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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: jonny2112 on 14 December 2011, 12:46:18
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My car is going into the body shop to have some work done to the tailgate (not my doing!!) and I have a few qs about the badges, as they'll need to be removed / replaced.
Firstly, what's the best way to remove them? Heat? Fishing line? Both?
Has anyone replaced the standard griffin with a new one, as in the Insignia? I think it might be larger, and although toying with the idea (only because I have to replace it anyway) I'm not sure how it would look. Any thoughts?
And lastly, positioning and content. What is the standard setup / wording on a 2.6 Elite saloon?
TIA
Cheers
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i would stick to the original badges personally :)
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Yeah I think I probably will, certainly regarding the griffin, but I'm not convinced the other badging is standard ???
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Yeah I think I probably will, certainly regarding the griffin, but I'm not convinced the other badging is standard ???
hmm. got a pic?
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Yes I can get one. I always though that it simply said Vauxhall .... And either Omega or Elite. Mine says both, and I wondered had someone amended it?
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My car is going into the body shop to have some work done to the tailgate (not my doing!!) and I have a few qs about the badges, as they'll need to be removed / replaced.
Firstly, what's the best way to remove them? Heat? Fishing line? Both?
Has anyone replaced the standard griffin with a new one, as in the Insignia? I think it might be larger, and although toying with the idea (only because I have to replace it anyway) I'm not sure how it would look. Any thoughts?
And lastly, positioning and content. What is the standard setup / wording on a 2.6 Elite saloon?
TIA
Cheers
Standing at the rear it`s normally
VAUXHALL OMEGA 2.6 V6
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That's what was on the back of my last motor which was a 2.5 reflection, but on this elite it says
VAUXHALL. OMEGA ELITE
The usual Elite badges are on the wings too.
Strange ???
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hi ya,
not sure about:
VAUXHALL OMEGA ELITE
i'm sure someone more qualified will be able to confirm....
however i did get a good view of an insignia parked in my street this evening..... the badge is very large. i personally think would look silly as its clearly the new one....
maybe you could do a photoshop?
just my opinion though ;)
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No, you're right mate. It is much larger, when you look at dimensions. Just keep it the way it is, and worry about the wording when the time comes!
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As RobG said,
VAUXHALL OMEGA 2.6 V6
with the flavor on the door molding badge (PFL) or stuck on the door above molding (FL).
;)
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I know, it's weird. It's a FL and I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow :y
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Is yours an Opel from IR? thats been rebadged VX.
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Mmmm. I guess anythings possible :o
Still waiting on the log book, so maybe that will shed some light on it.
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(http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/jonnyi2112/Bootlidblank.jpg)
This is the bootlid with badges as discussed. On closer inspection it actually looks like someone has added the 'Omega Elite' at some point.
I wouldn't be too bothered, but as the badges are coming off anyway, I'll need to replace them with something!
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;D mine just says vauxhall elite no omega :y
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(http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/jonnyi2112/Bootlidblank.jpg)
This is the bootlid with badges as discussed. On closer inspection it actually looks like someone has added the 'Omega Elite' at some point.
I wouldn't be too bothered, but as the badges are coming off anyway, I'll need to replace them with something!
Leave it de-badged, gives a "clean line" look
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Yeah that's how I remember it. Not really sure what to do with mine ???
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Leave it de-badged, gives a "clean line" look
Mmmmm ....... Never thought of that. Griffin too? Anyone any pics of this?
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(http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/jonnyi2112/Bootlidblank.jpg)
This is the bootlid with badges as discussed. On closer inspection it actually looks like someone has added the 'Omega Elite' at some point.
I wouldn't be too bothered, but as the badges are coming off anyway, I'll need to replace them with something!
What on earth has happened to that bootlid :o :o :o
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I don't know! The guy I bought it from said it had been parked tight against something for a while, though tbh I'm not convinced it is that simple. Hopefully by this time next week it'll be gone! :y
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Looks like it's been shot at by an angry farmer!
That badging definitely doesn't look standard to me, I've never seen one like it.
I'd personally leave the griffin but remove the rest.
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Looks like it's been shot at by an angry farmer!
That badging definitely doesn't look standard to me, I've never seen one like it.
I'd personally leave the griffin but remove the rest.
That's definitely what it looks like ;D
Probably need a new griffin, as I'm not yet sure how this is attached. I know the older ones were adhesive with a pin in the middle, but are the newer ones only pins?
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Hope this helps...
03 plate - never been fiddled with as far as I know :y
(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa344/ianu2/Omega/IMG_3679.jpg)
Cheers
Ian.
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..slightly clearer view... :o
(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa344/ianu2/OOF%205/IMG_7129.jpg)
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Thanks for that. Thats what I would have expected, and dont know how to proceed when I get it back (went into bodyshop today - fingers crossed! ;)). I have all the 'wording' but still need a griffin, as I'm not sure it will be reusable. The guy thought the boot had been dented at some point and someone had taken a pry bar to it :o
By the way Ian, car looks really well. Wish you had been like me though and used an 'unwashed' pic for these purposes ;D ;D ;D
The reflection shots a bit cloudy :y
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Leave it de-badged, gives a "clean line" look
Mmmmm ....... Never thought of that. Griffin too? Anyone any pics of this?
Heres some pics of one of mine with no Badges or rear Griffin, at night
time so not the best but you get the idea.
Chris.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/post29122011083.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/post29122011073.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/zirk-photos/post29122011076.jpg)
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That black one looks very mean.
Mine has the standard Griffin badge but the insides are painted red.
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Have removed the badges off my V6 (rear and sides) with the exception of the griffin on the bootlid as it has two holes, however I saw a lovely black facelift saloon that had been debadged and the griffin replaced with the current one, looked very good.
Left the badges on the DTi so I can check which car it is when I go to put fuel in! ;D
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Thanks everyone for your input. I got the car back and am really pleased with the job - phase 1 complete!
Need to source and replace the griffin, as I didn't consider omitting it an option and so, as mentioned above, there are two holes left. When that's done I think I'll leave the other badges off for a while to try and decide.
When I first got it, I gave the car a pretty good clean and a coat of polish, but I can't wait until we get some better weather and a little more time to do it properly. Don't think it will ever look as good as the black ones, but I'll be happy.
I'll get some pics up soon of the 'new' boot.
Cheers.
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the griffin replaced with the current one, looked very good.
Opinions seem to vary. I had also considered this, but think I'll probably stick to the original.