Should I black out my badges/emblems on my black MY?

[Hank Hill]

Was wondering if anyone has photos of their black model y with blacked out emblems. I'm getting my car wrapped soon and was thinking about also getting the badges/emblems blacked out in gloss as well..

I can't immediately tell if I want to pull the trigger on it. Any insight would be appreciated!

 

[Destiny1701]

Have you considered gun metal/pewter or carbon for the decals? Something which gives a subtle sport look…can see it but almost not. ie. colour of the Uber 21” wheels

 

[Hank Hill]

Have you considered gun metal/pewter or carbon for the decals? Something which gives a subtle sport look…can see it but almost not. ie. colour of the Uber 21” wheels

Oh interesting... Yeah this appeals to me too since its not too much contrast with the black. I might look into this

 

[samori01]

Was wondering if anyone has photos of their black model y with blacked out emblems. I'm getting my car wrapped soon and was thinking about also getting the badges/emblems blacked out in gloss as well..

I can't immediately tell if I want to pull the trigger on it. Any insight would be appreciated!

What color are wrapping your MY with?

 

[Hank Hill]

What color are wrapping your MY with?

My MY is black, just getting clear ppf on it. so still glossy black all around

 

[sjsharks33]

Was wondering if anyone has photos of their black model y with blacked out emblems. I'm getting my car wrapped soon and was thinking about also getting the badges/emblems blacked out in gloss as well..

I can't immediately tell if I want to pull the trigger on it. Any insight would be appreciated!

I did it on my MYP. Also added a carbon license plate to match the spoiler. I like it even if it's hardly noticeable on a black car.

 

[Hank Hill]

I did it on my MYP. Also added a carbon license plate to match the spoiler. I like it even if it's hardly noticeable on a black car.

I kinda love how subtle it looks. Especially the dual motors badge... Are both the tesla emblem and the dual motor badge matte black? The dual motor looks glossy. Particularly love that one.

 

[Destiny1701]

I did it on my MYP. Also added a carbon license plate to match the spoiler. I like it even if it's hardly noticeable on a black car.

How did you achieve the carbon? Painted?
Looks amazing. I tired with some spray cans but it won’t adhere to the chrome.

 

[sjsharks33]

I kinda love how subtle it looks. Especially the dual motors badge... Are both the tesla emblem and the dual motor badge matte black? The dual motor looks glossy. Particularly love that one.

I kinda love how subtle it looks. Especially the dual motors badge... Are both the tesla emblem and the dual motor badge matte black? The dual motor looks glossy. Particularly love that one.

They are both a matte finish. It could be the lighting and angle making the dual motor badge look more glossy.

 

[sjsharks33]

How did you achieve the carbon? Painted?
Looks amazing. I tired with some spray cans but it won’t adhere to the chrome.

Sorry I meant to say carbon fiber. I bought thei license plate frame from here Universal Slim Carbon Fiber Frame for TESLA / Luxury / Fits EURO / Domestic / Bmw /Porsche / Boringmod

 

[Destiny1701]

oh sorry it looked like the T emblem was more pewter! That’s what I’d like to do. Match to carbon wheel color to give that slight variation but still considered darkened out. Same colour as wheels will maintain an even look without too many alternate colours going on

 

[SDM44]

IMO, have some contrast.

I'm not sure what color or material you're wrapping your black car in, but if you do a matte wrap or matte PPF on the car, then do gloss black emblems. If you keep the car with a glossy finish or clear gloss PPF, then do satin black for the emblems (which match the window trim & door handles).

 

[pittsy]

I have a vinyl cutting machine and just cut some CF vinyl for the emblems and door handles.

 

[samori01]

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Nice can you take a further away picture to see how they look on the full car?

 

[pittsy]

Nice can you take a further away picture to see how they look on the full car?

I'll have to take one next week. I don't have any pics and on vacation right now. I'll post next week. You don't see the CF on the door handles until you get close to the car.

 

[djvfx]

I did it on my MYP. Also added a carbon license plate to match the spoiler. I like it even if it's hardly noticeable on a black car.

@sjsharks33 - Looks nice! Did you replace your badges with aftermarket ones, wrap, or paint them?
I'm doing my but not sure which route to go. The detail/wrap place I'm talking to, recommends replacing with oem badges that they sand/prep and paint. ($100 each) says it matches handles.

@Hank Hill - I like the look of black everything, but contrast is nice too. Matte black badges on Gloss Black looks cool to me. my MY is red with black accents, so chrome badges look out of place to me.

 

[M|S|M MYP]

Just a quick note...i noticed on the DUAL MOTOR badge, it is extremely fragile and easily bent from the factory. You are almost better off purchasing the Black badges from Abstract Ocean or RPM Tesla IMHO. That is what i did at least

 

[sjsharks33]

@sjsharks33 - Looks nice! Did you replace your badges with aftermarket ones, wrap, or paint them?
I'm doing my but not sure which route to go. The detail/wrap place I'm talking to, recommends replacing with oem badges that they sand/prep and paint. ($100 each) says it matches handles.

I ended up buying plastic covers to cover the emblems and bought the dual motor badge from abstract ocean. My plan is to eventually do a more permanent solution with emblems but with a 15 month old baby I hardly have the time so my current set up satisfies me for now.

 

[CrimsonO2]

I’ve seen some YouTube vids on plasti dip’ing the emblems/badges. I plan on plasti dip/spraying my emblems black so it matches the rest of my blue/black car.

 

[suprax]

I ended up buying plastic covers to cover the emblems and bought the dual motor badge from abstract ocean. My plan is to eventually do a more permanent solution with emblems but with a 15 month old baby I hardly have the time so my current set up satisfies me for now.

I've been looking into the plastic covers as well. Where did you purchase yours and have any pics of how they look installed?