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GTI-Rog's Mk5 GTI "Rejuvenation" Thread (Pic Heavy)

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S800BRN:
Awesome thread this. Love a black GTI!
Excellent attention to detail.

jayha11:
Great progress Rog! Ive just got back from a trip to Florida and itching to get back on with my GTI

GTI-Rog:

--- Quote from: S800BRN on October 13, 2015, 10:29:53 am ---Awesome thread this. Love a black GTI!
Excellent attention to detail.

--- End quote ---

Thanks mate  :happy2:


--- Quote from: jayha11 on October 13, 2015, 01:48:56 pm ---Great progress Rog! Ive just got back from a trip to Florida and itching to get back on with my GTI

--- End quote ---

Cheers Jay, I know it's like a drug....just need a (to) fix  :laugh:

Right...next little add-on, is to change the chrome GTI grill badge to a red GTI badge! I prefer the red and black look, (I did this for my 25th anniversary golf too.)
So one evening I got to it. I removed the grill and pushed the standard grill badge out from the back.

P1050269 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I managed to get a genuine MK6/7 red GTI emblem off ebay for a tenner, (normally £25+) but I hadn't realised the fixings aren't the same as the MK5, so after a think! I used a hairdryer to heat the adhesive and remove the letters on both emblems from the backing and swap them over, ingenius! Worked a treat and you would never know!
P1050270 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

A much better look for me. I'll need to do the rear now to match.
P1050271 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

ashbignall:
GTI badge at the front looks really smart


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GTI-Rog:
The next little "project", is to fit the missing towing eye on the Ed30 bumper.
P1050272 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I had to go to the stealers to get it, as they are like hens teeth to find anywhere. As you can see it needs colour coding to the car.
P1050273 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

So, this is my spraying booth  :grin:

A cardboard box to help contain any overspray.
P1050275 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Primer, Diamond Black Magic and Clear coat paints from Halfords.
P1050276 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

First thing was to give the towing eye a good rubbing down.
P1050274 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then I gave it a light coat of primer. I used a hairdryer to dry between coats.
I then rubbed it down again with 2000 grit, remove any ripples and lumps.
P1050277 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I repeated this process 3 times until it was lovely and smooth.
P1050278 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then after drying, it was time for the DBM. The first light coat.
P1050279 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Followed by 3 even coats....
P1050280 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then while still tacky, I applied the clearcoat.
P1050281 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

This was after 3 more coats...not too bad, the colour may not match perfectly as it's out of a can, but it should be close enough.
P1050282 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then on to the car....colour match is good enough.
P1050283 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050285 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050284 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Well thats another little detail sorted...for now!

 :smiley:

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