The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:26 pm

UPDATE:

Painful news. I removed the covers from the car to find the lacquer has all pickled, so the bonnet and two front wings are shot

The day then gets worse to find that all the creases in the cling film have also sunk into the paint

Full respray here we come...anybody know a good bodyshop in dorset?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:43 pm

That is paintful. At least the leather looks awesome!

I'll get a quote from the garage that did my bumpers for a full respray if you want?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:54 pm

Ye cheers tim

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:59 pm

I'll ring him tomorrow mate

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:59 pm

Here is a pic of the damage. All the light areas arent clouds - thats distortion to the paint under the lacquer!!

Mike_M · Post by **Mike_M** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:44 pm

That is bad mate....feel sorry for you.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:24 pm

Looking good Alex, did you spray the rubber on the aerial??

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:36 pm

Its going to have a shark fitted, but none of this will be done now until the car is fully resprayed - there would literally be no point!

I have chosen to get it smoothed just like this picture, as it just makes it look that little more modern, and in my opinion, even more beautiful than it is already!

Its exciting times ahead for sure!!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:58 pm

That sucks about having to have a respray!

However, the smooth bumpers will look nice

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:16 pm

Ahh i understand what you mean with the angle following the arch edge all the way round now, looks nice

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:26 pm

UPDATE:

Ordered two brand new GTI Xenon Discharge Headlamps today. Also ordered two new indicators, the cubby box under the radio, and a selection of nuts, screws and bolts to replace some that arent up to scratch

I have received my new 6000k D2S HID bulbs and new LED sidelights so everything is beginning to fall into place now, which is kinda nice.

Next on the list is the respray, which is happening in less than a month - with full smoothing!!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:44 pm

Sticking with the red??

Or u goin to be tempted for a different colour???

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 pm

I would never ever have a car thats not red

Plus flash red is amazing! Totally love it lol

I was tempted by white, but I want to keep this as original as poss (minus smoothing) and that includes the red

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:08 pm

hehe dam i wanted u to go yeah im having a different colour, so that i could help ya with that! all about having silver isnt it lol!

i think red is nice on the gti, smoothed even nicer tho!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:13 pm

alexperkins wrote:Here is a pic of the damage. All the light areas arent clouds - thats distortion to the paint under the lacquer!!

What happened?