Slim Pickens

I agree. The apple orchard Affalterbach design is very dated. There's a difference between looking "dated" and looking "classy." I think DFW's badge is classy.

Dawson AMG

OK I know every AMG owner loves to have an AMG flat hood badge. You had your white centers re-made so why not use the current center with the letters AMG embossed over them in the middle? Maybe have a shop make them out of Aluminum or other metal and have a clear resin over it and you will sell like 500 to 1000 units. What do you think?

DFWdude

Please re-read points #3 and #4 within the comments you quoted from me previously.

pcalver

And may I respectfully say, this is why your little business will never grow. You have an antagonistic relationship with potential customers. Instead of using their interests and passion to drive yours, you impose your own views on them. I would love an old-style Affalterbach badge on my car. I think your white star is very generic and not distinctive enough for my amazing vehicle. That is my opinion; because I'm the potential customer, that also makes it RIGHT.

KrisKeeney

Hey, I would love to see a flat "AMG" badge that is easy to install and that will self align. But we need to make sure it will be original and not a copy of Mario's.

Can you do this?

DFWdude

Nope. If you must have the AMG Affalterbach design, you will have to spend 25% more to buy Mario's. I can't please everybody, but more than 200 owners are satisfied with their WHITE STAR Flat Badges (35% of them AMG owners).

MB-BOB

DFW, just keep doing what you do... the vast majority of us are more that satisfied with your White Star just as you have envisioned it.

sack5000

I have a white-star badge on my ride and like the double badged look.

NateDawg

I just installed the flat star badge. It looks good, but I'm not feelin' the 2 star look on the front of my car. I'll eventually need to replace it with a different flat badge.

Taximan1

Can I buy serial #250? email sent :-)

jangy

Not shameless at all. You are a sponsor and make a quality product.

awolvinfl

I have three badges off ebay in a box in my garage, all different...all crap. The badge I got from Mario is the only one (I have seen) worthy of a car that cost 60K

DFWdude

I recently installed a WHITE STAR Flat Badge (N233) on an E63 here in Dallas. The fella didn't have a camera with him so said it was OK that I post for him. Here are some photos.

inocnt1

Has anyone used this one from formymercedes.com? Quality, fit, finish, etc. I don't think it has the same install hardware as the stock (maybe just a bolt and wingnut).

sack5000

Don't believe this one is nearly the quality of the DFW badge. If you read some of the threads above that are linked in, you will see what I am talking about for yourself. Personally, I wouldn't use such an inferior item on such an expensive ride but to each his own.

inocnt1

You're likely right, but DFW doesn't make one like this. If he did, then I'm in. I can't find anything else that is simple like this. I don't want the three point star or the appletree/crankshaft.

DFWdude

Well, the greatest man to walk the earth couldn't please twelve, so I don't intend to be all things to all people. I have all the work I can handle just making the WHITE STAR Flat Badge without all these custom requests.

Keep in mind, once you remove the upright star from the front of the car (pre E63 that is) and use the AMG badge, there is nothing on the hood that says Mercedes Benz. Very few people other than euthusiasts know or care what AMG means.

inocnt1

I'm not overly concerned about showing MB all over the car. I don't really care if anyone else knows what I'm driving. I know what it is and I bought it because it's comfortable and fun. I'm taking off all the stickers, emblems, etc. and just having it clean black.
Found this one on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...link:middle:ca

sack5000

It's a taste and quality issue. This picture doesn't reflect any work at all to create and the badge is cheap looking IMO. However, if it works for you go for it. For a few extra bucks get the white star badge you will like it.

Can Drive 55

Not sure I like that one. The AMG portion in the center looks sorta like a button off a sport coat or something.

DFWdude

That's almost exactly what it is. It sits on top of the hole left when removing the upright star, so it's not recessed.

Can Drive 55

I definitely like your work better. I am completely happy with mine.

kip

Still no international delivery?

DFWdude

Answer in two parts:

Part 1 (the problem)

I used to send WHITE STARS overseas, using Global Priority Mail (3-5 business day delivery). Some 16 Badges were delivered in 2006. Then, a handful went missing before delivery. Because there was no insurance, and no way to track and confirm delivery, I had to supply replacement badges.

Then, a member here made me aware of a link on the internet, where a poster (from Europe) boasted of ripping me off for two stars. He gleefully bragged about claiming the first badge as lost, so that I would have to send another. Doubtless, he's shared the second badge with another mate and they split the cost for one. Shame on them, because the actions of one fraudulent creton have cost honest buyers overseas their chance. How would you react to this? That's a rhetorical question, actually, as I made a business decision not to ship overseas until a method to guarantee delivery tracking was found, and stand by that decision.

Part 2 (The solution)

Yesterday, I began offering overseas delivery, using FedEX "Global Express Guaranteed" which includes delivery confirmation and insurance for any loses. Unfortunately, it costs $40 just for shipping. Add this to the cost of PayPal standard fees and PayPal currency conversion fees, and the S&H charges now comprise a near 50% premium above the price of the badge itself... I wasn't sure if anyone would buy at this rate. But if you are willing to pony-up, send me an e-mail for all the details. You're welcome.

Blacksport350

Just received my DFWdude badge. The quality is exquisite and worth every penny over the cheap plastic factory badges and alternatives. I honestly never liked the flat badges in pictures but I thought I would give it a shot and am not disappointed.

I can highly recommend these to even the pickiest of people as it is a badge the actually belongs on a $90K car.

Oh, and it took all of 30 seconds to install which included opening the hood.