'TVR' badge refurb

[greenranger]

Just thought id post this up as another option which actually worked out ALOT cheaper than letting 'Leven Technology' refurb them (£62.34 each minus shipping) or buying new badges from 'Racetech' (£77.34 delivered each!)..

So i had a look online & of course birmingham once again has these little gems of places hidden away that work wonders, £20 per badge at 'chromefix' top job!

Before..


After..


Steve

[greymrj]

Hi Steve, good chroming firms are getting scarce because of H&S regs. Good link though, I looked at their site and they also have a place at Bolton Lancashire which is pretty close for me so I will be visiting with a few bits off other projects.
You going to bring the mean green machine to Barn Farm this year?
(Dont follow me on the drive though...can be bad for you!!)

[phillpot]

Did you get any other bits done Steven? ...

[v8s4me]

Isn't the badge made of the same crap as the filler cap? If so, could your plating shop manage to re-plate a filler cap?

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

Isn't the badge made of the same crap as the filler cap? If so, could your plating shop manage to re-plate a filler cap?

I have an old badge somewhere that looks more like brass where the plating has worn through?

[mk1fan]

Just had two done by Fox Plating in Sarf Lanndann.

Gold plated and polished. £25 each. Near the bottom of the page https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[greenranger]

greymrj said:

Hi Steve, good chroming firms are getting scarce because of H&S regs. Good link though, I looked at their site and they also have a place at Bolton Lancashire which is pretty close for me so I will be visiting with a few bits off other projects.
You going to bring the mean green machine to Barn Farm this year?
(Dont follow me on the drive though...can be bad for you!!)

These boys had sandals on ! Yes I did put my name down before the list filled up but it didn't get copied over, will have a drive up with mike on the sat most likely.

Didn't get anything else done mike, was thinking about a few brackets around the engine bay, few metal bits off the sides of the plenum, bonnet/boot pin things etc.. Next time the S goes in for mot I'll get them lil finishing touches done

Regarding the badge, mine had started showing a brown colour underneath the chrome (on the 1st pic up close) so presume there brass?

[phillpot]

greenranger said:

I will most likely come up for the Saturday run out & lunch

I think maybe, can't be sure but possibly although don't quote me on it but just chance you need to be more positive


Oh and don't keep changing your name chromeranger

[glenrobbo]

greenranger said:

greymrj said:

Hi Steve, good chroming firms are getting scarce because of H&S regs. Good link though, I looked at their site and they also have a place at Bolton Lancashire which is pretty close for me so I will be visiting with a few bits off other projects.
You going to bring the mean green machine to Barn Farm this year?
(Dont follow me on the drive though...can be bad for you!!)

These boys had sandals on ! Yes I did put my name down before the list filled up but it didn't get copied over, will have a drive up with mike on the sat most likely.

Steve, you should've made a bit more fuss if somebody wiped your name of the list.
It's not too late if you want to camp, but I just can't fit anyone else in for food at the Red Lion on Saturday evening. Unless you're happy with a beer supper!

However, I do have a tube of pringles and a sour cream dip.





Sorry to see that your cat/ skunk/ badger got squashed....

[yknot]

Looks fine but I'm really worried about your dog in the background of the 1st photo! Hope that 'Splat' is ok???

[greenranger]

glenrobbo said:

Steve, you should've made a bit more fuss if somebody wiped your name of the list.
It's not too late if you want to camp, but I just can't fit anyone else in for food at the Red Lion on Saturday evening. Unless you're happy with a beer supper!

However, I do have a tube of pringles and a sour cream dip.





Sorry to see that your cat got squashed....

No problem Glen, Im not doing the camping just coming up for the sat run & a bite at the ladybower inn if theres a space? I wasn't planning on going to the ol red lion

! Are we talking about my cowhide rug YEEE-HAAAA

[glenrobbo]

It would seem that Brummie cows are a tad undernourished...

[greenranger]

glenrobbo said:

It would seem that Brummie cows are a tad undernourished...

an ebay special im afraid Glen not one of burrrrrrminghams finest, calf hideif i remember correct, might retrim my boot lid in it..

[glenrobbo]

greenranger said:

Just thought id post this up as another option which actually worked out ALOT cheaper than letting 'Leven Technology' refurb them (£62.34 each minus shipping) or buying new badges from 'Racetech' (£77.34 delivered each!)..

So i had a look online & of course birmingham once again has these little gems of places hidden away that work wonders.

For the record, I know that the Leven badge refurb is expensive, but I believe that as well as rechroming the badge to a high standard, the bas-relief parts of the badge are black lacquered, then the whole thing is resin coated for a beautiful durable finish better than new.

You get what you pay for.


And no animals are flattened during the process....

[glenrobbo]

Steve,

Do you do line dancing every Tuesday evening?

[greenranger]

glenrobbo said:

Steve,

Do you do line dancing every Tuesday evening?

I learned everything I know from Stavros Flatley...

[glenrobbo]

greenranger said:

I learned everything I know from Stavros Flatley...

Stavros; I bow to your far superior terpsichory!

But I suspect greymrj and the attractive Debs could give you a run for your money!


Well, it'seems long past the time that people of my advancing years should be heading up the old wooden hill to beddy- byes.

Ha ha! Like that's gonna happen!!!

[magpies]

glenrobbo said:

Stavros; I bow to your far superior terpsichory!

But I suspect greymrj and the attractive Debs could give you a run for your money!


Well, it'seems long past the time that people of my advancing years should be heading up the old wooden hill to beddy- byes.

Ha ha! Like that's gonna happen!!!

Yeah - just spotted this party as I'm now in from a speciality Mexican night at my favourite pub