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Originally Posted by zeeder (Post 2556914)

Is the paint showing through not sufficient? I'm not sure what you mean by dealer plate.

I would like to know this too :shakes head:
Or any other material and which paint ? I have pearl white !!

That hole makes things really dicey with your options, I cant wait to figure out an alternative.

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Originally Posted by maro (Post 2559402)

Im going for same emblem from evor but I dont like that hole either
Any easy way to fix this?? I dont like the carbon fiber back one either

I didn't like any of the backing options they had either. I've ordered some touch-up paint from the dealership and will look around for an appropriate plastic disk to make my own color-matched backing like some have already done.

I'll take some pictures of whatever I decide to do.

All I did was use the disc that was included with the emblems. Scuffed it up, used some adhesion promoter, had a can of magnectic black mixed up in aerosole, bought a can of clear and sprayed it. Double sided tape and was golden. Been on for a few months and no problems.

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Originally Posted by OldFart (Post 2559519)

The problem is that I got the one without the disc because I was under the impression that it would work without it.

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Originally Posted by zeeder (Post 2556914)

Is the paint showing through not sufficient? I'm not sure what you mean by dealer plate.

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Originally Posted by zeeder (Post 2558933)

I've now received the emblems from Evo-R.net and after some people were saying you need a backing and some saying you don't I finally searched and found a DIY where it showed the front badged removed, and the subsequent rectangular hole that resides beneath. I'm now looking for exactly what I need to back the emblem with and how I want to go about it. I've called the dealership and ordered some touch-up paint for whatever I decide to use. I'm leaning towards some sort of cheap plastic sign at Wally World. I'll post up when I have finished painting everything and have the new badges on.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2558989)

So do you need backing?

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Originally Posted by maro (Post 2559424)

I would like to know this too :shakes head:
Or any other material and which paint ? I have pearl white !!

I took a plastic dealer license plate and cut it to match the carbon fiber backing plate. I then painted the new backing plate KAD - Gun Metallic using this paint:

Touch Up Paint and Accessories | AutomotiveTouchup

After the paint dried, I covered the backing plate with 3M clear bra.

I used 3M VHB double-sided tape to adhere the badge to the car.

Hope that makes sense.

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Originally Posted by OldFart (Post 2559519)

So if I get one with carbon fiber backing disc like this one then will I be able to separate it from actual z logo part??
http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge311166.jpg

They are two separate pieces.

If you don't want the backing that comes with the EVO-R emblem, just don't order it. Why pay extra for something you do not want.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2559903)

They are two separate pieces. If yo don't want the backing that comes with the EVO-R emblem, just don't order it. Why pay extra for something you do not want.

Unfortunately, they are the same price. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2559903)

They are two separate pieces.

If you don't want the backing that comes with the EVO-R emblem, just don't order it. Why pay extra for something you do not want.

Backing or no backing plate they r same price
If it come with two separate piece then I can just color match on my own

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Originally Posted by maro (Post 2559985)

Backing or no backing plate they r same price
If it come with two separate piece then I can just color match on my own

This sounds like a plan!, let us know how it goes!

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Originally Posted by maro (Post 2559784)

So if I get one with carbon fiber backing disc like this one then will I be able to separate it from actual z logo part??
http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge311166.jpg

Yes, that's exactly what I ordered.

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 2556852)

I went with the black Evo-R badges. You need the backing.

Mine came with the carbon fiber and looked cheap to me. I copied someone else's idea and created my own backing (cut from a plastic dealer plate) and painted it body color.

I did a set for JARBLUE and Dreamer too.

Well, I didn't get a call from the dealership regarding my touch up paint Friday but decided to work on the emblems. I put on two coats and decided to peel it off and start over. Here are the emblems ith two coats of gunmetal. I figure another coat or two and then a few coats of gloss. Hopefully, it will look good lol.

Almost forgot the picture:

Attachment 79635

If this turns out well I may do the door handles as well!