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- yourfriendreece
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i was wondering if someone could help me, i want to spray my front badge white, or wrap it in vinyl. which is easier? and can i take the badge off the grill?
cheers
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spraying is alot easier.. and you should be able 2 take the badge off
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I say wrapping would be easier. I wrapped my front badge in cabon fibre vinyl wrap and is still going strong coming 7 months. One less hassle of spraying it again to cover all the stone chipsyourfriendreece wrote:i was wondering if someone could help me, i want to spray my front badge white, or wrap it in vinyl. which is easier? and can i take the badge off the grill?
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- yourfriendreece
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i am interesting in the wrapping idea, how did you do it? the badge seems to be quite intricate, is there 'a how' to anywhere?
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If you can wrap with skill i say wrap is well then but its tricky gettting a nice smooth finish 
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Yeah the wrapping was a real p*** take tbh. Basically the chrome bit unclips from the plastic bit using a jewellers tool but be careful as them clips are very brittle.
Then its just a case of using a hair dryer and a stanely knife to cut the excess off. I'll post a pick in the morning.
Then its just a case of using a hair dryer and a stanely knife to cut the excess off. I'll post a pick in the morning.
- yourfriendreece
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thanks man your a real help!
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yeah the wrapping is the better option imo, ive done a few badges and yeah theyre a little fiddly but like someone has said they dont chip like paint does
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seanybean16
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i say the wrapping is easiest. ive done both my badges in carbon and its fine.. easiest way to do it is keep the vinyl warm with a hairdryer and stretch and your fine
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seanybean16
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you can buy a black badge ffor £12.50, i got one and looks good also.. i had to get one because my carbon one got stolen!!!!!!

- yourfriendreece
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where can i get a black badge from??
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seanybean16
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http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/polo-9n ... f-mk5.html
word of warning. take the grille out to put it in, me being half asleep snapped one of the clips and now have it cable tied in
word of warning. take the grille out to put it in, me being half asleep snapped one of the clips and now have it cable tied in

