Need a new rear VW badge, advise needed!

[Matthew.]

Hi guys, its probably been covered alot before, but I cant find a specific answer to my Question..

My rear badge has the horrible white worm, now if I carefully remove the shiney badge part, will a Mk4 badge fit in the recess perfectly?

Has anyone got any pictures of this done?

I dont fancy buying a whole new Mk5 mechanism.

Thanks!

[Gene Hunt]

Mine has a bit of worm on it 05 reg. I think you need the whole rear handle with the new style raised badge mate,hence the reason i can live with mine.

[Matthew.]

I'm sure there is a thread saying you can get the badge off and replace it with a MK4 badge??

[QD MBE]

Do you have the Rns510 satnav?

if so replace the badge with the very trick rear view camera!

[Matthew.]

Do you have the Rns510 satnav?

if so replace the badge with the very trick rear view camera!

No just the standard Head Unit Lol

[Matt23]

There are 2 styles of badge the early mk5's you can't remove the silver badge but later models the silver badge can be removed. I believe the earlier badge is the only one to suffer from white worm.

Early tailgate badge

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Rear-Boot-Badge-Hatch-Release-MK5-/330472490703?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf1b206cf#ht_500wt_1154

Later tailgate badge

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Mk5-Golf-tailgate-badge-opener-TDI-R32-GTI-ETD-30-/140454032233?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b3b67369#ht_500wt_1154

I know you said you didn't want to replace it but replacing or spraying it i think are your only options. 

[Matthew.]

Thanks for the great info there mate! So can the later version be still be fitted to the early models?

[bodger00]

Thanks for the great info there mate! So can the later version be still be fitted to the early models?

Yes it can, but having already replaced mine I am happy that I fitted a MK6 badge

The Mk6 badge is far nicer than the MK5 and fits exactly the same, simply plug and play and they dont corrode.

I would seriously recommend this over a replacement MK5 one especially if you are buying new as they are priced similiar.

[Matthew.]

How much do the MK6 ones go for?

[bodger00]

Brace yourself about £90!!

[Matthew.]

Yikes! For a badge lol 

[Andy]

just get your old badge painted like i did so much cheaper

[Matthew.]

The one I have is all one peice so I don't think painting is an option unfortunately.

[Andy]

mine is one piece as well,got a mate to mask and paint it..i tryed the new badges on mine but it stuck out by 2mm..click on my build thread the pic is in thier with it fitted

[Matthew.]

Cheers Andy I'll have a look now!