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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