UKSaabs

i would like to get a saab badge or logo for a little thought i have. it needs to be between 12 and 20 mm diameter. can be metal or plastic,no big deal either way. would be best if it was domed but not a deal breaker. is there a saab trim bit-steering wheel centre or horn push which could fit the bill please? i have been on e bay and looked at countless pics of saab interiors,am i missing something?
would prefer the original saab aeroplane logo really but the size of the badge is more important. does anyone have any suggestions as top where i should look please?

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LR Discovery HSE TD V6
99 turbo white
c900 turbo black
c900 fpt vert blue
fiat 500

Too small?

Dan.

I've had custom badges made by these guys:

http://www.heko.co.uk/

Good quality, slightly flexible and plyable.

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"..and Abbott has lost it in the middle of Brooklands..."

10 Alfa Romeo 159 TI JTDm
01 Volvo V70 T5 SE (RICA'd)
97 Saab 9000 Aero (Abbotted)
03 MINI Cooper S

ok chaps,thanks for the replies. dan i have seen those but they are just on the small side for my job. chris that site is interesting but may prove a little too much for my job.
basically i only want to put a saab logo/badge into the end of a cigarette lighter to fit in my dash. i can buy the thing ready made for around fifteen quid delivered. if necessary i will man up and pay that but i thought it would be amusing to make my own which led to a search through my badges box and the garage in general the other day. i would kick myself if once i bought one it became obvious what i could have used. thanks again,john.

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LR Discovery HSE TD V6
99 turbo white
c900 turbo black
c900 fpt vert blue
fiat 500

Well here's something I've done before;

Find a logo on t'internet (in your case one of Saab design...) and print it out on a colour inkjet on decent quality paper - photo quality or thereabouts, highest DPI you can get (the higher the resolution source image in the first place, the better...).

Cut out the image, then laminate it in a common or garden laminator. Then cut around the laminated image leaving a mm or so around the paper to 'seal' it in. Voila, a badge. Stick to the end of your lighter with Bostik. Of corse you have to make sure the final cut out, laminated 'badge' just snuggle fits into whatever aperture you require, so experiment a little with the initial printing of the image to get the size right. I usually do a sheet of A4 with a load of slightly different sized images printed out - you can choose the right size then. This saves paper, and if you print in draft rather than high quality, you save ink too!

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"..and Abbott has lost it in the middle of Brooklands..."

10 Alfa Romeo 159 TI JTDm
01 Volvo V70 T5 SE (RICA'd)
97 Saab 9000 Aero (Abbotted)
03 MINI Cooper S

used a pin badge. ten minute job but i like the look,adds a touch of something to the plain unit.

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LR Discovery HSE TD V6
99 turbo white
c900 turbo black
c900 fpt vert blue
fiat 500

I've got a steering wheel going in the bin if you want the centre from that?

It's not straight.

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"..and Abbott has lost it in the middle of Brooklands..."

10 Alfa Romeo 159 TI JTDm
01 Volvo V70 T5 SE (RICA'd)
97 Saab 9000 Aero (Abbotted)
03 MINI Cooper S

That dash needs cleaning, look at all that dust

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When you think you know it all, it's a sure sign you don't.

mal as you well know cleaning cars isn't my best subject mate. may give it a mr sheen tomorrow.........

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LR Discovery HSE TD V6
99 turbo white
c900 turbo black
c900 fpt vert blue
fiat 500

Don't forget to flick the switches out and use the Mrs's pastry brush to get in all the cracks and crannies.

Or a soft paint brush, Water Colour ones are good from the cheapo book shop.

Rob

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

The small cheapo paintbrushes from £1 shops are good for getting in those cracks and crannies

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When you think you know it all, it's a sure sign you don't.

He's not listening, he's still in bed the idle buggar or starving his dogs so that they eat me next time I'm round

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

He is probably thinking of ways of sticking badges on his window buttons or louvres on his mirrors

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When you think you know it all, it's a sure sign you don't.

Or over his door locks with super glue.

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

or get one ready made up ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-900-9-3-9-5-NEW-/251061517231?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a746ebbaf#ht_500wt_1202

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1991 9000 2.3 Carlsson CD
2001 9-5 2.0 LPT (for the moment)

I'd rather have Johns to be honest, the chrome looks gash to me, chavvy corsa jobby.

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

It's still not straight.

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"..and Abbott has lost it in the middle of Brooklands..."

10 Alfa Romeo 159 TI JTDm
01 Volvo V70 T5 SE (RICA'd)
97 Saab 9000 Aero (Abbotted)
03 MINI Cooper S

I agree Rob, tacky.

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When you think you know it all, it's a sure sign you don't.

And the dash is still dusty

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When you think you know it all, it's a sure sign you don't.