Black Front "VW" Badge on Black GTI

[maxamus]

by the way guys, the matt finish does not last. Neither does using spray paint. After a few weeks mine is chipping already. I've had to take it off and apply a few more coats of spray paint.

I ended up buying another badge and this time get it fully 100% done. I got it sanded down, primed, painted and laquered costing me £35 (+ £14 for the badge). This is the only way to keep the badge chip free as the laquer protects the paintwork (much like varnish on wood). This laquer finish gives it a glossy finish and slightly darker than the matt but still looks good.

Im saving this new badge for the summer and in the mean time am using the matt finish one (no doubt it will need afew more coats in the coming months due to the sh!te weather).

[RedRobin]

by the way guys, the matt finish does not last. Neither does using spray paint. After a few weeks mine is chipping already. I've had to take it off and apply a few more coats of spray paint.

I ended up buying another badge

.... I don't get that problem with my costa lota dosh carbo fibre! - Five Star Smugness

[neg]

OK OK, we get it the CF one would be great ... its just the price 

[RedRobin]

....Hi neg  - Whatever the material or finish we each decide to choose it's good that so many of us are appreciating the fact that the early Mk GTI's had black VW badges. It's a pity Volkswagen didn't put them on the Mk5 GTI.
 


 

[neg]

I know, only having a laugh 

I agree the black badges look good, got them on the 25th Anniversary which is the only external change I have made to it.

No doubt these will become more available as time goes on but for the time being we'll have to blue peter it 

[Phil mcavity]

 im gonna stick with the chrome look, Doing it yourself will never last long, you need to follow same process as when spraying any panel,bodywork in order for the paint to last and not peel,flake,faid.

[joesgti]

ive decided to just save up for the CF one 

[Manu_R32]

ive decided to just save up for the CF one 

Next months mod?? 

[neg]

Group buy maybe ;o)

The one selling on ebay 'sounds' as thought its been done well by a bodyshop ...

[RedRobin]

ive decided to just save up for the CF one 

....When you've saved enough money - Very expensive but very well made - Give Dave a call at the TTshop 01234 853 225, I know he's trying to get them into the UK and he's normally cheaper than oempl.us.

When I eventually part with my GTI , I'll swop the chrome VW badge back and keep the carbon one as a momento.