Badge Repair

[bad company]

Luckily this plate fell off of the Chim 500 badge in my garage. Presumably it’s just a matter of using some super glue.

Does anyone know another way?

[sixor8]

Seeing as it came off in one piece, reattaching it with glue is an option.

I've had several Chimaeras and I have re-furbished the rear badge twice. On one, the gel area was poor, and cracked, so I got the rest off and refitted it as it was:





On the previous one, the badge didn't have the gel finish but was painted:



I re-painted the whole lot gloss back and then carefully rubbed it back to expose the letters, then lacquered the lot:



I wonder how many people buying 'gold' ones realise it's just one without the letters and rim painted silver.

Edited by sixor8 on Monday 21st August 20:48

[Wildfire]

Carefully painted mine black and then used some UV stable epoxy resin on mine to get the domed look. I think the originals were just painted.

[bad company]

Bump.

Well the super glue lasted a while but gave up today. Is there anywhere I can buy a new badge please?

[keeling54]

Mine fell apart last week, apparently a company called Capricorn Coatings are able to re do them for about £100. I've been meaning to call them all week just not had the chance yet.

[bad company]

Looks like nobody is selling replacements apart from some cheap looking offering on EBay.

Taking it off of the car looks like a world of pain so I’m going to use plenty of masking tape and attempt the black paint and wet & dry job in situ.

[eff eff]

Sportmotive do some really nice replacement badges

[keeling54]

Its 2 nuts on the back, 5mm I think. Takes minutes ti get it off.

[miniman]

As above, Capricorn can sort them.

https://ebay.us/m/LrXdBx

[bad company]

keeling54 said:

Its 2 nuts on the back, 5mm I think. Takes minutes ti get it off.

I wish that was the case. It’s on with double sided tape, the badge must have been changed previously.

[Super Sonic]

Warm up the gluey patch left on the car, then sprinkle glitter on it.