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Old 04-04-2009, 09:15 AM
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Dont flame me people but ever since i got layed off i havent been buying a lot of mods. its at a standstill for now. I was thinking of sanding down the OEM chrome ones and painting them black. any ideas?
Old 04-04-2009, 09:31 AM
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I sanded my 2002 badge with 00 or fine steel wool and then spray painted it with satin black paint. Still looks great after all these years.
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here is a diy

http://www.peterbeers.net/vw_roadtrip/GTI/...ges/emblems.htm
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Why not, simple to do and inexpensive............good on you !
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Great idea, it's what we had to do in the days before Bimmian etc.!
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