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Finally got to install KrzysD's etched emblems |
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Radioflyer
Joined: Sep 25 2007 Posts: 1357  1997 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 01/06/08 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:46 pm
the original thread on this was started in late feb:
http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic16131-highlight-emblem I've been fiddling with other projects trying to think of a way to make the lens contoured correctly, then I realized I could take the lessons learned from my headlight lenses to make these. I cut out a new lens from 1/4" acrylic, beveled the edges to a smooth finish then torched them ever so slightly so the sanded area would become transparent. Then spray painted the backside of the lens in such a way that the emblem silhouette was clear. (radioflyer trade secret) The finished product: 
Mounted: 
In the daytime, the lens is gloss black and the emblem has a "sunken" look into the lens for a cool 3D effect. At night, all you see is the etched emblem. Unfortunately my weak-ass camera doesn't do it justice. I have since trimmed the top and re-painted it so there is no light "leaking" from the top. |
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Fo_SheeZy
Joined: Sep 05 2007 Posts: 1075 Location: Johnson City, TN 2002 Toyota 4Runner Last updated: 05/27/08 1998 Toyota 4Runner Last updated: 09/10/07 2006 Ford GT40 Last updated: 01/05/08 2006 Porsche 911 Last updated: 01/05/08 2008 Toyota 4Runner Last updated: 06/29/08 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:20 pm
Thats so awesome...
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codyo32689
Joined: Apr 08 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Johnson City, TN 1997 Honda Civic Last updated: 04/08/08 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:50 pm
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Kierra
Joined: Mar 01 2008 Posts: 1345 Location: Cherry Hill, South Jersey 1990 Chevrolet Suburban Last updated: 12/08/08 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:57 pm
X3 |
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Ryan88
Joined: Aug 09 2004 Posts: 3460 Location: Pittsburgh, PA 1997 Saturn SL Last updated: 01/31/08 1995 Saturn SC2 Last updated: 11/27/07 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Last updated: 07/22/08 1999 Ford Expedition Last updated: 04/28/08 2008 Honda Civic Last updated: 05/04/08 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:25 pm
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2103 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:46 pm
Looks great,but I think it would look much nicer if you were to hide those two top areas where you can still see the light peeking through.
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robbie
Joined: Apr 23 2006 Posts: 5479 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:49 pm
NIce job man. ^^^In his original post he said he took care of that issue.
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2103 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:20 pm
Whoops! thanks I missed that part. 
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KrzysD
Joined: Nov 07 2007 Posts: 983 Location: Streamwood IL |
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:29 am
fing sweet work, now finish those lights so we can see those
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AREA 51
Joined: Sep 25 2004 Posts: 633 Location: Kenosha, WI 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Last updated: 01/03/06 2003 Ford Mustang Last updated: 08/05/08 |
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:47 pm
whats all the stuff in the groove around the edge? dirt? scratches? knarling? glue?
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MrJayDeeOne
Joined: Mar 26 2005 Posts: 1174 Location: Woodbridge NJ/Staten Island NY 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Last updated: 10/15/07 |
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:09 pm
very nice
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