Has Anybody Colourcoded The REAR "S" Badge?

[leon7284]

you will need a solinoid to open the boot electronically and run a switch to the front, not much work but problem for me as ive delocked my driverside so am very worried about locking myself out!!!

 

[RobM]

that looks awesome! apart from the colour (not to my paticular taste). how is that done and how do you then open the boot???

As above for getting into the boot. As for how it's done, there are a couple of ways but I'd personally remove the lock mechanism, weld a sheet of metal over the hole, smooth it and all weld marks, fill any odd surfaces to get it totally flush and then prime, paint and you're done.

It's a lot of work, but not a big deal for somebody who knows what they're doing. Might cost a few quid though!

 

[AdamRoutley]

jeeeezzzzz....i want to KEEP THE HANDLE...i just want to colour code the silver bit? has anybody done THAT?

 

[leon7284]

oh soz mate my mistake was going into this abit too much!!! I ws thinking nail varnish maybe so you get that gloss finish like when your cars all polished up!?!

 

[StuLCR52]

yea i satin blacked the front n rear badges complelety changes the presence of the car will post pics later....

stu

 

[Leigh15]

I'd remove the handle all together smooth it over. Looks much better without it.

thats exactly what i want to do techie, do you know of anyone that has already done this?

There's a member in the mk4 Ibiza section who's done this - name escapes me at the moment!

 

[AdamRoutley]

yea i satin blacked the front n rear badges complelety changes the presence of the car will post pics later....

stu

would love to see those pics

 

[RobM]

jeeeezzzzz....i want to KEEP THE HANDLE...i just want to colour code the silver bit? has anybody done THAT?

Earlier you replied saying you wanted to remove the handle completely, now you're saying you want to keep the handle and you're getting shitty with people for talking about removing it?

Make your mind up!

 

[AdamRoutley]

where did i comment about "removing the handle permanently"?

 

[StuLCR52]

hello ill post pics once i get them off me fone. ive painted me handle !

 

[Timmbo71]

There's a member in the mk4 Ibiza section who's done this - name escapes me at the moment!

i think you mean ad lav mate... if its a red mk4?? does look good i must amitt.

 

[Timmbo71]

i say leave it alone and just de-badge the rest of the boot

i completely agree with you stuart86. thats what ive done to mine, and with the tints, it looks fat and low!!

 

[RobM]

where did i comment about "removing the handle permanently"?

Read Leigh15's post above, to save me having to quote the same part of the conversation as he has already done.

Techie says remove it completely and smooth it, you say that's exactly what I want to do Techie.

 

[skahigh]

rob...you may be getting confused between me and spud....

 

[RobM]

You're right. My mistake. I take it back and apologise unreservedly to the both of you!

 

[skahigh]

i should think so too, for a second there i was thinking of writing you a strongly worded letter.....

 

[RobM]

You go for it, if it makes you feel better

 

[AdamRoutley]

i think you may be mistaken RobM, it was somebody else who said that

thats exactly what i want to do techie, do you know of anyone that has already done this?

 

[AdamRoutley]

my bad, read it too late...no grudge held robM as you are the master of knowledge (normally )

 

[leon7284]

so did anyone colour code their 's' badge or has someone gone and had theirs completly smoothed???