crystal emblems

Just finished up my "L" emblem. I think it looks pretty good for my first one. 

Took about 250 stones and a lot of time.

Thanks to Insomniac for the crystals!   :biggthumpup: 

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This is something that will be unique and set you off from other cars.  I personally think it's too much 'bling', but that's just my opinion.  Your car, your style.

Nice nice....I'm a fan of blings as well. What glue did u used to stick em? My experience is never use super glue as they stain the crystals n the designated area of yer ride...

Nice job nate!!! I recommend getting the beveled edges of the "L"

I started this same project and I found out the hard way JB WELD is not the proper glue! It is way to think and you loose the contour of the bevels. I would also like to know what glue you used.

[QUOTE=NEVERLATE;74266]I started this same project and I found out the hard way JB WELD is not the proper glue! It is way to think and you loose the contour of the bevels. I would also like to know what glue you used.[/QUOTE]

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This is the type of glue I'm using. Press a little amount from each and mix the 2 evenly together. Its crystal clear and it takes about 3 mins to dry unlike super glue. Because of its rather thick density, u may not apply the crystals directly at the glue. What you have to do is to use a toothpick or any hard plastic materials and apply the glue at the area u want to stick on. Only after that, u then place the crystals at the designated area. Hint: This glue are normally used for jewellery...you may find them at the hardware shop.

I just used professioanl contact cement and it holds very well. dries relatively clear, holds strong.

might have to pick up more crystals to do the bevel L, but I'm also starting to think its too much. I shoulda stopped at the L and exterior bevel of the ring. I thought it looked perfect, but once u start the next section theres no turning back. :D

For my grill  and interior I used Beacons 3-in-1  glue..water proof and sun proof...as much as I wash  my car and drive it never have had one fall off..
 
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very nice....dats sum garson-type shiet right thur....r.....

thanks for the glue info guys!

Wow that looks great. Get some on car pics. I should put up pics of my mitsu one im working on.

thanks for the glue info guys, Natesiy the emblem looks good. Be sure to post up pics when you get it on the car.

Jake

wow you did that by hand ? PIIIMP .. hope you dont get jacked .. nice job

Thanks. knock on wood nobody jacks it. :D

hey man quick solution if you are woried..Use magnets on the back and use it only for shows or while you are around..then take it off and leave it in the car..*)

Just to share with u guys...This is what I did to my friend's ride...It actually took me 3 days to complete the whole front grill. The crystals used are genuine swarovski crystals

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WOW Guess you out did me on that grill.

BUH-LING!

in the US, youd have to worry about someone cutting the front of your car off!

p.s. you should crack the headlights open and COVER the chrome surface with crystals...

looks great 
 
what type of crystals are they/
 
and where did you get em?

been working on mine as well. Swarovski was on clearance at the local crafts store. But it does take a lot of time!

Actually we hav to worry about theft here in Malaysia as well....i guess its everywhere. Its a matter of whether u r in the correct place at the specific time.....As my partner and I have already started a business dealing with some VIP products, we are now selling the the swarovski crystal as well. 

zion_97 & natesiy....r your blings swarovski or other brands? Swarovski tends to have a better shine and cut as compared with those made of plastics...The differences are obvious

[QUOTE=JDMJim;74751]been working on mine as well. Swarovski was on clearance at the local crafts store. But it does take a lot of time![/QUOTE]


I guess timfiredog did his blings at his Bb emblem as well

goo****id do you remember about how many it took you to do that grille? and are you aware of what size they were? like the SS1, SS5, etc...

Where do you get the crystals in bulk?

[QUOTE=Goo****id;74753]Actually we hav to worry about theft here in Malaysia as well....i guess its everywhere. Its a matter of whether u r in the correct place at the specific time.....As my partner and I have already started a business dealing with some VIP products, we are now selling the the swarovski crystal as well. 

zion_97 & natesiy....r your blings swarovski or other brands? Swarovski tends to have a better shine and cut as compared with those made of plastics...The differences are obvious[/QUOTE]
YEah I only use Swarovski Crystals. I actuall started doing this months back..here are some photos of what I have done..
 
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[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/blingmirror.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/blingfusa.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/Untitled-1-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/grillbling.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/steeringwheelbling.jpg[/IMG]
 
I was going to do more it was hard to stop once I got going..everything started looking like it would be perfect to bling up..but I was able to stop..might do a few things in the future like the speedometer and the center console where the shifter is at...but no much more than that if I ever get around to it..

[QUOTE=KevinACrider;74772]Where do you get the crystals in bulk?[/QUOTE]
just search for Swarovski Crystals in your search..they are everywhere..even at your local crafts stores..I got mine at Joanns fabrics. Peace

WOW love the Cima script on the dash.

I'm loving some of those designs too Cima. Looks real nice.

Wow. that infiniti interior is pimp. 

I used genuine swarovski on my emblem. I didn't know they had plastic ones out there. Bought em from Bippu Garage in Richmond, Canada.

[QUOTE=natesiy;74798]Wow. that infiniti interior is pimp. 

I used genuine swarovski on my emblem. I didn't know they had plastic ones out there. Bought em from Bippu Garage in Richmond, Canada.[/QUOTE]
Thanks,
 
these arnt plastic my friend they are also Genuine swarovski crystals.

I found some online but I'm going to have to go to a store. I don't know what the sizes are online without seeing them.

[QUOTE=estima_couture;74766]goo****id do you remember about how many it took you to do that grille? and are you aware of what size they were? like the SS1, SS5, etc...[/QUOTE]


Slightly just under 1000 pieces. The bulk of it are size SS20 while SS16 are used to fill up odd areas.

KevinACrider, I got my crystals from my local supplier here. The one and only....The are many colors to choose from too...

zion_97, those are some master piece u got there! Kudos! From the pics I can tell that u r using SS16, 20, 34....

I'm going to swing by an A.C. Moore tomorrow and grab some. How much do they run?

that's some nice work out there. good to see other doing too. It's creative and cannot be copied. brings THAT much more personality to your car.

[QUOTE=JDMJim;74951]that's some nice work out there. good to see other doing too. It's creative and cannot be copied. brings THAT much more personality to your car.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I agree....tho there's a lot of hard work, the satisfaction is u get is beyond words...

[QUOTE=Goo****id;75277]Yeah I agree....tho there's a lot of hard work, the satisfaction is u get is beyond words...[/QUOTE]
YEs I agree..you get a lot of satisfaction when doing things yourself. YOu realize how hard it is and than also its easier to understand pricing on garson products.
 
When I first post my grill here I got mixed emotions..then I did started doing my interior and once again some liked it and some did not. Some even said it was to feminine, but they did not understand how I felt..It did not bother me what was said because I like them and felt accomplished. Plus in person it looks so different than any other car..when I go through the drivethroughs I always have many girls calling there friends and talking about my bling..I just try to pretend I am not listening when Inside I am saying yeah thats right babie VIP biiaaattccchhh..lol

[QUOTE=zion_97;75281]YEs I agree..you get a lot of satisfaction when doing things yourself. YOu realize how hard it is and than also its easier to understand pricing on garson products.
 
When I first post my grill here I got mixed emotions..then I did started doing my interior and once again some liked it and some did not. Some even said it was to feminine, but they did not understand how I felt..It did not bother me what was said because I like them and felt accomplished. Plus in person it looks so different than any other car..when I go through the drivethroughs I always have many girls calling there friends and talking about my bling..I just try to pretend I am not listening when Inside I am saying yeah thats right babie VIP biiaaattccchhh..lol[/QUOTE]

Oh my God!!! That was the exact feeling I had when I started it...yeah some ppl wuz saying that my ride r for the REAL pimps hehe...n some thought it was feminine too esp my dad....when I start winning a few competitions he knew that I was dead serious about this trend...and oh yes...most gals like to hop in to my ride:biggthumpup:

only bling on my ride right now (coming off soon for paint refresh) is the DAD emblems from Garson, but the best is yet to come, I personally think it looks good and to anyone who says it looks too feminine, well all I gotta say is that I like my car too attract females not males so if you like males being attracted to your ride then that says more about you than the crystals on my ride say about me hahahahahahaha j/k :smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=zion_97;75281]YEs I agree..you get a lot of satisfaction when doing things yourself. YOu realize how hard it is and than also its easier to understand pricing on garson products.
 
When I first post my grill here I got mixed emotions..then I did started doing my interior and once again some liked it and some did not. Some even said it was to feminine, but they did not understand how I felt..It did not bother me what was said because I like them and felt accomplished. Plus in person it looks so different than any other car..when I go through the drivethroughs I always have many girls calling there friends and talking about my bling..I just try to pretend I am not listening when Inside I am saying yeah thats right babie VIP biiaaattccchhh..lol[/QUOTE]


I felt the same about the feminine thing .  But I also went as far ar to use Black and chrome boa's at the shows draped over my dah and arouns my airtank and compressors.  I even made a Scion chain that hangs btween the dual exhaust ports. It's always the little things. I've got numerous ?'s about the flat key caps on the doors as well. people think they are magnetic door openers.

Looks really nice. great job! sell it to Garson! hahaha

[QUOTE=ssaristo;83200]Looks really nice. great job! sell it to Garson! hahaha[/QUOTE]

Hehe...Garson is way better than us...lol