Painting My Ford Emblems

[BlueOvalFitter]

My grill and tailgate emblems are toast. All of the blue paint has faded away.
So, being l have a lot of time on my hands each day, l'm going to take them apart and repaint them. I have a can of the dark Ford blue, and a can of clear. I don't have the chrome paint. Can it be bought at WM, online, or local auto parts stores? Has anyone done this kind of project before? How did it turn out? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Is this the kind of chrome spray paint l need?

Duplicolor CS101 Instant Chrome Metallic 11oz. Aerosol Spray Paint | eBay

Aerosol Spray Paint. Ideal for interior and exterior use. Features EZ touch fan spray nozzle. Ideal for use on accessories, trim and moldings.

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[BlueOvalFitter]

The Ford dealership my son works at, said he can get the replacement emblems for $89 + tax. And, parts dude said they will probably fade. So, I ordered (2) from EBAY for $30. I'm going to paint them with a UV RESISTANT clear coat.
Earlier today I removed the tailgate emblem. The sticker adhesive Ford used was made by 3M. Man, what a PITA to remove about 98% of it was! I ran out of GOOF OFF. But, I have to go to WM this Friday. Should I get more GOOF OFF, or some Acetone, to remove the rest of the ADHESIVE FROM HADES? I'm not worried if it does anything to the paint because I will be sanding it a little bit with some 1500 sandpaper before installing the emblem. I talked to the chief body man in the body shop where my son works. He said when he replaces the tailgate emblem he scuffs up the paint before installing it. I forgot to ask him if I should use GOOF OFF or Acetone.

 

[Blinker]

I think Ford corrected the issue on those Ford emblems. IIRC the issues plagued MY2006-2008.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I think Ford corrected the issue on those Ford emblems. IIRC the issues plagued MY2006-2008.

Well, the Ford parts dude said they still fade. I decided to buy 2 cheap ones instead of Fords gold plated emblems. If they're both going to fade, spray the cheap ones with a clear coat and save $60.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

The tailgate emblem is clear coated and on.
I'm waiting on the grill emblem to come in.

 

[IcarusLSC]

The emblem on our 2017 Traansit at work faded to silver as well as a few of the guys pickups (2011-2018s.) Cheap garbage from Ford imho...

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

The emblem on our 2017 Traansit at work faded to silver as well as a few of the guys pickups (2011-2018s.) Cheap garbage from Ford imho...

Yep, you got that right!
My son was going to use his employee discount at the Ford dealership he works at, to buy (2) for me. Parts dude told him to tell me not to waste my money on them ($89) because they will fade. So, I bought one from Amazon and one from EBAY. I think they were $15 each. I clear coated the one on the tailgate (6 coats) with UV Resistant clear coat. I will do the other one when it arrives (front grill).

 

[IcarusLSC]

It will be interesting to see how clear coating vs repainting them will make them last.

 

[97prizm]

Maybe put a layer of wax or synthetic sealant on the emblem and hopefully add some longevity.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Maybe put a layer of wax or synthetic sealant on the emblem and hopefully add some longevity.

I an going to do that in a few days when the clear coat has dried thoroughly and it's a bit warmer.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I just applied the 6th light coat of UV Resistant clear coat onto my Ford grill emblem about an hour ago. I am going to install it in about 3 hours. That should give it enough time to dry thoroughly.