CROSSOVER MOD: How to De-Badge

Post by **mole** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:51 pm

De-Badge

Ok, so you don't want people knowing you've got a 1.2 under the bonnet

, or just prefer the smooth look.
To remove the rear badges, just follow these simple steps.

Download the PDF file for offline reference and printing.

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Paintdeep · Post by **Paintdeep** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:36 pm

Yeah this is a good way to debadge. You can use a piece of cardboard as an alternative to dental floss if you want.
Do you know if removing side strips on a mk4 is done in the same way?

Post by **mole** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:06 pm

Only guessing here as I haven't got a mk4 but I'd say they were stuck on in the same way....so you could use the same method. Not sure if it'll reveal holes though as on the mk6. Better off asking in the mk4 forum

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:45 pm

yeah-same on mk4 side strips, no holes

b sure 2 heat up the glue first wit hairdryer

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:33 pm

Could some1 tell me if the mk5 polo's have holes for the side bump strips.

And would i be able to use this method to remove them.

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:56 pm

MK5 (AKA 6N2, AKA 2000-2002)'s do have holes when you remove the rubbing strips.

If your's are not already painted, it would be a good idea to get them done as imho once painted they don't look too bad.

Not like the MK4

D17NS X · Post by **D17NS X** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:26 pm

Is it the same for removing the rear badge???? I wanna fit a beetle one its the same colour as the car!!!!

Cheers

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:23 pm

yeah i wanna de-badge the vw off of my polo 6n2 rear, cos its bloody chunky and ugly! can you use the same method as for de-badging numbers and letters from the rear?
-Ben-

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:36 pm

The 'VW' badge can be removed just as the other badges, but you'll see a big circular dent where it once was.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:20 pm

Its not a good idea to take the centre VW badge off unless you are willing to fill and paint it. I made this mistake.

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:21 pm

Some more hints......
You could use boiling water if you dont happen to have a hair dryer, but this does take longer and.... I found out that if you do have like bits of the rubber/glue stuff you can use auto glym paint restorer and rub it alot, and the it comes up all shiny and good!! Hope this helps anyone....?

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:33 pm

wow a whole year and nearly 3 months and a post gets re-surrected!
gotta be a record

2pac anyone?

yeah cheers for the help, a nice hot sponge helped me no-end, getting the sticky bits off.
-Ben-

OMEGASUPR3ME · Post by **OMEGASUPR3ME** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:22 pm

sum lil basts nicked the rear badge on my mk4

so now there is a whole where it should b

it looks pants now, what can i 'fill' it in with?

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:29 pm

You'll need a metal plate welded on the inside of the boot skin, then it will need to be skimmed with filler until smooth, primed and sprayed.

Or just get a new badge and bang it in

OMEGASUPR3ME · Post by **OMEGASUPR3ME** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:59 pm

sounds like a bit of a job so might just get a new badge for now