De-badging

LJ_87 · Post by **LJ_87** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:42 pm

i was curious how the badges on the rear - polo, 1,0 etc. are attached, as i want to remove them and need to know if there will be visable holes after wards

cheers.

Nelson · Post by **Nelson** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:54 pm

No holes, just glue.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:39 pm

The VW round badge has a big dent behind it though. But I think you knew that already.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 10:19 pm

Speedlaw wrote:The VW round badge has a big dent behind it though. But I think you knew that already.

LOL - better get the filler out then

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:48 pm

at least the mk4's VW hole is smaller than mk5/6!

LJ_87 · Post by **LJ_87** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:59 pm

although i may have a problem as the paint behind the badges are likely to be a different shade to the rest of the car

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:08 am

nah probably not - just get some t-cut on it afterwards. will look so much better!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:03 pm

how long does it take for paint to fade?

LJ_87 · Post by **LJ_87** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:03 pm

well im not sure if i should, after all its 7 year old paint

u sure t-cut would do it?

James0121 · Post by **James0121** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:33 am

hey up

yea t-cut works fine. Thats how i did mine

nitnoy · Post by **nitnoy** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:18 pm

Hiya

Why de-badge the VW bit? It's an icon moren a logo! Wear it with pride

Golfather · Post by **Golfather** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:31 pm

Agree with nitnoy!

The badge is an icon, debadging at the front works for most of us i'm sure all will agree.

It does however need to retain its identity for those chavas on the street who can't tell adam from eve.

Depending on the colour of your ride, replacing the silver with a black badge has a nice effect, or have the silver one sprayed if easier.

Not taking anything away from the smooth tailgates of the world, but just not for me (IMO of course!)

chubbster · Post by **chubbster** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:22 am

Why de-badge the VW bit?

dont think he wants to, just the model badges.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:47 am

yeah, i debadged the model badges. keep the big VW!

nitnoy · Post by **nitnoy** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:52 pm

Has anyone heard of an offset VW logo? Keep the badge on the grille but place it to one side-I guess a bit like the Caddy vans have a rear badge on the one door. Would this look good or would it look carp?