To Badge or Not To Badge?

[NK BREKR]

Hello Viper Brethren,

I'd like to ask for your opinions. I recently received my freshly painted Pearl Orange (Arancio Borealis, seen on the Gallardo) SRT 10 and have been contemplating putting the badges (black) back on, what do y'all think?

Before I get any of these I'm unable to upload pictures because I don't have a website If someone can please do me the favor of posting the pictures I will email them.

Thanks,
Art

 

[zen garage]

Badges? We dont need no stinkin badges!

No badges. Lean and mean...Stealth. Make em wonder what the hell it is. I kind of like the question I get frequently, "Who makes the Viper?"

Send me a pic or two, I will try to addd them to my gallery and post for you.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I'll post any pics you want. [email protected] As for badges, I say yes

 

[Bob K]

I say yes but I think black may be a bit too much on the pearl orange. I'm anxious to see pictures of this thing. Perhaps someone can photoshop different badge colors to see how they will look.

Bob K

 

[NK BREKR]

Thanks Chad! I've sent you an email with the pics.

Ron, Send me a PM with your email and I will send some other pics.

Bob, Before getting the black ones I was thinking about silver badges like the ones on your FE, but my brothers convinced me that black would look sharper, now I'm torn between leaving it stealth or badging

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

 

[DodgeViper01]

That is a sick color. The badges are a MUST. If you do not mind me asking, what did that paint job cost you and how long did it take?

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

 

[DodgeViper01]

That is a California car for sure. Looks sharp!!!

 

[NK BREKR]

Thanks Chad for posting the pics .

Now only if we had some California sun to make the color pop.

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Badge.

I think an averge joe might think it's a kit car.

Viper= V10 & 510hp & 535lbs of torque & limited production etc. etc. IMO





2005 Silver SRT/10
2000 Steel Gray GTS (sold)

 

[cbarber]

That's the color of my 69 Road Runner. I believe Plymouth called it Vitamin C Orange and Dodge called it Hemi Orange. I love it !
CB

 

[SRTRICKY]

Wow that car looks badass man I would personally put the badges back on but in orange . The weird thing is I was talking with my brother yesterday about painting it orange and I have the same wheels as you Shows that you have some great taste

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

What do you think the custom color will do to resale? And how much to do it right?






2005 Silver SRT/10
2000 Steel Gray GTS (sold)

 

[NK BREKR]

Thanks for the kind words fellas.

"What do you think the custom color will do to resale? And how much to do it right?"

Andrew,
I'm not too concerned with the resale as I hope to keep it for a very long time, besides my 4 year old nephew already staked his claim to it .

Out of curiosity, what do yo think it has done to the resale value?

Completely disassembled and reassembled for a bit over $9K.

 

[MK2_Viper]

NK, that is one great looking car!!!!!!!

BTW you do not need a website ot upload pics, it takes a few minutes to sign up at www.photobucket.com and about 30 seconds to upload a pic.

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Andrew,
I'm not too concerned with the resale as I hope to keep it for a very long time, besides my 4 year old nephew already staked his claim to it .

Out of curiosity, what do yo think it has done to the resale value?

Completely disassembled and reassembled for a bit over $9K.
________________________________
Sounds like you did it right. Resale I couldn't say, but I’d advertised as:
"That's the color of my 69 Road Runner. I believe Plymouth called it Vitamin C Orange and Dodge called it Hemi Orange." or your nephew would.



2005 Silver SRT/10
2000 Steel Gray GTS (sold)

 

[Warfang]

Thanks Chad for posting the pics .

Now only if we had some California sun to make the color pop.

That's exactly what I was thinking. The pics with a little sun looks fantastic, while the ones without sun looked like a big creamcicle. I think WITH the badges on will break it up a bit.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

badges.....and lower it.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Wow, all of a sudden, I'm craving orange juice... hmm...

 

[SylvanSRT]

i would do the snake emblem on the front facia prob, not sure if they still are different colors if so prob off a silver or black car.

 

[rleminv]

Semi flat black rear diffuser.
Ghost chrome badging done by an outstanding graphic artist. If you don't know one, go to a local chopper shop for referral. Make sure you get color sketches first!
Brake calipers painted same color as body.
Slam it as much as possible still keeping it street driveable.
I'm torn as to whether to leave wheels alone, paint with same color rims only or centers only. My .02.

I really like what you have done so far.
Larry

 

[NHL2133]

NK, that is one great looking car!!!!!!!

BTW you do not need a website ot upload pics, it takes a few minutes to sign up at www.photobucket.com and about 30 seconds to upload a pic.

Or you could go to the "media" section of the VCA site and upload photos to your gallery. Then the UBB code (to post the pictures) is on the bottom of the description when you look at your picture full size.

 

[JKVIPER]

Your car looks great in that color. Dodge should make that color one of the stock choices.

I would put the badges back on. Chrome or black would look right.

 

[Custom Builder]

Do not put the badges back on. Car looks much cleaner without them. Why Dodge put those huge cheesy emblems on our cars I'll never know. Look at Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, etc. None have the amount of rice stock that the Vipers do.

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[NK BREKR]

Alex and Josh,

Thanks for the information on uploading pictures, I truly appreciate it.

 

[NHL2133]

You are very welcome Art!

 

[Vipermann]

Orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip anyone???

 

[KenricGTS]

just put the Viper logo on the frount bumber. And maybe the viper side logos. leave the back of the car clean. Also put some Motons on and drop it!

 

[Kai SRT10]

Mine has no Viper logo. I like it without.