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Title: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 04 September 2012, 18:48
Hi, hav a 16v golf gti and was wandering ur opinions on debadging.  I like the front and rear VW badges

but was thinking on removing the grill 16v badge and gti and 16v badge under tail light??  I have already

had 2 slat grill on but did not like it so gone bk to orig one but had it professionally vinal wrapped.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 04 September 2012, 19:07
Thoughts?
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: AcidicDavey on 04 September 2012, 19:13
Remove them then make a decision, they're easily put back if you change your mind.
Personally I'd remove them and repaint them if needed. Mine are in a 3d black for example.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 19:25
I prefer the rear badges on and the standard grille but i didn't like the big gti grille badge so i binned mine.
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Post by: Junior74 on 04 September 2012, 20:25
^ What Gavv says...
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 04 September 2012, 20:29
wat did u replace the front badge with as there would be a hole there??
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Post by: murraymint on 04 September 2012, 20:32
I prefer the rear badges on and the standard grille but i didn't like the big gti grille badge so i binned mine.

+1 to this, but I replaced the gti badge for a 16v badge  :cool:

wat did u replace the front badge with as there would be a hole there??

He means the badge that says gti not the vw badge in the middle bud
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 04 September 2012, 20:35
Lol, oh yeah cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 20:39
Yeah the 16v badge is a nicer style, the gti badge looks a bit too 90's to me.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: murraymint on 04 September 2012, 20:42
Yeah the 16v badge is a nicer style, the gti badge looks a bit too 90's to me.

Yh. I do like the way it kinda boasts that it's a 16v. But nowa days car like my misses gutless mazda2 1.3 is a dohc 16v lol
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 20:44
I think its more to make 8v owners feel inferior and somehow poorer in life.... :grin:
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Post by: Screech16v on 04 September 2012, 20:47
HA HA! this is why i removed my 16v,to many distraught 8v owners  :laugh:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 20:50
You can imagine a VW showroom in the mid 90's with the 16v and Vr out front and the poor 8v's lurking at the back for those of lesser means.. :grin:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 04 September 2012, 21:04
 :grin: Bet the 8v had to stay outside  :laugh:
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Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 21:07
Probably why they are all so rusty now... :grin:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: murraymint on 04 September 2012, 21:10
Probably why they are all so rusty now... :grin:

Have not seen the state my valver was in?  :laugh:

But it is a 98 so was probably shoved outside to make way for mk4 1.8ts  n r32s  :cry:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 21:25
Probably why they are all so rusty now... :grin:

Have not seen the state my valver was in?  :laugh:

But it is a 98 so was probably shoved outside to make way for mk4 1.8ts  n r32s  :cry:
It's the circle of life mate.... :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: MS1COYS on 04 September 2012, 21:37
 :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 04 September 2012, 21:40
I'm gonna get a badge less grille for my mk5..... I think they look quite cool.
Well tell them in the mk5 section  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: MS1COYS on 04 September 2012, 21:42
Sorry dude....
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 04 September 2012, 21:45
only messin fella  :wink:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 September 2012, 21:47
Everyone hangs out in the mk3 section, strange seeing as how everyone hates em... :grin:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: MS1COYS on 04 September 2012, 22:09
Why does everyone hate mk3's. I had a sh!tty old 1.9d non turbo, f**king loved it. Abused it everyday, always played fuel light bingo. Christ once I lost a bet and had to piss in the fuel tank as a forfeit. It ran the same as it ever did.  :laugh:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: F17BAD on 04 September 2012, 23:00
the gti badge looks a bit too 90's to me.

thats what i like about it


All GTI golfs have this even the New GTI  :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 September 2012, 23:11
I don't do badges, never have. Only the VW roundels stay put on all my dubs.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 September 2012, 06:00
the gti badge looks a bit too 90's to me.

thats what i like about it


All GTI golfs have this even the New GTI  :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
No ones going to see the front of your car long enough to stare at the badge.. :grin:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 16:25
Took advise and got rid of 16v badge on front grill.  U think black out front and rear VW badge looks

good??
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 05 September 2012, 17:43
Yes .but gloss black imo  :cool:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 17:45
Cheers Screech
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 17:46
Add primer first or directly spray it on??
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Post by: Screech16v on 05 September 2012, 18:49
I would scotch it up then primer then 2k top coat ,or basecoat and laquer.  :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 18:57
I done before and jst sprayed the paint straight on.  Being plastic it seemed to work well
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 05 September 2012, 19:05
Last time i sprayed paint straight on ,it wasnt long before it was flaking off and lookin nasty,i like to do stuff right first time,up to you fella your motor  :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: murraymint on 05 September 2012, 19:13
For the sake of wait an extra couple hours I'd prime it. Will look a lot better and last longer
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 19:17
Yeah ur right primer then spray it :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Screech16v on 05 September 2012, 19:24
Thats the way  :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 19:34
I must admit I also like the Wolfsburg rear badge instead of Vw one :smiley:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 September 2012, 19:45
Wat u recon  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221117624498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 September 2012, 19:56
Nice bit of bling...................
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: stoat on 05 September 2012, 20:49
Get rid of the GTI, much more fun, I have done it to my GTI

I had a mate who's dad had just bought him a 206GTI, he pulled along side me in hi car, realise it was me and said 'nice car, mine is a GTI', he then booted it off the lights.  I caught up and over took, at the next set of lights I said 'mine too'.  I won't tell you what is reply was.   :smiley:

God's honest truth  :smiley:

Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 September 2012, 21:57
At the risk of starting yet another 'mine is bigger/better/faster' than yours, the 206gti is quicker than an 8v mk3 and i own an 8v mk3.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: murraymint on 05 September 2012, 22:01
But it's french.........
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 September 2012, 22:04
But it's french.........
I know and i did wash my mouth out after i posted it but it is a fact.
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: murraymint on 05 September 2012, 22:07
Yh I'd rather have an 8v then a French car!!





With the exception of a mk1 Williams Clio  :cool:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: AcidicDavey on 07 September 2012, 15:04
205 GTi please   :cool:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: MS1COYS on 07 September 2012, 20:56
205 GTi please   :cool:

YES! I used to have partial rights to a 205 Gti, with an MI16 2.0 block. It only produced 150-170bhp, but holy moly it was a rancid beast and used to tingle my testicles every time I abused it  :grin:
Title: Re: DE BADGE OR NOT?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 07 September 2012, 21:05
to the original post keep the good old badges its worth more at the end of the day :D