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helios1
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Mk4 Rear VW badge

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How hard is it to remove the rear VW badge and paint the background part of it the same colour as the car? Ive seen it done on a few mk4s and mk5s, but i know the mk5 rear badge splits in 2 so...

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helios1 wrote:How hard is it to remove the rear VW badge and paint the background part of it the same colour as the car? Ive seen it done on a few mk4s and mk5s, but i know the mk5 rear badge splits in 2 so...

anyone?
Easy

Fine string/cotton with a short length of dowel tied to each end

180 deg wrap behind the backing and saw thro the foam adhesive tape that holds it on

Push the pegs that hold the badge to the back thro to split the badge

Paint whatever bit in whatever colour - remember to prep it properly

When complete push back together and use a soldering iron to seat the ends of the pegs on the badge back over

Re-fit using trim tape cut and shaped to fit

Remember - line it up straight before you let it touch the tailgate
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Fine string/cotton
fishing wire...i find much better mate!!!
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Peebo wrote:
Fine string/cotton
fishing wire...i find much better mate!!!
I actually use Dynema (kite line) but I figured I'd better keep it simple
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Post by helios1 »

Thanks bstardchild!
Just have to wait until my parents let me mod the car... not until i get 3 Bs at AS level, just gotta wait for results, cos i only got one more exam n thats on friday.

Hopefully it won't be too long until results come...
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Post by polo_mf »

if wales exam boards are th same as those in england, results wont come untill august time i think. so u got some waiting to do mate :shock:
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Thats ok, plenty of time to save up!
Planned mods, in order of importance are - Clear indicators+repeaters, bonrath debadged grill, resprayed rear badge, resprayed diffuser on the front, ATS Cups or similar deep alloys, then maybe a lil spoiler on the back and a K&N 57i Filter.

One thing about the filters - ive heard that they can lower low-down torque, even tho they increase top-end speed. Is this true? Anythin else i should look out for?
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