Author Topic: a bit different (Read 4710 times)

Andy · « **on:** August 24, 2009, 08:58:42 pm »

bought another badge of e-bay as i wasn't happy with the replaced badge i purchased of the dealers
it stuck out 2mm

badge i bought of e-bay

after it was painted to be a bit different

on the car

got the front done the same

southy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:00:24 pm »

I like it

do you mind if i ask how much you paid for the rear badge?

Greeners · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:00:45 pm »

Nice

Never heard of anyone going back to the 'older style' badge but I agree it looks spot on!

Watch out for the dreaded white worm!

Andy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:06:20 pm »

Quote from: southy on August 24, 2009, 09:00:24 pm

I like it
do you mind if i ask how much you paid for the rear badge?

i payed Â£40 for it

xxx_mojo_xxx · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:16:56 pm »

Has anyone dared paint theirs in red?

matsu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:17:50 pm »

nice mate

matsu

ollie288 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:38:55 pm »

I had mine changed to the older one to. I never painted it though. I think it looks better without the chrome and smoother!

Looks good!

T88OMM · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:23:03 pm »

That looks great pal

joesgti · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:26:13 pm »

saw it on sunday, looks just as good in person!

i also prefere my flat rear badge

mine was starting with the white worm so i sprayed it myself!

Boothy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:38:02 pm »

Joe, when you sprayed the rear badge did you mask out the non VW bit or just spray the whole lot? I wanted to spray mine which is a flat style older badge like yours but wasn't sure if I'd end up losing the definition of the VW part once it was sprayed. I'd be interested in reading how you went about it mate.

Hurdy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:43:37 pm »

Looks a good quality mod to me Andy

joesgti · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:53:51 pm »

Quote from: Boothmeister on August 25, 2009, 05:38:02 pm

Joe, when you sprayed the rear badge did you mask out the non VW bit or just spray the whole lot? I wanted to spray mine which is a flat style older badge like yours but wasn't sure if I'd end up losing the definition of the VW part once it was sprayed. I'd be interested in reading how you went about it mate.

Just masked of the whole rear of my car, masked of the inner-VW bit of the badge, then a quick layer of primer and 2 layers of matt black paint, no over-spray and even managed to do the inside rim.

matsu · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:46:54 am »

i aint got pics right now but i did mine with plasti dip. it is same badge as joes and i removed the metal plate with credit card and fine scrwdriver and then 4 coats of plastidip no primer and i want i can just peel it off and redo start again whatever!
it looks similar but has a real rubbery(thats not chinese for lovely either) matt finish to it. i like it its different and isnt too stark contrast,just enough!!
hope thats of help..... wow i contributed on the forum instead of just got help wwoooooohoooooooo

matsu

big al · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:01:16 pm »

mine has a bit of whiteworm, could I sand it down and paint it that way?
Or anyone with the paint already care to do it for me?

joesgti · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:27:13 pm »

Quote from: big al on August 27, 2009, 04:01:16 pm

mine has a bit of whiteworm, could I sand it down and paint it that way?
Or anyone with the paint already care to do it for me?

i did mine over a bit of white worm,