[OniCamaro]

I've been wondering if there's a way to make an emblem darker. Like adding a shade of translucent black on an emblem. I have zero experience doing any such thing and have been mostly out of ideas but was thinking of buying an empty chisel tip marker and fill it up with black paint and water. Any thoughts/ideas/alternatives would be much appreciated, thanks.
For reference, I'll be painting on this -https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08643S928/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_P4D9Z51KE5SWZ7P7HBFK?_en coding=UTF8&psc=1

[HCI2000SS]

Why not try some plasti dip first and see how you like it

[OniCamaro]

Originally Posted by HCI2000SS

Why not try some plasti dip first and see how you like it

But won't that be opaque? I want to show the texture and color underneath, only darker. Also I believe plasti-dip will involve precise masking around the emblem? I already have it put on the car.

[kropscamaro16]

i painted my red ss logos nightfall gray to match my car using gm touch up paint looks great just have to touch up once a year or so

[KirkH]

I have painted my SS badge with touch up paint, and i have bought custom emblems from EmblemPros, a forum sponsor.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by KirkH

I have painted my SS badge with touch up paint, and i have bought custom emblems from EmblemPros, a forum sponsor.

custom emblems? of what?

[OniCamaro]

Thanks guys, but all these seem opaque coloring options which wouldn't have been that much a problem. But I've got a carbon fiber texture emblem that I want to keep but it's a bit too bright and shiny for my liking so I want to make it darker if that makes sense.

[KirkH]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

custom emblems? of what?

I bought one that said "2SS", a couple that said "6.2L", etc. You can choose your own colors and emblem type.

[kropscamaro16]

oh nice i just took my ss off rear bumper after i got hit lol always thought it looked dumb/out of place

[SHessler]

Originally Posted by OniCamaro

Thanks guys, but all these seem opaque coloring options which wouldn't have been that much a problem. But I've got a carbon fiber texture emblem that I want to keep but it's a bit too bright and shiny for my liking so I want to make it darker if that makes sense.

How about a satin clear? Though, if you don't want to go the rattle can route I would understand.

[OniCamaro]

Originally Posted by SHessler

How about a satin clear? Though, if you don't want to go the rattle can route I would understand.

Spray would make things cumbersome as the emblem is already on the car. So I felt something that would paint more precisely like a chisel tip marker might be a good idea. Not sure if it is though. Guess I'll give it a shot..

[ste6000]

Originally Posted by OniCamaro

Spray would make things cumbersome as the emblem is already on the car. So I felt something that would paint more precisely like a chisel tip marker might be a good idea. Not sure if it is though. Guess I'll give it a shot..

if you use plasti-dip, you can peel off what you don't need.

[OniCamaro]

Originally Posted by ste6000

if you use plasti-dip, you can peel off what you don't need.

Ah, didn't realize. Will definitely keep this as an option then. But my preferred finish is gloss, which I believe won't be possible with plasti-dip?

[ste6000]

Originally Posted by OniCamaro

Ah, didn't realize. Will definitely keep this as an option then. But my preferred finish is gloss, which I believe won't be possible with plasti-dip?

mine had a gloss. there are the new shadow colors that have a shiny to it.see the wheels in my photo for my signature? that is plasti-dip.

https://www.dipyourcar.com/products/...31572436811859