ADDING Escort badge

[NateDawg]

Hi all!

 

So I know a lot of people want to debadge their car but I want to add the escort letting badge. Because I like it

 

When I bought it a while back private it came without the badge so I've only just decided to buy the badge which came yesterday. So I kinda need to know what would be a suitable adhesive to put it on, I don't plan on ever removing it so if I used something strong like super glue would that be an idea? I know that would probably damage the paint but if I never take the badge off...

 

And I'll need to know how far from the left of the boot and from the top of the boot it should be placed as well as the distance between each letter if anyone knows?

 

I can see myself cocking this up and getting the letters all wonky but we'll see

 

Cheers!

 

ND

[Simon69]

Do they not already come with self adhesive backing ??

 

just measure where they need to go pencil a straight line with a level and then fix, if they come on a strip the spacings for the letters should be spot on

 

not 100% sure superglue would be a great idea

[NateDawg]

Yeah should have mentioned I got them second hand so they're not spaced right nor do they have any stick!

 

So the spacing distances would be nice too

[[ . D a r k // ]]

Get some double sided foam tape (this is what they would be originally fitted with). Cut the tape round the spare of the letters with a Stanley blade measure with a ruler where you want them, then ether draw a faint pencil line to line them up or, temporarily blu-tak the ruler to the boot to stick the letters on with then remove the ruler.

[NateDawg]

Sounds like a good idea that.

 

You dont know the measurements of where it should be placed do you? I've had a look on Google but cant find them and dont want to guess it and end up placing it way off

[Simon69]

Sounds like a good idea that.

 

You dont know the measurements of where it should be placed do you? I've had a look on Google but cant find them and dont want to guess it and end up placing it way off

 

 

this may help

 

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4571/mk6back.jpg

Edited September 24, 2010 by Simon69

[Craig855S]

You bought them second hand? So someone has scraped them from their car?

 

You do know you can buy em new from any ford dealers for 7 quid? And they come with sticky stuff on the back, and also in a handy little thing that holds them at the correct spacing while you press them to the boot.

 

I'd go new every time

[LiamGTR]

Ford ^^

Or eBay

or even Halfords

 

All of them come with the sticky on so are much easier.

[NateDawg]

Thanks for the helps guys!

 

And if that's the case Craig then maybe I'll go to the dealer. Just assumed they'd be a rip off which is why I went second hand. Good job they only cost a few quid and will come in handy as spares I guess

[Markc]

Ah a fello badge lover and a finesse driver too

this is mine (an old photo now) and added a new badge to the rear also should help with positioning as its a close shot.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/markc/DSCN4027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/markc/DSCN5499.jpg