Rear VW badge refurb

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

So I've been looking at my rear VW badge for ages thinking how tired it looks now all the chrome effect stuff has finally peeled off. After spending a long time looking for one in good condition, I finally gave up and thought about using a chrome vinyl wrap. So I gave it a go and after a few goes I have ended with this. I think its not perfect close up but from a couple of feet away you wouldn't notice the imperfections at all.

 

http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Dave_Protheroe/media/6_zps6eqverxh.jpg.html

 

 

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[MZpog 10]

That looks pretty good. Where do I sent my old one for recovering, lol.

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

what a good idea!!

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

It was time consuming and there are a few small folds on the outside edge which you can see in the photos but I think it looks pretty good in the end. The fiddly bit was cutting out lots of different shapes for the inside parts of the badge.

 

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Edited September 16, 2016 by Daveproyoyoyo

[Dogma 10]

Not bad job there mate very interesting, as i was looking to sort my vr6 badge out .

[Jim Bowen 1]

Better than my attempt, i put the badge in some acetone as someone told me it would take all the paint off, it did that, but also melted the badge :lol:

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

hmmm got me thinking this has

 

how about plasti dipping the rear badges with a chrome film

 

no need for awkward cutting

 

daveproyoyoyo (whoa thats a tough used name to type lol) - out of curiosity what was the cost of the vinyl wrap?

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

Better than my attempt, i put the badge in some acetone as someone told me it would take all the paint off, it did that, but also melted the badge :lol:

 

hmm yes it's a bit corrosive that tack PMSL

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

Oh I should have mentioned that I tried plastic dip but the closest colour I could get came out looking like brushed aluminium. It would look spot on on the Corrado and VR6 badge as that already has that kind of effect but for the 2 VW badges front and rear, it really needed to be almost a mirror finish.

 

My vinyl was £5.99 from eBay and there was plenty!

 

 

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Edited September 16, 2016 by Daveproyoyoyo

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

Oh I should have mentioned that I tried plastic dip but the closest colour I could get came out looking like brushed aluminium. It would look spot on on the Corrado and VR6 badge as that already has that kind of effect but for the 2 VW badges front and rear, it really needed to be almost a mirror finish.

 

My vinyl was £5.99 from eBay and there was plenty!

 

 

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good info, thank you :)

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

good info, thank you :)

 

No worries!