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[quote="RFlower"]Strange, the badges on all ours still look perfect, even those on the Sprint, which was parked in the sun in Mallorca for 10 years. I have noticed very faded badges on a couple of newer Alfas locally (I think maybe 156's), and thought the newer badges must be poorer quality. I can see the rear badge on the Trofeo is losing some colour in very small spots next to the gold ring, as if moisture is creeping in, although I had assumed the fading was due to sunlight. The front one does not show any of this, but seems to be sealed between the gold ring and the coloured part, whereas on the rear one I can get the tip of my fingernail into the gap, which has whitish material in it - maybe corrosion, or deteriorated sealer? Maybe cleaning the groove and putting a touch of clear varnish in it would protect the colour.[/quote]
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Ian M
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:21 pm
Post subject:
lee16v wrote:
Shut it Marshy
Charming
BigAl
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:53 am
Post subject:
Thanks Lee, from the front?
Think it goes well
lee16v
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:10 am
Post subject:
Shut it Marshy
Ian M
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:39 pm
Post subject:
Take a brolly you lightweight!!
lee16v
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:18 pm
Post subject:
This is the only one I've got without going outside (I'm not doing that as it's pissing down)
BigAl
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:03 pm
Post subject:
Hmmm...
Could you post a pic from farther away please.
Thanks
lee16v
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:19 pm
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Hey Al,
I ended up painting the badge in the end. This was half done.......
and on the car
RFlower
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:56 am
Post subject:
Strange, the badges on all ours still look perfect, even those on the Sprint, which was parked in the sun in Mallorca for 10 years.
I have noticed very faded badges on a couple of newer Alfas locally (I think maybe 156's), and thought the newer badges must be poorer quality.
I can see the rear badge on the Trofeo is losing some colour in very small spots next to the gold ring, as if moisture is creeping in, although I had assumed the fading was due to sunlight.
The front one does not show any of this, but seems to be sealed between the gold ring and the coloured part, whereas on the rear one I can get the tip of my fingernail into the gap, which has whitish material in it - maybe corrosion, or deteriorated sealer?
Maybe cleaning the groove and putting a touch of clear varnish in it would protect the colour.
BigAl
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:47 am
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Think I'm going to have a go at this, got any pics of it on the car, should go well with silver
lee16v
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:46 pm
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Cheers Iain. It's starting to grow on me.
John, Left it soaking in cellulose thinners for a couple of days then wiped off all the laquer and that's what you're left with. Good idea about keeping two good ones for special occasions.
john 33_16v
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:11 pm
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What did you do to it Lee?
They are a pain the way they fade. I've gone to the sadville extreme of keeping duff badges on the car incase it's ever sunny or some toe-rag steels them, and popping on my 2 best ones for special occassions like SAD etc- I'll be lining up the tyres next- people really do this- jack up the car and rotate the wheels....
John
Oggie
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:16 pm
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looks fine to me.
lee16v
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:03 pm
Post subject: What's your opinion on this?
Hi there.
I'm getting fed up of the Alfa badges going discoloured/ laquer peeling on the bus. I bought two new ones probably only two years ago and they've gone crap also so what's your opinion of this.......(did it to an old badge as a test). Not sold on it myself yet but would like some feedback to help me in my decision!