OEM emblems or tastefully similar?

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:05 am

Looking to replace the "Dodge" "Neon" on the trunk. Cannot for the life of me find the lettering to do so. Also "R/T" for the side doors.

And also "SRT-4" for the trunk. Did a search here and could not find anything.
Thanks!

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:40 am

Wait, you want "Dodge Neon SRT-4" on the trunk and "R/T" for the sides?

Ebay, a junkyard, or the FS section would probably be your best bet.

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:20 am

JeffM wrote:Wait, you want "Dodge Neon SRT-4" on the trunk and "R/T" for the sides?

I'm confused by this too..

JeffM wrote:Ebay, a junkyard, or the FS section would probably be your best bet.

I got my RT badge off ebay, paid like $13 and it's been great!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:41 am

R/T is for another car.
Cannot find them on ebay for the life of me.
Edit: Only found "SRT-4" $36 shipped ouch!

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:04 pm

Check a local junkyard. Neons are getting pretty easy to find in junkyards nowadays.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:25 pm

Hmmm Well I can take the ones off the car and spray bomb them a chrome or silver. What would I use to stick them back on with? Adhesive Spray? Plus lining them up straight might be a bit difficult.

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:29 pm

Classic R/T:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/DODGE-RT-R-T-HAT ... 520wt_1139

"Chrome" R/T:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RT-R-T-Dodge-Chr ... 1540wt_979

Caliber SRT4:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SRT4-SRT-4-SRT-4 ... 528wt_1213

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CHRYSLER-DODGE-S ... 873wt_1213

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:55 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:Hmmm Well I can take the ones off the car and spray bomb them a chrome or silver. What would I use to stick them back on with? Adhesive Spray? Plus lining them up straight might be a bit difficult.

I would imagine you'd just use a spray adhesive and line them up on a straight edge.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:16 am

Hmmm I wouldn't want the spray adhesive to splotch out Then it would like like crap. I am sure I could do it though without that happening.

Thanks for the links BTW, I like the red R/T badge.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:34 am

With spray adhesive, you don't want to apply the item while the adhesive is still fluid. So it shouldn't push out from behind if it is good and tacky. Just go with one light coat, and let it set for 15 to 30 minutes.

I would be more worried about the spray paint coming off the sticker.

The win part of the adhesive, is they could be removed if the get crappy looking.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:28 pm

Nice. I have some plastic adhesion promoter I can apply before the paint...Hopefully that will help. Great tip on lettings the spray adhesive cure for a bit. Once the weather gets warmer I will get this done. Too cold to do any sort of spraying.

ianguilly · Post by **ianguilly** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:18 pm

Dealership gave me a quote of $70 for 1 R/t emblem

and after searching forever I came across this which is way cheaper, and it is just a decal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2003-DODGE ... 1e686a50a7

I plan on buying this kit when I repaint my car later this year.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:57 am

Like the price. But not sure if I like that style of "R/T" Would like to see on a 2gn Neon R/T. Going to debadge the car this Saturday.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:33 am

Got all the badges off. Checking that Classic R/T that is posted above and its a damn hat pin. Super small.

Still looking for decent looking OEMish labels specifically the "R/T" to go on the side door at this point. Decided to just repaint the Neon and Dodge on the trunk. Too be cheap looks like a vinyl sticker would be the best bet.
Edit: Found a good thread with good info!
viewtopic.php?p=877611&sid=91bb77d2fa0a ... a331549d79
Edit #2: Emailed houseofgrafx.com. They have produced quite a few custom decals for our cars so I thought I would give them a shot on the R/T. See if they can do it.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:54 am

Houseofgrafx is making me some vinyls! $25 for both sides. "DODGE R/T"

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:23 pm

..And here they are:

Very stoked on how they look. The R/T is a bit smaller but its still awesome.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:45 pm

Not sure yet if I like the look, but I know I would like the ease of waxing around it compared to the originals.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:14 am

I will get better pictures. That was done with cell phone. I could of went with a stock looking silver. But I wanted to try something that would stand out a little on a black car.