Post by: mattkgti on March 24, 2016, 09:09:29 pm
So. I was thinking about my next very minor small cosmetic mod which was to put the dark red GTI badge on my grill.
I bought one off eBay, it came in the post, I got very excited and then I realised that it wouldn't fit.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2Fs-l640.jpg&hash=357aeb0aa9f3bf90a80652987e36327f3b6847bf)
It came with two screws as can be seen above which I naively assumed would be fine. As I came to take the original one off it was clipped on. I still thought this would be fine so I tried to get the screws through the existing clip holes. Sounded simple enough in my head.
Anyway the screw holes were too far apart or two close together and I didn't really want to drill some new holes anywhere or modify my current grill if that makes sense.
To cut a long story short, does anyone know where I can buy a clip based red GTI grill badge? OR can anyone tell me if this even exists or am I just making it up? At the moment I'm going round badge less and I feel like the car is a bit naked.
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Thanks in advance and look forward to hopefully a simple answer to my long winded question.
Matt.
Post by: r5gtt on March 24, 2016, 09:13:32 pm
I have a brand new one if you're interested.
If not then no worries. :smiley:
Post by: damo24 on March 24, 2016, 10:44:15 pm
I bought the same badge off eBay and soon discovered it wouldn't fit....
Removed the letters from it and my standard gti badge with a hairdryer and pen knife combo & glued the red letters on to replace the original silver....
They don't fit perfectly but I was happy enough with the result....
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Post by: mattkgti on March 24, 2016, 10:48:51 pm
I couldn't help you there but you can always buy genuine gti silver badge and paint it red.
I have a brand new one if you're interested.
If not then no worries. :smiley:
@r5gtt (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11199) That's not a bad shout, something to look into thank you. :happy2:
Can't believe something has come up that I know about!
I bought the same badge off eBay and soon discovered it wouldn't fit....
Removed the letters from it and my standard gti badge with a hairdryer and pen knife combo & glued the red letters on to replace the original silver....
They don't fit perfectly but I was happy enough with the result....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160324%2Fa7a56e881b58a8f71835067c019708c1.jpg&hash=a897bb729e07f2d0462ca66e338afef0dd71c6e5)
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@damo24 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15791) I did consider it before I sent it back for a refund, kind of regretting it now. Yours actually looks alright to be fair! Might re order it and just do that - seems the most economical way/the only way to get that exact red.
Post by: r5gtt on March 24, 2016, 10:51:03 pm
Post by: Trow81 on March 24, 2016, 11:08:58 pm
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Post by: damo24 on March 24, 2016, 11:28:53 pm
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@damo24 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15791) I did consider it before I sent it back for a refund, kind of regretting it now. Yours actually looks alright to be fair! Might re order it and just do that - seems the most economical way/the only way to get that exact red.
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The red letters are a little bit smaller than the silver but you wouldn't notice from any more than a foot away.
The rear letters have sticky backing so you wouldn't even need to glue them if you can get those- I could only find sets of front badge + rear letters
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Post by: jayha11 on March 25, 2016, 12:24:40 am
Post by: mattkgti on March 27, 2016, 10:33:24 pm
@mattkgti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13600) good luck with whatever you choose :grin:
Thank you!
I brought the same badge. You simply have to file down a part or the honeycomb in the grill to make it fit you won't be able to see it and it's less hassle took me 10 mins
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I've re-ordered my badge :grin: so do you mean you just filed the bits where it would normally clip on in the red box below? Or did you literally file part of the honeycomb?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)
Post by: Trow81 on March 28, 2016, 02:49:53 pm
@mattkgti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13600) good luck with whatever you choose :grin:
Thank you!I brought the same badge. You simply have to file down a part or the honeycomb in the grill to make it fit you won't be able to see it and it's less hassle took me 10 mins
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I've re-ordered my badge :grin: so do you mean you just filed the bits where it would normally clip on in the red box below? Or did you literally file part of the honeycomb?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)
I filed part of the honeycomb. Try to slot the badge in the grill where u want it placed then u will be able to see which bit needs filing down. You won't be able to see it after the badge is in place and it will look great.
Post by: mattkgti on March 28, 2016, 03:29:25 pm
@mattkgti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13600) good luck with whatever you choose :grin:
Thank you!I brought the same badge. You simply have to file down a part or the honeycomb in the grill to make it fit you won't be able to see it and it's less hassle took me 10 mins
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160324%2F590a9b5d098c184a671c4ed583163a8f.jpg&hash=c628c090affc24fe0b44f413d3875575fa232ca8)
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I've re-ordered my badge :grin: so do you mean you just filed the bits where it would normally clip on in the red box below? Or did you literally file part of the honeycomb?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)
I filed part of the honeycomb. Try to slot the badge in the grill where u want it placed then u will be able to see which bit needs filing down. You won't be able to see it after the badge is in place and it will look great.
Cheers @Trow81 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12732), will give it a go :grin:
Post by: Trow81 on March 28, 2016, 03:47:34 pm
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Post by: GTI8v on March 28, 2016, 04:54:33 pm
Sllightly off topic, but how easy is it to remove the grill as in your photo?
I want to remove mine to blacken it but ideally needs 24hrs without getting wet, which at the moment isn't goint to happen :doh:
Post by: damo24 on March 28, 2016, 07:11:18 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)Dead easy- 2 screws on top & 2 holding/under the number plate, two clips on top and it lifts up and out
Sllightly off topic, but how easy is it to remove the grill as in your photo?
I want to remove mine to blacken it but ideally needs 24hrs without getting wet, which at the moment isn't goint to happen :doh:
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Post by: GTI8v on March 28, 2016, 09:10:27 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)Dead easy- 2 screws on top & 2 holding/under the number plate, two clips on top and it lifts up and out
Sllightly off topic, but how easy is it to remove the grill as in your photo?
I want to remove mine to blacken it but ideally needs 24hrs without getting wet, which at the moment isn't goint to happen :doh:
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Cheers, will give it a go one night. :drinking:
Post by: Lyons on March 29, 2016, 07:29:04 am
However, the red bit of the letters is actually a sticker of some sort, and 2 of mine have fallen out somewhere. If I was doing it again if probably fork out the money for a genuine badge.
However because I bonded my badge in place I'm going to steal the wife's nail varnish and colour it in again!
Post by: mattkgti on March 29, 2016, 11:19:56 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fee361%2Fmattk2%2FGTI_Badge.png&hash=85c4f54608c4d9c878f85f1674702bf20534c277)Dead easy- 2 screws on top & 2 holding/under the number plate, two clips on top and it lifts up and out
Sllightly off topic, but how easy is it to remove the grill as in your photo?
I want to remove mine to blacken it but ideally needs 24hrs without getting wet, which at the moment isn't goint to happen :doh:
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@GTI8v (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11730) as what @damo24 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15791) said, dead easy mate. Let us know how you get on!
Post by: r5gtt on April 30, 2016, 05:32:57 pm