MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 11:25:16 am

Title: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 11:25:16 am

Been looking for one of these for my car...Eurowagens must be out of stock and struggling to find anywhere other than ebay and i am not to sure about the one i have seen on there as the photo doesnt appear to show the clips on the badge.  any suggestions/links please?  also, stupid question time...but...does the emblem need to be matt or gloss finish to match the rest of the standard grille...i cant seem to work this out!  :confused:

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: stealthwolf on August 07, 2011, 11:57:55 am

I got mine from dubstop.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 12:05:02 pm

this is the one i have seen on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220693278131?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D220693278131%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: the bruce on August 07, 2011, 12:21:11 pm

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This emblem is very rare and only to get in Germany.

There is no black VW badge you can order at Volkswagen, not even in Germany.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: stealthwolf on August 07, 2011, 01:13:20 pm

As above, they are either wrapped or painted. If you want, you can get some matte vinyl wrap and wrap your own badge.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: the bruce on August 07, 2011, 02:34:56 pm

I vinyl wrapped mine. Painting won't last for long.

If you do it remove the chrome part from the plastic carrier before.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 07, 2011, 04:33:14 pm

What grille do you have?

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 06:41:13 pm

just the standard grille...still not sure if it's matt or a gloss finish.

ok...i am open to the suggestion of wrapping, although it does look a complex shape to do.  any links to the process and the product with which to wrap it please?

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: RSam84 on August 07, 2011, 09:39:47 pm

If its a normal GTI grille, then the black one off ebay should fit (think i got mine from there)

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: golf nutter on August 08, 2011, 08:20:42 am

cheers...i will go ahead and order it then.  thanks.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: DJM on August 09, 2011, 01:29:10 pm

Your grill will be matt black. Mines matt black and matches fine. Will upload a pic later.
I just removed rear badge as clipped on and sprayed this myself.

Front badge i got off ebay. Seems like its been made black and not painted or anything. Has the clips etc. Was just off a seller though, someone who had it on their golf.

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: golf nutter on August 10, 2011, 03:59:33 pm

thanks for that!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Black VW Grille Badge
Post by: Asa on August 16, 2011, 10:21:22 am

I sprayed mine Matt black with plasti dip. If you change your mind just peel it off. It sets like rubber and doesn't chip.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plastidip-Plastic-Rubber-Paint-Spray/dp/B000LNOOEO