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Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:44 pm
by Tim_GTi
Foglights?!
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:52 pm
by 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!
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:54 pm
by Tim_GTi
Ah Yeh of course! ahould have noticed the black surround. Looks really good, with the GTi lights it looks more agressive
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:57 pm
by charlievwp
K.I.T.T. wrote:
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?
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:00 pm
by charlievwp
Tim_GTi wrote: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
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:09 pm
by 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???
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:12 pm
by 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
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:19 pm
by 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!
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:20 pm
by meeky
the masks looks terrible painting is the best option
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:22 pm
by Tim_GTi
charlievwp wrote:
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!
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:28 pm
by charlievwp
Tim_GTi wrote:charlievwp wrote:
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
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:36 pm
by 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?
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:47 pm
by charlievwp
Yeah it will - the look sweeeet!
We're on different stands - think he's on MK2's
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:04 pm
by Rich_T
got the same number plate surround on mine (back one only tho)
great work, car looks awesome
Re: Front End Update
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:39 pm
by charlievwp
Cheers Rich