Originally Posted by Stuart S

You can retain the OEM Growler badge and save money by simply painting the black background with red enamel. ..............

Originally Posted by tberg

Stuart S,
I did the same thing years ago and no one would ever know.

Originally Posted by Stuart S

You can retain the OEM Growler badge and save money by simply painting the black background with red enamel. That's what I did with my 2013 XJ a few years ago. I used Testor's dark red gloss enamel model paint that I bought at my local hobby store. It's a close enough match to my OEM red Growler wheel center caps.

I was pleased with the results, particularly since it cost under $2 and I have over half the bottle left. Pretty big bang for the buck.

Before

After

Closeup

Testor's



Yeah, I know, I'm a cheapskate. But not so much as this guy!

Originally Posted by jahummer

Here are some night pics. Very hard to photograph but they are about the same as the 2012+ XF in LED spacing/style and brightness though now my HIDs look too warm! The LEDs are white but a bit cooler in color temp. May have to deviate from the OEM spec to a cooler head lamp.

Originally Posted by Chris77

Looks very good WJ!
but mines a 2007 so the badge is the early type (no fluting)
I have ordered a fluted badge from eBay

Originally Posted by Chris77

Finally fitted the new badge - very happy with the new look!