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Ride_on
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Post by Ride_on » 02 Apr 2015 12:48 pm

Just seen some black 'Volvo' badges for sale stated for a 360 GLT.

Where these used on some models? Would I need to change all of them?

I'd like some nice new badges but I'm on dark metallic grey so it might be a bit too black on black. I am going for back window and gutter trim already.

I have some nice metal 'Volvo' badges from earlier models I was planning to use, the silver doesn't wear away on cleaning, but stuck with plastic for the mk3 lettering style.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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SteveP
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Re: Black bagdes

Post by SteveP » 02 Apr 2015 02:48 pm

Not so sure about GLT's, perhaps the earlier Mk2's were black originally? I certainly know that Mk2 DL's had black boot badges - I have one somewhere that I pilfered from a scrap yard as a kid.

I also used some wet and dry on the later badges on my old GLT saloon as I preferred them black. The previous owner of my GLS also used T-Cut to remove the silver paint, actually looks quite nice along with the black pin stripe.
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux

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Re: Black bagdes

Post by SteveP » 02 Apr 2015 02:51 pm

Yup...

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1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux

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