| randall977 | Jun 15, 2011 10:13 am |
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Subject: Superleggera Badges for £55 I've just bought a few of these which are being sold for a very good price... eBay Link |
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| randall977 | Jul 04, 2011 4:46 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 These are not quite the right badges as I annoyingly found out when they arrived. |
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| TVJL | Jul 05, 2011 1:03 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 Hi Christian, I would have warned you, but you'd already committed and so there seemed no point in doing so. Touring designed many cars that sported several different versions of their badging. So, care needs to be taken when buying replacements. Before you ask, I don't have recorded somewhere discrete specs for the Rapide badging. However, it seems to me highly likely that they will be the same as those used on the DB4 series 1, 2 and 3. Best, Tim |
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| randall977 | Jul 05, 2011 1:33 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 I should have suspected from the price but the photo was correct...not sure I'll be leaving them positive feedback! |
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| SRD | Jun 19, 2012 9:31 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 If anyone is looking for replacement badges, these are £90 each from HWM Aston. http://www.ebay.co.uk/...;hash=item415b77f8a1 Also available from Kevin Kay in California at £68 each: http://www.ebay.co.uk/...;hash=item5d33b54109 |
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| randall977 | Jun 20, 2012 12:30 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 Hi Simon, the Kevin Kay ones are not correct...but the photo is. The HWM ones are the right ones. |
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| SRD | Jun 20, 2012 8:47 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 £180 the pair, I will take mine off with silk gloves and very great care indeed... I have noticed that Kevin kay has some nice looking items, problem is that you are not going to know if they are really correct until they arrive. Coming from the USA as well, return postage sent insured and trackable, means you can easily loose out... |
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| randall977 | Jun 20, 2012 10:38 pm |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 They did refund me without a problem but a bit annoying that even though I have pointed out thier error they still show the same badge in the photo. The one you get is probably from an Alfa - it's not the same hence (I guess) the cheaper price. '...I need a part from my car, how much is it please?' 'About £5, what car is it for?' '...an Aston Martin' 'Did I say £5, I meant £500...' |
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| SRD | Sep 10, 2012 9:38 am |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 I have just been finishing removing bright work and chrome removal. Had left the Superleggera badge removal to the end, and I was right to do so, since they had really sunk into the paint. The passenger side badge came off reasonably quickly in about five minutes. I used a very fine knife blade to remove all the paint around the badge and then carefully broke the contact with the paint and base of the badge. it seems to be Mazak metal or similar, very delicate. Thankfully, it came off in one piece and was not bent or distorted. Top face down to metal, but will re-chrome easily, since thankfully zero pitting or damage. The drivers side badge was another story, that took a happy hour or two using the same tools, until, it was finally freed from the bonnet. I was pleased that both badges came off in one piece, without damage, but it is clearly not a job for the faint hearted, these are so easily damaged ! The thickness and depth of paint most impressive under and around the badges. |
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| randall977 | Sep 11, 2012 10:07 am |
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Subject: Re: Superleggera Badges for £55 Great photos! If you pay that much attention to just the badges on the bonnet your car is going to be superb when finished. |
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