've looked in supermarkets and Home Depot and didn't find any.

11-14-2001, 12:59 AM	#18
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from danio on 12:31 am on Nov. 14, 2001 People have recommended using Goo Off for removing the leftover glue after taking off the emblems. Where do I find that stuff? So far I've looked in supermarkets and Home Depot and didn't find any.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Well, I found some at the home Depot I went to. Try Ace Hardware....or a local mom&pop lumber type store.

11-14-2001, 03:06 AM	#19
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 38 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on the inside of your hood... put tape to cover the whole (did this to my spoiler holes)  then buy some touch up paint to match your car.  get a pin (like a plastic pin you write with) if the wholes are small get one of those platic pins that are one solid piece and pull out the tip and ink stick thing..  and stick the tip in the whole and poor (SLOWLY) A SMALL BIT OF PAINT thru the other in of the pin... when it drys then poor on more to fill it in the rest of the way once you get it full and it has that little dome shape to it lay a piece of tape over it to flatten it out...   my trunk came out great... and you can hardly tell there was ever 7 wholes there.. heh yea 7 i had a big heavy GT-R rip off spoiler

11-14-2001, 06:25 AM	#20
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i literally ripped off that emblem from the dealer when i got my car because it looked stupid - i hate unneccary stuff. I just use lighter fluid. you just squirt it on the glue and rub with a cloth. whatever you use make sure you wax everything when your gone (Edited by gh6o6 at 8:26 am on Nov. 14, 2001)

11-14-2001, 08:34 AM	#21
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from chickenmanq on 9:34 pm on Nov. 13, 2001 K, that was funny as ####. I just had a good minute chuckle. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Hey, I'm glad I made ya laugh!!! I think I'd put a Yugo emblem on my car, but only because I'd get a kick out of it every time I see it. Also because I'm Yugoslavian.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-14-2001, 08:50 AM	#22
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 39 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go with the spray painted black emblems. Black and gold offset nicely, and it's cheap.

11-14-2001, 11:26 AM	#23
Guest Posts: n/a	how big are these holes?

11-14-2001, 11:54 AM	#24
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, i can't really do any painting on the rear cause the emblem is on the lights.  maybe i'll just fill the holes with some clear putty.   btw, the stuff i used to remove the goo was called 3M adhesive remover.  works great, but kinda expensive.  $38 cdn

11-14-2001, 05:05 PM	#25
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$38 cdn? thats what, like 50 cents US?

11-14-2001, 05:24 PM	#26
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL mistert, i think thats like $25 or so for us.  I'm in the process of take my pinstrips off.  I bought sap/tar remover from the local autoparts store to get the leftover glue off.

11-14-2001, 05:54 PM	#27
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd give away/sell the bottle, but i don't think it'd be legal to ship it cause its flammable and explosive

11-14-2001, 08:00 PM	#28
Guest Posts: n/a	how big are the holes?

11-15-2001, 02:12 AM	#29
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm thinking satin black logos on a gold body would look #### fine

11-15-2001, 04:45 AM	#30
samiam Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are a Nismo fan.....put a nice c.f. or black italisized Nismo emblem in place of the 240sx or se.