I have to agree with Grecian. From reading these forums I generally like how you customize things, Andrew, but I've never understood the whole "de-badging/re-badging" thing that some enthusiasts like to do to their vehicles. (It was really pervasive over on the Acura enthusiasts forums where I've been active as an Acura owner the past few years.) OK, so it makes your car stand out from the crowd a little, but I say, wear your car's badges with pride and find other ways to customize.
It is good to see you working with elements of badging; I have never been unhappy with the front R-Design badge on my XC60, but do wish they had badged it in the back as well.
the front end might be interesting without the angled sash and just the round centered logo (Volvo or R-Design) but go without the smaller R-Design badge if you go with RD front and center.
~ the decals are made by a process called thermal imagining and produced by a professional graphics company. the vinyl like material is made from oracal and is designed for outdoor signs. the product has a 5 year plus life span for wear. it's extremely durable yet pliable enough to wrap or contour edges and is adhesive backed. great stuff.
I like the first design if you could remove the other r design badge. The Volvo looks good too but the font size is too small. Needs 10-15% larger. It should fill more of the rectangular space.
EDIT: didn't realize how old op's original post was!
Looks like this site http://www.davebarton.com/VolvoStickers.html can offer in black lettering. I would think they can make it in blue. BTW the last time I responded to this thread was in 2011. Wow time flies.
I'm generally not a fan of badges, stickers, and so on anyway so for me this seems a little excessive. I recently just put on the black Volvo badge on the front emblem instead of the factory blue one to make it stand out a little less since I have a black XC60. Yes, I plan on debadging the car in the back as well, because the stick-on letters make it a pain in the ass to clean and they trap dirt.
Yes time flies... Yes I know Dave Barton... Doesnt have the R one like on the pic. Was that photoshopped?
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