Iain T Posted March 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, daverclasper said: used snug, short lengths of plastic tubing, glued That's cheating but a very good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 I`v already sugested plastic "rawlplugs"?. Cheap as chips from all good DIY stores👍 "starlock" washers are another solution. I have 19mm ones securing the Exhaust fittings on the sprinter (OEM). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 the top hat buses are sealed at one end to stop water leaks past the pins of the badge/letters pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 It is a shame that the bumper brightwork is not readily available. Some of it on my car is held with self tappers. Better not take it anywhere then until I have riveted it on. Probably worth a good chunk of the value of my car. On other items (Motorhome Radiator surrounds and over-riders) I have used self adhesive chrome and dull chrome tape, almost as wide as wallpaper. Rolled out the trapped air too. Cannot remember where I found it. May have been when I was working in some obscure plant. Hammerite smooth silver can approach dull chrome or silky alloy in appearance too. Applied with one stroke of a paint pad on a cold day. Then chuck the pad before it dissolves. Some stripey trim tape on top could look almost correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Wagger said: Hammerite smooth silver can approach dull chrome or silky alloy in appearance too. Applied with one stroke of a paint pad on a cold day. Then chuck the pad before it dissolves. Some stripey trim tape on top could look almost correct. I don't think I'm up for that, I'm leaving it St Tropez style....naked! Unless anyone has a bumper set they would like to sell?? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Iain T said: I don't think I'm up for that, I'm leaving it St Tropez style....naked! Unless anyone has a bumper set they would like to sell?? Iain Ask SpitfireGraveyard on EBay . From memory the last ones he sold went for about £180 . His prices are priced to sell quickly Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Paul H said: Ask SpitfireGraveyard on EBay Will do, I bought the cowl from him. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 The push on buttons are a waste of time. No way they will retain the Triumph/overdrive badges. I'm thinking a star washer would be better? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 back in my days of push fits badges and letters there were two sizes of top hat plastic plug to suit different badge pins you just fit bush into the panel then insert the badge pins with a gentle push then some scrote can still pinch the letters Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: then some scrote can still pinch the letters Exactly! The push on star washers should arrive tomorrow and it will make it very difficult to remove🤞. This the type of dished washer. I'll post a photo when it's installed. Edited April 5, 2023 by Iain T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) It worked! So my solution is to first push a solid rubber grommet (the type with no hole in the centre) into the two holes in the aluminium trim panel. I then pushed the badge stakes through the grommets. It already felt solid. I then used a larger washer and the 2.5mm push on star washers and it is really solid. Thanks PeteH for the suggestion and everyone else for your help. All finished bar the elusive vitesse badge on the cowl and I think looking much better. With the bits I'm selling and sold the conversion wouldn't have cost much at all. Now what else can I play with..... Iain Edited April 9, 2023 by Iain T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Moderns retain trim badges etc with 'trim tape', double sided adhesive tape. Very sticky! Put it on the back of letters, trim around (!), remove the secondary backing tape and put in place for extra security. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, JohnD said: Moderns retain trim badges etc with 'trim tape', double sided adhesive tape. Very sticky! Put it on the back of letters, trim around (!), remove the secondary backing tape and put in place for extra security. I'm not sure I'll be able to get the star washers off now! I did put patches of thin rubber to stop any potential rattles between the Triumph and Overdrive badges. The Triumph badge being recessed at the back doesn't really lend itself to double sided tape. I suppose it could just stick around the periphery contact area. Perhaps the letters are better suited but there aren't any on a Mk2 Vitesse. Had it's first outing in the new rear end livery. Some of the mystic lost as its no longer that car in Lotus colours but a Triumph! Edited April 9, 2023 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, JohnD said: Moderns retain trim badges etc with 'trim tape', double sided adhesive tape. Very sticky! Put it on the back of letters, trim around (!), remove the secondary backing tape and put in place for extra security. John Maybe I need to do that with the TRIUMPH letters on the bonnet, I would hate it someone stole the 'I' & 'H' 😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Finished and back to standard minus bumper covers. I know it's only bling but at least the car now has an identity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 On 05/04/2023 at 11:55, Pete Lewis said: then some scrote can still pinch the letters We drove my GT6 Mk2 through France to Florence at Easter circa 1980. Some scrote'o' pinched all of my badges. I have never forgiven the Italians and never will. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 43 minutes ago, Ian Foster said: Some scrote'o' pinched all of my badges. I have never forgiven the Italians and never will. They will have trouble nickin' those on the boot but I suppose if you're not worried about the adjacent damage they could be removed. Did the mafia cause much damage? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Iain T said: I suppose if you're not worried about the adjacent damage they could be removed It's probably easier to replace stolen badges than repair damaged paint. Still hurts though. Mafia...yeh probably was. they must have wanted some decent badges on their Fiats and Ferraris. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 One drawback of using D/S tape is the fact they are quite easy to remove with a thin sharpened scraper. Some scrote has had the Chromed Mercedes Star off my Motorhome. Bloody 40 quid plus VAT from Mercedes!!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 I superglued the plastic pin covers on the cowl vitesse badge. It won't come off without a fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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