Facelift grill badge

mcd840 · 19th April 2016, 05:57

Hi, I bought one of the facelift grill badges from a guy on here to do away with the cheap flat metal one, went to fit it last night only to discover its to big to fit in the space. Is this correct? Thanks

fandango151 · 19th April 2016, 06:56

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Originally Posted by mcd840

Hi, I bought one of the facelift grill badges from a guy on here to do away with the cheap flat metal one, went to fit it last night only to discover its to big to fit in the space. Is this correct? Thanks

Sounds like you have bought a v8 badge. They are bigger and if you cut the lugs off the back and glue it on it will look OK however they fade just as badly.

Coups · 19th April 2016, 11:29

I fitted a new one about a year ago. Noticed yesterday it's deteriorating quite badly. Chunks of colour coming off and metal tarnished. It wasn't bought on here tho!! And it was very cheap... Away to look for another one.

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trebor · 19th April 2016, 12:10

You have the better badge even if it doesn't fit perfectly in the badge recess like the other one did
You basically have your old badge which is glued on to a plastic backing to give it more of a profile and it will look great when fitted
You don't have to cut off the lugs as they will help adhesion

Remove your old badge and there should already be an indentation in the recess which will take the bottom lug of your badge just drill it out them measure and drill a small hole for the top lug and you can them insert them both with some adhesive

You can also try and lacquer the badge before you apply it to prolong it a bit more

Look at the pictures in my old thread below

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ift+badge+sale

mcd840 · 22nd April 2016, 05:10

So was there actually a proper sized facelift domed badge made to fit the re-cess? Is there a part no if so? I only realised the size difference after I got the hairdryer out and removed the old one

trebor · 22nd April 2016, 07:45

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Originally Posted by mcd840

So was there actually a proper sized facelift domed badge made to fit the re-cess? Is there a part no if so? I only realised the size difference after I got the hairdryer out and removed the old one

Not for the facelift, not OEM anyway

Yorkshire GOC · 22nd April 2016, 11:57

Sorry to but into the thread - but can any of you chaps advise how i replace my worn front enamel badge (have a new badge to fit) - is it just a hair dryer to loosen the fixative then prise it out with a screw driver - any tips welcome.

mcd840 · 22nd April 2016, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

Sorry to but into the thread - but can any of you chaps advise how i replace my worn front enamel badge (have a new badge to fit) - is it just a hair dryer to loosen the fixative then prise it out with a screw driver - any tips welcome.

just like you said mate, heat it up and gently prise it off

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

You have the better badge even if it doesn't fit perfectly in the badge recess like the other one did
You basically have your old badge which is glued on to a plastic backing to give it more of a profile and it will look great when fitted
You don't have to cut off the lugs as they will help adhesion

Remove your old badge and there should already be an indentation in the recess which will take the bottom lug of your badge just drill it out them measure and drill a small hole for the top lug and you can them insert them both with some adhesive

You can also try and lacquer the badge before you apply it to prolong it a bit more

Look at the pictures in my old thread below

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ift+badge+sale

New badge fitted, looks braw !

Jay · 22nd April 2016, 21:35

These were a limited edition from a member or former member (name escapes me) that I fitted on the way to a meet a few years back.
I like it and no fade

Yorkshire GOC · 23rd April 2016, 18:27

Cheers for that mcd 840- will get the hairdryer out

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mcd840 Gets stuck in Nissan NV300 Tekna 170 auto Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: alloa Posts: 667 Thanks: 22 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts	Facelift grill badge Hi, I bought one of the facelift grill badges from a guy on here to do away with the cheap flat metal one, went to fit it last night only to discover its to big to fit in the space. Is this correct? Thanks

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trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	You have the better badge even if it doesn't fit perfectly in the badge recess like the other one did You basically have your old badge which is glued on to a plastic backing to give it more of a profile and it will look great when fitted You don't have to cut off the lugs as they will help adhesion Remove your old badge and there should already be an indentation in the recess which will take the bottom lug of your badge just drill it out them measure and drill a small hole for the top lug and you can them insert them both with some adhesive You can also try and lacquer the badge before you apply it to prolong it a bit more Look at the pictures in my old thread below http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ift+badge+sale __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 19th April 2016 at 12:16..

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Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Remove old badge Sorry to but into the thread - but can any of you chaps advise how i replace my worn front enamel badge (have a new badge to fit) - is it just a hair dryer to loosen the fixative then prise it out with a screw driver - any tips welcome. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

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Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	These were a limited edition from a member or former member (name escapes me) that I fitted on the way to a meet a few years back. I like it and no fade __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

23rd April 2016, 18:27	#10
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Cheers for that mcd 840- will get the hairdryer out __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

19th April 2016, 11:29	#3
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	I fitted a new one about a year ago. Noticed yesterday it's deteriorating quite badly. Chunks of colour coming off and metal tarnished. It wasn't bought on here tho!! And it was very cheap... Away to look for another one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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mcd840 Gets stuck in Nissan NV300 Tekna 170 auto Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: alloa Posts: 667 Thanks: 22 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts	So was there actually a proper sized facelift domed badge made to fit the re-cess? Is there a part no if so? I only realised the size difference after I got the hairdryer out and removed the old one