My V flag solution
05-08-2013, 05:40 PM
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My V flag solution I have been throwing around some ideas on what to do about our fading V flags. I didn't wanna spend $80 bucks on ebay for them to fade all over again, so I came up with this. I haven't decided if im gonna debadge the sides or cut the flag off like I did here. I know it doesn't look perfectly straight, I will work on that. You get the idea. Let me know what you think.
05-08-2013, 06:26 PM
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Personally, I feel that it looks awkward and out of place without the flag portion after the V. Especially since the V is angled in a way that it almost presents that something should be beside it... Leave them OEM with the flag attached or go completely badge-less in my opinion.
05-08-2013, 06:47 PM
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I though about those overlays but it still leaves the v chrome. And painting the whole thing black wouldn't look right. So I might just debadge it cause I don't want a chrome part on this car. I wanted to try something different.
05-08-2013, 08:19 PM
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No ****, I said I do NOT like chrome. I tried using plasti dip on the emblems. All blacked out looks like **** and the exposed faded flag looked like ****. Now if someone actually has some advice let me know instead pointing out the obvious.
<--too obvious?
05-08-2013, 08:28 PM
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cf stand for carbon fiber. Right or Wrong? So when I say I do not want the cf (carbon fiber) inlays, that means I don't want to cover up the flag with cf (carbon fiber) and leave the chrome exposed. If I was talking about chrome inlays, I would have said chrome. Its sad I have to spell that out for you. Not trying to be a dick but you came off as one.
05-08-2013, 08:38 PM
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cf stand for carbon fiber. Right or Wrong? So when I say I do not want the cf (carbon fiber) inlays, that means I don't want to cover up the flag with cf (carbon fiber) and leave the chrome exposed. If I was talking about chrome inlays, I would have said chrome. Its sad I have to spell that out for you. Not trying to be a dick but you came off as one.
Ok, let me try this again....you wrote..."I don't not like chrome" Now, I may be special, but to me that sounds like a double negative which states you like chrome. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Enjoy what ever terrible emblems you like. I'm done.
05-08-2013, 08:43 PM
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I asked for and opinion and a solution and I get "Enjoy what ever terrible emblems you like"? Go **** yourself. No wonder why people get fed up with forums, because douche bags like you.
05-08-2013, 08:59 PM
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In all I think I'm helping this thread...ALOT!
05-08-2013, 09:04 PM
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It is off my ******* car. The car is now debadged, problem solved. Is it bad that I wanted to try something out to see how it looks? It looked alot better then all the ridiculous chrome they put on these cars. And my bad for one grammar mistake. Im sure your ******* perfect.
05-08-2013, 09:57 PM
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Okay back to point.... Glad you got rid of the original idea, although props on trying it. I found an oem emblem for $25 on ebay to replace my trunk unit which was faded. Sides V's still look good. I will probably take the CTS off the other side of the trunk.
IMO $25-50 every 5 years isn't too bad to keep it looking clean.
05-08-2013, 10:05 PM
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I was thinking about going that route but I have seen them fade in a year or so. But I might give them a try in the future. I actually like the look of no badges, but maybe I will change my mind. Thanks for the advice.
05-08-2013, 10:24 PM
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I'm sure your car looks really nice and clean debadged, the only thing is that I actually like to be able to tell people it is a V because otherwise so many guys, even car guys, wouldn't know based on the subtle bodywork / wheels compared to a reg CTS. Where you at in MN? Feel free to PM me.