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Message |
Adam Lonergan
Tinkerer
Victoria
RSA Colt TD
Posts: 64
Reg: 08-2005
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How involved and costly is debadging? Looking at removing front 'T', rear 'T' and rear 'soarer'? |
Bernie Juckers
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8
Posts: 20
Reg: 07-2005
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Adam, I'm not too sure about the front bar, but the rear boot will cost you about $400 upwards to have the holes welded and repainted. I have just had mine done and it looks sh*t hot. |
Ryan Rankovic
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL
Posts: 110
Reg: 07-2005
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my panel beater has removed the badges on my car and included the cost in the insurance claim...hehehe 
i also wanted the spoiler taken off, but there were about 8 huge holes underneath and it couldn't be done without warping the boot lid |
Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
2.5 TT
Posts: 147
Reg: 07-2005
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Bernie - make sure its nice and shiny for dyno day 
Going to be plenty of photos taken,  |
Vinh Bui
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31
Posts: 135
Reg: 07-2005
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WTF $400? I've been quoted only $300. |
Bernie Juckers
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8
Posts: 21
Reg: 07-2005
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Gary, my car is always shiny, I just hope that it doesn't rain on the day. |
Scott Thompson
TryHard
NSW
1jzgte tt
Posts: 110
Reg: 07-2005
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400!!!!!!!!!! to debadge even 300 •••• you guys are getting ripped off severly,ask them how do they justify that •••• |
Bernie Juckers
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8
Posts: 24
Reg: 07-2005
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Scott, I did shop around, some panel beaters quoted over $500. There is a bit of work involved, first they will remove the boot lid, weld it, sand it, respray it, bake it and refit it. I find that people are always saying, after the fact, that you got ripped off. Where were those people's comments when we asked if anyone knew of any good panel beaters. Panel beating may be a bit cheaper in NSW, but I believe that I got a reasonable price. |
Scott Thompson
TryHard
NSW
1jzgte tt
Posts: 111
Reg: 07-2005
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thats all that counts if your happy with it good for you,all im saying is that it is a rip off.i have been doing the •••• long enough now,all it involves is filling the holes sanding it smooth, primer, blend the colour and give it two coats of clear ,i charge $250 to paint a bar and i cant even justify that lol,might go to SA for a working holiday and make a killing . |
Bernie Juckers
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8
Posts: 25
Reg: 07-2005
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$250 to paint a bar? Mate thats a bargain, let us know if you are coming to SA coz I have got a few other jobs I need done on my car. |
Scott Thompson
TryHard
NSW
1jzgte tt
Posts: 115
Reg: 07-2005
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will do!dam could make a •••••••• of cash at those prices |
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #183
Posts: 198
Reg: 07-2005
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If you want to do it the cheap way, rip the badges off, put a bit of bog in the holes, buy a cheap can of touch up paint and Bobs your uncle.
It will look pretty average and the bog will probably fall out in a year or so, but it should cost no more than $20 and an hour of your time. |
Adam Lonergan
Tinkerer
Victoria
RSA Colt TD
Posts: 68
Reg: 08-2005
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I've just read that you can remove each 'T' and replace it with an 'L' from a SC430 which is bigger and will cover the holes. Just cut the tabs off the 'L' and rely on double sided tape to hold it in place. Has anyone done this? Will it cause problems with leaking or rust? |
Alan Chow
TryHard
Vic
TT
Posts: 125
Reg: 09-2005
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give me a screw driver or some fishing wire and i'll debadge ya for $0 |
Cihan Aday
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30 Twin Turbo
Posts: 351
Reg: 07-2005
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Alan, the point is you have to fill the holes where the pins went, and re-spray it.  |
Alan Chow
TryHard
Vic
TT
Posts: 148
Reg: 09-2005
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yeah i know... i'm just messing with yas:P haha |
Keenan Edinger
Newbie
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 02-2006
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Adam, I'm just about to replace the griffon and 't' on my soarer with the gold lexus badges cause my griffon is really faded and dodgey. I'll let you know how I go.... |
Kevin la Terra
TryHard
victoria
soarer GTTL
Posts: 126
Reg: 07-2005
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hey i would like to take my lexus (L) badges off, cos i have TRDPSI numberplates and TRD sticker on the back windscreen and it looks a bit funny.
ok my question is cos it has the L badges there ( and it would of originally had the T ) do u think there just stuck on, or do u think there got holes in the bonnet and boot?
im a bit scared to take them off cos i don't know what to expect. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 3217
Reg: 11-2004
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Probably just stuck on. The original Toyota holes may be there though. Only one real way to find out. |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1618
Reg: 07-2005
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The SC430 Griffin does a great job on the front. It's heaps bigger so no probs covering the holes. |
Lawrence Ostle
Tinkerer
NSW
tt
Posts: 65
Reg: 12-2005
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2004 Soarer Gryphon badge on my 1992 GTL. Took a fair amount of persuasion with a Dremel to make it fit.
Bought from Yahoo Japan, but I understand Jeff from F1 Kits has them too. |
Ben Kelly
Tinkerer
Lidcombe
v8
Posts: 57
Reg: 08-2005
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Lawrence, why did you have to use a dremel? to remove the pins? why not just stick it on, i presume it covers the original griffin holes? I was thinking of replacing my rear t badge with the new griffin, leaving the 'soarer' and buying a 'lexus' that way i dont have to get anything resprayed or filled. Anyone got any ideas? |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1750
Reg: 07-2005
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The SC430 badge fits on a moulding with clips which then goes on the grille. These just broke off mine easily, no dremmel needed. |
Kevin la Terra
TryHard
victoria
soarer GTTL
Posts: 133
Reg: 07-2005
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hey all
took the back L off looks great now.
went to take the front off, the bloody holes are there!
so does anyone know where i could get the toyota T for the front and will cover the 3 holes? |
Lawrence Ostle
Tinkerer
NSW
tt
Posts: 84
Reg: 12-2005
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UZZ40 Griffin badge should cover the lot - i have one on my '92, and looks quite good - IMHO. |
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