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Title: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: scottm72 on March 02, 2013, 12:06:56 am

got a vw badge for the bonnet, cant seperate it for painting in fear of breaking the clips.
is there a specific way of doing this
thanks

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: GTI-Ross on March 02, 2013, 12:09:53 am

Flathead screw driver, gently prise working your away around and it will simply pop out.....30 second job  :happy2:

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: scottm72 on March 02, 2013, 12:39:06 am

Quote from: GTI-Ross on March 02, 2013, 12:09:53 am

Flathead screw driver, gently prise working your away around and it will simply pop out.....30 second job  :happy2:

i thought that was how you did it Ross but i didnt want to force it incase i was wrong
Will give it a go, thanks

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: scottm72 on March 02, 2013, 12:48:56 am

ah well, only broke 2 clips and 2 scratches across the black painted vw symbol  :sad1:
emmm, anyone got a new badge lol,
ps,,, can the whole badge unit be taken out / stolen from twisting it off whilst on the vehicle or do you have to take the grill off first ?

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: Hurdy on March 02, 2013, 12:52:51 am

It can be stolen. I took the full grille off the ED30 and hot melt glued it on. :happy2:

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: ROH ECHT on March 02, 2013, 04:52:14 am

Sorry I couldn't help sooner...but you can put the two together with an epoxy or 2-sided body tape.

Title: Re: how do i seperate the vw badge
Post by: scottm72 on March 02, 2013, 07:15:39 pm

thanks guys, i guess at the end of the day the chrome symbol isnt really designed to come off again so i guess its a bit hit and miss trying to get it off without any damage,,, as you say you can just glue it back on.
Im thinking if i go and get a proper 2 colour carbon vw logo, black carbon vw badge and a red carbon inside will it just get pinched.
I am not sure how easily the whole badge unit comes off the grill from the outside,,, is it really easy to get pinched.
Im sure if there is a lovely shiny real carbon blingy thing on there someone will be off with it in no time,,,,, can the whole thing just pull out from the outside - does anyone know.
If so maybe just a red painted background with a cheap £10 carbon vinyl wrapped vw logo from e-bay would be as far as it should be pushed.
Thanks for your input guys - much appreciated  :happy2: