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What would you choose?
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:34 am
by Krupa
Right, I've been thinking about stuff I want to get for my car for next year's show season. I've got a couple of (subtle) ideas and this is one of them but I really can't work out whether or not it's worth doing.
The GT and G40 came with a black vinyl number plate surround on the tailgate. Mine, being a GT, came with one but when i got the car it was peeling off so I got rid and haven't thought much about it since.
Recently however, I'm wondering if I should've replaced it or if I should go for a little colour coding. So based on the following options what would you choose?
Option 1:
Restore the standard look, and get a black surround.
Option 2:
Leave it as it is now... black grab handle and no surround, Polo CL style.
Option 3:
Go for the modern look, get the grab handle colour coded and leave the surround off.
Bear in mind that being a GT it has the black plastic wheel arch extensions and my bumpers, door handles and boot spoiler are still black.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:44 am
by Petrified
I took the vinyl surround off mine as it was cracking, I got a new grab handle too from vag parts as the old one was looking mouldy and didn't clean up well. It's now nice and shiney
I can get a close up pic if you want.
James.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:58 am
by Krupa
I really am gonna have to keep an eye out for your car, I've never seen it about!
Isn't that the same as mine though? I soaked my grab handle in caravan cleaner and scrubbed it till the moss came off... it was almost green when I bought it!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:09 am
by Petrified
It probably would be the same then, sorry I'm tired!!
I've only had it for a few weeks and not driven it a huge deal, only the odd trip over to cathays/town area.
I'll be driving it a lot more once it's been serviced too
James.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:26 am
by Krupa
I'll keep an eye out then... I always snap local GT/G40/modified Polos so if I see it you'll know about it!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:19 pm
by polo_GT
By removing the vinyl did you have to get the boot resprayed or does it just clean up with a heat gun and some t-cut, as my plastic is peeling badly. My gt didn't have the plastic on when i bought it, obviously been rearended.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:34 pm
by Petrified
You can remove the glue, I used Autoglym tar remover. I wasn't sure if it would damage the paint but it's been fine and plus it's hidden under the plate anyway
James.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:41 pm
by Krupa
polo_GT wrote:By removing the vinyl did you have to get the boot resprayed or does it just clean up with a heat gun and some t-cut, as my plastic is peeling badly. My gt didn't have the plastic on when i bought it, obviously been rearended.
Not necessarily, since most peel off anyway it's probably just been removed at some point.
Mine cleaned up fine, but I've had a respray anyway so it's sort of irrelevant!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:11 pm
by LOW PHAT SPREAD
Mine's in bodyshop now, we (well a mate!!!) has filled in the boot lock so that is now smoothed over, and the full length is being colour coded. I shall put sum pics up wen I get it bak
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:47 pm
by polo_GT
Thanks for the help.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:03 pm
by Tahrey1043
option 2, or "as it is now" probably the best bet. that or colour code everything
the surround, pfeh...
its taking all of my self control to not.... not......augggggh........... shout CHROME IT!!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:58 pm
by Krupa
No other chrome on my car though, but yeah that would look sweet on the right car.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:11 am
by pettsy
i've currently got a colour coded grab handle and no black trim behind the plate
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:29 pm
by Karl_CLCoupe
I'm torn between colour coded grab handle and no trim behind plate, or possibly even go with trim and colour coding...
Karl.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:32 pm
by Tahrey1043
well that merely means you then have a reason to chrome the rest of it