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I'm tempted and I like Eagle7s design on here. How much would the set be? Also are they full metal & enamel - or just a metal cover over a plastic core like the factory ones?
Yes!
I'd prefer chrome over gold for the edge though. Could the flag be aligned vertically with the name?
Maybe another thread would be more beneficial at this point?
Like this? Also, how about a dash badge?Yes!
I'd prefer chrome over gold for the edge though. Could the flag be aligned vertically with the name?
Maybe another thread would be more beneficial at this point?
Can u do one without first edition, center the emira, remove the 1 and circle and extend the union jack to the edge? Want it plain and simple.
Just a note on this to everyone. Back when I was doing my PPF, and installers were removing the badges, some installers were reordering the badges directly from Lotus rather than reusing the originals and I didn't understand why. Well the main reason seemed to be that the double stick tape on the OEM badges was thinner than standard aftermarket 3M double side tape. If you notice from the photo above, the back surface is flush (or nearly flush?) with the outline edge of the badge, rather than recessed. Which means that the badge when installed will stick out from the body surface by the same amount as the thickness of the double stick tape. Is this significant? In my case, where the installer reused my badges with 3M tape, somewhat so, and more so on one side of my car than the other. In @T6061 case, who used the same installer just before I did, he had less pronounced of an effect. I was a bit bugged by this, OCD and all, and concerned that maybe something, like a cleaning cloth, could get snagged on this one day and rip the badge off.
This is presented to you all FWIW. Maybe there is now much thinner double side tape that can be found and is suitable for the job. Here's some pics of my badges after reinstall, left and right (first one is the worst side). Since my PPF install I have chosen to pay zero attention to this and instead have just been driving the hell out of it.
Yeah that's perfect!
Perfect! Yeah what @GrahamClark_60-68 pointed out will annoy me too, anyone know a solution?
Seems like you're using double-sided foam tape.
What you want is probably 3M Double Coated Tissue Tape 9448A.
Note that this tape is white, but it's so thin (0.15mm) that it is difficult to see on edge.
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Maybe, possibly, likely. But it's not what I used, what my PPF installer used. And I won't be messing around with it because it's applied on my PPF now and I won't be risking pulling it off.
But your suggestion is exactly type of conversation my post was intended to spark for future applications.
Just so you know. You can use dental floss to take them off. You can "saw" through the "sticky bits" without pulling and so you will leave your PPF untouched.
When I remove mine I'll be using this silicone glue which is strong, heat resistant, yet stays elastic even after drying which also allows to be remove in the future if needed using the same dental floss approach. Three small dabs on each of its corners should do the trick. I've used this silicone glue on a number of applications always with good results.
Thanks, good to know! But as I mentioned, I've really completely forgotten about that AND my PPF relief cuts (which I tortured myself over while it was being done), and am busying myself with more important activities, like DRIVING!
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