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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Wide on 21 July 2017, 07:29

Title: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Wide on 21 July 2017, 07:29

Who knows if you can darken the vw emblem in the front of the new facelift ?. I thought the radar was sitting there behind now. So you have to know what you do, so you do not influence it .. :sad:

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/Mangewide/P1010315_zpsw8wqitcm.jpg)

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Mark V GTD on 21 July 2017, 08:01

Yes the radar sensor head is behind the badge - probably best left alone in my opinion....

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Guzzle on 21 July 2017, 09:00

Unless you absolutely know what you're doing, i'd leave well alone. Aesthetics is one thing, but surely safety is more important.

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Wide on 21 July 2017, 09:51

Quote from: Guzzle on 21 July 2017, 09:00

Unless you absolutely know what you're doing, i'd leave well alone. Aesthetics is one thing, but surely safety is more important.

Exactly there, I do not want to be the first to test .... :wink:
Thought if you could put on sun film, now that the emblem is plain

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 21 July 2017, 10:54

I don't see how there would be a problem using a skin type overlay on it and even if there was you could just remove it.

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: maxie on 21 July 2017, 11:23

Quote from: I wanted a GTi on 21 July 2017, 10:54

I don't see how there would be a problem using a skin type overlay on it and even if there was you could just remove it.

i'd say it all depends on how much light it blocks and if it causes any distortion.. maybe vw will sell a darkened one. :)

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: scanesare on 21 July 2017, 11:31

Nooo...  I think it would make the car look cheap, especially since it is still the latest model out there but again I am always on the "stock look" camp.

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 21 July 2017, 15:47

Think a black Badgeskin would fit over the silver part without causing any issues?

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Guzzle on 21 July 2017, 16:55

Yes it might fit, but it might also affect sensitivity of the radar behind it.

It's also one more thing an insurer might try as an excuse not to pay out on a claim if they think you've carried out a modification that potentially compromises your vehicles safety equipment.

Is it really worth the risk for something so trivial as a different colour badge?

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Wide on 21 July 2017, 17:44

I think i will wait, i don´t want to take any risk... :wink:

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: DarrenW on 21 July 2017, 18:12

It's best not to modify the radar fascia.
It's engineered for optimal radar attenuation. Any modification will almost certainly degrade performance.

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Gaz W on 21 July 2017, 19:39

My advice would be to leave it as it is,

ACC sensors can be problematic at the best of times and are easily affected by outside conditions weather, dirt and mis-alignment and is a costly out of warranty fix to carry out replacement and calibration processes!

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: fredgroves on 21 July 2017, 20:06

Try a black marker pen?

Title: Re: Darken the VW emblem in the front of the Facelift?,
Post by: Wide on 21 July 2017, 20:26

Quote from: fredgroves on 21 July 2017, 20:06

Try a black marker pen?

 :grin: :grin: Yes that is on my mind now..