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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Johnhol on 29 April 2012, 22:09

Title: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: Johnhol on 29 April 2012, 22:09

Has anyone found a place that sells these? Looked everywhere and not found one to replace the 3D badge on the boot handle.

Thinking about Plastidipping the badge as looks quite good.

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: PenguinGTI on 29 April 2012, 22:29

I'd go for Plasti-dipping.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: Johnhol on 29 April 2012, 22:43

Quote from: PenguinGTI on 29 April 2012, 22:29

I'd go for Plasti-dipping.  :smiley:

Might give it a go...will post the results if and when I get it done.

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: kalpsn2000 on 30 April 2012, 00:42

Also looking for a black rear badge.

Any recommended places for Plasti-dipping?

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: Johnhol on 30 April 2012, 06:36

Quote from: kalpsn2000 on 30 April 2012, 00:42

Also looking for a black rear badge.

Any recommended places for Plasti-dipping?

Still looking, though priced about @17 a can so not cheap......it's either that or I spray paint the thing.

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: PenguinGTI on 30 April 2012, 10:45

I'd go for plasti-dipping over straight spraying. Granted the rear isn't really going to get stone chips (unless you reverse everywhere at speed  :grin:) but to get lasting effects with straight paint you'd need to sand it down which pretty much leaves the whole mod irreversible. At least with plasti-dipping if you don't like it you can peel it right off.

Title: Re: Black Rear VW Badge
Post by: Johnhol on 30 April 2012, 17:34

Quote from: PenguinGTI on 30 April 2012, 10:45

I'd go for plasti-dipping over straight spraying. Granted the rear isn't really going to get stone chips (unless you reverse everywhere at speed  :grin:) but to get lasting effects with straight paint you'd need to sand it down which pretty much leaves the whole mod irreversible. At least with plasti-dipping if you don't like it you can peel it right off.

That is a fair point.....plastidip it is. Though found they do a gloss overlay paint as well.....very tempted