where to get this hood emblem?
08-25-2014, 12:49 PM
#4
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I just received the color version of that from JBSpeed.
Its good quality but its only 45mm and ours needs to really be 57mm
I will take a pic later so you can see what I mean.
Its good quality but its only 45mm and ours needs to really be 57mm
I will take a pic later so you can see what I mean.
08-25-2014, 02:01 PM
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My issue with aftermarket badges / emblems are discoloration and clear coat issues after a while.
They look ok for a while, then start turning color etc.
They look ok for a while, then start turning color etc.
08-25-2014, 07:22 PM
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^^Agreed!!
I had the same emblem as described in this thread. Can't remember where I got, but know that it came from Japan. I ordered an extra, but ended up giving it to Jerry from Eurocharged.
Anyway, I also has clear coat issues. It looked great for about a year or so, bur ultimately ended up looking terrible and I removed it because of coating issues. The clear started to crack and peel and really took away from the reason I got. Like others posted, it was plastic but that didn't really matter until it started peeling. It was a great idea and looked super slick, but ultimately it was bad execution.
Good luck and I hope you find a winner. I guess you could do a clear yourself with something of substance, but I fear that you will ultimately end up with the same issue. After the sun and so many car washes.....bound to happen.
I had the same emblem as described in this thread. Can't remember where I got, but know that it came from Japan. I ordered an extra, but ended up giving it to Jerry from Eurocharged.
Anyway, I also has clear coat issues. It looked great for about a year or so, bur ultimately ended up looking terrible and I removed it because of coating issues. The clear started to crack and peel and really took away from the reason I got. Like others posted, it was plastic but that didn't really matter until it started peeling. It was a great idea and looked super slick, but ultimately it was bad execution.
Good luck and I hope you find a winner. I guess you could do a clear yourself with something of substance, but I fear that you will ultimately end up with the same issue. After the sun and so many car washes.....bound to happen.
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08-26-2014, 03:35 AM
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Speed zero on ebay. Decent quality.
08-26-2014, 01:12 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Sports-AMG-Black-BONNET-Badge-AFFALTERBACH-Mercedes-Benz-C-E-S-CLK-C208-A208-/131269614974?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e90475d7e
09-01-2014, 09:20 PM
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