New rear badge fitted
 

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

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...22kyra0003.jpg

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shiney shiney:D

Very nice!

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.

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

where did you get these?

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.

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.

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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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,

Cheers Ritchy, will do.

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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.

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

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

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

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They are completely silver now!

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

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

Thought we could have had a photo, Dan!!

Well here you are then ....

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...amera-1007.jpg

Looking good. Do finish the car off.

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