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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: golfman on March 28, 2009, 10:30:58 pm

Title: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: golfman on March 28, 2009, 10:30:58 pm
Hi guys does anyone have a how to to remove the vw emblem from the front top grill
ive had the grill off and can see that the emblem has four clips on it but it just wont budge :confused:
i need to get the emblem off to spray the emblem and grill satin black!
cheers golfman.
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: VC on March 28, 2009, 10:32:48 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRepair_Manuals%2FFront_Badge%2Ffrontbadger32.jpg&hash=c901f38460d3101ace515807e5209aeca06fe299)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRepair_Manuals%2FFront_Badge%2Ffrontbadge.jpg&hash=49f7eb15e626fe14297636bf0c3b9744c8442c87)

i'm guessing the principles the same as the .:R32

if not i have the gti version too
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: VC on March 28, 2009, 10:41:06 pm
found it  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRepair_Manuals%2FFront_Badge%2Fgtigrillbadgeremoval.jpg&hash=ec7886f56eb8eb22611de32b199bccb382553d70)
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: golfman on March 28, 2009, 10:48:19 pm
Thanks cherry i think i will have to try it again,i released the locking hooks and tried to pull out but it just wouldnt budge,if i try to turn it it will snap one of the 2 big lock hooks which are at either side :confused:
thanks for your help mate :happy2:
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: billyboy on March 28, 2009, 11:06:36 pm
Yeah just twist it and it'll come out, i had mine out that way.
what shade/product are you going to use , thinking of doing mine but unsure of colour/shade
billy
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: golfman on March 28, 2009, 11:13:23 pm
Quote from: billyboy on March 28, 2009, 11:06:36 pm
Yeah just twist it and it'll come out, i had mine out that way.
what shade/product are you going to use , thinking of doing mine but unsure of colour/shade
billy
ok cheers billy will try it :happy2:
going for satin black on grill and badge :smiley:
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: ukdub on March 28, 2009, 11:26:09 pm
Quote from: golfman on March 28, 2009, 11:13:23 pm
Quote from: billyboy on March 28, 2009, 11:06:36 pm
Yeah just twist it and it'll come out, i had mine out that way.
what shade/product are you going to use , thinking of doing mine but unsure of colour/shade
billy
ok cheers billy will try it :happy2:
going for satin black on grill and badge :smiley:


Think I will do mine Gloss black to match my wing mirrors.  Before anyone asks, I did the wing mirrors Gloss black to match the Grill and 'B' pillars  :happy2:
Title: Re: How do you remove the top grill vw emblem?
Post by: billyboy on March 28, 2009, 11:32:01 pm
Quote from: golfman on March 28, 2009, 11:13:23 pm
Quote from: billyboy on March 28, 2009, 11:06:36 pm
Yeah just twist it and it'll come out, i had mine out that way.
what shade/product are you going to use , thinking of doing mine but unsure of colour/shade
billy
ok cheers billy will try it :happy2:
going for satin black on grill and badge :smiley:

whos sat black you using, pic to come i hope  :happy2: