Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
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Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Decided last night that I'd pop the lion badge off the tailgate & see what could be done with it as it was looking a bit manky. Removal is a delicate process - the sucker is really well stuck on there. I used a screwdriver wrapped in an old teatowel to avoid scraping paint & after some careful levering (& a little bit of scrubbing to clean where the badge was) I was left with this:
& this:
Just to be safe & prevent water ingress I popped a bit of tape over the 2 holes that were left in the tailgate. Then I cleaned up all the sticky sh*te off the back of the badge & left it like this:
(note the 2 locating pins)
After a close inspection, I figured that the logo part would come away from the badge itself & using fingers & brute force I ended up with this:
The logo part wouldn't come apart any more so I binned that & cleaned up the badge to end up with this:
Not too sure what to do next. I'm thinking along the lines of getting a chrome lion from either a later 406 estate or one of the other models & seeing if it would cover the holes when fitted, but if that ends up being a dead end, I've still got the badge to play with.
Anybody have any suggestions?
& this:
Just to be safe & prevent water ingress I popped a bit of tape over the 2 holes that were left in the tailgate. Then I cleaned up all the sticky sh*te off the back of the badge & left it like this:
(note the 2 locating pins)
After a close inspection, I figured that the logo part would come away from the badge itself & using fingers & brute force I ended up with this:
The logo part wouldn't come apart any more so I binned that & cleaned up the badge to end up with this:
Not too sure what to do next. I'm thinking along the lines of getting a chrome lion from either a later 406 estate or one of the other models & seeing if it would cover the holes when fitted, but if that ends up being a dead end, I've still got the badge to play with.
Anybody have any suggestions?
2000/X Peugeot 406 110 HDi LX Family 93k to 2000/W BMW 530D SE Auto 84k to 2003/03 Peugeot Partner Hdi Escapade 98k to 2003/53 Vauxhall Zafira DTi Elegance 74k
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
The badge from the late-model estates does not fit into the holes that you're left with on your tailgate. I recall Dai telling us he'd had a go and it wouldn't fit on there because the newer-style chrome lion badge doesn't have pins on the back.
You could possibly fill in the two pin holes and paint over them (may end up looking crap though) and stick a new-style chrome lion badge there.
Or, and I suspect this may actually be easier and produce better results, you could find a late-model estate in your colour, and nick the whole tailgate off it, stick it on your car. That is, unless they made some other drastic change to the tailgate design which renders that idea completely useless.
You could possibly fill in the two pin holes and paint over them (may end up looking crap though) and stick a new-style chrome lion badge there.
Or, and I suspect this may actually be easier and produce better results, you could find a late-model estate in your colour, and nick the whole tailgate off it, stick it on your car. That is, unless they made some other drastic change to the tailgate design which renders that idea completely useless.
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- waue1978
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Wasn't sure if Dai had actually tried one on it or just figured it was a stick on. Had a look on service box & there's only 1`part number for the tailgate which suggests that it may be the same badge fitting on a later one.
I could be wrong, but I couldn't say for sure either way without having a look at the later badge, but even if that turns out to be a no-go, I'm going to look into getting a chrome lion from another model if there's one that would cover the holes if placed correctly.
The standard badge is 74mm wide at it's widst point, 73mm tall & the locating pins are 46mm apart. I've found a couple of lions on Ebay measuring over 80mm. Reckon there'll be one that'll fit on there.
I could be wrong, but I couldn't say for sure either way without having a look at the later badge, but even if that turns out to be a no-go, I'm going to look into getting a chrome lion from another model if there's one that would cover the holes if placed correctly.
The standard badge is 74mm wide at it's widst point, 73mm tall & the locating pins are 46mm apart. I've found a couple of lions on Ebay measuring over 80mm. Reckon there'll be one that'll fit on there.
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Didn't recognise you without the cap, Victor.waue1978 wrote:
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Hi, its a shame you binned it, Icould of made you a new one to cover it
regards Kev
regards Kev
Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Hi, its a real shame you binned it...I could of made you a new one to go over the top.......quick empty the binwaue1978 wrote:Decided last night that I'd pop the lion badge off the tailgate & see what could be done with it as it was looking a bit manky. Removal is a delicate process - the sucker is really well stuck on there. I used a screwdriver wrapped in an old teatowel to avoid scraping paint & after some careful levering (& a little bit of scrubbing to clean where the badge was) I was left with this:
& this:
Just to be safe & prevent water ingress I popped a bit of tape over the 2 holes that were left in the tailgate. Then I cleaned up all the sticky sh*te off the back of the badge & left it like this:
(note the 2 locating pins)
After a close inspection, I figured that the logo part would come away from the badge itself & using fingers & brute force I ended up with this:
The logo part wouldn't come apart any more so I binned that & cleaned up the badge to end up with this:
Not too sure what to do next. I'm thinking along the lines of getting a chrome lion from either a later 406 estate or one of the other models & seeing if it would cover the holes when fitted, but if that ends up being a dead end, I've still got the badge to play with.
Anybody have any suggestions?
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
I only binned the manky black & silver lion bit. I still have the silver badge (shown in the last pic). How would you make up a new one? Was contemplating getting a gold lion, painting the grill lion gold & covering my chrome strips in gold for a one-off look, but can't find any proper shiny gold film or paint anywhere.
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
He is currently doing some Lion badges over on the Coupe club, that to be honest look extremely promising, and I for one will be buying one
I guess he could of done the same for the estates owners with a template
I guess he could of done the same for the estates owners with a template
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- waue1978
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
I can always send the silver bit off if need be.
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
He's offline at mo, so why not pm him and ask him
Guess he already has the image of the Lion, so i'm sure it's just for size purposes to fit within the surround
Guess he already has the image of the Lion, so i'm sure it's just for size purposes to fit within the surround
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Cheers Plod...I'm on the caseplod wrote:He's offline at mo, so why not pm him and ask him
Guess he already has the image of the Lion, so i'm sure it's just for size purposes to fit within the surround
Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Did anyone get anywhere with this in the end?
My ‘98’s badge is not in a good way
My ‘98’s badge is not in a good way
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1998 Dark green? 406 V6 auto estate
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Holly thread resurrection Batman
Have a look on Ebay there's plenty of domed replacement lion badge centre's available on there.
Have a look on Ebay there's plenty of domed replacement lion badge centre's available on there.
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
Yes I suppose it is quite a resurrection!
I've had a look on and off online for a replacement boot badge but they seem far and few between
I did find this one at a scrap yard which had 3 406's in.
Compared to the badge on my car this one looks mint!
I've had a look on and off online for a replacement boot badge but they seem far and few between
I did find this one at a scrap yard which had 3 406's in.
Compared to the badge on my car this one looks mint!
1998 Diablo red 406 V6 manual estate - Sold
1998 Dark green? 406 V6 auto estate
1981 DeLorean
1966 Reliant Scimitar coupe (in bits)
1998 Dark green? 406 V6 auto estate
1981 DeLorean
1966 Reliant Scimitar coupe (in bits)
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Re: Estate Badge Removal & Possible Refurb
The best bet is to get creative & refurb your own original one,
Polish up the original aluminium badge centre, place on top a suitable lion emblem,
Spray gloss or satin black,
Remove emblem with a scaple point,
Clear lacquer,
Stand back & admire your handiwork
Polish up the original aluminium badge centre, place on top a suitable lion emblem,
Spray gloss or satin black,
Remove emblem with a scaple point,
Clear lacquer,
Stand back & admire your handiwork
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover