Badging question
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Badging question i just bought this car yesterday and was wondering about the color on the Z28 badges. the guy said it came that way from the factory. I've only seen red and black badges. was it an option to have it color matched?
I'll try to take some better pictures tonight.
I'll try to take some better pictures tonight.
Not that Ive ever seen.
The only 4th gen "stock" emblems Ive seen were black, black and then there's the faster black.
That looks like a crappy attempt to color match. Its like sea-foam green on Green Met.
The only 4th gen "stock" emblems Ive seen were black, black and then there's the faster black.
That looks like a crappy attempt to color match. Its like sea-foam green on Green Met.
Originally Posted by -Freak-
thats what i was thinking, looking at it up close it doesn't look like a factory job.
where is a good place to get badging?
where is a good place to get badging?
If you want a retro Z28 badge, go to Year One and get whatever one you can thats a sticky emblem.
If you want a bling emblem, talk with DragonZ28 Im sure he could hook you up.
Or if you want, grab some dental floss and run it behind the emblem and peel them off. Grab whatever can of paint you want, and paint 'em whatever color you want. IMO, what would look kinda cool w/ your color, is painting them black but in the ridges, paint it the same green as the car. It'll be a subtle touch and wont be hard or expensive to do at all.
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Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
All depends on what you're after.
If you want a retro Z28 badge, go to Year One and get whatever one you can thats a sticky emblem.
If you want a bling emblem, talk with DragonZ28 Im sure he could hook you up.
Or if you want, grab some dental floss and run it behind the emblem and peel them off. Grab whatever can of paint you want, and paint 'em whatever color you want. IMO, what would look kinda cool w/ your color, is painting them black but in the ridges, paint it the same green as the car. It'll be a subtle touch and wont be hard or expensive to do at all.
If you want a retro Z28 badge, go to Year One and get whatever one you can thats a sticky emblem.
If you want a bling emblem, talk with DragonZ28 Im sure he could hook you up.
Or if you want, grab some dental floss and run it behind the emblem and peel them off. Grab whatever can of paint you want, and paint 'em whatever color you want. IMO, what would look kinda cool w/ your color, is painting them black but in the ridges, paint it the same green as the car. It'll be a subtle touch and wont be hard or expensive to do at all.
anything will look better then how they are now.
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Highly recommend the stainless steel emblems DragonZ28 makes.
Here is a link to his stuff on ebay: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmuf...QfsooZ1QQrdZ0?
Here is a link to his stuff on ebay: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmuf...QfsooZ1QQrdZ0?
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i'm diggin the z06 style one.
the long journey is beginning on what to get the first time so i don't have to do it a second time at twice the price.
here is what it looks like up close.
the long journey is beginning on what to get the first time so i don't have to do it a second time at twice the price.
here is what it looks like up close.
Last edited by -Freak-; Aug 10, 2006 at 12:46 PM.
Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
Not that Ive ever seen.
The only 4th gen "stock" emblems Ive seen were black, black and then there's the faster black.
The only 4th gen "stock" emblems Ive seen were black, black and then there's the faster black.
the z28 on the fenders and rear should be black and the bowtie on the back should be red... with the car that color i would either paint these ones black or get polished stainless ones... i dont think retro badges would look good on that green... and if you wanna spend the money get the z06 style.. ive seen z06 ones that look diffrent and personally better (not that dragons are bad) i just like the other ones better, but they are twice as much
Last edited by presto_z; Aug 10, 2006 at 03:13 PM.
ok... i just realized i am slightly retarded... i searched and realized the other ones are his.. i just dont see them in his ebay store... the are ls1 z06 style.. not z28.. and now im questioning the price.. i imagine they are the same.. or close
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what do i use to reattach the badges? 3m double sided tape i'm guessing, but is there a certain kind?
i think i'll paint them for now and get the z06 style later. need to prioritize my mods. go before show.
i think i'll paint them for now and get the z06 style later. need to prioritize my mods. go before show.
Originally Posted by RollTideTA
Highly recommend the stainless steel emblems DragonZ28 makes.
Here is a link to his stuff on ebay: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmuf...QfsooZ1QQrdZ0?
Here is a link to his stuff on ebay: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmuf...QfsooZ1QQrdZ0?
they'd really set off with that color
i have his stainless rear letters - very happy with them