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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DPG on 23 September 2009, 07:26

Title: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 23 September 2009, 07:26
Does anyone know where (in the UK) i can get a black VW front badge?

I know people have bought sliver ones and painted them black but im far too lazy for that and i dont have paypal so eBay is a no go.

If Parts4Europe claim that what they sell is OEM, why cant we get them from the main dealers?

Is 1T0 853 601A a VW part number?

http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?products_id=556

Cheers

Dan
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 23 September 2009, 08:28
Just paint it  :wink: rub down with some wet & dry bit of primer & a can of satin black balck & job done.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: bacillus on 23 September 2009, 11:05
Try here as others on a different UK forum did and were pleased with the product.
https://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=421710999
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: AlanD on 23 September 2009, 11:35
My local VAG garage who did the body repair after my minor front end "bump" did mine for me, just painted it. Might pay to have a word with a local place to see if they want to do it if your not confident enough to paint it ?
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 23 September 2009, 12:21
Try here as others on a different UK forum did and were pleased with the product.
https://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=421710999

Cheers for the link, will order tonight.

Not a bad price at $33 including shipping.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: pitman4u on 23 September 2009, 12:30
got mine from dubstop, arrived in about 3 days aswell!!!! :grin:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 23 September 2009, 12:56
The ''chrome'' vw badge on mine has astone chip on it,won a new one on ebay yesterday so when that comes i'm going to rub the old one down & spray it satin black & see what it comes out like.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 23 September 2009, 15:16
Try here as others on a different UK forum did and were pleased with the product.
https://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=421710999

Cheers for the link, will order tonight.

Not a bad price at $33 including shipping.

On the website is says

'Fits all VW Golf MK5 vehicles - 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 (only newer 2005 body)'

I have an 05 GTi so does that mean the badge is different and that this one wont fit?

Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: bacillus on 23 September 2009, 16:32
The front VW badge/emblem for all the Mk5 GTi year models is the same.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 29 September 2009, 06:39
I purchased one from dubstop. It fits my 05(55) perfectly. So ^^^ what he said.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 29 September 2009, 07:28

Good stuff, hopefully i'll get mine today along with my valvecaps.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 29 September 2009, 16:11
I take it it's best to remove the grill to change the badge ?.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: AlanD on 29 September 2009, 16:42
No, lift the bonnet up and there is a sort of catch on the back of the badge which you fidle with (its really hard to explain with words, easier to show you) to remove to badge. The new one will simply slot back into it and you twist it back into place so there is no need to remove the grille.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: cupraowner on 29 September 2009, 21:36


Sorry for hijacking your thread dude, but now that this is answered, does anyone know where I can buy a red GTi grille badge?
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: bacillus on 29 September 2009, 22:07


Sorry for hijacking your thread dude, but now that this is answered, does anyone know where I can buy a red GTi grille badge?

Why not start a new thread with your query??   :undecided:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 30 September 2009, 11:47
Just changed the front VW badge,no need to remove the grill as stated above.Just got the wd40 can out fitted the extension spray tube thing,quick few squirts,left it 30 secounds quick turn anticlockwise & out it came & then reverse to fit.
Looks so much better now with out the big stone chip in the chrome.Got mine off ebay genuine VW £6.00  :grin:.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: AlanD on 30 September 2009, 19:56


Sorry for hijacking your thread dude, but now that this is answered, does anyone know where I can buy a red GTi grille badge?

Doubt you will find that and will require either yourself or someone to paint it.

Tried eGay ?
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 01 October 2009, 10:35


Sorry for hijacking your thread dude, but now that this is answered, does anyone know where I can buy a red GTi grille badge?

Doubt you will find that and will require either yourself or someone to paint it.

Tried eGay ?

You can get them but they cost a fortune

http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_51_201&products_id=413

You'll have to remove the existing GTI badges from the plate and then stick these on. They are exactly the same size.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: cupraowner on 01 October 2009, 19:00


How friggin much???? balls to that idea then  :tongue:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: FamilyDub on 02 October 2009, 12:32
I'll stick with my chipped badge for that price! :afro:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: dan_apps on 02 October 2009, 22:24
rattle can job FTW! :cool:

AlanD bet my job was better than the workshop job on your badge! :grin:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 13 October 2009, 09:25


Sorry for hijacking your thread dude, but now that this is answered, does anyone know where I can buy a red GTi grille badge?

You could try a Mk4 Anni rear badge, and stick it on the front grille carrier - 1J0 853 675 AK - about £35 from the stealer.
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: mdenton on 06 December 2009, 20:40
No, lift the bonnet up and there is a sort of catch on the back of the badge which you fidle with (its really hard to explain with words, easier to show you) to remove to badge. The new one will simply slot back into it and you twist it back into place so there is no need to remove the grille.

ive just received a black grille badge from dubstop. i tried to have a quick look behind the existing badge yesterday but couldnt obviously see the catch. can someone please explain a bit more about the 'fiddle' to remove it ?    :smiley:
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: DPG on 07 December 2009, 08:17
No catch for me mate, just turned the badge (think it was anti-clockwise) and pulled it out.

2 min job


Dan
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: winrya on 08 December 2009, 12:01
No catch for me mate, just turned the badge (think it was anti-clockwise) and pulled it out.

2 min job


Dan

Mine was the same, just turned it and out it came
Title: Re: Black VW Front Grille Badge
Post by: AlanD on 08 December 2009, 12:41
AlanD bet my job was better than the workshop job on your badge! :grin:

lol ! Yours was sh!te Dan ! Started flaking after 2 weeks ;) :D :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1292.jpg)