Black Emblems
#1
08-23-2018, 12:17 PM
Black Emblems
I just replaced my rear emblems with gloss black from StreetUnit.com. Since they don't yet have emblems for the new 2018 6, I ordered the ones for the 2017- models. The one difference is that the center "M" emblem is slightly larger than the 2018 version and the mounting pins/holes don't match. Nevertheless, my experience with emblems is that if your going for gloss black, self-painting seldom measures up to those made from gloss black plastic originally.
To overcome the fit issue, I clipped the pins from the new M emblem and mounted it with 3M outdoor/extreme mounting tape (this stuff has never failed me, including mounting heavy HID ballasts inside an engine compartment). It's only slightly larger than the orginal M, so it fits nicely into the trunk lid indentation. The MAZDA6 emblem is the same size as the original silver. I also removed the SKYACTIV badge.
The one unexpected problem is that when removing the trunk lid inner liner to remove the "M", most of the (14) mounting pins broke. Maybe there's a way to avoid this, but even if they hadn't broken, many would have been deformed and not reusable. I bought a complete new set from realmazdaparts.com.
Here's a pic:
To overcome the fit issue, I clipped the pins from the new M emblem and mounted it with 3M outdoor/extreme mounting tape (this stuff has never failed me, including mounting heavy HID ballasts inside an engine compartment). It's only slightly larger than the orginal M, so it fits nicely into the trunk lid indentation. The MAZDA6 emblem is the same size as the original silver. I also removed the SKYACTIV badge.
The one unexpected problem is that when removing the trunk lid inner liner to remove the "M", most of the (14) mounting pins broke. Maybe there's a way to avoid this, but even if they hadn't broken, many would have been deformed and not reusable. I bought a complete new set from realmazdaparts.com.
Here's a pic:
#5
10-15-2018, 04:03 PM
Looks very nice!
One thing I never noticed is the 2 towing eyes covers on the rear, I've just gone outside to check 😂
Looks really clean on the back end, I'm going to set to work this weekend and start on mine.
Your 6 seems much wider now, which I like 👍
I'm also going to do a chrome delete on the back but I'd like it to look more like the light cluster, I was thinking of using a smoked vinyl over the chrome and see how that works, I'd love to see what others have done, my car is sonic silver and I've only seen gloss black so far.
One thing I never noticed is the 2 towing eyes covers on the rear, I've just gone outside to check 😂
Looks really clean on the back end, I'm going to set to work this weekend and start on mine.
Your 6 seems much wider now, which I like 👍
I'm also going to do a chrome delete on the back but I'd like it to look more like the light cluster, I was thinking of using a smoked vinyl over the chrome and see how that works, I'd love to see what others have done, my car is sonic silver and I've only seen gloss black so far.
#6
03-02-2023, 11:32 PM
I just replaced my rear emblems with gloss black from StreetUnit.com. Since they don't yet have emblems for the new 2018 6, I ordered the ones for the 2017- models. The one difference is that the center "M" emblem is slightly larger than the 2018 version and the mounting pins/holes don't match. Nevertheless, my experience with emblems is that if your going for gloss black, self-painting seldom measures up to those made from gloss black plastic originally.
To overcome the fit issue, I clipped the pins from the new M emblem and mounted it with 3M outdoor/extreme mounting tape (this stuff has never failed me, including mounting heavy HID ballasts inside an engine compartment). It's only slightly larger than the orginal M, so it fits nicely into the trunk lid indentation. The MAZDA6 emblem is the same size as the original silver. I also removed the SKYACTIV badge.
The one unexpected problem is that when removing the trunk lid inner liner to remove the "M", most of the (14) mounting pins broke. Maybe there's a way to avoid this, but even if they hadn't broken, many would have been deformed and not reusable. I bought a complete new set from realmazdaparts.com.
Here's a pic:
To overcome the fit issue, I clipped the pins from the new M emblem and mounted it with 3M outdoor/extreme mounting tape (this stuff has never failed me, including mounting heavy HID ballasts inside an engine compartment). It's only slightly larger than the orginal M, so it fits nicely into the trunk lid indentation. The MAZDA6 emblem is the same size as the original silver. I also removed the SKYACTIV badge.
The one unexpected problem is that when removing the trunk lid inner liner to remove the "M", most of the (14) mounting pins broke. Maybe there's a way to avoid this, but even if they hadn't broken, many would have been deformed and not reusable. I bought a complete new set from realmazdaparts.com.
Here's a pic:
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