DFWdude

Raygt3, I have not received your e-mail. Please send again to dfwdude@tx.rr.com.

Raygt3

Tried several times to send email to the address you gave, somehow doesn't work for me . Please just send price and payment info to me at RBuch24155@msn.com

Tnks,
Ray

DFWdude

Gents, I subscribe to one of the top internet providers in the nation, and at risk of getting viruses, my e-mail settings are wide open. So, my e-mail works perfectly well to receive messages. Also, I am not a regular camper on MBWorld, so communications via PM creates long delays. Accordingly, I don't conduct business via PMs.

My badges are hand signed and serial numbered for those who consider them collector's items. For instance, there are less than 20 AMG badges currently in circulation. Accordingly, the best and fairest way for me to keep requests in order received is to request communications initiated by folks to my e-mail address. Thanks for your help and understanding.

220S

I can assure everybody here (and speaking from experience) that DFWdude has a valid email address and will ship asap the minute you place your order. Don't ask him here and don't ask about pricing, delivery, etc.. Just email him and and your order will be quickly fulfilled. He's very quick sending them out.


p.s., I have a question that others might be curious about, too. Are the "second run" of White Stars going to have a new type of serial number designation? I purchased an extra White Star when you announced you were closing down production, just so I could get one of the last ones. Although now that exclusivity and value has disappeared due to this new run of them

DFWdude

Thanks for the kind remarks. I make ten WHITE STARS at a time, and when the stock dwindles to 2, I make another batch. So I am always in stock, and ship within hours of receiving payment.

As for production numbers, the first "run" of WHITE STARS ended at #N365, and the second run picked up where the first run ended (N366+). I thought this was more fair than starting a new sequence of serial numbers beginning at "X"001.

Based on my tracking of sales to date, however, unless you live in Southern CA, the chances of running into another car with a WHITE STAR are almost nil (slightly better in So Cal). IMO, there could be 2500 of these in circulation (worldwide) and they would still be very rare and unique.

With the switch to the new factory, the new run of badge inserts (the part within the Blue Laurel Wreath) have slight changes vs the first run. The new inserts are .020" smaller in diameter (for improved production). You would have to compare the two examples side-by-side, and you might still be hard pressed to tell the difference.

The second and biggest change is that the new inserts are deeper in relief... there is more depth from the top level of the star to the textured background. This gives a more accentuated 3D effect. This also means that the first run badges are unique in their design, ending at serial #365. Hope that helps?

And as this is written there are less than 15 AMG badges on the planet. That is very rare, indeed.

I constantly try to improve my product, and my customer service, and trust that everyone appreciates it.

sy1616

Just installed mine....holy nice! We'll done, top quality product. It looks SO much better than the stock one. Guys, buy one, you'll be glad you did! Well done DFWdude!!!

DFWdude

Thanks, sy1616. You should post a picture of the badge on your ride. I'm sure others would like to see it.

Raygt3

Sort of off topic question. I have an S63 '08 and the grill has a Merc logo on it already. Is there a replacement grill available in the same design as the OE without the indent for the badge or suggest a large star version that would fit my car. Just don't want to put a badge on top of a badge, too much for my taste. Comments would be appreciated and sorry for the thread hyjack.
Just to add to the other comments, my white star badge looks just great, thanks DFWdude.

allenjdmb

Got my badge Friday (2 days). Haven't installed it yet, but will when the car "comes out". Thanks again for your good service.

mikeevo

this just seems weird that he would not just post the price whats the deal? are there secrete deals being made.

quoted me 110.00 for the MB and 115.00 for the AMG. if you wanting to know price without all the email hubbub.

AMGSpartan

Hello mikeevo,

Thanks for posting the quote. I've been curious. The prices seem fair for such nice handcrafted work.

/david

220S

Same thing with my 2009 E63. I replaced the OEM grille with one from a place in North Hollywood. It was identical but without the star logo on it (like the early E Class grilles.) Fit is perfect.

Maybe check with them....? http://123mercedes.com/

enuhjw211

cab u buy dis on ebay?

DFWdude

Uh, no. I sell these only via e-mail (and PayPal) through Mercedes enthusiasts sites, principally MBWorld.

motorkas

Bought both the AMG and the White Star - top notch quality and FAST delivery. Thanks DFWDude!!!!!!! The White star is simply stunning but I'm rocking the AMG for now. I'll post pics of both when I get back home next week. For now it's just crappy point in shoot stuff of Gunsight v. No Gunsight.

tgoss

Finally! Love your ride just a little bit more that I already did

Now just ditch the yellow in your headlights.

DFWdude

Wow! Tough Room.... Nice ride motorkas... And thanks for posting the pics!

220S

As would be expected, somebody on EBay is already ripping of DFWdude's AMG design. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Metal...Q5fAccessories

For all you newbies out there, don't fall for it. DFWdude's flat badges are the one and only originals.

mikey33

No offense 220s, but that guy has been selling them for at least 3-5 years or more. I bought mine 3 years ago from him and he was already a very big seller selling just badges, so I do not think he is copying or ripping off DFWdude.

motorkas

NOT EVEN CLOSE to what DFWdude brings to the table!

mikey33

I would beg to differ. I know he is a sponsor here and has a good reputation but that does not mean the other seller has not been selling them longer and or has bad products. Here is a photo of his badge on my car.

220S

Interesting. I never saw them before so I assumed they were just a DFWdude copy. Thanks for the correction.

motorkas

Mikey - it does look good on your car. From a personal standpoint, after receiving DFWdude pieces, I would not even consider another option. Once again, didn't mean to say you didn't get a quality piece, I just think from the pictures, a little more goes into the design of DFWdudes badges. Either way, I'm glad you're as happy with yours as I am with mine

DFWdude

With respect to the other guy, there is indeed more work in my WHITE STAR Flat Badge. On the other badge, the upright star is removed, leaving a raised mount and a hole, as seen in the upper image in the photo below. A (small diameter) star button is then placed over the hole to disguise it. In contrast, to prep my badge for a much larger star image, I remove (mill away) the original upright mount, as shown in the closer image, so that the new WHITE STAR (or AMG) insert sits into the mount, not on top. More work, indeed.



The result is a "double bump" appearance in the e-Bay badge, with an interchangeable Tristar (or AMG) button plopped on top of the rest of the mount. This effect is not very "flush" when viewed from the side on the hood, IMO. In contrast, my WHITE STAR sits truly flush with the rest of the mount, with the hatched background detail actually recessed below the top level for depth. For just $20 more than the e-Bay version, I feel my WHITE STAR Flat Badge provides a larger, more visible and integrated star image.

On the AMG version, I tried to make the letters as large as possible so that it can actually be read as "AMG" from a distance. IMO, the decoration in the e-Bay badges are not big enough to make the BOLD, visual statement worthy of Mercedes-Benz style. I don't know, maybe others would agree?





BTW, The e-Bay badge may have been around for a while, but I first became aware of it only 12-18 months ago... and as a retired professional product developer, I scan the market constantly... I designed my product in late 2005, and have been selling WHITE STAR Flat Badges since July, 2006, almost 4-years ago. The e-Bay version is therefore not a copy of my design. But I can assure all that it is a copy of my "concept" in adapting the standard upright star mount into a flat badge... This is my original idea. I'm confident in leaving the choice of the prettier badge to the marketplace.

Both are better than the cheap plastic badges that slap on top of the hood, paint-fade in the Sun within a couple years, and snag a carwash towel all the time.

Other opinions?

MB-BOB

+1. I agree 100%, dude. Your badges are bold, while the ebay ones look pitifully anemic in comparison. I wouldn't worry about this competition.