Front Grill "S" painted black...?

[ktulumike]

About your jacking covers put duct tape under ur sideskirts covering them. they won't fall off!! Im from the big smoke myself good old Banbridge hate them stupid speed bumps round by carpark

Everyone hates them, real pain in the Esp when I've lowered the car 50mm, my wife calls my ca the bone shaker

 

[Ni Cupra]

Yeah, probably was you then. Could of swore it had the kit though...

Anyway... how do you spray the "S" without getting the paint on the plastic? or does this not matter? How far do you sand it down, like what sort of grades of sndpaper are being used?

take the grill off the car, be careful not to brake the side clips and you will see how the badge comes off looking at the back of it. also watch you dont break the bits that sit into the "S". i used coarse wet and dry think it was 300 or around that from memory for giving a good key for the primer and finer for between coats.

thinking of doing both the front and the back folks! but for the back... going to remove the L E O N lettering and then paint them black to match. any tips on removing the lettering without bending them? (if that is even possible) since i want to put them back on. Also how exactly are they attached as il want them put on the same way. cheers!

also im thinking of doing this on mine but havent just got round to it yet, but as has been said dental floss or fishing line will take off the lettering. would it not be handier buying a new badge from a dealers, they come properly spaced and with the sticky pads on the back. would save hassle. IIRC i paid about £15 for the cupra one.

 

[Pummy]

h8t wp done this too looks good

hes banned still not sure why but see if a mod can get intouch with him for more info ?

 

[White_Lady_170]

take the grill off the car, be careful not to brake the side clips and you will see how the badge comes off looking at the back of it. also watch you dont break the bits that sit into the "S". i used coarse wet and dry think it was 300 or around that from memory for giving a good key for the primer and finer for between coats.


also im thinking of doing this on mine but havent just got round to it yet, but as has been said dental floss or fishing line will take off the lettering. would it not be handier buying a new badge from a dealers, they come properly spaced and with the sticky pads on the back. would save hassle. IIRC i paid about £15 for the cupra one.

Cheers mate, been very helpful! Think i might take you up on the buying the new lettering as i lay in bed last night wondering how i would go about marking out where the letters were etc etc... make more sense to do it your way!

 

[White_Lady_170]

h8t wp done this too looks good

hes banned still not sure why but see if a mod can get intouch with him for more info ?

Yes this has made it final... definately doing it now! Looks great with the candy white!

 

[DJHotspur]

Just remove It

 

[Donnyboy]

Nice. How did you do that, or did you buy it?

 

[DJHotspur]

I got the grille for £20 from eBay, I then got the Cupra badge separate and just glued it on

 

[jdearden]

thinking of doing both the front and the back folks! but for the back... going to remove the L E O N lettering and then paint them black to match. any tips on removing the lettering without bending them? (if that is even possible) since i want to put them back on. Also how exactly are they attached as il want them put on the same way. cheers!

Yeah, double sided adhesive foam. I found that the adhesive was very tough on mine. Got a hairdryer cirlced around the letter I wanted off for around 20 seconds on highest heat setting, then used some cotton thread (or floss) and sliced downwards. Came off easily that way.

I bought some autoglym tar remover and soaked the remaining bits still stuck on the car then used a polishing cloth to work it off. Then used some t-cut to remove the really stubborn bits.

Took a while to get it looking good but was worth it, especially if you're going to re-apply lettering. Not sure the best thing to use to re-apply them with...sticky 3m strips I imagine?
(give it a wipe before sticking on)

 

[ktulumike]

My effort

 

[seremotors]

My effort

Now if I do it, you will say Im copying you
Spotted the badgeless grille on ebay and am still undecided, same with headlamp eyebrows

 

[andyj]

Picked up a jar of black paintable Plasticote paint today, and will have a crack at doing both front and rear badges over the weekend.

Decided on the paintable stuff rather than the spray, as it's easier to do small areas with a brush, instead of masking off etc for spraying, and it's cheaper @ only £2.80 for the jar

 

[seremotors]

Picked up a jar of black paintable Plasticote paint today, and will have a crack at doing both front and rear badges over the weekend.

Decided on the paintable stuff rather than the spray, as it's easier to do small areas with a brush, instead of masking off etc for spraying, and it's cheaper @ only £2.80 for the jar

You doing the letters on the tailgate or just the 'S' handle?
I saw one debadged on the rear and it looked pretty smart
Another decision to make - leave on my FR badges at the side repeaters or remove them for a smoother look? Think Im just getting bored - what can I change that wont cost loads

 

[andyj]

I'll be removing the 'Altea' badges, and also the TDi ones on the wings, and then painting both 'S' badges gloss black

I know you mean about being bored..... I'd love to fit some coilies and new rims, but £££ is stopping that at the mo! Mainly due to the baby arriving 4 weeks ago

 

[seremotors]

I know you mean about being bored..... I'd love to fit some coilies and new rims, but £££ is stopping that at the mo! Mainly due to the baby arriving 4 weeks ago

Hmmm I was the same 11 years ago and he just kept getting more expensive - then came the nephews . . . . Wouldnt change it for the world tho

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Black Vs. Chrome

 

[seremotors]

Black Vs. Chrome

BLACK all the way
Amazing what the extra black paint on the Cupra bumper does . . . . .

Next question - red vs yellow

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

BLACK all the way
Amazing what the extra black paint on the Cupra bumper does . . . . .

Next question - red vs yellow

White lol

 

[ktulumike]

You doing the letters on the tailgate or just the 'S' handle?
I saw one debadged on the rear and it looked pretty smart
Another decision to make - leave on my FR badges at the side repeaters or remove them for a smoother look? Think Im just getting bored - what can I change that wont cost loads

change the number plates mate!! A cheap and inexpensive mod, but can totally change the look of the car
immitation is the sincerest form of flattery

 

[White_Lady_170]

You doing the letters on the tailgate or just the 'S' handle?
I saw one debadged on the rear and it looked pretty smart
Another decision to make - leave on my FR badges at the side repeaters or remove them for a smoother look? Think Im just getting bored - what can I change that wont cost loads

Remove, remove, remove! i have nothing at my side indicators and have also got the clear side indicators and it looks far, far tidier than any i have seen with big bulky badges stuck on. cleaning in around them is a nightmare anyway...