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myghiarocks
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 Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:10 pm Post subject: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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Hi Guys.
I am looking for an exact copy of the right side fender badge in a sticker (decal).
I smoothed and deleted the original way back when I did the car. I don't fancy an original protruding of the fender because of the smoothed indent. not doing any paint or body at the moment.
I know I can probably get a custom made one but they usually want large quantities at large prices.
Thanks for any info. |
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NWGhiaGuy 
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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| You can always have a bunch made and sell them in the classifieds. |
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SoCalJes
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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You could just buy blank glossy bumper sticker stock and print it on an ink jet.
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 5:36 am Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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| SoCalJes wrote: |
| You could just buy blank glossy bumper sticker stock and print it on an ink jet. |
If you try this, you may also want to coat the printed sticker with some clear acrylic UV protective spray.
I've done this to create some custom stickers for a "themed" bicycle that I own, and the stickers look good and seem to be wearing well so far. |
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scotty timmerman
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myghiarocks
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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| scotty timmerman wrote: |
| cut the pegs off of one and 3m double sided tape it on. |
I don't fancy an original protruding of the fender because of the smoothed indent. |
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c21darrel
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John Moxon
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myghiarocks
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| myghiarocks wrote: |
| scotty timmerman wrote: |
| cut the pegs off of one and 3m double sided tape it on. |
I don't fancy an original protruding of the fender because of the smoothed indent. |
I thought all car badges stand out from the bodywork...the KG is very much a one of a kind in this respect...can't think of any other that has a badge indent.  |
Thanks for the ideas guys. I am probably over thinking this. The original with pins removed is probably the way to go. I think it has a slight bend in it from factory, or more like a curve. If I had a milling machine I could thin it down a bit. The airbrushed idea is a good one. |
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cmdrfire
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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| Please post what you decide to do in the end... I no longer have the indent on my own project car and am thinking about what to do, either to delete totally, or to take the pins off the OE badge and bond/tape it on... hadn't thought of a sticker thus far. |
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NOVA Airhead
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Fender Badge as a sticker??? |
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The PO for my last Ghia was going for the Cal look and had filled the indent, trim, etc.
I put the emblem on by removing the rear lugs and using trim/moulding tape like what is used on new cars. Did the same for the side trim.
Here are the photos. Not sure if these help.
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