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Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 167

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red

Heritage style grill badge fitting

I’m going to give my Defender a facelift and have decided on a heritage style grill.
I’ve purchased a copy from eBay and will be taking it to be painted tomorrow. When it returns I’ll be fitting and old style badge.
There are holes for riveting but I’m worried about riveting onto plastic. Has anyone fitted a badge to one of these?

4th Feb 2020 11:11pm

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

I was going to, and thought the same. I think 3M number plate tape might be a good bet. I think the factory badges might be riveted, but who knows if the copy grills are as strong... 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

5th Feb 2020 12:07am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3611

I imagine that some repair washers the other side of the plastic will be enough to spread the load.

5th Feb 2020 7:10am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

When I fitted an alloy badge to my mesh grill, I made up a little plate to clamp it in position:

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I covered the backs of each with foam to protect the grill coating:

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Click image to enlarge Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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5th Feb 2020 10:13am

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

Nice job there! 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

5th Feb 2020 12:05pm

Bluericky

Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 647

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

Pete I did precisely the same thing , putting the badge on the heritage grill . I riveted it but placed good sized washers behind . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/

6th Feb 2020 12:57am

Bluericky

Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 647

Click image to enlarge https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/

6th Feb 2020 1:00am

Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 167

Thanks for the help guys, it’s currently at the painters but when I get it back I’ll take a proper look. Washers seem like a good idea but might just use number plate tape, that’s what is holding the rear badge on.

6th Feb 2020 8:08am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

My only concern with numberplate tape is that the surface area that it'd be sticking to on a grill isn't great. It would, at least, be very easy for somebody to prise off but might just fall off. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

6th Feb 2020 9:11am

Bluericky

Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 647

Definitely rivet it , just use small soft rivets with a washer each side .
Some light fingered individual will walk off with it otherwise , they’re not cheap . At least mine wasn’t ! https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/

6th Feb 2020 10:01am

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