New rear badge fitted

[peterzs]

Took advantage of the hot weather to get my old rear badge off and replaced with shiny new one.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/peterzs/BLUEBELLS%202011/2011_0322kyra0003.jpg

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[Ritchy]

shiney shiney:D

[Captain Peanut]

Very nice!

[peterzs]

Must admit it looks better than my old re-painted one!!!

Just ordered a replacement front one, so hope the hot weather stays around a bit longer.

[Taphouse]

I think fresh badges make such a big difference, I need to get some for my current car.

where did you get these?

[Dan1971]

Looking good Pete ... (Apart from all the yellow that is).

Just got one from Leigh for the back and a standard one for the front should turn up in the post today.

New badges (and number plates for that matter) do make a big difference IMHO.

[stamford]

I've given up on new badges, been through a few as they don't last. Still got the stick on version going strong on the rear and an alloy on the front.

[peterzs]

I think fresh badges make such a big difference, I need to get some for my current car.

where did you get these?

Just ebayed it. Have to watch out for size etc. I went for the genuine Rover one for the rear and have just ordered a front one.

Not sure if you have to cut the locations pegs off the front one, see when I get the new one and pull the original one off.

Leaving the badge facing the sun makes the adhesive soften up, put a couple of credit cards under the rear one. Stuck on with masking tape, then put a wide paint scraper underneath and then it just pulled off.

Had the badge for a year, just chickened out in case I scratched/damaged the paint but it came off OK.

Took more time to get the old adhesive off, I used white spirit and then re-polished it. Marked the center point on the masking tape, but you can see where the old badges fit.

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[Ritchy]

front ones easy peazy to fit pete just get a small screwdriver, dont touch the paint and just flick it up from the bottom at the edge of the badge, need to push up while your pulling as well , then when it comes off a bit just stick the screwdriver behind and itll pop off, the old one has pegs on it too but the just pop out,

[peterzs]

Cheers Ritchy, will do.

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[R8NMG]

Get a hairdryer out and open the bonnet and give it heat from the back of the grill. Give it a good 5mins heat and the adhesive should soften enough to prise away the badge. Give the new badge a few good coat of clear lacquer will prolong the life of the badge.

[peterzs]

Thanks for the tips, I'll do both, hopefully make them last a bit longer.

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[Craig]

Looking good! I really need new badges, 10 years have not been kind to mine :(

[peterzs]

Must be a record, most seem to go a lot quicker than 10 years!!!

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[Craig]

They are completely silver now!

[peterzs]

Think my front ones like that, doesnt look too bad to be honest.

[Dan1971]

Just stuck on my front one .... All good Pete from the 'bay and the locator pins make it a piece of cake.

[peterzs]

Thought we could have had a photo, Dan!!

[Dan1971]

Thought we could have had a photo, Dan!!

Well here you are then ....

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/danlaualex/NewCamera-1007.jpg

[peterzs]

Looking good. Do finish the car off.

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