My 2005 Honda Element had some clear coat issues and some small rust spots on the tailgate. In this video I show how I repaired these with tools most DIYers have. I also show how I ‘blacked out’ my emblems without damaging the vehicle finish.
I’m not a paint or body repair technician, I’m a mechanic, I’m sure I could have done better, but I’m very happy with the results of my efforts, especially the blacked out emblems. No matter what, I hope you find the information useful.
In addition to the clear coat repair, I also try and realign the hatch as well as upgrade my tail lights to LEDs.
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Why didn’t you remove the emblem before the paintwork 🤨
8:01 add a piece of slightly stouter foam between the clip and the body, that way it won't ever break, because you can't stress it past the point of opening, which is why these break eventually.
120 dollars for emblems ?!
Lmao.. clear out the tip so you don't get spitty bloopy things…🤣🤣🤣 ETCG 2021…..
I have an o 04 and added a 06 grill and painted the grill and emblem black. I also added ld reverse bulb. Plus an aftermarket rear spoiler that I installed. I added an led for the 3rd brake light. However after seeing your 3rd brake I fell in love with it! Going to get it. Now if you would just add a supercharger or turbo that would really be great so I can follow in your foot steps 👍
As far as the final finish is concerned if all you need is a 10 foot finish then go for it. It's your car.
The only thing that can not be scrimped on is the preparation work.
The look of your finish and how long the paint stays on is all in the prep-work.