How to prevent Car Logo getting stolen/flicked ?

[VahanPujari]

Finally, after a long time my Linea got the "Tika" or "Mangalsutra"..
LOL !!!

http://linea-users-club-india.googlegroups.com/web/2010-04-10-008-r.JPG
http://linea-users-club-india.googlegroups.com/web/2010-04-10-007.jpg

My Linea was without Fiat Logo's for quite a long time as both Logo's
- front & rear - got stolen multiple times. 90% of cars in vicinity of
my residence have their logo's stolen. This was delaying my decision
on getting the logo's fixed again & again. At the same time, it was
awful driving a car without its jewels i.e. good-looking Logo's.

Finally got both logo's fixed yesterday. Done some Desi Jugaad idea on
the logo's to prevent theft. It did not got stolen today. Lets see
tomorrow if its still there. Check out below pics to find what's done
to prevent theft.

http://groups.google.com/group/linea-users-club-india/web/2010-04-24-000.jpg
http://groups.google.com/group/linea-users-club-india/web/2010-04-24-001.jpg

I asked TASS to fix the logo's not with the normal glue it comes with.
There were 2 options - using Glass Sealnt OR using Araldite. I finally
decided on Araldite. They fixed it with Araldite fine.

The way the thieves remove logo is to insert a scredriver edge in the
groove or small opening surround the edges/ periphery of the logo &
just flick it. I decided to "fill" the peripheral opening with
Araldite - kind of cementing it. Initially I was careful that those
white Araldite patches should not be visible. But then gave it a damn
& filled it completely. THe white araldite is not visible from a
distance of 5 feet & more, only the close look reveal it. I shall
paint it with Red OHP pen temorarily & when I go to TASS next time,
shall run a small brush on it with Flamenco Red Linea color !! Lets
see how many days the Logo remains on the car.

[Opendro]

It is surprising that people steal such logos. Where will they sell
it? In many parts of India, people won't even know the new Fiat logo
and even if they knew, they would think of some cheap brand.

I think, putting the glue is a good idea. May be I should also do it.
Better safe than sorry.

On Apr 26, 12:37 am, VahanPujari <vahanpuj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Finally, after a long time my Linea got the "Tika" or "Mangalsutra"..
> LOL !!!
>

> http://linea-users-club-india.googlegroups.com/web/2010-04-10-008-r.JPGhttp://linea-users-club-india.googlegroups.com/web/2010-04-10-007.jpg

>
> My Linea was without Fiat Logo's for quite a long time as both Logo's
> - front & rear - got stolen multiple times. 90% of cars in vicinity of
> my residence have their logo's stolen. This was delaying my decision
> on getting the logo's fixed again & again. At the same time, it was
> awful driving a car without its jewels i.e. good-looking Logo's.
>
> Finally got both logo's fixed yesterday. Done some Desi Jugaad idea on
> the logo's to prevent theft. It did not got stolen today. Lets see
> tomorrow if its still there. Check out below pics to find what's done
> to prevent theft.
>

> http://groups.google.com/group/linea-users-club-india/web/2010-04-24-...http://groups.google.com/group/linea-users-club-india/web/2010-04-24-...

[VahanPujari]

21 days now with Logo's gleaming !!

I'm winning the battle, guys !!!

On Apr 27, 11:05 am, Opendro <open...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It is surprising that people steal such logos. Where will they sell
> it? In many parts of India, people won't even know the new Fiat logo
> and even if they knew, they would think of some cheap brand.
>
> I think, putting the glue is a good idea. May be I should also do it.
> Better safe than sorry.
>
> On Apr 26, 12:37 am, VahanPujari <vahanpuj...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Finally, after a long time my Linea got the "Tika" or "Mangalsutra"..
> > LOL !!!
>

> >http://linea-users-club-india.googlegroups.com/web/2010-04-10-008-r.J...

>
> > My Linea was without Fiat Logo's for quite a long time as both Logo's
> > - front & rear - got stolen multiple times. 90% of cars in vicinity of
> > my residence have their logo's stolen. This was delaying my decision
> > on getting the logo's fixed again & again. At the same time, it was
> > awful driving a car without its jewels i.e. good-looking Logo's.
>
> > Finally got both logo's fixed yesterday. Done some Desi Jugaad idea on
> > the logo's to prevent theft. It did not got stolen today. Lets see
> > tomorrow if its still there. Check out below pics to find what's done
> > to prevent theft.
>

> >http://groups.google.com/group/linea-users-club-india/web/2010-04-24-......