Classic/vintage Citroen badge, opinions wanted.

[brainbug]

Managed to get hold of an old metal Citroen badge, but can't decide whether to primer and gloss black to match saxo badge or have it electroplated.

Also positioning I was thinking about attaching it to one side of the mesh grill or possibly removing both boot badges and having it in the center of the boot between rear window and plinth.

Appreciate people's opinions.

[welshpug]

got a pic?

[Bedford126]

Beaniemoo did it on his satin black Saxo he had his chromed.

[brainbug]

got a pic?

Get a pic up later, on phone at moment

[holdawayt]

Looks great if the car is also following that theme (beaniemoo for example). But if its just going on a rancid chavved up saxo (not saying yours is) it'll look wrong.

[marcusd]

Yea gonna say beenie done it first and I dont think anything will compare to how he did his.

[brainbug]

Not seen beanies so I'll have a look at his progress thread

[brainbug]

The badge i got is different to beaniemoo's

this is how it looks after a quick rub with wet n dry and some megs metal polish.
could probably get it really shiny again if i put the time into it, but gonna see how much electroplaters will charge.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7831334486_b3f6e6a3b3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/7831334486/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/7831334486/) by AnthonyBarber (http://www.flickr.com/people/62563564@N05/), on Flickr

[Bedford126]

Citroen avant badge that mate.. chrome it up don't paint it.

[Ross]

I can polish to a mirror and chrome or gold plate for the price of postage for you if you want. Be nice to see it on a car again.

[greyjasper51]

Thats smart that!

[brainbug]

I can polish to a mirror and chrome or gold plate for the price of postage for you if you want. Be nice to see it on a car again.

its missing one of the pins on the back.
would it be better to get another welded on before having any finishing work done?

also, could the saxo badge be chromed aswell with it being plastic?

dont mind sending you a few english beer vouchers for doing them ;)

ideally id have liked to just have the citroen badge on the boot and nothing else but cant afford to have boot resprayed just for taking saxo badge off, and dont wanna do it the chav way of sticking 1p behind each hole and filling lol

[Ross]

Don't worry about paying me mate, honestly. Just cover the postage. To polish and plate will only take 20-30 minutes max so I'll just do it the next time I'm plating something :)

I can't chrome plastic - just metal, so you'll need to think of something else for that! However, I think you're right, it will look much better with just the citroen badge as the fonts are different so will look a bit bodged otherwise.

[MuZiZZle]

Don't worry about paying me mate, honestly. Just cover the postage. To polish and plate will only take 20-30 minutes max so I'll just do it the next time I'm plating something :)

I can't chrome plastic - just metal, so you'll need to think of something else for that! However, I think you're right, it will look much better with just the citroen badge as the fonts are different so will look a bit bodged otherwise.

you're a pretty nice chap mr Dagley!

[Ross]

you're a pretty nice chap mr Dagley!

Bless :oops:

[Jay_]

God, whats is wrong with Ross? First giving out data loggers and now giving a free service? :panic:

Beers on you at Trax?

[Brettles1986]

I think he's trying to be one of these mods that EVERYONE likes :p

[Ross]

I think he's trying to be one of these mods that EVERYONE likes :p

I was liked me before I was a mod. Now I'm a mod, gotta work that bit harder as by default mods become wankers in most people's minds :p Jokes ;)

I'm an all round nice guy really :homme: Welding Mikes exhaust tonight for him for example. When I come to need a favour, he'll be there :) All swings and roundabouts imo :)

[Brettles1986]

I was liked me before I was a mod. Now I'm a mod, gotta work that bit harder as by default mods become wankers in most people's minds :p Jokes ;)

I'm an all round nice guy really :homme: Welding Mikes exhaust tonight for him for example. When I come to need a favour, he'll be there :) All swings and roundabouts imo :)

Please consider moving closer to me :y:

[Jay_]

I was liked me before I was a mod. Now I'm a mod, gotta work that bit harder as by default mods become wankers in most people's minds :p Jokes ;)

I'm an all round nice guy really :homme: Welding Mikes exhaust tonight for him for example. When I come to need a favour, he'll be there :) All swings and roundabouts imo :)

I would love to be able to weld well :n:

[Ross]

I would love to be able to weld well :n:

Me too ;)

[Manu]

Looks awesome. I know of someone who used the modern badges but haven't seen an old school one yet.

[Ross]

Bump. Op knows why ;)

[Bedford126]

I smell Ross's plating/ polishing skills you big asw. :homme:

Also if any one knows where I can get a old school Citroen steel badge pm me I want to weld and smooth one into my boot lid.

[mlawlan69]

that is one cool badge! will certainly look different, pics please!!

[brainbug]

Bump. Op knows why ;)

Will get pics up of badge ASAP Ross

Got a smooth boot lid getting resprayed so won't be any pics on car for a while though unfortunately as need to get new glass fitted in it aswell.

Rest assured ill be doing a bit of ASW'ing myself lol

[brainbug]

I smell Ross's plating/ polishing skills you big asw. :homme:

Also if any one knows where I can get a old school Citroen steel badge pm me I want to weld and smooth one into my boot lid.

Got mine off eBay mate, but not seen any on there at all since.

Feel a bit guilty that somewhere somebody needed this badge to finish a Citroen avant restoration project and I shafted em by bidding in last few seconds lol

Oh well, at least I won't see another saxo with same badge

[brainbug]

Bump. Op knows why ;)

Pics now up as promised.

Before
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7831334486_b3f6e6a3b3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/7831334486/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/7831334486/) by AnthonyBarber (http://www.flickr.com/people/62563564@N05/), on Flickr


After Ross worked his magic

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8200847805_2f95d0701e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/8200847805/)
IMG_0130 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62563564@N05/8200847805/) by AnthonyBarber (http://www.flickr.com/people/62563564@N05/), on Flickr


Many thanks to Ross for offering to bring this badge back to its former glory.

Top bloke :y:

[Bedford126]

Looks crap that mate. I think you need to sell it on pm me you're paypal over.

Seriously looks mint that bet it never looked that good from factory.

[mlawlan69]

thats fucking mint.

id be scared to put it on the car incase someone stole it!!

[Prickle]

thats fucking mint.

id be scared to put it on the car incase someone stole it!!

Same, risk you take though.

like anything. if someone wants it they will have it. :/

why am i up this late for.. fml.

[Ross]

looks fucking awesome - especially when you see it's condition before! Going to look lovely that will. Really pleased to have been a part of bringing that back to life :)

[Simon0014]

That looks top mate!! Ross you did a first class job bringing it back to that standard!! I always wanted a badge like that when I had my saxo!

[jpsaxo]

Very nice, your the one that out-bid me for it on ebay then! lol

[Brettles1986]

I kind of like it with the old rustic look, does look really smart now polished as well though

[knight-22]

Very cool. Any idea what car it's actually from? :detective:

I kind of like it with the old rustic look, does look really smart now polished as well though

+ 1 on that!

[brainbug]

Someone said its from a Citroen avant but not seen it on any pictures of those cars so not sure.

Be nice to know though

[jpsaxo]

do i get first dibs on it when you have finished with it for you out-bidding me on ebay for it? lol

[Prickle]

Out of interest, what price did it end at?

[Jay_]

That does look great.

[knight-22]

Someone said its from a Citroen avant but not seen it on any pictures of those cars so not sure.

Be nice to know though

Yeah looks like they're spot on. Allthough it doesn't seem to be on all of them? Maybe just the later models? Who knows!

https://www.theimagefile.com/v/tp/199/171/8708263802_4_citroen-traction-avant.jpg

:y:

[brainbug]

Out of interest, what price did it end at?

About £18 plus postage if I remember right.

[charles_vtr]

Brainbug have you got pics of it on the car? I'd love to have a badge like that!

[brainbug]

Brainbug have you got pics of it on the car? I'd love to have a badge like that!

Not yet mate

Got a smooth boot lid being resprayed then need to find something strong to stick it on with but will get pics up as soon as I get it done.

[mardiGRANT]

i was going to say leave it as it is but seeing it done ive changed my mind! looks awesome.

[OllieVigar]

Chrome it and put it on a mesh grille?

[Jay_]

Someone didn't read the thread :S

[Prickle]

put it on a mesh grille?

Hell no :homme: