Guide for De-badging and fitting replacement badges

[Syphon]

New resource added. This example shows removal for the rear silver CUPRA lettering and replacing with black lettering

 

[Wilto]

Is there such a thing as black "Leon" letters as I want to replace my chrome ones

 

[Syphon]

Is there such a thing as black "Leon" letters as I want to replace my chrome ones

Hi - not that I remember seeing. You might have to spray the lettering or some people plastidip.

 

[Wilto]

Hi - not that I remember seeing. You might have to spray the lettering or some people plastidip.

Think I'll go down the de-badged route ?

 

[Syphon]

Think I'll go down the de-badged route ?

Have you tried taking a photo and photoshopping the badges off to see how it looks?

 

[Wilto]

That's a good idea, but I don't have Photoshop, I've seen another mk3 in white with the blacked out boot release and Leon letter's removed, and it looks good.

 

[ClusterPutt]

Would Isopropanol Alcohol work for removing the glue residue? Would it damage the paintwork?

 

[Syphon]

Would Isopropanol Alcohol work for removing the glue residue? Would it damage the paintwork?

Hi. I've not tried it but this link gives an opinion - https://alianzahipotecaria.com/isopropyl-alcohol-on-car-paint/

 

[ClusterPutt]

Hi. I've not tried it but this link gives an opinion - https://alianzahipotecaria.com/isopropyl-alcohol-on-car-paint/

Thanks! Think I'll just use a glue remover, better safe than sorry