Charlie's SE binned - Replacement found!

[Tim_GTi]

Foglights?!

[charlievwp]

That's pretty much it yeah.
Fogs were not standard on my model so they're now fitted.
The mirror was always black.
New number plates and holder.
Stubby aerial that you can't see!
And yesterday, sprayed the grille surrounds...hre's the pics:






Top tip - avoid trying to spray paint when it's windy!

[Tim_GTi]

Ah Yeh of course! ahould have noticed the black surround. Looks really good, with the GTi lights it looks more agressive

[charlievwp]

Front fogs were missing from earlier pics, but I'm presuming they were removed in order to take the bumper off as the holes are still there?

I'm not really sure if the mask works that well...I think a chrome one would work better with Olympic blue, but that's not my call Still looks good

Either way, I think I've got my bases covered. Charlie, you owe me a cookie

Ash

The lower grilles had fog holes ready and it tok me a couple of months to finally fill them!

Thanks for the comments. Chrome would've been an option but trickier to spray myself and be happy with a finish.
I went for black to keep in touch with the black headlights. Think it looks a little moodier?

[charlievwp]

Ah Yeh of course! ahould have noticed the black surround. Looks really good, with the GTi lights it looks more agressive

Cheers Tim!
I prepped it (felt pretty scary putting sandpaper to perfect paintwork) and Chris spayed it up for me.
The paint finish came out realy nicely - better than his driver paintwork

[meeky]

that looks nice m8,
im thinkin of doin the centre in chrome but i dont want the mask coz i seen it on a polo in a garage n it looks really bad.

does ne 1 know if u can get the bottom centre grille in chrome like the sports grille with out putting them chrome strips???

[K.I.T.T.]

Ah I see...didn't realise you sprayed it yourself. Is it satin black or gloss? Looks like satin from the pics.

I thought it was one of those masks you stuck on before I saw your last post. Which is why I mentioned chrome. Like this http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/kamei- ... 15293.html

Anyway, your ride looks swish...kudos for spraying it yourself as well I wouldn't have the confidence

Ash

[charlievwp]

It's a gloss paint - which would've come up shinier with a couple more coats but we stopped at around 4 coats as we were happy with it at that stage.
I guess thats the advantage of spraying it yourslf - it's a gradual progress and you can stop when you're happy.
I may well put another couple of coats on at a later date, i'm undecided.

Cheers for the comments peeps!

[meeky]

the masks looks terrible painting is the best option

[Tim_GTi]

The paint finish came out realy nicely - better than his driver paintwork

Yeh I've been reading his thread, he's mad to be talking about selling it!

[charlievwp]

The paint finish came out realy nicely - better than his driver paintwork

Yeh I've been reading his thread, he's mad to be talking about selling it!

He's pretty hacked off with it but it'd cost more money to get it resprayed professionally. With 5/6k already gone in it's another dip into the savings.
It drives perfectly though and really responsive. I just hope he thinks a little longer before committing to sell.

It'll be at Santa Pod tomorrow as well so I guess people will give their opinions then

[Tim_GTi]

Yeh true, it would be a shame to see it go though after just putting it all together. I'll looks out for it tomorrow. Will it still be on the teledials?

[charlievwp]

Yeah it will - the look sweeeet!
We're on different stands - think he's on MK2's

[Rich_T]

got the same number plate surround on mine (back one only tho)

great work, car looks awesome

[charlievwp]

Cheers Rich