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HOW TO:- Wrap your front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« on: November 21, 2011, 02:19:27 pm »
Here we go... this is StevenW007s front badge.

You'll need.

1 VW badge
1 Strong knife
1 Very sharpe knife
1 Hair dryer (or gas hob if your brave)
1 piece of vinyl wrap in your choice of colour.

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1 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

First we need to detach the front. With a strong knife work between the chromed plastic and backing to prise the front away from the back.


2 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

You will get to the last one and it will be stiff. What you need to do now is flip the badge over and unclip the 2 clips in the centre of the badge.


3 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Once you have done this the last clip around the edge will be easy to lift.


4 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Get a suitable amount of wrap, in your preferred colour.


5 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Carfully place it on the badge and get rid of any air bubbles.


6 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Now, gently heat the edge of the wrap so it goes soft and ease the wrap over the edges of the chrome badge.


7 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Trim edge of badge to leave about 1cm surplus


8 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Make incisions from the corners to the middle of each hole. Fold the wrap back over. Use a heat source to soften the wrap to make it easier.


9 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Should end up looking like this. Getting the bit between the V and the W and around the edge of the whole badge to stick is a pain  :fighting:


10 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Press the wrapped VW badge back onto its backing.


11 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

DONE!  :happy2:
« Last Edit: March 11, 2012, 11:05:09 am by richwig83 »

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 06:48:46 pm »
Thanks for taking the time to wrap my badge Rich, looks great already, can't wait to get it back and get it on now.

Ste

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 10:41:22 pm »
Great instructions...  :happy2:
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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 09:16:53 pm »
Looks great, just painted mine instead!  :happy2:


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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 09:26:19 pm »
I painted my old one but I found that it just got stoned chipped really bad. Mines been wrapped for 25000 miles and looks as good as it did the day I wrapped it.

Of course you can buy a black badge but DIY is more fun!

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 09:30:33 pm »
I'll upload the Rolling road proof of bhp increase soon.....

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 09:32:22 pm »
I'll upload the Rolling road proof of bhp increase soon.....

Im really looking forward to seeing the massive increase........


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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 09:32:57 pm »
... and which Rollers will these be on Rich? :laugh:
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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 09:38:01 pm »
 :happy2:

Been meaning to do this since I got the vinyl off you, Rich  :ashamed: Must pull my finger out......

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 09:39:53 pm »
... and which Rollers will these be on Rich? :laugh:


All shall be revealed in due course. :-)

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 10:12:49 pm »
:wink:

In all seriousness, very clean job you did. I did my prototype front badge carbon wrap in such a rush before that I didn't even take it out the rear clip casing  :ashamed:
It was black anyway so nothing lost  :rolleye:
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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2011, 12:17:42 am »
Nice guide Rich  :congrats: feel like i cheated now by just buying a black one and putting it on today  :signLOL:

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2011, 12:18:56 am »
:happy2:

Been meaning to do this since I got the vinyl off you, Rich  :ashamed: Must pull my finger out......

You've still not done it?  :mad:

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2011, 11:16:32 pm »
Big thanks to Rich for not only taking the time to wrap my badge but for also doing this guide. Badge looks mint. Pics below.

Cheers

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Re: How to wrap you front badge... (guaranteed 10bhp increase)
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2011, 11:46:45 pm »
Brilliant.

This is exactly what this forum is about.

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