Debadging the Polo GTI

[vvt172]

I'm thinking of debadging it when I get my car, just to keep everyone guessing when I drive around. It'll be the ultimate sleeper car. Those Holdens won't know what hit em!

Is it easy to do? and is it easy to stick back on again?

[noone]

Sure, I have. Fishing line to remove the badge, then something for the remaining glue.

[Jasonpb]

Yup fishing line works well, you could always try asking if they could not install the badges if your car is being built.

[Hooti3]

When do you actually get your car?

Might be worth thinking about it some more. Most people will look at in say "Ohh look a little hatchback"...then BAM!

I don't see the point really, but each to their own.

[team_v]

Debadge it, it will look great, my car looks awesome with a clean rear now.

Best bet is fishing line in a sawing motion (left then right while pulling down from the top)
Then scraping the glue off with an old plastic card or very hot water and some dishwashing detergent.

[Billecartz]

Don't use a plastic card if you like your paint unscratched!

I have debadged and rebadged my car and all you need to do with the residue is rub it gently with your thumb and then polish off the residual.

Debadge it, it will look great, my car looks awesome with a clean rear now.

Best bet is fishing line in a sawing motion (left then right while pulling down from the top)
Then scraping the glue off with an old plastic card or very hot water and some dishwashing detergent.

[triode12]

The easiest and safest way to remove adhesive residue is to get a bottle of Goo Gone or Orange oil from your local Woolies/Bunnings/Autostore. I use it all the time to remove the residue left over from old rego stickers.

Goo Gone Cleaners |

[dave_r]

The easiest and safest way to remove adhesive residue is to get a bottle of Goo Gone or Orange oil from your local Woolies/Bunnings/Autostore. I use it all the time to remove the residue left over from old rego stickers.

What he said! There was a big kev product called goo remover which worked nicely.

I was gonna debaged the Polo and my missus told me to fark off and "deface" my car isntead haha. Tried the excuse that its a bastard getting a sponge between the letters but she wouldn't hear it! Wimens!

[Jasonpb]

Given the badges are new you can use a heat gun as well...

[Frostee]

I never did and still don't understand debadging, I guess somewhere here is the answer

Debadging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But wtf about rebadging?

Made In Australia

[Billecartz]

I never did and still don't understand debadging, I guess somewhere here is the answer

Debadging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But wtf about rebadging?

Made In Australia

I rebadged with Red R Line badges, one on each front guard and one on the passenger side rear on the hatch.

[vvt172]

I am thinking of buying one of the cars that are coming in within the next month or so. A number of dealers still have cars available. If not I will try and but one of the demos next year.

I am worried that debadging might affect the resale value later on but otherwise I like the idea of being a little unique. I see so many Golf GTIs on the road (with grannies and grandads driving them) that to me the badge doesn't really mean anything anymore. The R badge is a different story, but mainly because they are rare.

[madsumberohat]

i Wish they could water mark the paint to have a faint GTI across the back

[Tigga1]

anyone know if front badge of GTI comes off?

[Gambit]

why oh why would you debagde, the GTI badge looks perfect in that location and spot, sets off the rear, those that don't notice will never car anyway..