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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: b4ndit on 11 September 2018, 17:08:10

Title: badges
Post by: b4ndit on 11 September 2018, 17:08:10

what is the best stuff for re fixing badges back on can find lots of double sided tape but all to wide any one used anything else thanks

Title: Re: badges
Post by: MonzaGSE on 11 September 2018, 17:45:21

I used a smear of clear silicone on the badges of a Sierra a couple of years ago. Still holding on great and looks like factory fit(no visual residue). Dont know how it would be to remove them again but will imagine it can be done without damaging paintwork

Title: Re: badges
Post by: Nick W on 11 September 2018, 17:59:45

Stick the badge to a piece of tape that's at least as wide as the badge. Then using a single edge razor blade, cut out all the tape that's not needed. Then stick the badge to the car. Badges really need thin tape, or they'll look crap.

Title: Re: badges
Post by: b4ndit on 11 September 2018, 18:28:48

Thanks for the reply will give it a go and see what happens ;D

Title: Re: badges
Post by: johnnydog on 11 September 2018, 18:37:45

When I had a tailgate sprayed after a repair under the wiper, I felt the thinnest badge tape I could get was even too thick as the letters need to be firm on the panel - thick tape makes the letters 'wobbly ' if that makes sense.
The old tape ideally needs removing first.
However I decided that it wasn't worth the effort - I bought new Vauxhall and Omega 3.2 V6 badges. The benefit of new ones is that they have a card template which is the correct size to allow the edges to be lined up with the edges of the panel for correct positioning. Badges in the wrong position or slanted bug me!
Unfortunately, both the 'Omega 3.2 V6' and 'Omega 2.6 V6' are now no longer available from Vauxhall.

Title: Re: badges
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 11 September 2018, 20:00:03

A little dab of Tiger seal or similar. They will never come off.  :y

Title: Re: badges
Post by: amba on 11 September 2018, 20:37:38

Just re attached the missing "L",kindly donated by Terbs,that the car wash boys managed to pull off several weeks ago from the boot..Vauxhal

Found the simplest was a small blob of Gorilla Super Glue which is non drip or runny.Once it touches you have a little time to adjust then it sets solid :y

Title: Re: badges
Post by: b4ndit on 13 September 2018, 10:38:01

Quote from: amba on 11 September 2018, 20:37:38

Just re attached the missing "L",kindly donated by Terbs,that the car wash boys managed to pull off several weeks ago from the boot..Vauxhal

Found the simplest was a small blob of Gorilla Super Glue which is non drip or runny.Once it touches you have a little time to adjust then it sets solid :y

Got some of that might give it a try thanks :y

Title: Re: badges
Post by: tigers_gonads on 13 September 2018, 14:13:58

Quote from: Migv6 on 11 September 2018, 20:00:03

A little dab of Tiger seal or similar. They will never come off.  :y

This what I used but be very careful you don't get it anywhere it shouldn't  :-X 

Title: Re: badges
Post by: zirk on 13 September 2018, 17:31:39

De Badge it, not many peeps know what an Omega looks like anymore any way, so just keep them guessing a bit longer

Title: Re: badges
Post by: b4ndit on 13 September 2018, 17:38:13

Quote from: zirk on 13 September 2018, 17:31:39

De Badge it, not many peeps know what an Omega looks like anymore any way, so just keep them guessing a bit longer

Thought about that but want to keep it original as possible :y