Grill, Emblem, and Badge Modification Pictures - Subaru Outback

AltaBrig · 05-12-2011, 01:22 PM

If you have made some minor cosmetic changes to your OB please post pics on this thread for the benefit of those of us who want to tone down the silver/chrome plastic on our Outbacks.

Some of 4th Generation Owners have modified the front grill with flat black paint. Some have modified the front grill Subaru emblem. Others have painted the silver chunk of plastic on the bumper below the radiator, the silver Outback insert on cladding below the front doors, and/or shaved off some or all of the badges. The only thing I have done yet is to fill several deep chips in my hood with primer and OEM paint.

Thanks.

Kevin G · 05-13-2011, 12:26 AM

Had to take the grill off to replace the beep-beep horn

Was able to take off lower face of the grill and Plasti-Dip spray that
I think this helps the front of the car a lot
May not look as good on all colors

First time to post a picture so hope this works

combatmedic870 · 05-13-2011, 07:29 AM

I did what's on my avatar pic. Painted fogs and grill and turned my emblems red.

AltaBrig · 05-13-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin G

Had to take the grill off to replace the beep-beep horn

Was able to take off lower face of the grill and Plasti-Dip spray that
I think this helps the front of the car a lot
May not look as good on all colors

First time to post a picture so hope this works

Looks good. An improvement IMO. I was thinking of doing the grill, chrome trim, and lower cladding outback insert.

AltaBrig · 05-13-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by combatmedic870

I did what's on my avatar pic. Painted fogs and grill and turned my emblems red.

How did you get the emblems red? I read that you have been doing the chip pen thing. Have you been using the primer/filler on the deep ones and do you do a clear coat?

bruce_van · 05-13-2011, 11:31 AM

The painted grill looks awesome! That's now officially on my short list of mods.

fatabbot · 05-13-2011, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin G

Had to take the grill off to replace the beep-beep horn

Was able to take off lower face of the grill and Plasti-Dip spray that
I think this helps the front of the car a lot
May not look as good on all colors

First time to post a picture so hope this works

Looks awesome! I'm intrigued by this Plasti-Dip stuff. Does it seem pretty durable?

AltaBrig · 05-13-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin G

Had to take the grill off to replace the beep-beep horn

Was able to take off lower face of the grill and Plasti-Dip spray that
I think this helps the front of the car a lot
May not look as good on all colors

First time to post a picture so hope this works

Did you start a horn replacement thread? That is a greatly needed mod. I don't push the horn often, but when pushed I have regretted it. Thanks for the pic post.

sph3re · 05-13-2011, 12:11 PM

Debadged.

combatmedic870 · 05-13-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AltaBrig

How did you get the emblems red? I read that you have been doing the chip pen thing. Have you been using the primer/filler on the deep ones and do you do a clear coat?

Huh????

Search this forum (gen 4) for "red emblems". You will see how its done.

05-12-2011, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
AltaBrig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Car: 2011 Subie 3.6R Limited 2013 Cmax e=nergi PHEV Posts: 727 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Grill, Emblem, and Badge Modification Pictures If you have made some minor cosmetic changes to your OB please post pics on this thread for the benefit of those of us who want to tone down the silver/chrome plastic on our Outbacks. Some of 4th Generation Owners have modified the front grill with flat black paint. Some have modified the front grill Subaru emblem. Others have painted the silver chunk of plastic on the bumper below the radiator, the silver Outback insert on cladding below the front doors, and/or shaved off some or all of the badges. The only thing I have done yet is to fill several deep chips in my hood with primer and OEM paint. Thanks.

05-13-2011, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin G Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver SE Metro Car: 2010 OB 3.6 LTD Silver Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Grill modifications Had to take the grill off to replace the beep-beep horn Was able to take off lower face of the grill and Plasti-Dip spray that I think this helps the front of the car a lot May not look as good on all colors First time to post a picture so hope this works Attached Thumbnails

05-13-2011, 07:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
combatmedic870 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Car: Black 2010 OB 2.5i Premium CVT Posts: 1,411 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did what's on my avatar pic. Painted fogs and grill and turned my emblems red. __________________ ,Ryan Upgrades: Primitive light bar and skid plates, Yakima Mega warrior, 18mm RSB , RA mud flaps, Front windows tinted 35% , Subaru bug shield/hood protector, SS damlifier pro , Full LED interior , Phillips HID low beams , Kenwood Exelon DNX-6960 Nav unit, Alpine Type R 17s in front and 17c in back , Kicker 360.4 WANTED: Full interior SS luxury liner pro, Amp and sub, Body side molding. Rolling on Nokian WRG2XL

05-13-2011, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
sph3re Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Car: '11 2.5i Premium PZEV Posts: 269 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Debadged. __________________ 2011 Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV CVT - Graphite Gray

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05-13-2011, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
bruce_van Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 177 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The painted grill looks awesome! That's now officially on my short list of mods.

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