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Nic Barnes
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11th Apr 15 at 08:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks alright
Jambo
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Car is off to the garage Monday to have new brake pipes as they are so corroded they failed the MOT. Boo hoo.

So today I had a quick mock up of my grille plan. Not going to fit this till I get my bumper headlights but wanted to see what it will look like...

Got an OPC Opel grille off Facebook cheap as it had no Opel logo, which is fine as I did not want it......



Was a bit disappointed in the quality. It was half the cost of a new one, but it was a little tatty. Whole experience annoyed me as seller was a fucking retard. But that's another story...

So did a quick bit of research and found out that the badge is 100mm or thereabouts and that a Vauxhall badge to fit would be off a Vectra C boot... Tom had just removed one off his red Vectra, so I gave him a shout and he dispatched me a Griffin.



Needs sticking here:



Just laying on top here, not sure what I will attach it with yet, answers on a postcard.



Also debating plasti dipping over the OPC logo....
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11th Apr 15 at 17:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I love the grill and the OPC badges, look great on the side repeator housings on certain models. But Seems a bit daft, you've advertising OPC but with the Griffin badge?


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Im debating plasti-dipping the OPC badge out.... As I wrote above

The car isn't an opel, its a Vauxhall, the grille is honeycomb like the GSI bumper which will be eventually fitted to the car
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quote:
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Im debating plasti-dipping the OPC badge out.... As I wrote above


Yer I don't get why mate, thats why I asked.

Its completely personal preference, I love the OPC & Opel badges I know many don't. I have the Corsa badged as Opel, but I know it wasn't actually built in this country, despite the age old argument that if its in this country its a Vauxhall mine wasn't built at Ellesmere Port or Luton, its a European import.

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No beef with anyone wanting to make theirs an Opel, but I don't see the point myself. Variety is the spice of life.

Hence me making the girlle up. I was debating removing it as its not an Opel so OPC wouldn't be accurate? I don't know really. Could find a small VXR badge I guess...

For now I might just blank it off.
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11th Apr 15 at 18:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would make more sence.

Tell you what would look smart and its probably not been done, go to a stick company and get them to make you a Bertone logo on a sticker the same size and stick that over it



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Jambo
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Think that's a neat idea, but the badge is the wrong shape...

However you have just given me a great idea!!!
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quote:
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Think that's a neat idea, but the badge is the wrong shape...

However you have just given me a great idea!!!


Ha, glad I could help - after insulting your choice of badges lol.

I would personally do it like this;



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I'd stick it on with tiger seal sikaflex that kind of thing, it'll never come off then haha
Jambo
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Yeah I think I binned the remaining tiger deal I had. Damn it.

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12th Apr 15 at 16:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im tempted to get a badgless version for mine

cant be bothered repainting mine - it needs it though
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Repainting what?

Anyone know where to get some graphics/badge/emblems made?
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i had a resin opc badge made by someone on aoc
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A local sign maker there's loads of em about the ones who do car wraps and sign write vans etc
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the chrome strip and badge on mine are painted
Jambo
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Ahh I wouldn't know because you don't take photos of your car.

Get the cup holders yet?
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Clearly he doesn't do anything g with any urgency his avatar is still his Christmas themed one lol
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Im a busy guy!
Jambo
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Excuses.
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Coming along nicely this keep it uo
Ojc
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Jim, This is sexy
Jambo
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Thanks guys.

Its cost a lot more than I expected tbh, not so sure its a bargain. But I do enjoy driving it so that is good.
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Can't believe you wear gloves to clay a car
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I actually think the coupes will be quite collectable in the future, shouldn't have let my brothers one go for £600, was great condition bodywork wise, shame the guy who got it ruined in within a few months.

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