Restoring Faded Badges on the Fiat Tipo

[@fulwell1]

Thanks again for the pointer to the chrome pen, Jim - I've got one to do the badges on the Jag this weekend. Much appreciated.

[@alsodriven]

Glad to help

[@Vince_uk]

Looks much improved

[@alsodriven]

It's funny how the little things make a car much less of a banger

[@fhwolthuis]

Great job, Jim

[@alsodriven]

Thanks !

[@mrbwa1]

Looks great to me. Keep up the good work.

[@alsodriven]

Thanks 👍

[@terryatkinson899]

I have a few fiat's here with faded badges 🙄 so will study the video to see exactly what markers you were using 🤗
Hopefully I can do as good a job as you 😂👍🇮🇪

[@alsodriven]

Go for the thicker tips, you get less 'Brush Marks'

[@volvo480]

You did some proper badge engineering.
*badum tss*

[@alsodriven]

Oh well done!!!

[@TinyScorpion44]

Protip: put a bit of painters tape or wiggle a scrap of paper behind the badge to get a clean line between the edge of the badge and the paint. Similarly, you can do a rubbing of the badge, cut it out with a razor blade, and overlay it to do the raised bits nice and clean as well. Or ideally, pop the badge off when possible, but that can quickly escalate into a faff if it's taped on.

[@alsodriven]

Oh ta!
Though will probably do them again when the actual paint has been done

[@robertngreen6]

Your FIAT painting skills are definitely better than whoever "matched" the front wing repair LOL!

[@alsodriven]

I think so too!

[@ciaran_socal]

Pretty good, and definitely better! 😮‍💨
Are the badges even available for purchase? Seems unlikely. 😬
Is this something that 3D printing might solve for everyone with older cars in their garage in the near future? 🤔 🤷‍♂️

[@alsodriven]

I will guarantee that someone will have a set on eBay lol

[@hhgttg69]

better than nothing

[@alsodriven]

Definitely a bit of an improvement