GTi radiator badge

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  1. PMH169

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    Hi,
    Just been to Beaulieu Motor Museum.
    They have a 1981 Mars Red GTi on display.
    The VW badge in the centre of the radiator grille is chromium plated.
    The one on my 1980 is black.

    Should mine be chrome or black please?

    Thanks
     
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    PMH169, Dec 28, 2019
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  2. peterbarlow1

    peterbarlow1 Paid Member Paid Member

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    I'm not sure it might have been an option what color is your GTi ?
     
    peterbarlow1, Dec 28, 2019
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  3. PMH169

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    Mars Red
     
    PMH169, Dec 29, 2019
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  4. peterbarlow1

    peterbarlow1 Paid Member Paid Member

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    I think it should be chrome however try the mk1 golf forum they should answer your question.
     
    peterbarlow1, Dec 31, 2019
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  5. PMH169

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    Will do
    Many thanks
     
    PMH169, Jan 1, 2020
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  6. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Grille badge should be black, and its GTI not GTi ;)
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    rubjonny, Jan 2, 2020
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  7. MUSHY 16V

    MUSHY 16V Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Yes both the mk1 and mk2 GTI had a black VW grill badge
    If it's chrome it's probably a new grill if it's after market the badge will be slightly different fixings so people tend to leave the chrome one's on
     
    MUSHY 16V, Jan 5, 2020
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  8. peterbarlow1

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    Thanks everyday is a school day :lol:
     
    peterbarlow1, Jan 6, 2020
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    PMH169, Jan 9, 2020
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