Griffith badge

[Barreti]

I don't think this is original, even on a pre-cat, or is it?

[FlipFlopGriff]

It has been refurbed and a resin coat added, which is probably Leven. They do peel after a while as Andreas did. You just need to paint the low parts black and the Griffith part silver. No resin.
Did you look at mine at BBWF?
FFG

[5.0ltr]

Is that a shopping bag between your feet? Did this come from the link I sent you?

[Barreti]

No I didn't spot yours Paul.
I've been nerdy-like looking at other badges but haven't seen a Griffith badge without the 500 on the bottom which looked like this, even with the gel peeled off.

[carsy]

Mines the same as that ie no 500 at the bottom.

[Barreti]

5.0ltr said:

Is that a shopping bag between your feet? Did this come from the link I sent you?

Err, yes, I'd been sweet shopping in Poundland!

I've got the badge you pointed me at Bob, but it won't fit on the backing plate shown because of the raised lettering.
So I was trying to work out my options.
There is a plain backing plate on the racetech website, which I think is off the T cars
There is also a Griffith badge on there for an eye watering £100 so I wondered if mine was an original / Leven badge which I could refurb or an aftermarket thing I should bin and start looking for an original one.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Shouldn't be a backing plate, just direct bolted onto the bodywork.
Should (I think) have 2 studs like the badge on the front end, but never took mine off.
If yours has you should be able to refurb it but don't put the resin back on. Yes Racetech do a badge, non 500, so it should look like that.
FFG

[Barreti]

See, I was trying to work out if I can paint mine without it looking pants,

Or if this


And this

Would be ok

Or whether I need this

Edited by Barreti on Thursday 16th July 22:41

Edited by Barreti on Thursday 16th July 22:42

[Bluebottle]

Mine have delaminated again.
Leven restored mine last time, but I saw this add on fleabay
badge restoration Has anyone used them?

[PeteGriff]

I had my TVR & GRIFFITH badges refurbished by Leven/PPC three years ago now and they are still as good as the day I fitted them. No resin lifting or anything, so wondering if they changed their processor at some time? Regards, Pete

[RichB]

PeteGriff said:

I had my TVR & GRIFFITH badges refurbished by Leven/PPC three years ago now and they are still as good as the day I fitted them. No resin lifting or anything, so wondering if they changed their processor at some time? Regards, Pete

Ditto - both my original Leven badges, front & rear lifted. The replacements are bout 4 years old now and fine.

[anjago]

Bluebottle said:

Mine have delaminated again.
Leven restored mine last time, but I saw this add on fleabay
badge restoration Has anyone used them?

I have had my badges done by them, really pleased with the end result. They have not been on the car long, so not sure about the longevity of the resin.