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Hood Badge Question
« on: February 26, 2016, 16:12:10 »
I have to replace my hood emblem because it is damaged
I purchased one and noticed that it has a strange bend...is it supposed to
Please pics

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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2016, 16:27:22 »
It is supposed to have slight bend on both sides from the centre axle (thread and nipple form the axle).
This is to conform to the hood shape.

From the picture itself it is hard to say if it is right amount of 'bend'
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016, 16:32:34 »
Something in the second picture doesn't look quite right. Dry fit it to the hood and see if it lays like its supposed to. The hood has a slight curvature to it. If not send it back. Is that a Mercedes part? The edges of it look really rough like it was a cast part. I believe the Mercedes emblems were stamped.
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2016, 16:43:42 »
Here is a photo of an original that I have kept as a spare. There is a very slight bend.

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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2016, 16:56:39 »
Just checked my spare, it is pretty much like the one John shows, a very, very slight bend.
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2016, 17:13:09 »
see pics
it is stamped and came in an MB Bag
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2016, 17:23:40 »
It almost looks as if the left side is bent. Hard to see with pictures. It should have a slight curvature to it. The sides sloping down away from the center.
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2016, 20:30:25 »
Thanks for all of your opinions--
I took the badge to the body shop and it is in fact bent--
I have to return it

Does anyone have one to sell?

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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2016, 20:55:34 »
What is the current USA price ?
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2016, 21:49:40 »
Can you get the metal ones again?  For awhile it was plastic only. 
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2016, 22:18:49 »
The back should be filled smooth. I do not think the one you have is even for a W113. Keep your heart medication close by when you check on the price of a new one from MB.
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2016, 22:37:49 »
Front and back of mine. Never noticed the hairline crack on the back until I saw this photo on my 27" Mac :'(

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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2016, 23:04:22 »
Ive seen them from 150 to 350 usd

Do you have one for sale?
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2016, 23:06:12 »
Joe,
It is OEM--stamped 113 ...do you have one for sale?
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2016, 02:18:04 »
Could be a later version I guess. I don't think I have one, but I will check.
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Re: Hood Badge Question
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2016, 02:46:58 »
I have four genuine new ones in stock in original packaging $175 USD each.
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