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02-08-2010, 03:56 PM
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FASTER
 
Drives: GTI MKV 07 Join Date: Feb 2007
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Steering wheel VW emblem scratched.
I don't even know hot it got scratched...but the VW emblem in the center of the steering wheel is very slightly scratched.
I searched, and I don't think i can just replace the emblem. I have to take out the whole center piece of the steering wheel. There is no DIy on how to do this...nor is there a center piece i can buy online. Any ideas on how to fix this without replacing the Entire steering wheel? |
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02-08-2010, 04:03 PM
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Drives: '07 CW GTI 2pedals2clutches Join Date: Jun 2009
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You can search on ebay and get a emblem to go on top of it.
There aren't any that look like the original one but some pretty cool ones. Mine is scratched but I'd rather put money into some other things right now. |
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02-12-2010, 02:12 AM
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Mine is also scratched. How does it even happen?! Definitely bothers me every time I get in.
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02-12-2010, 02:34 AM
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i took mine out, but the ebay one didnt cover the entire area where the emblem used to be. meaning DONT TAKE OUT THE OLD EMBLEM. i have a gap in between the emblem and the edge of the recessed area on the steering wheel and its not pretty
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02-12-2010, 03:46 AM
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i scratched mine too. i realized it was from putting my seatbelt on. sometimes while bringing it over my arm i accidentally run across it and sometimes the same thing happens while im taking it off. it took me awhile before i figured it out. not sure if you guys are doing the same thing but i figured out thats what i was doing.
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02-12-2010, 04:13 AM
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Drives: '08 GTi 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Steering wheel VW emblem scratched.
My scratched emblem story is way better. I had my car filled with sound equipment coming home from a gig. I had forgotten that a new speed bump had been put in near my home and made a sudden brake once I was pretty much on top of it when a 60lb flight case flew into my lap from the rear. It banged up the emblem really bad, but nothing else. I was thankful it wasn't my center cluster! It bugs the crap out if me...
The center piece must come out and cost under $100 I hope. On a side note: I take the keys out if the ignition and with the keys in hand push open the door and have noticed a few tiny scratches and dents in the metal trim strip from this bad habit. Kinda like the seat belt whip thing.
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02-28-2011, 03:46 PM
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Drives: 2008 Black Magic GTI Join Date: May 2010
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I know this thread is pretty old now, but the same thing happened to my emblem. After searching I finally called my local dealer. They told me that the vw emblem is a whole assembley with the airbag and cover... $900.xx!!
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03-02-2011, 05:54 PM
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Drives: CW '08 MK5 GTI 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008
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you can spray paint it black, or plasti dip it
 i scratched that area as well, i'm thinking of just painting it...i don't like chrome look anyways...
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03-03-2011, 05:28 PM
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You could get a new airbag center section from a scrap golf ?
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01-18-2012, 03:02 AM
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Passed Driver's Ed
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Remove carefully with a flat screwdriver . Try myairbags.com on eBay . http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-JETTA-GOL...#ht_3065wt_922
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edit: nvm, spammer.
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01-19-2012, 05:06 AM
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Passed Driver's Ed
Drives: GTi MKV Join Date: Jan 2012
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Yes it is. I think they remove them from used airbags.
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01-20-2012, 09:05 AM
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sorry to hear about that you can also go to the dealer to pick a new one up.
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01-20-2012, 10:53 AM
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New emblem stuck on top of the old one. I had to do this on my mates mkiv and I actually used a wheel badge. You would never know.
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01-22-2012, 05:28 AM
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Passed Driver's Ed
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Dealer will not be able to help. VW/Audi sell the emblem with the airbag assembly for $600. eBay has them for $12.( see link above) ordered two of them myself, they worked perfectly.
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06-15-2012, 04:58 AM
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FASTER
Drives: GTI MKV 07 Join Date: Feb 2007
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I would like to try the ebay emblem out...
however, i'm not gonna attempt to use a screw driver to pry it out...unless I see someone else with pictures or video doing it. Also ...how is it stuck onto the steering wheel? went to their website and found the "air bag cover" http://www.myairbags.com/merchandise...t=5&subcat=112
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