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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Jimp on 10 November 2008, 17:48

Title: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: Jimp on 10 November 2008, 17:48

Anyone got some pictures of debadged and/or dehandled boots?
I reckon the boot could look awesome with the VW logo/handle removed, but I've never seen one. I imagine it's pretty tough to do too. Has anyone here tried before?
Any pictures of boots without the Golf/GTI badges would be cool too  :smiley:
Thanks!

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: bacillus on 10 November 2008, 20:26

Actually the removal of the rear vw emblem exposes numerous small holes in the black plastic backing. These holes are used by the emblem to snap into the black backing plate.

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: neg on 10 November 2008, 22:13

de-badging completely wont be that easy as the boot is raised around the emblem.

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: 2007GTI on 10 November 2008, 22:17

sounds a bit daft to me, probably one of the nicest/coolest features of the exterior of the car.

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: Komenda on 10 November 2008, 22:42

Here you go, looks horrible though  :sick:

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/My%20Cars/Debadged.jpg)

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: bobotheclown on 10 November 2008, 23:20

aye, looks a bit plain. If you were to go down the route removal of the GTI badge and maybe smooth the horizontal line in in the bumper (cutting through the licence plate). For that smoothed out look.

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: Cass on 11 November 2008, 11:24

Bad idea - yuk :sick:

Cass

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: 2007GTI on 11 November 2008, 12:04

defo bad idea, also if you go that extreme I think it would devalue your car.

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: AlanD on 11 November 2008, 13:03

More to the point how would you open the boot!?

Title: Re: Pic request: debadged/handled boot
Post by: Jimp on 11 November 2008, 14:03

Ouch  :sick:
Yeah it's not nearly as nice as I'd imagined. Scrap that idea then :grin: