Polo 1.2 TDi Match (First car!)

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Match,

As you can see above, the Match wheels look great powder coated gloss black. If I were you, I'd get them done rather than purchase a set of non-OEM alloys. For a decent job your looking at around £200 but well worth it IMHO :)
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well if you really cant afford it mate go for a set of steels ;) get them done in a gloss
roll on steelies mate cheap and cheerful

in my view i just cant get away with the standard looking 15in alloys, i have the moda ones and cant get away with them on bit, there coming off ASAP (this week)

but saying that everyone has they own view :) and likes what they like, am only trying to help and give ya ideas mate
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mashmarriner wrote:well if you really cant afford it mate go for a set of steels ;) get them done in a gloss
roll on steelies mate cheap and cheerful

in my view i just cant get away with the standard looking 15in alloys, i have the moda ones and cant get away with them on bit, there coming off ASAP (this week)

but saying that everyone has they own view :) and likes what they like, am only trying to help and give ya ideas mate
I like the look of steelies actually but I'd rather get mine resprayed I think :) depends how I feel when I have the money
AJ_7 wrote:Match,

As you can see above, the Match wheels look great powder coated gloss black. If I were you, I'd get them done rather than purchase a set of non-OEM alloys. For a decent job your looking at around £200 but well worth it IMHO :)
The picture is actually of the Moda trim but I think I'll be going with a gloss black respray when I have the money, oh and thanks for correcting me on the price, £200 is what I meant :D
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First car!

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Plans:

• Plasti dip badges and upper grille (matt black)
• Plasti dip roof (matt black)
• hopefully getting new alloys - possibly VW ones as I have a £100 voucher on its way!
• possibly Plasti dip the alloys if they aren't black ;)
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just make sure on the plasti dip roof you do nice even strokes of spray, check the plasti dip audi s4 re-spray on youtube :)
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jakovdub wrote:just make sure on the plasti dip roof you do nice even strokes of spray, check the plasti dip audi s4 re-spray on youtube :)
yeah i've been watching lots of demos, shouldn't be a problem! do you reckon 2 400ml cans would do the roof and badges?
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change of plans:

- Plastidipping still stands
- probably no alloys, too expensive right now. want to get the stock ones powdercoat gloss black but again too expensive (may have to just plastidip!)
- possibly lowering a bit. I can't go too low because about 70% of roads I drive on are rural and very bumpy.

Wish I had some cash lying round but i really don't :( no progress at the moment!
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8)
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tt509 wrote:8)
You approve? :wink:
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how you likeing it
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tt509 wrote:how you likeing it
pleased with it so far, very comfortable and even with a small engine it's quite quick! I've been learning to drive in a mini and I hate it :evil: but it makes me appreciate my polo 8)
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So I passed my driving test first time today, 3 minors, pretty pleased :-) feels good to get out driving on my own!

Just keeping the car as clean as possible for the moment, although there are a lot of wood pigeons leaving massive dumps all over my car ;-)
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Well done Match

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hughfraser wrote:Well done Match
Thanks :D
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well done bud! now for the real action.... MODS!
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