Joe's Gti Progress Thread- Leaky

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:57 pm

Much better than before thats for sure!

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:17 pm

Great work on the scratch Joe

much better than before mate

stefanhenchoz · Post by **stefanhenchoz** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:44 pm

joe where did you get the colour touch up pen from? is it an exact colour match to the original vw paint?

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:35 pm

Thanks guys- it's better than it was for sure.

I got the kit from Halfords years ago. The colour match isen't perfect by it's not bad.. It's mainly the prep and after work that will give you a better finish / match.

Few more updates to report once I sort pictures!

stefanhenchoz · Post by **stefanhenchoz** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:07 pm

nice one. thanks for that joe. i have a hench scratch on mine that needs sorting out. you seem pretty capable in dealing with bodywork issues such as this. i think ill use your method to have a go at mine. many thanks

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:08 pm

What's your scratch look like mate? If you do buy the kit, use the included primer first via the same technique with applying the black. Helps the paint key to the bodywork better.

stefanhenchoz · Post by **stefanhenchoz** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:27 pm

its nasty. and been there a while in parts has rusted. my idea was to wet sand the worst parts to bare metal. then prime then paint with the touch up pen very much like your approach. not sure if mine is possible to save, hope so.

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:38 pm

If its rusted, you ideally want to treat the area with kurust before continuing.

stefanhenchoz · Post by **stefanhenchoz** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:42 pm

right will have to have look for this, thanks alex. bloody scratches so annoying

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:56 pm

Just came across this 'legend'..

BBBaboonface · Post by **BBBaboonface** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:11 am

Ha ha! quality! Theres a youtube vid with VBH reviewing the 6n2 knocking about too, though she seems a bit scathing about the GTI being undeserving of its badge

!
Nice work on the scratch too.
All the best.
James

Endi_GTI · Post by **Endi_GTI** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:35 am

Haha I've got a brand new brochure to

Any updates yet Joe aha

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:44 am

Endi_GTI wrote:Haha I've got a brand new brochure to

Any updates yet Joe aha

+1 We want to see your new wheels

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:03 pm

Argh yes some updates but the car is so dirty from thee west country roads that i need to have a clean before any pics are taken !

ricky_noel · Post by **ricky_noel** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:22 pm

can u sand down usiing a block as i dont own a da? and when doing the finishing to get rid of swirls csn u achieve by hand or?

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