MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Andy on August 24, 2009, 08:58:42 pm

Title: a bit different
Post by: Andy on August 24, 2009, 08:58:42 pm
bought another badge of e-bay as i wasn't happy with the replaced badge i purchased of the dealers
it stuck out 2mm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_0971.jpg&hash=15b2370bafe8889fcdf8137c9d820f18dcbe2181)
badge i bought of e-bay
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FBTg7G2kKGrHgoOKicEjlLmZBtBKI5GqpZw_.jpg&hash=02a0c4fd39e6ad65775aef684a5492d93ff93109)
after it was painted to be a bit different

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on the car
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_1244.jpg&hash=8a794f5bfca2dacd6eb99d4ca33b774c52df6817)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_1243.jpg&hash=6b9b33dee8bf25d62fd0df1a04949b11d6593184)
got the front done the same
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_1245.jpg&hash=2a169fb892af677fc86fbf6456633247272cacc5)
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: southy on August 24, 2009, 09:00:24 pm
I like it  :happy2:
do you mind if i ask how much you paid for the rear badge?
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: Greeners on August 24, 2009, 09:00:45 pm
Nice  :congrats:

Never heard of anyone going back to the 'older style' badge but I agree it looks spot on!  :happy2:

Watch out for the dreaded white worm!
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: Andy on August 24, 2009, 09:06:20 pm
I like it  :happy2:
do you mind if i ask how much you paid for the rear badge?
i payed £40 for it
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on August 24, 2009, 09:16:56 pm
Has anyone dared paint theirs in red?  :star:
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: matsu on August 24, 2009, 09:17:50 pm
nice mate :congrats:
matsu
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: ollie288 on August 24, 2009, 09:38:55 pm
I had mine changed to the older one to. I never painted it though. I think it looks better without the chrome and smoother!  :signLOL:
Looks good! :happy2:
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: T88OMM on August 25, 2009, 04:23:03 pm
That looks great pal  :wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: joesgti on August 25, 2009, 04:26:13 pm
saw it on sunday, looks just as good in person!  :happy2:

i also prefere my flat rear badge  :wink:

mine was starting with the white worm so i sprayed it myself!   :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd153%2Fjoesgti%2FDSC00504.jpg&hash=2eaeffced912caa9f89b91a5b3df0adfc480a215)
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: Boothy on August 25, 2009, 05:38:02 pm
Joe, when you sprayed the rear badge did you mask out the non VW bit or just spray the whole lot? I wanted to spray mine which is a flat style older badge like yours but wasn't sure if I'd end up losing the definition of the VW part once it was sprayed. I'd be interested in reading how you went about it mate.
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: Hurdy on August 25, 2009, 06:43:37 pm
Looks a good quality mod to me Andy :happy2:

Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: joesgti on August 25, 2009, 06:53:51 pm
Joe, when you sprayed the rear badge did you mask out the non VW bit or just spray the whole lot? I wanted to spray mine which is a flat style older badge like yours but wasn't sure if I'd end up losing the definition of the VW part once it was sprayed. I'd be interested in reading how you went about it mate.


Just masked of the whole rear of my car, masked of the inner-VW bit of the badge, then a quick layer of primer and 2 layers of matt black paint, no over-spray and even managed to do the inside rim.  :happy2:
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: matsu on August 27, 2009, 10:46:54 am
i aint got pics right now but i did mine with plasti dip. it is same badge as joes and i removed the metal plate with credit card and fine scrwdriver and then 4 coats of plastidip no primer and i  want i can just peel it off and redo start again whatever!
it looks similar but has a real rubbery(thats not chinese for lovely either) matt finish to it. i like it its different and isnt too stark contrast,just enough!!
hope thats of help..... wow i contributed on the forum instead of just got help wwoooooohoooooooo :jumpmove:
matsu
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: big al on August 27, 2009, 04:01:16 pm
mine has a bit of whiteworm, could I sand it down and paint it that way?
Or anyone with the paint already care to do it for me?  :star:
Title: Re: a bit different
Post by: joesgti on August 27, 2009, 04:27:13 pm
mine has a bit of whiteworm, could I sand it down and paint it that way?
Or anyone with the paint already care to do it for me?  :star:

i did mine over a bit of white worm,  :smiley: