Powder Coating Badges?

[brent_f250]

I was wondering if anyone knows what the f250 badges are made of? If there metal I was going to get them powder coated thanks for the help!!!

[Carney]

I think they are a plastic of some sort. I stripped the chrome off (brake cleaner) and shot them with duplicolor truck bed liner to black mine out.

[dsljnky]

Ya, they are plastic. why not just paint em??? i mean seems like if you couls powdercoat them it would be expensive or at least more expensive than a rattle can

[brent_f250]

what did you use for your grill and did you paint your plastic parts on your bumpers??

[dsljnky]

Originally Posted by brent_f250

what did you use for your grill and did you paint your plastic parts on your bumpers??

i sure did, thanks for noticing haha
i just used a can of gloss black Krylon. the stuff that bonds to plastic, dont use regular paint it chips right off. ive had the bumper and grill painted for about 7 months now and have no trouble with the elements, just clean everything real good b4 you paint.

[dsljnky]

oh, and i just found one of the "XL" grey grilles on craigslist for 20 bucks and painted it so i still have my chrome one incase i ever want to go back to it (like thats gonna happen)

[brent_f250]

thats awesome so the spary can paint is holding up pretty good thats good to hear!!! I like the look of your front end it what I would like mine to look like but im really thinking of getting my bumper black or match painted.

[BIGBILL105 45]

The emblems are plastic. The snap easily btw.

[unsane19]

are they glued on in any way? im thinking about doing the same thing, wondering whats the best way to pull them off.

[BIGBILL105 45]

They do have a glue on them. There is also 2 alignment prongs on the back of them. Best thing to do is use a heat gun and a bondo spreader. If you can't get a heat gun, a hairdryer will work too but will take more time. Just take the bondo spreader once it is heated up and wiggle it between the fender and the emblem. They're will be glue left over on the fender. Either you can take your time and pick it off with your fingers or use an eraser wheel.