Boot badge

david75 · 27th May 2019, 21:15

The other day I finally got around to changing the boot badge on my 75. I had bought the replacement badge ages ago - can't remember where I got it from - a fact that becomes relevant towards the end of this story.

Anyway:

Old badge had lost its transparent top layer a long time ago and was looking very tired.

I had remembered seeing an article about removing the old badge by inserting a sharp-pointed screw into the centre of the badge and using the screw to pull/lever it off.

This sort of worked, but to get enough thread into the badge to pull it off, I screwed the screw in a bit too far and damaged the surface that the badge sticks to. Oops, maybe I should have used the heat-it-with-a-heardrier-and-get-a-bit-of-fishing-line-in-behind-the-badge-to-'slice'-it-off method. But never mind, I think the surface underneath is chromed plastic, so the damage won't matter when the new badge in installed.

All the old glue nicely cleaned off

New badge stuck on - all looking nice - all done

Only then did I notice that the new badge is slightly thicker than the old one, and if you look carefully at this picture of it 'in profile' you can see that it is sitting slightly proud of the recessed mounting area. Only about a millimetre, maybe less, but definitely a bit proud.

As I said at the start of this post, I can't remember where I bought the new badge from - might have been Rimmers, or might have been some other source...? Over time I might get wear on the protruding edge, catch on cloths, etc, or maybe it will be perfectly fine and no-one will ever notice. I will leave it as it is for now, and time will tell.

markypicks · 28th May 2019, 16:58

hi i got mine of e bay from classicxcarxspares and its very good i got my old one of with a very thin flat bladed screwdriver rgds mark

madeupname · 28th May 2019, 17:04

I got the front grille badge off with boiling hot water to soften it, then sliced it off with a filleting knife

Yours looks nice though so I wouldn't worry about it

smudge.g · 29th May 2019, 05:02

The boot badge on my Tourer could do with renewal as its completely faded, I hear that it is a different size to the saloon version. cant find one online after a quick search, any ideas??

humphshumphs · 29th May 2019, 05:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudge.g

The boot badge on my Tourer could do with renewal as its completely faded, I hear that it is a different size to the saloon version. cant find one online after a quick search, any ideas??

I've sent you a PM regarding a non-genuine one

27th May 2019, 21:15	#1
david75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn SE, 04 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southend Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 544 Thanked 302 Times in 165 Posts	Boot badge The other day I finally got around to changing the boot badge on my 75. I had bought the replacement badge ages ago - can't remember where I got it from - a fact that becomes relevant towards the end of this story. Anyway: Old badge had lost its transparent top layer a long time ago and was looking very tired. I had remembered seeing an article about removing the old badge by inserting a sharp-pointed screw into the centre of the badge and using the screw to pull/lever it off. This sort of worked, but to get enough thread into the badge to pull it off, I screwed the screw in a bit too far and damaged the surface that the badge sticks to. Oops, maybe I should have used the heat-it-with-a-heardrier-and-get-a-bit-of-fishing-line-in-behind-the-badge-to-'slice'-it-off method. But never mind, I think the surface underneath is chromed plastic, so the damage won't matter when the new badge in installed. All the old glue nicely cleaned off New badge stuck on - all looking nice - all done Only then did I notice that the new badge is slightly thicker than the old one, and if you look carefully at this picture of it 'in profile' you can see that it is sitting slightly proud of the recessed mounting area. Only about a millimetre, maybe less, but definitely a bit proud. As I said at the start of this post, I can't remember where I bought the new badge from - might have been Rimmers, or might have been some other source...? Over time I might get wear on the protruding edge, catch on cloths, etc, or maybe it will be perfectly fine and no-one will ever notice. I will leave it as it is for now, and time will tell. __________________

28th May 2019, 17:04	#3
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I got the front grille badge off with boiling hot water to soften it, then sliced it off with a filleting knife Yours looks nice though so I wouldn't worry about it __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

29th May 2019, 05:02	#4
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	The boot badge on my Tourer could do with renewal as its completely faded, I hear that it is a different size to the saloon version. cant find one online after a quick search, any ideas?? __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

28th May 2019, 16:58	#2
markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	hi i got mine of e bay from classicxcarxspares and its very good i got my old one of with a very thin flat bladed screwdriver rgds mark