MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rob GTI on April 20, 2011, 11:55:21 am
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After seeing another members black front grille badge I think I want to go down this route.
So where is the best place to get one?
So far I have concluded:-
Ebay - about £18
Dubstopimports - just over £20 shipped from US
Eurowagens - £12.50 but not in stock
Paint my own - £? but less than above
Vinyled - £? not sure about the finish but would have good stone chip protection.
Not to worried about the cost within reason, but I'd like the finished article to be good quality and have a certain resistance to stone chips. I don't want it looking peppered in a few weeks.
So what's out there and what are your opinions?
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I did my own... 800 grade paper, acid etch primer, satin black... looks spot on to me... just take your time in the prep stages...
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be true to your vw heritage and go old skool... get the rattle cans out :innocent:
less bolt on, more mod :happy2:
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I did my own... 800 grade paper, acid etch primer, satin black... looks spot on to me... just take your time in the prep stages...
How's it holding out to stone chips?
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Plus anyone know / got a p/n for the OEM badge if I do decide to paint it and it fcuks up or want to return to standard later on I don't want it to cost a fortune :laugh:
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mate, this is just a badge, if it chips repaint it :fighting2:
buy one from ebay and paint that if your worried, a lot of fuss about nothing :innocent: :happy2:
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The acid etch primer helps, 2 coats of that then 2 coats of satin... no chips yet :)
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Got 2 badges for mine, One satin black and one carbon 3M wrapped,
The wrapped one holds up much better than the painted on.
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Matt black?
Use plastidip FTW
It can b peeled off if u don't like and no need for primer!
Matsu
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I bought one from dubstopimports about two years ago. Still no marks on it!
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Matt black?
Use plastidip FTW
It can b peeled off if u don't like and no need for primer!
Matsu
Thanks good idea - just googled a bit pricey though!
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I bought one from dubstopimports about two years ago. Still no marks on it!
Nice one wolfie - are you a cruiser though - motorway I mean just I do a lot and as such am prone to the odd stonechip :laugh:
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mate, this is just a badge, if it chips repaint it :fighting2:
buy one from ebay and paint that if your worried, a lot of fuss about nothing :innocent: :happy2:
I could do that but the point of the forum is to share ideas on what works best to save people time effort and money :happy2:
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Nice one wolfie - are you a cruiser though - motorway I mean just I do a lot and as such am prone to the odd stonechip :laugh:
I honestly can't remember how many miles I've done with the badge on but it's either 6000 or 16000. When I figure it out, I'll let you know! :grin:
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After seeing another members black front grille badge I think I want to go down this route.
So where is the best place to get one?
So far I have concluded:-
Ebay - about £18
Dubstopimports - just over £20 shipped from US
Eurowagens - £12.50 but not in stock
Paint my own - £? but less than above
Vinyled - £? not sure about the finish but would have good stone chip protection.
Not to worried about the cost within reason, but I'd like the finished article to be good quality and have a certain resistance to stone chips. I don't want it looking peppered in a few weeks.
So what's out there and what are your opinions?
I've got one for sale mate, I bought it off ebay, black plastic, satin finish, fits mk5 gti. Fitted it but preferred the chrome one so swapped it back! Yours for £10 posted. I'll send you a photo(s) if you wish!!
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Can i have 2nd dibs on the badge if Rob don't want it??? :smiley:
Sorry to hijack thread :ashamed:
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I have got a Black VW Dubsport one,
one of the three clips has broken off but still works perfect !
PM me with an offer if interested !
:happy2:
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@ MPS
Yes I am interested - I take it, its as the condition is as new, whats the fit like if its like OEM.
IF yes to above I'll take it.
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Yep, like new, all clips intact, chinese part, decent quality, twists in with a positive click and stays there.
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I have got a Black VW Dubsport one,
one of the three clips has broken off but still works perfect !
PM me with an offer if interested !
:happy2:
You have pm :happy2: