Rear VW Badge Removal / Re-fitting

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Re: Rear VW Badge Removal / Re-fitting

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Good tips, though has anyone else done a wrap? I wrapped my front and rear badges in carbon fibre look vinyl from 3M and colour coded the backing plate on the rear one. Though I have a feeling ill need to laquer the wrap or apply some resin or something :s can anyone help?

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Re: Rear VW Badge Removal / Re-fitting

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Depends what look your after really dude, obviously most carbon wraps tend to have a matt finish.
You could apply some of that paint protection clear vinyl on top of the wrap to add a little extra protection and give it a more glossy finish.

I think it looks good with a matt finish really but its all personal choice
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Yeah it wasnt so much for the look more protecting the vinyl. Im pretty sure you can pick up matt finish laquer anyway, just a little job I thought Id do over summer hols. Still yet to get it on though theyre sitting in a drawer back home atm!
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I havent seen any Matt Finish Lacquer before but Its only meant for paint to be honest, its not to be used on vinyl.
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Oh right I see, well Iv got some of the wrap left over so I might see how the laquer finishes on it.

Thanks for your help :)
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jacko_b_23 wrote:Oh right I see, well Iv got some of the wrap left over so I might see how the laquer finishes on it.

Thanks for your help :)
No worries dude :)
Look forward to seeing the results
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