Rear Emblem/Handle Colour Coding!

[golf nutter]

After much thinking...I decided to colour code my rear VW emblem/handle.  Thought about having the VW black, but thought it too stark...or I could have left it chrome...but thought I would go Reflex Silver.  Big job for me as I haven't sprayed anything for over 25 years and that was a Raleigh Burner BMX (oldies will remember them!).

Second base coat has just gone on then a couple of laquer...might even get it back on the car tonight...photos to follow.

[golf nutter]

all done...pretty chuffed with my spraying talents to be honest    anyway...what you think?...i know the car is filthy and that it will look better when the lower bumper/valance is done professionally.

Before...



and a few during the process...thought my solution for a good mask worked brilliantly.









And after...

[Gti_Mad]

looks good altho you should do the middle bits black so it stands out 

iv updated that other thread with another pic also

[Andy]

^^as above do the vw part black

[golf nutter]

hmmm...i just think it looks a little stark, black against silver...kind of wanted it to blend in.  i am 50/50 with it at the moment.  i am thinking that it will be more like it when the other parts are painted up.

[Gti_Mad]

it looks good mate jus all blends in asif there aint a badge there 

[golf nutter]

^^^    actually think i am liking it more.  almost like de-locking without all the metal work!  haven't seen any others done like this on a car that isnt black...maybe there's a reason! 

[DJM]

Good match to be fair spraying it yourself. 
Im 50/50 on it, think may look better with the insert done black so the VW stays colour coded so only a little black on there. But maybe photoshop it first as not 100% sure it would look better haha.

[RSam84]

have you lacquered it?

[golf nutter]

Good match to be fair spraying it yourself. 
Im 50/50 on it, think may look better with the insert done black so the VW stays colour coded so only a little black on there. But maybe photoshop it first as not 100% sure it would look better haha.

Might do a little PhotoShop...masking out the vw bit mite be tricky I'd I were to attempt it.  I guess its a bit of a marmite thing for some folk.

Yes, I have lacquered it. The vw paint kit was really good to be honest.

[DJM]

the vw logo pops off i believe on that badge as its 3d version like mine. I took mine off to spray black. Unsure on mine as may colour code it.

[golf nutter]

living with it..i like it now.  every time i walk away from the car i look behind and it looks "right". 

the vw logo pops off i believe on that badge as its 3d version like mine. I took mine off to spray black. Unsure on mine as may colour code it.

give it a go...if it pops off all the better. 

[daboy3000]

what about if you do the backing in a dark silver or light grey so there is a very slight contrast

[golf nutter]

never thought of that...good idea...maybe the mount being in Steel Grey or something? 

[daboy3000]

Yeah, I like the idea of the badge matching the bodywork's colour but wasn't to keen on having the background black as it will be too much of a contrast, so a dark silver could be the key.  I look forward to seeing your results and then teefing the idea for myself, wah ha ha!