XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) 1996 - 2006
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-28-2015, 12:21 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source

Just passing this along, no interest other than to help with sourcing a small but important part!

I just ordered one and will report back on the quality when it arrives....
They come in all colors...
Jaguar Trunk Switch Badge Sticker Emblem Decal in British Green | eBay
 
Attached Thumbnails Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source-image.jpg  
The following users liked this post:
01Silverstone (03-28-2015)
  #2  
Old 03-28-2015, 02:31 PM
01Silverstone's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,162
Received 243 Likes on 169 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jandreu
Just passing this along, no interest other than to help with sourcing a small but important part!

I just ordered one and will report back on the quality when it arrives....
They come in all colors...
Jaguar Trunk Switch Badge Sticker Emblem Decal in British Green | eBay
I've just ordered one in black (recently replaced my center caps with black growlers, so now this will match!). Will report back as well. Thanks for the link!

I'm assuming the old one will need to be removed first, so maybe the button/mechanism will need to be removed to do that?
 
  #3  
Old 03-28-2015, 03:14 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default

Easy to take out the button, put back trunk lid liner, remove 4 nuts holding the trim on and there are two nuts holding the switch to the trim.
 
The following users liked this post:
01Silverstone (03-28-2015)
  #4  
Old 03-29-2015, 09:45 AM
jamdmyers's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Poughkeepsie NY
Posts: 1,031
Received 271 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 01Silverstone

I'm assuming the old one will need to be removed first, so maybe the button/mechanism will need to be removed to do that?
No You can use a pick to pull up the old cover it's just stuck on, biggest problem I had was getting the new one centered 'just so' .. I removed old black and replaced with Red to match the rest of the badging.
 
  #5  
Old 04-09-2015, 01:21 PM
01Silverstone's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,162
Received 243 Likes on 169 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jamdmyers
No You can use a pick to pull up the old cover it's just stuck on, biggest problem I had was getting the new one centered 'just so' .. I removed old black and replaced with Red to match the rest of the badging.
Good to know. Thanks. I received mine today, so I'll be putting it on tonight. Button looks great from initial inspection- appears to be high quality. I ordered 2 just in case I need to replace it again someday.

My existing one is faded green, so the new black one will match my new black center caps better.
 
  #6  
Old 04-09-2015, 05:35 PM
01Silverstone's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,162
Received 243 Likes on 169 Posts
Default

Just put the new button on. Took less than a minute, as I was able to pry the old one off without removing the mechanism as jamdmyers suggested. Some before and after shots. Small but meaningful difference, and for $7 I'm very pleased.

I hadn't realized how faded/discolored the old one was until seeing them side-by-side. Maybe I should investigate a new bonnet badge too..

(the button coloring looks uneven in the second picture, but its just the flash. Last picture depicts it more accurately)
 
Attached Thumbnails Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source-img_4608.jpg   Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source-img_4609.jpg   Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source-img_4610.jpg  
  #7  
Old 04-09-2015, 07:08 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default

Great, mine should be here any day.
 
  #8  
Old 04-10-2015, 12:27 PM
rothwell's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hudson, Florida
Posts: 2,066
Received 1,252 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

A couple years ago I updated back and front to a more current look.





to match the new center caps

 
  #9  
Old 04-10-2015, 06:13 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default

Got mine today, sun was so bright I could not get a good pic but it's an exact match and looks great!
 
  #10  
Old 04-10-2015, 06:14 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default

Rothwell, I like the chrome Growler hood bagge, where did you source that?
 
  #11  
Old 04-14-2015, 07:15 PM
rothwell's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hudson, Florida
Posts: 2,066
Received 1,252 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

The front badge is DIY using an XF badge and a bezel fabricated from a hydraulic seal.

Because the nose is not completely flat under the badge, I used a polyurethane hydraulic seal and cut the center out of it to make the bezel. It has that smooth machined look with sharp edges but was soft enough to handle the bend and fill in the gap.

So the bezel is just stretched over and snapped around the mounted emblem. No need to glue it.

It's an SKF seal. Part# FSU25-2.50-SQB. About $7
 
The following users liked this post:
Jandreu (04-14-2015)
  #12  
Old 06-07-2016, 08:59 PM
hm1's Avatar
hm1
hm1 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 340
Received 58 Likes on 50 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jandreu
Just passing this along, no interest other than to help with sourcing a small but important part!

I just ordered one and will report back on the quality when it arrives....
They come in all colors...
Jaguar Trunk Switch Badge Sticker Emblem Decal in British Green | eBay

Seller no longer sells. Anybody else have a source for replacing these?
 
  #13  
Old 06-07-2016, 09:44 PM
MediaBobNY's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: N. Palm Beach, FL / NYC, NY
Posts: 554
Received 144 Likes on 92 Posts
Default

Here. But the price is absurd compared to the guy who used to sell them on eBay.
 
  #14  
Old 06-08-2016, 04:55 PM
Jandreu's Avatar
Veteran Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 2,173
Received 600 Likes on 446 Posts
Default

Rehire I did replace mine, before I did I used some plastic polish, headlight restorer, on my old one and it cleaned it right up.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JarodL
F-Type ( X152 )
63
03-07-2024 01:39 AM
David Thompson
New Member Area - Intro a MUST
7
09-03-2015 07:48 PM
Harry Dredge
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
3
09-03-2015 03:04 AM
Harry Dredge
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
2
09-02-2015 02:26 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Trunk Release Emblem replacement - source



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:38 AM.