how to remove rear cerbera badge???

[G20RG B]

I collected my cerb yesterday after a few years away from TVRs the car is stunning apart from the rear badge. The black paint has flaked off and I would really like to refurb it. So i had a look tonight but couldn't see any way of getting it of..

So I thought i'd open it up to the PH masses and see if anyone can advise!!

I am a bit of a numpty when it comes to the spanners etc but I really would like to do some maintenance myself to try andd keep the costs down.

Thought I'd start with a nice easy one!!!

[ridds]

Pull the carpet back on the inside. 2 10mm nuts. Done.

[G20RG B]

ridds said:

Pull the carpet back on the inside. 2 10mm nuts. Done.

Hi Ridds,

I noticed the carpet covering the rear lights were velcro'd on but the carpet coming down from the boot opening was glued down, I guess i just pull this up remove bolts then re-glue it after i have re -fitted the badge .

Seems easy enough , I'll go and give it a go.....

[G20RG B]

Thanks Ridds, Iv'e removed the badge,now I just need to get it refurbished and the jobs a good one!!

shoddy badge,,


wiring and bolts in the boot



Thought I'd post some pictures just incase someone else needs to know how to remove the badge.

Edited by G20RG B on Tuesday 22 September 21:45

[BazMV6]

Just a quick note to say thanks for posting the pics. My badge has even less black left than yours had - think I'll give the refurb a try...

[G20RG B]

Thanks, glad it's been of some use.
I stripped the last of the paint of the badge with paint stripper then spayed the badge with black hammerite about 4 coats, then peeled the paint of Cerbera and around the edge with a stanley blade. I then gave it a few coats of clear laquer.

Picture before I put it back on the car, I'ts been on for about 16months and has been fine..

[Demondad]

That looks worth the effort, thanks for the tip, I'll do mine this weekend.

[scotty_d]

Nice work! think i will add that to my to do list.

[.Mark]

scotty_d said:

Nice work! think i will add that to my to do list.

Yep, me too - jobs list just grown another line

[tejr]

Just did mine recently, took it off the car and worked on it for a few evenings. Should have lacquered it like you did, though. The silver plating came away a little so I sanded all the way down to the Gold/bronze behind. Looks good in Gold writing with the black satin background. Much neater than before anyhow.

[Mr Cerbera]

Brilliantly informative thread chaps !

I will now go and have a look at my wiring as the boot light only comes on in the middle of every third Thursday of alternative months.

[big_treacle]

What's the best glue for sticking the carpet back on? Mine is coming away from the inside of the boot.
Cheers

[mikethebike1127]

Any good spray contact adhesive will do the trick...the fumes are nice too!!

[buba]

Scott
There is an earth point on the left side of the engine not sure where on the chasis though
Hope this helps
Steve

[scotty_d]

buba said:

Scott
There is an earth point on the left side of the engine not sure where on the chasis though
Hope this helps
Steve

Cheers will take it off and clean it up too.

[scotty_d]

I just had a go at re-furbing mine think it worked out well.

[ridds]

I spent £100 on getting both mine redone..... They do look nice though.

Will post pics once I get new mounting hardware this weekend.

[scotty_d]

ridds said:

I spent £100 on getting both mine redone..... They do look nice though.

Will post pics once I get new mounting hardware this weekend.

You earn too much.

Well i am a tight jock i was £9 to do that one on paint/primer. There not too bad but i bet your's will look good done with resin i take it?

[ridds]

Mine are Gold plated (not literally) with a purple infill and then resin domed so I could hardly do them myself.

That is about all I spent on her in 2010.... honest.

[bobbins]

Resurrecting this thread - I'm planning on doing what G2ORG B did but my badge has gold letters and numbers on it, rather than silver. Is the base colour of the gold badge actually gold, as I don't want to find out too late that it's silver when I go at the Hammerite on the lettering with a stanley knife.

If not think I'll have to get a fine brush and touch up where the black paint has chipped off.