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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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What is the year of your car and the background color of the Vanden Plas trunk emblem? I've seen those which were gray and others black. I'm thinking that the b/g color depends on the year.

Also, has anyone been able to polish these emblems. As you know, there's a plastic covering. Mine is "foggy."

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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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2001, black. Yes, plastic polish works well on them.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Mine's black. (2001 VDP)
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Mine is grey 2000 VDP. The '95-'97s are red I think.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by burmaz
Mine is grey 2000 VDP. The '95-'97s are red I think.
Red or green (I think).
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:28 AM
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Never paid attention, but plastic polish will remove the fogginess? Cool
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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Gray background, exactly the same color as the "quartz" exterior.

I did not have plastic polish but tried rubbing-polish (basically mild rubbing compound) and it did a nice job (but not perfect) on the VDP emblem and the trunk-button, but the Jaguar emblem was only partially improved and still a bit foggy; any other ideas?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Mine's black - May of 2001
 
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