Today ive almost finished colour codeing my new smaller rear VW badge.
If you old rear badge is anything like mine its gone gray and the rubber on the edge has started peeling from age.
The new one is from the vw sharan and is smaller than the standard mk4 badge (Badge measures 90mm in diameter) -and will sit nicely inside the indent on the tailgate - Nice subtle mod
I know lots of you have done this already its one of these mods ive been meaning to do for ages
When finished should look like this:
To Remove your huge VW frisbee
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You will need:
1.Sharan Badge- part no 7M3853630AULM approx £20 or so now
2.Double sided foam /tape
3.Wet and Dry Paper 600/1200
4.Spray paint - Got mine from halfords mixed from paint code
, Lacquer
5.Plastic Primer
6.Stanley knife
Have a look at this and see what you think
First thing you need is the rear badge from the vw sharan part no: 7M3853630AULM
Heres a pic of the new and old one together:
Now you need to remove the sticky tape from the badge:
Next you need to remove the glue from the six lugs at the back of the badge i used a stanley knife.
Now it should come apart and look like this:
Now use some 600 grit to "key" up the backing of the badge:
Then prime with plastic primer, Tip; put the spray can in a tub of hot water to get the paint nice and thin and up to room temp.
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When the primer is completely dry again "key" it up but this time using 1200 grit paper.
Next apply the first coat of your body colour - Take your time and never rush when painting alway wait for the paint to dry completly before next coat:
I gave mine three coats - "keying" Each time using 1200 wet and dry paper between coats.
Next when colour paint is completly dry its time for the lacquer- Again you need to use 1200 grit and plenty of water to lose the shiny top coat.
Now this may seem strange to sand the top coat but you need to do this to achieve the correct colour match and for the lacquer to "take" properly.
After its completely dry you need to place it back together and re - glue the six lugs where you removed the original glue.
More pics to follow when my lacquer is dry and it is fitted to the car
