MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Boothy on August 02, 2009, 09:58:52 am

Title: Painted VW badges
Post by: Boothy on August 02, 2009, 09:58:52 am: Am I right in thinking a few people on here have painted the silver VW badges on the front and rear using a special primer/paint for plastics?

I've had a quick look on the tinternet and there's nothing that jumps out at me so thought someone on here might be able to help. If this is possible will the chrome finish still need sanding off or will a primer cover it sufficiently?

Cheeeeeeeeeeeers.
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: bacillus on August 02, 2009, 10:21:07 am: You can sand and paint or try Plasti Dip that can be removed if you don't like it.
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8166&frostProductName=Black+Plasti%2DDip+Spray+%28325ml%29+%29&catID=22&subCatID=47&FrostCat=Miscellaneous&FrostSubcat=Plasti-Dip%20Coating
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: Boothy on August 02, 2009, 10:21:31 am: Done a bit of digging and found a paint on Amazon called Krylon Spray Paint, Satin Black 12 oz and its under a fiver. Might order it and give it a go but if anyone has any experience/advice on this let me know. Out of curiosity does anyone know how much a new VW badge is?
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: Greeners on August 02, 2009, 02:46:46 pm: About Ã‚Â£15 from the stealer :happy2:
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: no golf clubs at all on August 02, 2009, 04:10:36 pm: http://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=421710999

I got one of these Ã‚Â£25 ish delivered ... Excellent replacement. :happy2:
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: Oli on August 02, 2009, 04:36:48 pm: Quote from: no golf clubs at all on August 02, 2009, 04:10:36 pm
http://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=421710999

I got one of these Ã‚Â£25 ish delivered ... Excellent replacement. :happy2:

I have ordered exactly the same, waiting for it now. The rear one I will just take off and get my paintshop to do it in matt black.

On my first MKV GTI I painted the front one(or my paintshop did) and I found it chipped quite easily.
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: Golfster S on August 03, 2009, 04:30:13 pm: Another vote here for the badge from Dubstop, just fitted mine, looks the business....

Rich.
Title: Re: Painted VW badges
Post by: Boothy on August 03, 2009, 06:03:46 pm: I looked at the one from Dubstop and it looks spot on. I just wanted the front and rear to match each other so thought the best way would be to spray them myself? Does anyone know of a place that sells a matching front/rear badge that s black/carbon?