GI: NECO Forums Sequentially numbered Badge

[darkstarmotorsports]

Custom made name badges for the NECO forums

Each badge is sequentially labeled beginning with #0001 to #0100. Please note that these are limited edition badges. The number can be increase from 100 to 150 or 200 if enough interest is there

Since badge numbers are unique, if you see a car on the road with a specific badge number, you can look up what member that was on the cumulative GB List!

Specifications:

3" x 1" 1100 Alloy Aluminum with Brushed/Satin Finish with a hard anodized clear coat.
3M VHB (Very high bond) mounting tape
Strength: 25 lb/in of 90 degree peel adhesion strength (440 N/100mm)

Anodized / Clear Coat Specs:


Mil-P-514
Mil-P-15024D Type H & G
Federal Spec GG-P-455B

Description:

Chemically anodized black and blue dyes followed by a mil spec anodized clear top coat. The result is an image that is chemical resistant, and highly durable for outdoor applications in direct sunlight and in salt water conditions. The plate of metal itself would have to be destroyed to affect the image due to the state of the art manufacturing. Traditional silk screen or printed badges has color that can scratch off with your fingernail, and the colors fade in UV light... These military spec bad boys do not have a raised ink surface and will last a lifetime.

Each badge has been anodized and CNC cut from a sheet of 0.050" aluminum alloy sheet which is very robust. In addition, each badge is backed with 3M 4949 VHB Black foam tape. This is a premium mounting acrylic/rubber-like pad that will allow your badge to mount to your exterior paint, or textured surface plastics. Designed as an exterior fastener to replace rivets, spot welds, and liquid adhesives, 3M VHB is made of a viscoelastic acrylic foam that is energy absorbing with outstanding durability. (UL746C)



The acrylic adhesive is 100% resistant to full submersion in water, salt water, hydraulic fluid, 10w30 motor oil, and glycol antifreeze. 90% resistant to kerosene, 50% resistant to jet fuel, 35% resistant to gasoline, and 5% resistant to MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone).

If applied at room temperature, 50% of ultimate bond strength will be achieved after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours and 100% after 72 hours. The higher the temperatures, the faster the curing time.

Installation:

PLEASE make sure the badge is exactly where you want it to go before applying it. This means first taping the badge to the location you want and checking that it's not crooked. Next, outline the badge with tape to mark the location. Finally, peel back the clear plastic liner and apply firmly to virtually any surface that is clean. The bond will be strong, however it can and will remove cleanly without leaving a residue. Just apply about 90 lbs peeling force and the "rubber like" adhesive removes cleanly.

If we can get enough interest for there badges, I can have them made ASAP and have a GB started. But I will need the approval of the admin to use the forum's logo first.

I will reserve the badges number 0001-0004 for the admin and support staff, and the rest of the numbers will be available to the rest of the members

I have attached the badge I have made for a Focus forum.

[darkstarmotorsports]

Tell me what you guys think about these.......

[azbobbybooshay10]

I think this is a pointless and stupid item. Our cars weren't produced in any official "sequence" or anything, like SVT Contours or other limited-production cars, so putting a "badge number" on your Cougar is totally pointless.

So there, thats what I think of this.

[darkstarmotorsports]

I think this is a pointless and stupid item. Our cars weren't produced in any official "sequence" or anything, like SVT Contours or other limited-production cars, so putting a "badge number" on your Cougar is totally pointless.

So there, thats what I think of this.

Your car is not the only place you have to place this. And the sequential number is not about you "car" it's about being part of the community.

[JScullin]

I someone agree with bobby. The idea of a metal logo in of itself would be a cool idea and I'd like to see it done if Trevor (Fastcougar) approves.

But the sequential thing wouldn't make any sense unless it was aimed strictly at the Roush owners. Who's cars are of limited run.

[FastCougar]

Agreed, how about the logo (needs redesign) and below that, your forum screen name?

[KUGAKRAZY]

Agreed, how about the logo (needs redesign) and below that, your forum screen name?

+1, but I do like the # concept, but we have no use for that.

[BBOX]

Agreed, how about the logo (needs redesign) and below that, your forum screen name?

This I would be interested in!

[B3NN3TT]

This I would be interested in!

Indeed a much better idea.

[Goldie]

Since badge numbers are unique, if you see a car on the road with a specific badge number, you can look up what member that was on the cumulative GB List!

IMO, chances of seeing another cougar on the road, with one of these 100 badges (assuming you were actually to sell 100 and those 100 were placed on the car) is the equivalent of a needle in a haystack - except at a NECO event, where you would know who's car is who's anyway.
there are now nearly 10,000 NECO user names and of those, I would guess there are around 500 that are currently 'active' (just a wild guess). maybe 5% would be interested in purchasing and placing this on their car (25 cars).
since in the 6 1/2 years I've been on this board, there has been 1 time I had a random NECO encounter, I would say my chance of running into one of these is about .00005% (percentage was not based on anything mathmatical, but you get the point I'm sure).