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I've been toying with the idea of pulling off all of my emblems (chrome) sanding them down, and painting them either a black or a dark gunmetal gray. What do you guys think?

I would just remove them altogether, but for some reason, Mazda likes the idea of installing their badges with prongs into holes in the body. I really don't feel like having body work done just for that.

So what do you think?

 
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i say paint them black

 
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I like the idea - make it darker than the body, it'd look pimped. I wanted to paint my Acura logo red, but decided that would be too ricey, and just left it on the rear as-is.

 
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gunmetal would be nice. might wanna check if they already sell them in black on ebay too.

 
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That's funny. I've been looking into RX-8's all week. Thinking of one for next year. What's the best forum for them? I was looking on rx8club.com.

Badges, the ones that are drilled in are a pain. I took them all off on my Integra and welded in the holes myself. The I had to sand, primer, and get it painted. I did all the emblems and the trunk lock. The outcome is killer but what a time consuming process.

 
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Thanks guys...I think I will paint them for sure, just not sure what color...black or gunmetal grey....decisions decisions...

Steak...RX8club.com is the best forum for info on the RX8

 
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Thank you. So far, the only complaints I've read have been about gas mileage and a little bit on lack of low-end torque......LOL. I think us 7th Gen members know a little about lack of torque. Mine would not be a daily driver so I could car less about the mileage.

 
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Yeah, you'll find that the torque really is a non issue. It's only a concern when you compare it to the torque monster 350Z. I never felt like the car wasn't "torquey" enough until I read about it....

That's why it comes with a very aggressively geared 6 speed. The thing about this car is you have to drive it like a motorcycle. Keep the revs high...above 5K rpm...below that, and you're driving a grocery getter.

 
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Black will look good. I've seen toyota camrys with black emblems and I like it. I'm not sure whether flat black or shiny black will look better.

 
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nice rx8, whats the outtage (K) on the HIDS?

 
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good idea, just make sure the emblems are metal so that you dont damage them when stripping off the chrome. if paint thinner dont work, try that "goo gone" stuff or wd40. that worked GREAT on removing the chrome from my headlights. <grumble grumble muthafucka>

but you should paint them like either a black chrome looking color. flat black might look nice too, but i dont know if that would be too "cheap" looking.....

 
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nice ride but i prefer rx-7 fd

 
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i think it would look bomb.......

 
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I think you should paint the RX-8 emblem gunmetal and leave the Mazda emblems chrome.

 
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screw buying anthing but a can of paint

Mine are gunmetal but now i want them black...they need a new coat anyway

 
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Thanks for the advice guys...I think in the end, I'm just gonna get the cans of paint and hold them up to the car to decide which would be best...

As for the FD comment, no **** sherlock, but I don't want the pain and anguish of maintaining one as a daily driver. Not to mention my dad has a 94 FD3S TT and he offered to give it to me, and me being 23 with a perfect record COULD NOT get insured on it here in Las Vegas.

 
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me too

 
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Hey I did mine! I pulled them and used model car paint!<<< It worked like a champ. Then you gotta get some 3m plastic emablem adhiesvie and your done. it is like a couple hours and 10 bucks. This pic isnt the best but you'll get the idea. I am way happy with mine.

 
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black would look nice