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candy turbo:
whats the best method of painting chrome vw badges ?  i m thinking acid etch primer x2 coats black x2 coats clear laquer x2 any one know any better ??????????

Hurdy:
Plastidip seems popular in the USA.

candy turbo:
looked at that but its flexible ! so think its more like a rubber coating !!!

Hurdy:

--- Quote from: candy turbo on April 13, 2009, 11:13:51 pm ---looked at that but its flexible ! so think its more like a rubber coating !!!

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That is why they like it because it doesn't chip as easily as painted ones. The number of painted badges I've seen that are chipped in some way beggars belief. It then makes the badge look awful. It is okay to paint the rear badge as it doesn't get chipped, but I'd never personally go for painting the front.

neg:
I have a painted one - matt black which I laquered and its lasted ok - few touch ups here and there. I did another at the time which is just matt black but I also have the CF one which I have not put on yet.

Paint is a quick and easy method but it wont last a great length of time - but then again doesnt cost much to do.

Method was to sand down to take the shine off and paint, do about 7 or so layers leaving 30-60mins inbetween.

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