Ford's inability to engineer a simple badge

[BHML]

I've yet to see a Ford Galaxy where the blue oval "Ford" badge is actually intact. On most 2-3 year old cars it's faded to a white oval.

If they cant even engineer a badge to last a few years what hope is there for the car? hmmm..........

[10 Pence Short]

I've noticed this, too. Seems pretty much every one. Where were they produced? Spain, with VAG? Maybe the badge for this model is sourced from an alternate supplier to other Ford models and the spec they used on the adhesive wasn't correct?

[BHML]

10 Pence Short said:

I've noticed this, too. Seems pretty much every one. Where were they produced? Spain, with VAG? Maybe the badge for this model is sourced from an alternate supplier to other Ford models and the spec they used on the adhesive wasn't correct?

It hasn't actually fallen off! The blue dye in the badge has just completely faded away, leaving behind a white oval piece of plastic!

[The Nur]

Is this the modern day equivalent to a faded red/pink mondeo?

[ludicrous speed]

Fords are generally good cars but have a certain cheap and cheerful nastiness to them. Generally reliable in the right places but annoying little things seem to go wrong in my experience.

[jbi]

on the other hand... the badge on this early ford pickup is remarkably clear...

shame about the rest of it though

[BHML]

jbi said:

on the other hand... the badge on this early ford pickup is remarkably clear...

shame about the rest of it though

I thought that was the rat look!

[joe58]

The Nur said:

Is this the modern day equivalent to a faded red/pink mondeo?

Yesterday I saw a last gen red Corsa with a patchwork of faded panels. The whole rear of the side was fine, but the door wasn't and neither was the bonnet. But I think the wing was fine. Just amusing how only certain parts were affected and you were therefore left with these abrupt changes in paint.


But yes to the OP I know what you mean. Makes them look pretty shoddy.

[mk1matt]

I've got one at home at the moment, and I agree. It's annoying. The rear badge is the same.

It's the wheels that really make it look shabby though (the diamond cut ones on the Ghia models anyway). The lacquer seems to last a month from the factory before flaking off!

[TommyBuoy]

Two 09 plate mondeos at work both have peeling laquer to their badges.

Looks really shody, but the Focus in the car park on a 58 is fine.

[s m]

Badge snobbery ?

[DannyScene]

My mum and dad have had 7 fords between them and not 1 of the badges have faded.

[Cyder]

The crazy thing is that the badge will have been tested, tested, and tested some more to make sure this doesn't happen.

We would be getting our arses kicked to high heaven if something like this kept happening.

[Twin Turbo]

My wife's Galaxy is currently sporting a "Galaxy Owners Club" badge..........obviously the same shape/colour/font as the original. Allegedly, the previous owner was told it was £20-odd for a direct replacement from Ford, or £8 from the owners club.

So, there really is a club for everyone!

[HD Adam]

Hmmm, the Ford badges on my trucks (American) have not faded at all and are 10 years old.

Wonder what's different from the Euro badges?

[vit4]

I have noticed this, but only on Galaxy's... F-reg Escort here and both badges are fine

[.R2D2]

You can get gel overlay badges for around £10 from DMB graphics. I have them on my Focus in a different colour.

[LukeSi]

HD Adam said:

Hmmm, the Ford badges on my trucks (American) have not faded at all and are 10 years old.

Wonder what's different from the Euro badges?

The American Market ones are lawsuit proof

[paranoid airbag]

Twin Turbo said:

My wife's Galaxy is currently sporting a "Galaxy Owners Club" badge..........obviously the same shape/colour/font as the original. Allegedly, the previous owner was told it was £20-odd for a direct replacement from Ford, or £8 from the owners club.

So, there really is a club for everyone!

Are you sure that isn't a club for hypervillains?

[Willy Nilly]

Hello, is that the AA? My badge is fading, please help