removing chrome off lion badges.

[ricky0134]

hey guys. i have been having this problem trying to remove the chrome off the plastic lion badges on my vt.
I have tried brake fluid and oven cleaner etc it just doesn't want to come off.
i am doing this as I'm planning to dye the plastic badge black using this method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOy7JbIKEkg

 

[dirty hands]

the badges are a special process to make it look like chrome

not sure you can take the chrome off without destroying the plastic emblem

look for a faded one at a wrecker maybe

a few posts about doing this ...but years old

archive http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/archive/index.php/t-155931.html



2011 post

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vt-vx-holden-commodore-1997-2002/180133-black-holden-badges.html

 

[ricky0134]

if not ill matte black paint them just apparently in other forums i have seen the paint will chip and dyeing is the best option. Doesn't seem that way if i cant even take the chrome off.

 

[profat]

why not just plasti-dip them its all the rage now.....and I believe it comes in a few colour chices

 

[speijers]

i painted mine straight over the top of the chrome and still look the same 2 yrs later

 

[hotrod]

acid bath will fix it , ha ha ha