sipar69 Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I know quite a few folks on here have replaced their Nissan badges with the Z badges available for sale on here. I'm interested in doing this but I'd like to hear from people about how durable they are. Do they become tarnished after a while or are yours still looking good after a year plus? Cheers Quote
Payco Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 Are you referring to the badge below ?. If so mine have been on for 2 years and look like new still. Quote
PS13Silvia Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 Fitted my satin ones March last year, roughly 11k miles ago. They turned a bit green & spotty over winter so I've got a second set at home to put on when I get round to it. Think it was all the salt on the roads that they didn't like. Quote
sipar69 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks. Yep it was the satin ones I was thinking about. I guess even replacing them once a year isn't too bad if they only cost £20. Maybe putting wax or sealant on them would help. Quote
coldel Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 Bought some off ebay (imagine its a similar product) and lost the colour also over the course of 6 months (satin black) There was no primer on them, just a chromey plastic underneath a thin layer of paint by the looks of it. Quote
PS13Silvia Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I didn't think to put wax or sealant on them. Apparently this new batch of ones I've got won't change colour. So I'll whack em on this weekend and report back in a years time But yeah, think the pair of them cost £30, anythings better than those OEM chromey Datsun things. Quote
Floydbax Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I also have the satin black ones, been on over a year no problems. Went a bit green over a period when I didn't wash it but they are OK now no signs of ageing or anything Quote
chirag1988 Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I bought chrome ones and they're starting to fade after about a year... Quote
WINKJ Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I have black ones (gloss) - bought them from the trader on here. they're "ok". not amazing, they're holding up but I am likely to want to change them next year as they will become tarnished. I had the satin silver on my 350 and they lasted fine ... ask jimboy to see how they're holding up! Quote
sipar69 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks folks. My only concern is having to regularly pull them off to replace them and risk damaging the paintwork in the process. Probs give the front one a go and see how it lasts. Quote
JoshC Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Could just get them painted properly if they do fade? Wouldn't be difficult to do them yourself or I'm sure a body shop wouldn't charge much for a professinal job? I'm thinking of getting a set but judging by this thread I may just plasti dip them, even if it's just a clear coat of plastidip to protect them. Quote
ross27 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 My front went bad after a few months. This is my rear after a year: Quote
sipar69 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 I've ordered one for the front. Might give it a coat of Jetseal before I put it on or follow JoshC's suggestion. 1 Quote
chirag1988 Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 My front went bad after a few months. This is my rear after a year: Mine looks very similar to that mate Quote
JurassicZ Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Hmm! I have bought a satin front badge off one of our traders here. I am now thinking I may not replace the Nissan badge, if this is how they go in such a short time. What about applying a coat of laquer, would this help? Maybe the traders on here that sell them can advise. Quote
sipar69 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Are you referring to the badge below ?. If so mine have been on for 2 years and look like new still. I've ordered a set of these (370 version). They're more expensive but hopefully last a good while. I'm not knocking the other ones, it's more that having thought about I prefer the look of the solid ones. Hoping they will look good on a white car. Will post some pics when they're on. 1 Quote
veilside z Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Yep, clear laquer, they will last the time. 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Posted May 2, 2015 Fitted my new Z badges sourced from Tarmac Sportz. Really like 'em - they look great 'in the flesh', seem to be very good quality and I reckon they go well with the white car with black accents 3 Quote
Ricey Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 We might be tempted to part with these.......no fading on these badgers (2k clearcoat) Quote
ZEUS Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 Badge look great sipar69, very nice quality. My gloss black ones are starting to fade after a year so I might get the same as you have! 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks. They seem really good quality. PM Tarmac if you fancy a set Quote
sipar69 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Posted May 3, 2015 They come with 3M tape backing - feels nice and strong. Quote
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