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Omega badges
« on: 14 December 2011, 12:46:18 »
My car is going into the body shop to have some work done to the tailgate (not my doing!!) and I have a few qs about the badges, as they'll need to be removed / replaced.
Firstly, what's the best way to remove them? Heat? Fishing line? Both?
Has anyone replaced the standard griffin with a new one, as in the Insignia? I think it might be larger, and although toying with the idea (only because I have to replace it anyway) I'm not sure how it would look. Any thoughts?
And lastly, positioning and content. What is the standard setup / wording on a 2.6 Elite saloon?

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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #1 on: 14 December 2011, 14:48:26 »
i would stick to the original badges personally :)
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #2 on: 14 December 2011, 15:19:46 »
Yeah I think I probably will, certainly regarding the griffin, but I'm not convinced the other badging is standard  ???
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #3 on: 14 December 2011, 15:21:22 »
Quote from: jonny2112 on 14 December 2011, 15:19:46
Yeah I think I probably will, certainly regarding the griffin, but I'm not convinced the other badging is standard   ???

hmm. got a pic?
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #4 on: 14 December 2011, 15:26:58 »
Yes I can get one. I always though that it simply said Vauxhall .... And either Omega or Elite. Mine says both, and I wondered had someone amended it?
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #5 on: 14 December 2011, 16:56:34 »
Quote from: jonny2112 on 14 December 2011, 12:46:18
My car is going into the body shop to have some work done to the tailgate (not my doing!!) and I have a few qs about the badges, as they'll need to be removed / replaced.
Firstly, what's the best way to remove them? Heat? Fishing line? Both?
Has anyone replaced the standard griffin with a new one, as in the Insignia? I think it might be larger, and although toying with the idea (only because I have to replace it anyway) I'm not sure how it would look. Any thoughts?
And lastly, positioning and content. What is the standard setup / wording on a 2.6 Elite saloon?
TIA
Cheers

Standing at the rear it`s normally

VAUXHALL                                              OMEGA 2.6  V6
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #6 on: 14 December 2011, 17:26:00 »
That's what was on the back of my last motor which was a 2.5 reflection, but on this elite it says
VAUXHALL.                                           OMEGA ELITE

The usual Elite badges are on the wings too.

Strange  ???
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #7 on: 14 December 2011, 23:37:59 »
hi ya,

not sure about:

VAUXHALL                         OMEGA ELITE

i'm sure someone more qualified will be able to confirm....

however i did get a good view of an insignia parked in my street this evening..... the badge is very large. i personally think would look silly as its clearly the new one....
maybe you could do a photoshop?
just my opinion though  ;)
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #8 on: 15 December 2011, 00:10:55 »
No, you're right mate. It is much larger, when you look at dimensions. Just keep it the way it is, and worry about the wording when the time comes!
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #9 on: 15 December 2011, 00:19:21 »
As RobG said,

VAUXHALL                                  OMEGA 2.6  V6

with the flavor on the door molding badge (PFL) or stuck on the door above molding (FL).

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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #10 on: 15 December 2011, 00:28:37 »
I know, it's weird. It's a FL and I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow  :y
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #11 on: 15 December 2011, 00:45:38 »
Is yours an Opel from IR? thats been rebadged VX.
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #12 on: 15 December 2011, 07:45:42 »
Mmmm. I guess anythings possible  :o
Still waiting on the log book, so maybe that will shed some light on it.
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #13 on: 27 December 2011, 17:44:40 »


This is the bootlid with badges as discussed. On closer inspection it actually looks like someone has added the 'Omega Elite' at some point.
I wouldn't be too bothered, but as the badges are coming off anyway, I'll need to replace them with something!
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Re: Omega badges
« Reply #14 on: 27 December 2011, 18:41:03 »
 ;D mine just says vauxhall         elite  no omega :y
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