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Colour Code Badge
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:23 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I did search but couldn't really find anything useful.
I want to spray my spare GTi grille badge black, but am not sure how to do it properly, whether I can just spray it or need primer on it first.
It'll be an out of the can jobby.
Cheers guys.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:24 pm
by Redline
I sprayed one last year without priming it.
Didn't work very well, so I would suggest priming it mate
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:27 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Right o mate, I take it you primer it then let it stand for however long then spray it black?
Never done anything lke that before
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:35 pm
by Redline
Dont worry mate.
Right, basic process is take the letters off the bit that clips into the grille.
Then you might want to to lightly sand them just to give the primer something to grip onto. Then follow the instructions on whatever primer you're using, make sure it's all nice and smooth. Let it dry.
Let it dry, then spray it with the black, again put a few coats on and make sure it's even and smooth. Then let it dry.
Make sure it's fully dry, and then stick it back onto the clippy bit.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:15 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Nice one mate.
Is it possible to do it with the letters on there? If not how should I get them off and stick them back on?
Cheers.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:55 pm
by D17NS X
Also you can have a passat badge. They fit inside the recess and are a lot neater. I done this on mine after c/c the polo badge so much better.
A lot of the golfs have this done on the other site.
Make sure you prime it, a least 3 coats of each (primer/colour)
Dan
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:04 am
by ModifiedMadness
What do you mean with the Passat Badge? Have you got a pic of it?
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:39 pm
by mysteryboy
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:55 pm
by ModifiedMadness
That's a back one though mate, I'm doing the front GTi badge in the grille.
I quite like the chrome rear one
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:58 pm
by mysteryboy
Oh gotta stop skim reading...
Im sure you've checked ebay anyways...
f**k it... keep yourself amused....
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:54 am
by ModifiedMadness
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:25 pm
by mysteryboy
Easy Mr MM...!!
How you getting on progress wise?
Whats sort of process we looking at here... prime it before spraying, then spray black... then laquer it?
Just checking
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:36 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I've bought the stuff I need, I'll lightly sand it with 800 grit wet and dry paper (using it wet - Thanks for the tip Redline) either tomorrow or Saturday
I'll then spray it with grey plastic primer and leave to dry, before spraying with Gloss Black spray paint
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:04 pm
by mysteryboy
Oh cool... I got some grey primer... but wasnt sure if it was the right one...
I wanna do my rear badge either black or colour code it..
I think I'll wait & see how good/bad of a job you do
.... No pressure!
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:01 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Cheers
I'm waiting to see how good/bad a job I do as well