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Boot Badge Overlay

Started by graham_fuller, January 18, 2005, 10:15:28 PM

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TorqueFC

That looks bloody beautiful Ken!!!.

we would be up for one!

Regards
Darcy
tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"

in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"

TorqueFC

i cant seem to modify my previous post, but the color in the sun looks excelent!!
tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"

in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"

leon

 :)Hey they look just fine to me and when they are ready you can put me down for at least 3 of them.
Regards. Leon ;)

Spinner

Colour on the pc appears fine.  It might be a tad dark, but it is hard to tell without a NOS example to directly compare it with.

Let us say that it looks good enough that I need to see if a bank will swap the moths in my wallet for Australian Legal Tender.   ;)

Brett
(0414) 49-6706.  d5461 on Ebay.

craiga

Ill definately take one, especially now it gots Darcy's approval ;-)

It does look a lot darker than the last repro one I got, but looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

Bring on the horn buttons!!

Cheers,

Craig.


graham_fuller

I agree the colour may be a bit dark but as you say Ken they will fade, detail looks good also. What is the program for the horn button? Also any word on prices?
Cheers,
Graham

4hammers

Looks great.  ;D
In my opinion, if you are getting a reproduction anyway, you shouldn't be too fussed if it is a shade or 2 out, especially if it gives a bit more room for the fade. Red will ALWAYS fade.

Rob J
WTB..FE FC Commercial...Stock plz

tim59fc

Looks fantastic Les  :o

No doubt the red will fade (and the silver may even go gold ....), but the detail is excellent. Bring it on.

Tim

PS nice manicure there Ken

customFC

Looking good.
Looks like the colour is pretty spot on.
My formerly NOS badge (it's been on the car for a couple of years now) looks dark in the shade also.
Depending on price, I would put 1 on the shopping list to put into the sock drawer for use down the track.
Here's a couple of different shots showing the changes in colour.


Hope this helps.
Regards
Alex

Motörhead

Ken,
Those boot badge pics absolutely ROCK looks-wise, repro or not!!! :) Personally I think the badge looks magnificent in that dark-red shade and as it fades over time .... even better. I'd give it the thumbs-up the way it is.

Les,
Any chance of a similar red color and detail for the Rares bonnet badge for an EJ?? ;D :P :P

Cheers ...... Pete
The Quiet One
The Cynical One
The Dark One

Blown_FC

Ken....well done....bloody brilliant !

My vote is......don;t mess around trying to please everyone re: colour and darkness.....just start pumping them out !

I'll have one for certain, and if you are doing horn buttons too....then I'll have one of them too !

While I'm at it, if anyone has the chrome surround that these boot badges insert into, can you please let me knoe, mine has broken tabs and I need to find a good for my resto !

Cheers

Mark

20.4_seconds

Very nice repro indeed...I guess that means I should put my horn button project on hold  :-/
One question regarding the paint...Is it a modern oil based metalic?
Has it been tested over a period of time to check how it reacts in the sun over a long hot summer? ( By this I don't mean fading, just cracking or crazing)
I only ask as I have 4 horn buttons in paint at the moment and I'm just waiting to see how the modern paint goes in the sun :-/
It looks fantastic all the way and it gives new hope to those of us who can't afford $300 odd for NOS badges and buttons !  :P

Nick
All I  want for Christmas is a Smiths clock bracket and knurled knobs

les

QuoteLes,
Any chance of a similar red color and detail for the Rares bonnet badge for an EJ?? ;D :P :P

Cheers ...... Pete


Pete
I am not sure what you mean when you talk about the Rares bonnet badge for an EJ, we do not make this badge and any that we had were NOS. If you mean can we make one the same quality as the FC boot badge the answer is probably no as I do not believe the sales will be there
Les

Motörhead

QuotePete
I am not sure what you mean when you talk about the Rares bonnet badge for an EJ, we do not make this badge and any that we had were NOS.

How I wish my EJ bonnet badge was NOS!!! It was given to me quite a fair few years ago and I was told it had been originally bought from Rares .... just a pity it obviously isn't NOS but in very good condition nonetheless. :) I believe you could be pleasantly surprised that there might be more demand than expected for the EJ bonnet badge, they are hard to obtain in good condition and I know of many an EJ enthusiast willing to pay handsomely for a nice example.

Cheers ...... Pete
The Quiet One
The Cynical One
The Dark One

fcee

 ;)Looks great to me ,when can I buy one?  Steve .
Sale Victioria

COL58FE

g'day les (rs),
                     when availble i'll have a
boot insert badge it look's bloody smick,
and certernly a horn button.but tell''em
the price son tell'em the price. ;D
                                             cheer's col.

les

QuoteHow I wish my EJ bonnet badge was NOS!!! It was given to me quite a fair few years ago and I was told it had been originally bought from Rares .... just a pity it obviously isn't NOS but in very good condition nonetheless. :) I believe you could be pleasantly surprised that there might be more demand than expected for the EJ bonnet badge, they are hard to obtain in good condition and I know of many an EJ enthusiast willing to pay handsomely for a nice example.

Cheers ...... Pete

I will do some more research and see what happens I have had a look on our wish list even going back 8 years the is no requests
Les

les

Quoteg'day les (rs),
 Â                    when availble i'll have a
boot insert badge it look's bloody smick,
and certernly a horn button.but tell''em
the price son tell'em the price. ;D
 Â                                            cheer's col.

The price is not final yet but I would expect them to be less than $75.00 should be in stock end feb if all goes well
Les

Blown_FC

LES , any update on the rear boot badges ?

I'm hangin out !

Cheers

Mark