Removing the Cupra Flag from grill

[dmpx]

Having trouble finding anything online regarding removing the Cupra flags on the front grill...

Trying to install the new Grey/Black flag.

Anyone done this? I’ve looked behind the grill from under the bonnet but no luck.

 

[Damo H]

Having trouble finding anything online regarding removing the Cupra flags on the front grill...

Trying to install the new Grey/Black flag.

Anyone done this? I’ve looked behind the grill from under the bonnet but no luck.

It’s only held on with double sided sticky tape. Strong double sided sticky tape, but that’s all.

Get a hair dryer and some fishing line. Heat it up, don’t need to worry about paint work thankfully. Use the fishing wire to help unstick it by feeding it into one of the corners (bottom right and top left from memory).

Now as it’s got 2 locating pins it’s a bit more challenging than a boot badge so you won’t be able to get it off with out some pulling. But as it’s plastic behind it’ll be fine thankfully. You’ll be able to see where the locating pins are on your new black badge. But from memory they’re top right and bottom left.

 

[dmpx]

It’s only held on with double sided sticky tape. Strong double sided sticky tape, but that’s all.

Get a hair dryer and some fishing line. Heat it up, don’t need to worry about paint work thankfully. Use the fishing wire to help unstick it bu feeding it into one of the corners (bottom right and top left from memory).

Now as it’s got 2 locating pins it’s a bit more challenging than a boot badge so you won’t be able to get it off with out some pulling. But as it’s plastic behind it ‘lol be fine thankfully. You’ll be able to see where the locating pins are on your new black badge. But from memory they’re top right and bottom left.

Once again Damo you’ve saved the day - Appreciated as always!

Photos to follow soon

 

[dmpx]

Excuse the dirty car! Very pleased with the result...

 

[A9BNL]

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Excuse the dirty car! Very pleased with the result...

That looks good! I bought one of the black front grille badges to put on the back as well. I take it you snapped off the lugs and just stuck it on

 

[A9BNL]

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Excuse the dirty car! Very pleased with the result...

just noticed, did you spray the little 290 badge black?

 

[Damo H]

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Excuse the dirty car! Very pleased with the result...

Do you have picture from further back. I considered doing this myself...

 

[dmpx]

Do you have picture from further back. I considered doing this myself...

Yes I did - I sprayed it black and use thin layers of lacquer to make it more matte black. It fits in really well I think!


@Damo - It’s getting washed tomorrow so I’ll get a photo more photos up!

 

[CupraNJ]

Does anyone have the part number for the black cupra flag fitted to the grill of the latest 290 please? Thinking about black Seat emblem and flag for the grill. Will keep the rear badges and Cupra logo chrome as they are nicely camouflaged on my silver ST.

 

[Damo H]

Does anyone have the part number for the black cupra flag fitted to the grill of the latest 290 please? Thinking about black Seat emblem and flag for the grill. Will keep the rear badges and Cupra logo chrome as they are nicely camouflaged on my silver ST.

See this thread...

https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/black-cupra-flags.452272/

 

[A9BNL]

Yes I did - I sprayed it black and use thin layers of lacquer to make it more matte black. It fits in really well I think!


@Damo - It’s getting washed tomorrow so I’ll get a photo more photos up!

Did you use the sticky backing that came with the badge

 

[CupraNJ]

See this thread...

https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/black-cupra-flags.452272/

Thanks Damo.

 

[dmpx]

Yeah they’re OEM and the sticky backing is really good so far.

For the black 280 badge I just cleaned the surface area and used a strip of 3M tape and it sits perfect

 

[dmpx]

@Damo H Photo from further back

 

[A9BNL]

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Excuse the dirty car! Very pleased with the result...

What type of paint did you use? I tried used grey primer left it 24 hours then when I sprayed on black gloss it started to craze so had to remove all the paint

 

[dmpx]

What type of paint did you use? I tried used grey primer left it 24 hours then when I sprayed on black gloss it started to craze so had to remove all the paint

I used a can of Volkswagen Phantom Black Peralescent spray paint as this is the exact same paint as my Cupra...

4 very very little coats very 15 minutes and 2 coats clear coat. Make sure the badge is cleaned with something that will remove all oils etc.

I didn’t clean perfectly the first time and had little spots of paint missing.

 

[H Rafiq]

Removed my rear flag and 280 emblem. Decided keep it like that. Clean look, like a modern Cupra. Can I do the same with the front flag? Remove it and keep it off, or will it look like there’s something missing that’s supposed to fit there?

 

[tomosllyr]

View attachment 32336Removed my rear flag and 280 emblem. Decided keep it like that. Clean look, like a modern Cupra. Can I do the same with the front flag? Remove it and keep it off, or will it look like there’s something missing that’s supposed to fit there?

You'd have to get a new grill as the Cupra grill has a blank plate there where the flag sits so it would just look lile the flag is missing

 

[H Rafiq]

You'd have to get a new grill as the Cupra grill has a blank plate there where the flag sits so it would just look lile the flag is missing

Well, that’s unfortunate. I hear the grill is a pain to remove too.

 

[Damo H]

Well, that’s unfortunate. I hear the grill is a pain to remove too.

You could get a black flag to replace it instead...