How To Paint Front Lion Badge

[BXHD]

Hey guys! i recently painted my front lion, and there's no write up for it. so i though , ehh, someone might want to know one day! or even how to take it out.
So here goes...

First you will need:

-some really fine grit sandpaper (pretty sure i used 2000 grit)
-some Prep-Wash type stuff, i used a different brand, but its the same thing.
-a plastic paint primer spray
-and the paint colour of your choice. (don't take any notice of the paint i used, aim for something for plastics, as mine has already chipped. if your not sure just ask the someone what to use)
-gloves
-old rags



Step One:
- Refer to the guide VZ SS/SV6 Bumper Removal; VZ SV6/SS Bumper Removal

You will need to take the front bumper off, don't worry about disconnecting the foglights, you don't need to take it completely away from the car.



Step Two:
- Looking back at my pictures, i don't think this is completely necessary, but i removed the grill from the front bumper. its really easy.
All you do is locate the clips, and use your common knowledge on which way to push, and then pop it out.
WALLAHH!!






AND IT's OUT!!



Step Three:
- Now you have the grill out, turn it around and you will see the clips holding the lion on.


i just push these with something, your finger, or whatever you decide to use, i used a paddlepop stick, gently as you don't want to bend the clippy things.
then it just comes out easy as pie...



Step Four:
- Clean your lion pride and give it a nice sanding all over with your fine sand paper.
You want to rough it up so the primer and paint sticks on.


Step Five:
- Use your Prep-Wash type grease and goo remover, and give the lion a nice wiping with it, and wipe it off straight away.

Step Six:
- Primer time!!
You will want to use wear gloves now, as i held the lion at angles to make sure i sprayed everywhere, and didn't miss a spot on the side. Just follow the instructions on your primer can, and it should tell you how long till you apply the colour, etc.

(forgot to get a picture on the primer stage, but its very straight forward)

Step Seven:
- PAINT THAT MOFO!! Do however many coats, at whatever intervals the particular paint your using tells you to do.
I did one light coat, left it for 1 minute, then another heavier coat, left it for 1 hour. then one more light-medium coat, and left it for the rest of the night to dry.



And you should end up with something like this...



Step Eight:
- Clip the lion back into the grill, simply aim, and push. be gentle!
- Clip your grill back into your front bar, again, really simple, just put the clips in the right place, and push.
- Put your front bar back on following Troy's bumper guide.

and there you have it!!

However, i put everything back on except the lion because i was washing my car, and didn't want to hit my freshly painted lion with the pressure washer

so if u want your lion to chill over night. or over the day and let the paint settle more. then just put everything else back on, but the lion, and it clips on from the outside, so u just have to aim, and push






Step Nine:
-Admire your skills, and your mean looking car. RAWRRRRRRR!!!












I hope this guide helped if anyone wants to paint their lion, or just take it off for funzies

[hulmy29]

really good job. looks tough as

[smnsez]

looks awesome mate

[Oh_Your_Blind]

Yeah I did mine a month or so ago black too.. Two minds think alike!
Except I plied mine off with a screw driver, it didn't break.. And a barely sanded it.. Cbf.. But it still came up schmick as..!

[VjamesY]

Been thinking of doing this to my vy for ages... to lazy haha

might give it a go this weekend

[BXHD]

thanks guys tell me how the guide goes if any of u end up doing it

yeah its simple as and looks evil. muahaha. LOL.

[ink]

Ive been thinking of doing this, now on ann. leave now so plenny time too - been following your tips....badge was removed yesterday, all sanded, cleaned primed and painted...just gave her the final coat not long ago and i'll leave it o'nite ...will put up a piccy tomorro.

Thnx for the guide.

[PaulSV6]

I ended up painting mine a few months ago, didnt really need this as guide. As it was fairly strait forward for me to do.

In the end great write up, Bec.

[BXHD]

Ive been thinking of doing this, now on ann. leave now so plenny time too - been following your tips....badge was removed yesterday, all sanded, cleaned primed and painted...just gave her the final coat not long ago and i'll leave it o'nite ...will put up a piccy tomorro.

Thnx for the guide.

thats awsm!! if u have any tips feel free to add theme here too but yeah, get some pics up

I ended up painting mine a few months ago, didnt really need this as guide. As it was fairly strait forward for me to do.

In the end great write up, Bec.

put a pic up on here of ur cars badge to Paul

[bigwood18]

was thinking you could put a clear coat on it to stop it from chipping the paint off

[BXHD]

yeah.. if u want it shiny a clear coat would be good.. i was going with a more matt style so i didnt want a clear coat.. i just re painted mine too hehe,

[PaulSV6]

put a pic up on here of ur cars badge to Paul

No worries Bec, ill do that!

[ink]

thats awsm!! if u have any tips feel free to add theme here too but yeah, get some pics up

Only tip Ive got is to be careful removing the badge, pushing out the clips....I ended up weakening/half snapping two of them tryin to get the bitch off.
Softly gently really isnt in my dictionary when it need to be sometimes.

I went flat black too...thought it'd match better with the rest of the grill.

[sik_VR]

would it work with a VS badge?

[sik_VR]

would this work with the Holden and Berlina badges at the back of the VR commodores?

[spokkeh]

Nice, bit original Looks good, but I like my lion shiny.
Good writeup and clear pictures too!

[danieLOL]

would this work with the Holden and Berlina badges at the back of the VR commodores?

of corse it would, why wouldnt it? its paint.

[sixes]

I showed a mate this thread and he is going to do his VE grill badge in gloss black (has a black car)

Im with spokkeh on this one, Chrome looks spot on IMO.

[PaulSV6]

of corse it would, why wouldnt it? its paint.

Have u every realized that badges on the boot lid are glued on & not clipped on like the grill!!!!

[sixes]

Go to Holden and buy a new badge (as it has the double sided tape on it) and paint that one. Remove the old badge and apply the new one

Use the old badge to put on your esky, fridge or tool box

[deXtrous]

How about don't paint the badge at all! Looks crap in my humble opinion. From a distance it just looks like you've been debadged.

[Excale]

How about don't paint the badge at all! Looks crap in my humble opinion. From a distance it just looks like you've been debadged.

I totally agree man, i hate it black, it's best left silver i recon.

[gareth's SV6]

What about removing the rear lion?

[H4Z4RD]

What about removing the rear lion?

I 2nd this. I'm looking at doing front & rear badges.

[gazatron]

I used to have a maroon vt with body kit an had gold badges but I bought them gold so I had the bonnet and boot lion and one commodore stuck on the mesh on the front bumper looked so mint, and rare,