Removing front VW badge

[Flaps]

I've taken the grill off the car as I'm trying to take the VW badge out of the actual grill.

Has anyone done it? I can't get it out!!! There are 3 clips holding it in but 2 of the clips are poorly designed IMO.

[jasn78]

flaps from memory u have to turn the vw logo after u have pressed in the clips but is been a couple weeks since i have had mine off

[Flaps]

I figured that might be the case, I gave it a go yesterday but it wouldn't budge. I'll have another effort tonight.

I hate dealing with plastic clips as they don't go well with elbow grease haha

[jasn78]

lmao know what u mean flaps was scared s***less 1st time i removed it but it does come off pretty easy from memory. btw i take it u have removed the entire grill first?

[Flaps]

Yeah I removed the honeycomb grill with the badge.

Edit - Got it. The top and bottom right clips need to be lifted out then twist it clockwise and out she comes. I was twisting the wrong way...

[jasn78]

so flaps for what reason r u removing the badge?

[Flaps]

I wrapped it in black vinyl. Instead of painting it and not liking it I've gone matt black vinyl and so if I don't like it I can peel it off.

The rear badge is a little harder since it is glued in

[Jarred]

The rear badge is a little harder since it is glued in

heat gun perhaps to loosen the glue?

oh and post some pics of the badge, I really wanna see it, it sounds interesting indeed!

[DubSteve]

I wrapped it in black vinyl. Instead of painting it and not liking it I've gone matt black vinyl and so if I don't like it I can peel it off.

The rear badge is a little harder since it is glued in

I wouldn't say that it is glued on but it would be very strong double sided tape! Sean hit it with the heatgun and loosen the glue then with floss or a thin piece of sewing string cut it off behind it.

[Flaps]

The badge is recessed so it would be hard to get behind the badge with wire.