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Offline Joff Gas

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black vw badge ????
« on: April 07, 2010, 12:50:47 pm »
good day....

where can i buy a matt black vw badge for the front grill? and how easy is it to fit??

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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 12:54:46 pm »
I think there are a few eBay sellers that do this.

Very easy to fit. Just turn the badge anti-clockwise whilst pulling slightly upwards and it will turn and release. Re-fitting is easy again, just turn clockwise and it should just click into place.
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 01:03:33 pm »
Got mine from Dubstop - http://www.dubstopimports.com/
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 02:14:47 pm »

Do it yourself, I did my front 'VW' emblem and I've got the 'GTI' for the rear to go on in black too - it's very satisfying and not all that hard.

If you already have some stuff in the garage/cupboard like paint and lacquer it'll only cost a couple of quid to do...

If you don't have some of the materials, buy it already done. :happy2:
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 02:38:02 pm »
cheers , do u need to prime then spray with matt black spray???? :stupid:
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 03:13:20 pm »
Sand using, er...  sandpaper, then prime and spray!  :happy2:

Halfrauds sell a project pack of various grades of wet & dry sandpaper for about £2.50, IIRC.

If you end up having to buy paint (£6), primer (£6) and lacquer (£?) then it's cheaper to buy it. I had all the necessary materials apart from the wet & dry, so I thought I'd give it a go.
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2010, 03:23:35 pm »
You should also consider that if you think it ends up looking sh*t it will be pretty impossible to get it silver again!

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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 03:51:19 pm »

Just don't do it sh*t, then.   :signLOL:

Preparation is the hardest work. Maybe a quick rub-down between coats of paint helps too.
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 04:12:58 pm »
After seeing several VW's with painted front badges, I'd never even consider it. They are nearly all pock marked with chips and look pretty awful. Either wrap it or buy a black one.  :happy2:
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 04:33:01 pm »
Quote from: FamilyDub on April 07, 2010, 03:51:19 pm

Just don't do it sh*t, then.   :signLOL:

Preparation is the hardest work. Maybe a quick rub-down between coats of paint helps too.

Nah, I just meant looking sh*t in terms of the colour change, not the finish.
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2010, 04:53:57 pm »
Sprayed mine and it just chipped time after time so I got bored and wrapped it in CF which is easy enough. Looks better too IMO.

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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2010, 07:18:35 pm »
I bought mine from dubstopimports too. Was maybe £16? Was quick despite being an import?
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Re: black vw badge ????
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2010, 07:26:02 pm »
i do mine every month, my car seems to be prone to stone chips  :sad1:

only takes 5 mins though.  :smiley:
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