Light up Indiglo Badge
CRX / CIVIC

I have spent a long time making a 3D model, which matches the Original design as closely as possible.

Since then I have updated the design and materials for production, durability and visibility.

The badge snaps together with a backplate and is held on to the car using 3M double sided industrial strengh tape.

Design

Each badge consists of:

  • Frame
  • Logo
  • Inserts
  • EL-Panel
  • Backplate

Light

To light up the badge, I use an EL-Panel (Electroluminescent Panel) just like the OEM badge.

The Panel is driven by a 12V invertor. I do not use LEDs.

The EL Panel is cut to shape to fit inside the badge. The Panel is covered in clear tape to protect the edges.

Do not attempt to remove the clear tape from the EL-Panel. This will lift the layers and destroy the Panel.

Chrome

The original Indiglo badge is Chrome Plated. This is an extremely thin layer of chrome that is added to the Logo via procress called "metal vapor deposition". This is an industrial process under Vaccum and heat that I cannot reproduce at home.

Instead the Logo in my badges is glass clear with a layer of chrome film ontop.

I use a Vaccum forming machine to heat shrink the foil onto the logo tightly.

Materials

The frame is made from Nylon Syntered Plastic, which is very robust.

However, Nylon is white and has to be tinted black. It is normal for the black colour to fade after extended time outside or when being washed.

This can easily be reverted with black shoe polish and does not harm the plastic.

 

Ordering

I usually have the parts to make a badge ready, but make these do order. The new website allows me to specify how many I have in stock, ready to ship out.

If it says that there are none in stock, its just means that I will make your badge to order, which usually takes around 2 to 4 weeks

Pick your Badge

Below is a link to the CRX and CIVIC badges. If they are showing as "Sold out", then it just means that I don't have any in stock and will make them to order.
Please send me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.