Glanza badges letter fading?

[Pobbette]

I was just wondering if anyone knew why they did this at all as looking at mine it is a sealed unit?

Also is there anyway to restore them to their previous glory?

[StuDoc 72]

Front ones?

I believe they are £16 brand new from toyota I seen this posted.

[Pobbette]

Yeah the front ones on the grill, blimey i paid £20 for a second hand one posted saying that, still a massive improvement on mine.

I will have to look into it after payday, thanks for the info

[StuDoc 72]

http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/62593-glanza-badge-mint-condition-reduced/?hl=%2Bglanza+%2Bbadge

Theres the thread. Its not old so he should still have it.

£10 and your sorted.

[Pobbette]

PM'd

[Pobbette]

Ahh i missed this Will have to try and get hold of my local toyota parts people see what they can do for me. Shame the last time i spoke to them they were a bit useless

[TurboTobz]

Thanks for that stu, but I was stupid and forgot to update the thread. Lol sorry again!

[corofin12345]

you can take it apart and colour it any colour you like

one i did

[TurboTobz]

I was going to suggest this seen a few done they look really nice and unique! Nothing like a touch of DIY!

[Pobbette]

How did u take it apart and do that????

[corofin12345]

the badge will pop out.. get a small screw driver in behind it and prise it off... all you do then is remove the paint from the glanza bit with a small flat head screw driver ot what ever fits... paint the glanza bit what ever colour you want.. let dry, then spray the whole backing black... some sealant to pop the badge back into the holder then

[Liam_D]

I need a new one mines starting to fade!

[corofin12345]

**copied from my thread on toyotaownersclubirl.com**

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hey all.. got bored today so decided to change the colour on my front glanza badge..

**96 SPEC BUMPER**

THINGS NEEDED

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1. small flathead screw driver

2. small philips screw driver

3. paint "your choice"

4. fags & tea

first thing to do is remove the grill from bumper to get to screw that holds badge in place...

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once off get a small flathead screw driver to prise away badge from backing

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NOTE; remove old adhesive/glue from badge and backing

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next you can scrape away the old silver paint using a small flathead screw driver

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once finished it should be see through like below

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now choose a colour for your glanza logo.. (i used blue).. once your have put the colour you choosed on and your happy thats it all covered and paint is dry, spray the whole back of the badge black.. use a few coats..this will bring up the colour you used and cover the rest of the back of the badge.. once this is done and paint is dry its time to secure the badge back onto the backing.. epoxy resin or tiger seal will do.. once glue is set, remount it to the car and put back on grill..

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pics of badge refitted to bumper

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jobs done.. a simple little mod for the exterior styling of your glanza...