Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

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Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by big blue » Wed May 27, 2020 1:32 pm

So still in lockdown and decided to get the D3 totally detailed. A starting point was a wheel refurb and also a look at the chrome elements. The ALPINA boot badge was in very bad shape on the D3 F30 2016 model with chrome coming off being perished. I thought I would share a method of replacing the ALPINA Badge and this would apply to other lettering badges also on the basis of a straight like for like replacement when not undertaking a full respray etc. The replacement was sourced from Sytner Nottingham as an original OEM part. It may have been covered over the years but I thought a refresh on this would be okay as this is a good time to get it looking good for summer and getting it out onto the road at some stage.

Step 1
Clean the Boot area.


Step 2
Using either masking tape or sellotape or a non-aggressive type of tape, place a strip on the baseline of the ALPINA badge and also one on the first "A" at an angle following the line of it.
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Step 3
Using Dental floss double wrapped for strength, start the process of easing off the letters starting with the last "A". Keep going until they have all been removed. This will prevent any damage or marking to the paintwork. They will be tough so do not worry about using a sawing motion for the floss.
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Step 4
Using 99% rubbing alcohol and a lint free cloth remove all residual glue, padding, dirt and bits from the boot lid area.
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Step 5
The new ALPINA letters come set in a cardboard frame backed on both sides by a sticky plastic layer. Remove the cardboard and the white backing will leave the clear plastic layer showing the sticky pads exposed. Avoid touching the sticky pads and this stage needs care when removing the cardboard frame.
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Step 6
Line up the baseline of the new letters with the top of the tape and also the first "A" angle and apply. Moving from the centre outwords, apply pressure onto the letters individually as you progress to the ends. Revisit each letter and apply more pressure ensuring that the letters are firmly pressed on.
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Step 7
Using one of the corners start to remove the clear plastic holding each letter as you go. Remove the plastic at a flat 180 degree angle (not 90 degree). Remove the tape from the baseline and the "A" area, clean off the area using a small amount of alcohol spray and a lint free cloth avoiding any ingress into the new pads on the reverse of the letters to avoid dissolving any glue/adhesive.
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Step 8
All done
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Last edited by big blue on Wed May 27, 2020 10:00 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Replacement Process

Post by Jules Sunleu » Wed May 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Nice to see the correct method being used and dental floss is a good shout and likely better than fishing line I have seen suggested elsewhere.

After this lockdown one positive is there will be a lot of shiny detailed cars around!
Alpina B5 E61 2005 Touring #007 Special Toy Malachite Green with Caramel Merino Leather. Quaife LSD upgrade
Volvo XC90 D5 2011 Daily
KTM 990SMT 2013 Summer Toy
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 2002 Summer Toy
Kawasaki ZXR750 1993 Summer Toy
Kawasaki ZX6R 1999 Summer Toy
BMW X5 F15 2014 30d M Sport Daily for the other half

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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by hap » Wed May 27, 2020 4:26 pm

Nice work Richard
Hope your well

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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by big blue » Wed May 27, 2020 4:47 pm

Thanks mate, just had it all detailed back today with all four alloys done, will be making a new post on the Detailing section in a bit.

I hope you are okay also (and everyone else on here). I cant wait to get back to normal.
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2013 D3BT F30 #028
2010 D3BT E90 #068
2007 D3MT E90 #289

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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by hap » Wed May 27, 2020 4:53 pm

Who did you use for detail n wheels was it local to you

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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by big blue » Wed May 27, 2020 5:33 pm

Hi Hap, thanks for the post. Information is here:

Location is South Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire
All undertaken as mobile operations rather than the vehicle being in a trade unit location etc.
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2013 D3BT F30 #028
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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by big blue » Wed May 27, 2020 5:52 pm

hap wrote:
Wed May 27, 2020 4:53 pm
Who did you use for detail n wheels was it local to you
Detail post now in place at https://www.thealpinaregister.com/forum ... 50&t=24294 :D 8)
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2016 D3BT F30 #339
2013 D3BT F30 #028
2010 D3BT E90 #068
2007 D3MT E90 #289

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Re: Alpina Boot Badge Lettering Replacement Process

Post by hap » Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:18 pm

Just done mine following Richard guide and some previous advice from ade flint
Taken years off it but what a pita job overall as I had to cut out a template and cut individual 3M tape to infill my letters
Did appear to be the original letters that I took off
Today was precision, steady fingers and a bit of scoring card with scissors and Stanley knife to cut out like being back at school in art class
Very pleased especially with the recent bmw badges . Had these badges for nearly 2 years so decided it was time to sort it

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