fatttty Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 ahh fair play. so are you using a different guy these days from the one you was telling me about at ed38 last year?im using the same bloke mate, he did let me down big time with the paint for UD2011 but his previous work has always been tiptop and hes a good bloke. We'll see how it comes out this time. Fingers crossed.Any luck getting them parts off you won't doing ? Not yet mate, only had a couple of hours last night and that was spent stripping the car, will be next Tuesday I'd say. Need my dad to check out how to remove some of it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ok dude ill try and get a price friday and let you know 12yan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ok dude ill try and get a price friday and let you know 12yanThanks mate, appreciate it I'll PM you about your floating trims later tonight as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 New Number plate lightsGloss Black around pop outsGloss Black wiper armsSmooth and gloss black insertsRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newnesie Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 now that, is stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Awesome car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Awesome car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedud Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Absolutely amazing mate, that is one seriously nice gti. And mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_JLClark_ Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 This is my favourite GTi by far, Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Looks lovely alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Very nice. Who did the gloss black arround the pop outs as it is a tidy finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Very nice. Who did the gloss black arround the pop outs as it is a tidy finish?I had it done when the guy painted the car, had to have all the window bonding rubbed back to the bare metal and the area masked off. It was follws the lines from the gloss black B-Pillars so ties in quite nicely Big thanks to Ryan for uploading the photos for me!As some of you know the car was painted just before UD2011, but the first coat had reacted with something and looked all patchy, so the car was repainted for free.Quick run down of the work thats been done-- Respray on bonnet, wings, doors, quarters and rear bumper- Rolled and flared rear arches- Font arches cut away and undersealed- Gloss black detailing around the popout rear windows- Gloss black wiper arms- Reflattened the black panel on the steering wheel (wasn't happy with original finish)- Repainted parts for engine cover (not finished yet)- Wet painted BBS RM002 barrrels- Brand new ally dishes (1.5" and 2.0")The finish on the paint is awesome, the above photos show the paint with no wax or products so Im really pleased Things to finish-- Refit and mod front arches, got new screws and clips for this- Clean and refit rear arches- Fix my passenger side door as it doesn't open lolAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 now that, is stunning! Thank you Awesome car.Cheers RichAbsolutely amazing mate, that is one seriously nice gti. And mint. Thanks dudeThis is my favourite GTi by far, Good work! Thanks, means a lotLooks lovely alex Thanks Emz, I was close to giving up hope of ever getting it back and finished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dec Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 The gloss black around the pop outs and on the wiper arms is an incredible touch mate spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton88 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Finally!!!.....looks stunning dude...the gloss black around the pop-outs is beautiful....looking forward to the next update pal X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 The gloss black around the pop outs and on the wiper arms is an incredible touch mate spot onThank you i'm glad I decided to do it now, was in two minds lolFinally!!!.....looks stunning dude...the gloss black around the pop-outs is beautiful....looking forward to the next update pal XThanks dude, I'm looking forward to the next update, when I can afford it you fitted that BMC and cover yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 still my favourite gti on clublupo and its still improving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 UPDATE Finally got some free time to spend on the car. Began by refitting my front and rear arch liners.Gave the rear arch liners a good scrub and a clean with APC started off like this-After a good clean I'd managed to scrub this much dust and dirt off just one of them!!Ready to refit-Cleaned my rear arches, and rear beam with Gunk degreaster before refitting the rear liners-Front liners needed trimming back to avoid being caught by the front wheels, new fitting clips and screwsDone Lowered the front a little (couple of mm) will probably go a little lower once I have trimmed the arch liners back further and modified them with a rubber strip (prototype didnt work as well as Id hoped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dec Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Sweet the arch liner mod should be happening to mine as we speak what width are your rears ? Quite liking the toyo stretched look, I'm fed up of the 165s want something I can drive hard on my rs's?Dec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Lookin good Need to do the same with my rears and get new fittings, hanging off! Wish I could fit the front but the whole arch has been rolled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Sweet the arch liner mod should be happening to mine as we speak what width are your rears ? Quite liking the toyo stretched look, I'm fed up of the 165s want something I can drive hard on my rs's?DecRears are 8J fronts are 7.5J both running 195/45 tyres personnally I'd like a little more stretch on the front but couldnt finds any decent 185's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Nice work Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 sweet think i may have to do that to my front archs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighton88 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hey dude!...got the cover and induction fitted but haven't moved the fuse box over yet....arches look clean n tidy pal ...wen you day apc,do u mean daisy all purpose cleaner and wat do you dilute it down to?sum say 4:1 X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Lookin good Need to do the same with my rears and get new fittings, hanging off! Wish I could fit the front but the whole arch has been rolledMy front arches have been completely cut away, the lip nearest the sill has been left (about 3-4 inches) so the back of the arches are kept in place, the liner fits fine and is held in place by the existing bolts, just not around the curve of the arch, I cut the liner lips back about an inch and will extend them with a strip of rubber to stop any crap getting up inside the wings.Nice work Alex cheers 12 sweet think i may have to do that to my front archsget it done Marcus Hey dude!...got the cover and induction fitted but haven't moved the fuse box over yet....arches look clean n tidy pal ...wen you day apc,do u mean daisy all purpose cleaner and wat do you dilute it down to?sum say 4:1 XHey mate, I used Megs APC, solution was about 8:1 they recommend 10:1 but the liners were really grimey, worked well but look about 2 days to dry off properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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