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Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:15 am
by 6N2 GTI 00
Looks great Matt

nice work
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:16 am
by joe2612
Need to spray your grills matthew....
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:52 pm
by Endi_GTI
Cheers Ben,
Nahhhh Joe.... Cover them in slop
haha what colour? Matte black?
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:46 pm
by 6N2 GTI 00
They do look amazing Painted and it saves a lot of cleaning/greasing time too
I would go for a low gloss finish but matte would work provided the shade isnt too dull
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:38 pm
by Lloydiexx
Car looks sweet!

Looking forward to meeting some more locals

Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:43 pm
by Endi_GTI
Cheers Ben, I'll look into it
Thanks Michaela. Yeah when your all back and running we'll have to sort something out at a local meet when this rain goes away

Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:45 pm
by Lloydiexx
Endi_GTI wrote:Cheers Ben, I'll look into it
Thanks Michaela. Yeah when your all back and running we'll have to sort something out at a local meet when this rain goes away

Well hoping to be back fingers crossed maybe at the weekend

with a bit of luck.
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:47 pm
by Endi_GTI
That was quick haha. Good on you. Bet you can't wait to take her for a spin
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:08 pm
by Lloydiexx
Endi_GTI wrote:That was quick haha. Good on you. Bet you can't wait to take her for a spin
Well all being well on sat or sun, although i no the exhaust is blowing lol another thing to add to the list haha may just be a small hole havent had chance to get underneath and have a look yet.
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:56 pm
by joe2612
hmmm think satin... although i did mine gloss black...
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:55 pm
by Ashcroft
Lloydiexx wrote:Endi_GTI wrote:Cheers Ben, I'll look into it
Thanks Michaela. Yeah when your all back and running we'll have to sort something out at a local meet when this rain goes away

Well hoping to be back fingers crossed maybe at the weekend

with a bit of luck.
Local gti meet must be arranged soon!!
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:32 pm
by Endi_GTI
Not had much luck with the car the past week. To start with Phil's (P mk 4) GTI came with a bonnet bra so I stole it and ran it out for a few days. It was nice for it to look a bit different for a change but I wasn't going to leave it on as i'm so worried about the red paint being discoloured. Heres the car with it on:
But after 1 wet day this happened
Took the bra off as it was wet and I guess I was too late. Its like the water has got in through the many stone chips and lifted the lacquer. I've tried drying it out by leaving 500 watt heat lamps close to it and this did a little but its still there. I'm gona wait for some sun on it but otherwise I guess its gona have to be stripped, polished and re lacquered
Then to top today off, I think that my off side front bad has stuck on

I am in the middle of my final exams but am going to find the time tomorrow to put her on the ramp and see what cracking. Bad month

Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:17 am
by rover220
This is why I don't like bonnet bra.
Sisters boyfriend left his on too long on his red gti and. Ow the front of the bonnet is milky red!
Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:59 am
by Endi_GTI
Yeah i'm so pissed off with myself

Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Here comes summer
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:43 am
by 6N2 GTI 00
Unlucky Matt

Gutted for you
Just goes to show how quickly the damage can be done with those bonnet bra's