New Comer!

[TheJ]

I have just bought my second new Astra (SRi Black) in 9 months (the first one was a little boring compared to this one) and I would like to replace the Holden badges with the intended Opel ones... Can anyone tell me the best way to achieve that ?? :think:

[daaaaavek]

eBay dude ..

[tuzinski]

eBay dude ..
and fishing line. :D

[maloo97]

Ebay aus or uk, make sure you are getting the right badges though.
You can try Carshine.com.au bit more $$$ though. Or pm slim on this forum he may be able to put you in the right direction.

Btw welcome to the site, How did you hear about us?

Enjoy.

[Calibrated]

or me, i will be in SA in two weeks. bringing alot of opel stuff back with me.

[CJB]

Hey and welcome to the forum. :)

[EL BURITO]

hello and welcome

[btm]

welcome to the site buddy, and congrats on the new purchase!

[Tfer]

Hi and welcome to Opelaus.... enjoy your time, and definitely talk to Calibrated about the Opel Badges. :)

[TheJ]

Hi there ... thanks for the help. I managed to get two large "Blitzs" but I need the one for the steering wheel. Also I need to find out how to remove the oild ones. Someone said "fishing line" ... but what do I do with it ?? Do I need glue to stick the new ones on ? Etc Etc.

Your help is appreciated.

[btm]

use the fishing line in a sawing motion between the badge and the car. should come off quite easily.

when its off you may have residual sticky stuff left over on the car so use a cleaning product to get it off

the new badges you bought should already have a sticky backing, no?

[TheJ]

Yes it was quite easy to take off... Thanks.
However, the ones I got have no self adesive backing at all... Perhaps a trip to the local car parts shop for a roll of double sided tape ???

PS: any more suggestions about finding a "blitz" for the steering wheel?

[maloo97]

Mate if your in sydney i would suggest you contact bodymold
They have a website also www.bodymold.com.au (http://www.bodymold.com.au).
Very good with signs and graphic's too. I use them alot. Great work.

[SaInT]

You can order a Centre wheel cap from Slimcraigie, he sent me one and works great.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k202/slimcraigie/opel004.jpg

just pop the blitz out, snap off the small clips, and glue it to a black peice of circular plastic and attatch.

[TheJ]

I have just discovered that the front one does not fit where the Holden lion is... it is just a little too small ! Darn !!! Any suggestions ?

[tuzinski]

I have just discovered that the front one does not fit where the Holden lion is... it is just a little too small ! Darn !!! Any suggestions ?
you will need a whole grill for the front with the opel sign attached.

fishing line in sawing motion, then to get rid of the residue use some dettol or tea tree oil.

[PaulyJ]

Also, what Astra? G or AH?
Welcome to the site too

[oneightoo]

welcome to the site new comer

[TheJ]

It is the latest... bought it in October... SRI