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Title: painting vw badges
Post by: candy turbo on April 13, 2009, 10:03:25 pm
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 ??????????
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: Hurdy on April 13, 2009, 10:55:56 pm
Plastidip seems popular in the USA.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: candy turbo on April 13, 2009, 11:13:51 pm
looked at that but its flexible ! so think its more like a rubber coating !!!
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: Hurdy on April 13, 2009, 11:19:38 pm
looked at that but its flexible ! so think its more like a rubber coating !!!

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.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: neg on April 14, 2009, 09:50:42 am
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.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: TurboTrev on April 14, 2009, 10:45:22 am
Just did my front VW badge yesterday.  Rubbed it down for about 30 seconds with some fairly smooth wet and dry to take the gloss off the chrome, cleaned it with thinners, sprayed it with a coat of plastic primer (halfords) and left it about 60 mins, then a coat of satin black (halfords).  Did the same on my previous GTI and it lasted 4 years.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: dan.payne on April 14, 2009, 02:29:15 pm
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 ??????????

I used some halfords plastic primer and matt black for mine, no laquer as I wanted a matt finish to match the grille.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: pareet on April 14, 2009, 02:44:33 pm
is there a link/ guide on how to remove the front and rear badges so that you can paint them?
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: dan.payne on April 14, 2009, 03:44:26 pm
is there a link/ guide on how to remove the front and rear badges so that you can paint them?

Front one twists anti clockwise and pops out as for the rear see below:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7601
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: candy turbo on April 14, 2009, 08:56:59 pm
right , i rubbed mine lightly with fine wet n dry , applied 2 coats of u pol acid etch primer about an hour apart , rub lightly again with wet n dry ...... tomorrow have 2 coats of u pol gloss black followed by clear laquer till i get  fed up  ill show you the results when they are back on ......... :happy2:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: pareet on April 15, 2009, 08:28:41 am
is there a link/ guide on how to remove the front and rear badges so that you can paint them?

Front one twists anti clockwise and pops out as for the rear see below:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7601

thanks for that !! My front one doesnt twist at all ???? I dont have to remove the grille before i try and twist it right?
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: TurboTrev on April 15, 2009, 09:22:09 am
is there a link/ guide on how to remove the front and rear badges so that you can paint them?

Front one twists anti clockwise and pops out as for the rear see below:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7601

thanks for that !! My front one doesnt twist at all ???? I dont have to remove the grille before i try and twist it right?

Yes, poke your fingers into the gaps in the V and W and twist anti clockwise for about an inch or so.  You should then be able to wiggle it out.
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: vwrascal on April 16, 2009, 09:31:10 pm
Front one twists anti clockwise and pops out as for the rear see below:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7601

I'm gonna prize the little fec*er off and spray it at the weekend, but how about the GTI badge on the rear hatch? easy removal?
I'm guessing hot water and lots of patience, which I'm short of!   :mad:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: candy turbo on April 18, 2009, 07:51:31 pm
happy with my results , used matt black but gloss clear coat to finish ........
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn374%2Fcandyturbo_2008%2FDSCF1656.jpg&hash=a9cca339776b835dcbc93e932d1be3d6659977c6)
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn374%2Fcandyturbo_2008%2FDSCF1657.jpg&hash=ba7cf43d7dcae6e61c524d8dba68bcfc28e6b132)
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Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: VC on April 18, 2009, 07:54:36 pm
Job well done  :happy2:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: Greeners on April 18, 2009, 07:59:26 pm
Nice one!  :happy2:

One of the first mods on my car as Im not a fan of chrome!  :drinking:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: Phil Mcavity on April 18, 2009, 08:58:17 pm
A good cheap mod that doesnt cost the earth. Very nice candy, would of done the carbon wrapped Badges but were too pricey, good alternative and superb result  :happy2:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: candy turbo on April 18, 2009, 09:00:35 pm
cheers mate i did fancy carbon ones but dont think they are worth the sort of money they cost  :happy2:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: Greeners on April 18, 2009, 09:23:11 pm
cheers mate i did fancy carbon ones but dont think they are worth the sort of money they cost  :happy2:

I'd have paid more as they look lush!  :love:
Title: Re: painting vw badges
Post by: SteveP on April 18, 2009, 10:09:11 pm
cheers mate i did fancy carbon ones but dont think they are worth the sort of money they cost  :happy2:

I'd have paid more as they look lush!  :love:

x2  :happy2: