DFWdude

From time to time, I've gotten requests for WHITE STAR Flat Badges or AMG Flat Badges with the blue laurel wreath done in black, mostly from people with black cars.

In addition, there are some with the newer sedans sporting the blue badge in the upper grille who prefer to avoid the "double badge look."

While changing the color on badge inserts already made is not in the cards, I thought this all chrome style might work, instead as a third option among my custom flat badges.

So, what do you think?

The core of this badge is made from an S-Class part (#221-880-0086), not the blue laurel wreath cores from the W210 E-Class part (#210-880-0186). So the S-Class part will cost $10 more to buy from the dealer, which means the finished badge will cost $10 more than my previous work. So keep that in mind.

If any of you are interested in this new, Chrome Flat Badge, please click on this link DFWdude@tx.rr.com to let me know and I will put you on a list. At this time I am only gauging interest in this style and have not decided to actually make examples for sale.



The core of this badge is made from an S-Class part (#221-880-0086), not the blue laurel wreath cores from the W210 E-Class part (#210-880-0186). So the S-Class part will cost $10 more to buy from the dealer, which means the finished badge will cost $10 more than my previous work. So keep that in mind.

If any of you are interested in this new, Chrome Flat Badge, please click on this link DFWdude@tx.rr.com to let me know and I will put you on a list. At this time I am only gauging interest in this style and have not decided to actually make examples for sale.

DFWdude

I have a list of folks who want these Chrome based badges, so I will make a few on special request only.

DFWdude

To clarify, I call these "Chrome Badges" because they look like chrome. However, truth be known, the mirror-like finish is a highly polished Aluminum, part of the entire core mount of the original upright star.

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Of course, my other badges remain available...

DFWdude

If you want an AMG Flat Badge serial-numbered below #75, now is your time to contact me at DFWdude@tx.rr.com

DFWdude

People still ask me for the White Star Flat Badge with the deeper relief background in the tristar insert.

Everyone should be assured that I sell ONLY this style, the "Current Production" example shown in the picture below... I ran out of the "Original," flatter tristar inserts years ago.

White Star # 524 is the next to be sold.

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Here are a few pictures showing how my badges sit within the hood divot, flush with the top of the hood. Compare these with the OEM, 2-1/2" SLK badge that sits on top of the hood...

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AMG Flat Badge #80 has just been made. If you want one of the first 100 AMG Flat Badges, you should contact me via e-mail at the like below by signature.

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I have the original prototype left of the Polished Flat Badge. Shown below, it is unfinished, so that either the WHITE STAR, or AMG insert can be put in place. Once this badge is sold, I do not plan to make any more. This means there will be less than ten of these on the planet.





Anyone interested in this last of its breed should click on this link DFWdude@tx.rr.com to inquire ASAP. First come first served.

DFWdude

The polished chrome badge prototype sold within hours.

There are 539 White Stars in circulation.

There are 80 AMG Badges in circulation.

maverik259

got any pics of the all chrome amg badges on a car? I just got my c55 so I might be interested in it since my car is black and you cant really do the black wreath (understandably of course)...as of now I already transferred the original white star from the c230 - c55...repping #131 if i remember correctly, lol

DFWdude

There are four Polished badges in circulation, and that's it. No I don't have any pictures. Doesn't really matter because I am not making any more. Sorry.

maverik259

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DFWdude

FYI, I will be travelling, with minimal access to e-mail, July 23-July 29. Orders/inquiries received through this weekend will be shipped/replied to by Monday morning. Afterwards, I will reply to your e-mail or process your order when I return July 30.

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Back from vacation... Three orders received while I was gone have been shipped. Thanks for your patience.

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People continue to ask me whether I have my badges "in stock." I manufacture 10 at a time, and make a trip to the dealer for parts when I have just a couple badges left.

So I am generally never caught without badges for sale. This allows me to process and ship orders within 24 hours (sometimes sooner) as I promise.

Just answering the question...

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I continue to get questions about whether I can create multiple color replacements for the blue Laurel Wreath in my badges. It's been a while since I explained this -- or it wasn't clear -- so here goes...

To accomodate the special White Star or AMG insert in my badges, I remove the upright star and mill away the mount for it -- the area inside the Blue Laurel Wreath surroud. That's all. The blue Laurel Wreath surround that comes from the factory is not touched.

Hence, I cannot change the color of the Laurel Wreath, since there is no need to do so. Nor am I equipped (with parts or silk screen skills) to replace the surround with another ring of a different color.

Hopefully this picture will explain it fully...

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Should you wish to acquire one of my AMG Flat Badges with a serial number below 100, you should contact me soon. Simply click on the link in my Signature below and send me an e-mail requesting all the information needed.