Moderators PTR200S Posted January 21, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 My vtec badge on the rear window is slowly disintegrating, I wondered if I should replace it.....then I got to wondering if it should be there in the first place....???? I mean, is it standard ? Did Honda actually put one on it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted January 22, 2022 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Standard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 22, 2022 Administrators Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Kelvin said: Standard What Kelvin said 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 28, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Been looking for one the badges but none advertised anywhere close to original. However, been discussing this with an advertiser on eBay. Nice guy, very helpful and he offered to do designs based on pics. Sent some pics over a week or so ago and have now got a reply with some options that look good. Can anyone confirm the overall size of an original one ? I am measuring at 95mm by 12mm .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingK0ng Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, PTR200S said: Been looking for one the badges but none advertised anywhere close to original. However, been discussing this with an advertiser on eBay. Nice guy, very helpful and he offered to do designs based on pics. Sent some pics over a week or so ago and have now got a reply with some options that look good. Can anyone confirm the overall size of an original one ? I am measuring at 95mm by 12mm .... Just measured, i confirm 95mm by 12mm. Font color is grey slighlty metallic on black background. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted February 28, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, PTR200S said: Sent some pics over a week or so ago and have now got a reply with some options that look good. Since I replaced my back window, I do not have a VTEC badge. Whilst the guy is making them, could he do a batch? Others may either not have a badge or the original is as rotten as yours 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 28, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulS said: Since I replaced my back window, I do not have a VTEC badge. Whilst the guy is making them, could he do a batch? Others may either not have a badge or the original is as rotten as yours I don't see why not, we had the keyrings made specially for us, I was thinking of getting a couple anyway but I don't think they will be exactly the same as the original unless I can resolve a couple of queries with the supplier. Will try and post a pic of his proposal shortly. The border is in discussion at the moment as the " V & T " have a lined border with no background whereas the "E C" is sat on a background with a border... anyway raised the query will post info soonest. Presumably the letters were originally silver or grey as Kingkong points out, mine are a bit faded...ok, a lot faded ! so just working on the principle they were solid bloc silver originally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 28, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, KingK0ng said: Just measured, i confirm 95mm by 12mm. Font color is grey slighlty metallic on black background. Thanks for that, I also make the letters 10.5mm with the total height as 12mm to include the black border 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingK0ng Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Thanks for that, I also make the letters 10.5mm with the total height as 12mm to include the black border Fair enough, btw on your picture look like the background outline borders is silver but it's wear, it's actually all black. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 28, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, KingK0ng said: Fair enough, btw on your picture look like the background outline borders is silver but it's wear, it's actually all black. I think your are right, the edges are just worn but look like a silver edge in the photo, so black right to the edge then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 28, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 This is where we are now.... just got some questions to resolve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 11, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Do you remember those "back-flashes" of the late 80s/early 90s? Big letters across the rear screen................ could be translucent silver or whatever colour you choose to not impair rear vision - just an idea? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 11, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Laird_Scooby said: Do you remember those "back-flashes" of the late 80s/early 90s? Big letters across the rear screen................ could be translucent silver or whatever colour you choose to not impair rear vision - just an idea? Just had a horrible "flash" recall of the front windscreen stickers, "WAYNE & TRACY " 🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 11, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Actually, just had message to say the badge will be listed over the weekend 🥳 Just hope it's close to what I need.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 11, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Is it someone down in Bournemouth Pete? A few years back i had some made in easy-peel vinyl to use as a mask when spraying centre caps, very good quality! Also got 8 in the pack, only ordered 5 but the price was cheaper than a similar product they were offering that was simply a stick-on variety to leave on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 11, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 No, it's Chester le Street , Durham. Keep you all posted, maybe a few more need them if they are good.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 OK, the supplier has now come up with the design for the decal , it's the nearest he can get from the pictures I sent of my faded version. It's listed on ebay under Honda Accord Coupe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284707049990 ...postage a bit steep but then hopefully it's packaged well to prevent folding. I have asked for it in satin silver metallic, almost grey that KingK0ng mentioned, which looks to be correct on my car but he will do it in different colours, listed on the advert. As mine is pretty bad I am hoping this will be a good replacement. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 17, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looking good Pete and given how postage has gone up recently, i would suggest that's probably par for the course especially if it's tucked into a nice, slim cardbaord box instead of just slipped into an envelope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingK0ng Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looks clean, but he didn't add the black background ? Look like each letters are individual or there is a transparent background i can't see. But since where the sticker is originally applied black as well it may render just as good with a transparent background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 hours ago, KingK0ng said: Looks clean, but he didn't add the black background ? Look like each letters are individual or there is a transparent background i can't see. But since where the sticker is originally applied black as well it may render just as good with a transparent background. My decal only has black where the letters are tagged together and with the " e c " tagged black full height. The rest is clear and relies on the black background where it adheres too. Like I said not an exact replica but hopefully good enough. I am ordering three.....just in case I buy some more Coupe 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 17, 2022 Administrators Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, PTR200S said: I am ordering three.....just in case I buy some more Coupe 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I ordered three as well 😆 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 22, 2022 Administrators Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted March 22, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I have ordered one too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 22, 2022 Author Moderators Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Got mine too but haven't had a chance to compare them yet although my current one is pretty bad anything close is a bonus !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Watching with interest as mine is getting a bit peely with age on the edges. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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