Re: Black-out badging

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

>From: ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)
>Subject: Re: Black-out badging
>
>Kneale Brownson writes:
>> Is there any tune or handling significance to black-out badging on an '86
>> 5kcstq I'm looking at as a parts car for my '87 5kcstq?  Was the black-out
>> badging just a paint/trim option or did it accompany other differences in
>> the car as part of a package?
>
>Probably the chrome on the badge had all faded.  AFAIK there was no
>"black out badging" from the factory for the 1986 5K line.  Either that
>or the previous owner removed the chrome.
>
>- -Ti

I bought a silver trunk lid from an 87 5000 (turbo, but not quattro) which
appeared to have had black-out badging as stock. It fit very nicely (color
matched!) onto my non-turbo 1986 5Ks. I didn't find any difference in the
car except for the color of the badge.

However, upon VERY close examination, I can see a few small remaining areas
where the silver paint hasn't completely been sanded off! It LOOKS stock,
but in this instance, isn't!

No flames please, we have previously discussed my $25 0.0 bar boost but
completely trouble-free turbocharger installation and I have done the
required penance for this shameful and illicit badge engineering . . . ;-)

Best Regards,

Mike Arman