I went for silver with black S - if I were to do it again might go black with silver S...

 

I went with the silverstone with black S for my wheel badges and I think they look really nice. They are subtle and blend nicely.

 

Speaking of Rick's badges -
the instructions say the adhesive cures better above 70 degrees F.
Has anybody put them on in cold weather, and if so, how did the job turn out?
I could wait until spring/summer, but I want them now...

 

Hey Helios,
I don't know how cold it is there in MD right now (going there in april to visit father in law, he lives in Avenue, MD), but it was in the 50's when I installed my badges and they adhered very well. The main thing to do is make sure the surface is clean and clear of any wax or residue, and once you stick em on, they are stuck. If it makes you feel better, you can always park your car in the sun or use a blow dryer on a low setting and go over the badge to warm it up after you place it on.
Main thing is to wait a few days before washing the car to allow everything to cure.

 

From my experience installing with 3m adhesive your best bet is installing in warm weather, but it's not entirely necessary. The adhesive is somewhat heat sensitive in that it "cures" better in temps above 70 degrees. You run the risk of an edge peeling if installed in cold temps.

I think the 3-4 day curing period is a little more than needed, but for best results follow the manufacturer's instructions.

That's not to say you can't install them right now. Just be sure the surface and ambient temperature is at 70 degrees or above when you put the badges on. That is, do it indoors. You can even hit 'em with a blow dryer or heat gun. The heat makes the adhesive extremely tacky.

I work at a collison repair shop, and we routinely installed adhesive badges and mouldings every day with outdoor temps at or below freezing. Quite often we'll lay down a few strips of painter's tape over the install to insure good adhesion and ask the owner to remove it after 24 hours. We've never had a car come back because an emblem came loose.

I'm getting ready to order the same badges and I don't plan on waiting until May to put them on.
-golfpro

 

Do the ricks wheel badges go right on top of the center cap thats already there or do you remove the old H and then put this on.

 

You just put them on top of the old center cap. The H is painted on.

 

Moonsurfer I really like your color wheel badge. I hope mine will look as good except i bought the sebring silver with the Black S

 

Thanks,
I am sure the Sebring will look very nice too. I think the sebring will match your wheels a bit more, especially the inner part where the aluminum isn't polished as much. I wanted mine to stand out just a little and match my paint, so I went with Silverstone. When they are in direct sunlight they look just a slight shade darker than the wheels.

 

sounds good. I cant wait for them to come. I also got the jdm side marker lights. I hope they look good as well