MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: icenutter on December 23, 2009, 01:44:47 pm
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The steering wheel inserts on my GTI were a real mess as the surface of the plastic had started to come away; I reckon the person that had the car before me wore it away with rings or long nails. I looked at getting some OSIR Carbon Fibre replacements, but then remembered I haven't won the lottery.
So...
I've covered them in some vinyl carbon fibre I got from a group buy on detailingworld.co.uk
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2488%2F4208057007_3539bb5685_o.jpg&hash=201f47a4710e6da538c0de79db212aae9a0fdcfa)
You can see some of the marks here, but they are much worse in reality.
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The whole process was pretty easy, and the vinyl was surprisingly stretchy once I had warmed it up with a hairdryer and probably took about an hour including photos and refitting. Thanks to Mrs icenutter for the loan of the hairdryer!
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The one on the right was the second one (which I did a better job on :star:)
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Look really good mate were they pretty awkward to do?
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i was gonna do this aswell although mine is mfsw and cutting around the buttons would proove tricky
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Nice job - I may have done the weave in mirror myself though.
I found my badge much easier to do with it warm too, hairdryer is a good tip :happy2:
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Look really good mate were they pretty awkward to do?
Not that bad, I just took my time. If you have ever wallpapered then its just the same!
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Nice job - I may have done the weave in mirror myself though.
Yea, I'm still not sure what is best. The OCD in me wants them both at the same angle, but the artist wants them as mirror images.
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Nice Job thinking of doing this with mine but I have the mk6 gtd wheel and the buttons and badge have quite abit of detail in them?
Has that hairdryer got a brake light??? :grin:
Darren
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ive just seen this on DW, looking nice mate :pomppomp:
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noooo my idea is stolen!!really want to get this done but havent got round to it. Looks awesome mate!
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Does anyone know if the mfsw button type inserts remove just like the plain blank inserts like above??
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nice touch mate :happy2:
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Mr M no they dont, you need to take the airbag off and then there is 2 20mm torqs holding them in.
Darren
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cheers Darren :happy2:
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The steering wheel inserts on my GTI were a real mess as the surface of the plastic had started to come away; I reckon the person that had the car before me wore it away with rings or long nails. I looked at getting some OSIR Carbon Fibre replacements, but then remembered I haven't won the lottery.
:grin: :grin: :grin: Big LOL
That looks a top little mod for less than a fiver?!
Awesome attempt imo. I'll give it a go after Xmas :smiley:
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Have you considered doing the bottom insert, but leaving the small rectangular bit where the GTI badge is alone?
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^^ive tried that with that wrap and it looked pants
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I haven't tried, but thought the same.
I am going to do the wing mirrors though...
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Mr M no they dont, you need to take the airbag off and then there is 2 20mm torqs holding them in.
Darren
Can we have a DIY for this? :popcornsoda:
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Do these inserts just unclip off?? Don't want to tug on them and damage them!
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Have you considered doing the bottom insert, but leaving the small rectangular bit where the GTI badge is alone?
....Fiddly, but with a hairdryer, surgical scalpel, and the latest carbon vinyl which is improved, it should be do-able.
it just pulls off - Be firm but gentle (she said).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FCFinsert_detailJPG.jpg&hash=d444de86c5321a8234e19ddc740aa2b16264a6c9)
^ Real carbon - I got lucky and was given mine as a present.
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Do these inserts just unclip off?? Don't want to tug on them and damage them!
Yes, just pull them firmly and slowly from the top. They fit into soft rubber so if you are too cack handed you wil tear the rubber.
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Have you considered doing the bottom insert, but leaving the small rectangular bit where the GTI badge is alone?
....Fiddly, but with a hairdryer, surgical scalpel, and the latest carbon vinyl which is improved, it should be do-able.
it just pulls off - Be firm but gentle (she said).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FCFinsert_detailJPG.jpg&hash=d444de86c5321a8234e19ddc740aa2b16264a6c9)
^ Real carbon - I got lucky and was given mine as a present.
Me like that, shiney! Is that an OSIR product?
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....Fiddly, but with a hairdryer, surgical scalpel, and the latest carbon vinyl which is improved, it should be do-able.
it just pulls off - Be firm but gentle (she said).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FCFinsert_detailJPG.jpg&hash=d444de86c5321a8234e19ddc740aa2b16264a6c9)
^ Real carbon - I got lucky and was given mine as a present.
Me like that, shiney! Is that an OSIR product?
....Thanks :drinking:
No, it's not OSIR - It was someone making them in America (can't think of the name right now except that he was called Charles). I arranged a Group Buy of some real carbon Mk5 front grill and boot lock badges and he decided to thank me for the business I introduced.
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....Fiddly, but with a hairdryer, surgical scalpel, and the latest carbon vinyl which is improved, it should be do-able.
it just pulls off - Be firm but gentle (she said).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FCFinsert_detailJPG.jpg&hash=d444de86c5321a8234e19ddc740aa2b16264a6c9)
^ Real carbon - I got lucky and was given mine as a present
Me like that, shiney! Is that an OSIR product?
....Thanks :drinking:
No, it's not OSIR - It was someone making them in America (can't think of the name right now except that he was called Charles). I arranged a Group Buy of some real carbon Mk5 front grill and boot lock badges and he decided to thank me for the business I introduced.
Nice one! :drinking:
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I have the OSIR one in mine and its the same. Looks brilliant :happy2:
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I also decided to get the DSG surround to match.
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I'm planning on getting the dsg surround as soon as its back in stock! Looks ace
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Is the OSIR DSG surround a "stick on" part or do you need to remove any cockpit parts, then replace with the surround? :happy2:
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Yeah it's just a stick on part
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I'm planning on getting the dsg surround as soon as its back in stock! Looks ace
Got one on mine, available here as well.
http://www.zmaxautosport.com/osdecafishpl3.html
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Have you considered doing the bottom insert, but leaving the small rectangular bit where the GTI badge is alone?
Kudos should be given to Mr Morty for ingeniously thinking up of another way to wrap your steering wheel badge. I like! :happy2:
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Have you considered doing the bottom insert, but leaving the small rectangular bit where the GTI badge is alone?
Kudos should be given to Mr Morty for ingeniously thinking up of another way to wrap your steering wheel badge. I like! :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss4%2Fmortygttdi%2FDSCF4001.jpg&hash=db7b7eca01b8e9b20e4bd3702c0bde3a1efdc7d2)
That does look great :happy2:
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I've just wrapped my Ed30 wheel with the buttons. I didn't bother taking the airbag off, just did them in situ. They look pretty good IMHO. I'd post the pix on here if I knew how.
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I've just wrapped my Ed30 wheel with the buttons. I didn't bother taking the airbag off, just did them in situ. They look pretty good IMHO. I'd post the pix on here if I knew how.
Have a read of this:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,945.0.html
I would like to see how it looks as might do it myself :happy2:
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My steering wheel is coming off this weekend and im planning on doing mine with buttons. If I can remember where I put my di-noc!!
Il post pics after.
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As promised, just completed...
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^Looks Great :happy2:
Not sure how mine would look with the OSIR CF GTI badge which is shiny. Can you get glossy CF wrap?
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I dont think so, but it can be lacquered..... or just do all 3 matching wrap :happy2:
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I dont think so, but it can be lacquered..... or just do all 3 matching wrap :happy2:
Might try that as got some somewhere :happy2:
I'm assuming you have to remove the airbag to get the bits out? Thats the bit that worries me as never done that and don't have VCDS if I end up with an error.
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Yes airbag off for the MFSW buttons, but not for blank ones.
I didn't get any faults that needing clearing with VCDS after removing it to fit the cruise last week.
Same again today when i took it off to trim these. All i did get was a steering wheel light, all needed for that was go left lock and hold, centre, right lock and hold. Release, and it went out.
cheers
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You've done a very nice n tidy job there :congrats: :congrats:
Looks very good too.
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I dont think so, but it can be lacquered..... or just do all 3 matching wrap :happy2:
Might try that as got some somewhere :happy2:
I'm assuming you have to remove the airbag to get the bits out? Thats the bit that worries me as never done that and don't have VCDS if I end up with an error.
You can't laquer it mate. Gets rid of the whole effect it just fills the gaps and smooths it right out :(
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I dont think so, but it can be lacquered..... or just do all 3 matching wrap :happy2:
Might try that as got some somewhere :happy2:
I'm assuming you have to remove the airbag to get the bits out? Thats the bit that worries me as never done that and don't have VCDS if I end up with an error.
You can't laquer it mate. Gets rid of the whole effect it just fills the gaps and smooths it right out :(
That's a shame :sad1:
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Hmmm when I did it it lost a lot of the effect of it. Just my personal experience
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The latest vinyl carbons are pretty good and I don't think need varnishing. I did my Recaro backs in carbon vinyl:
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^^ THAT, is nice!!
Iv not experienced lacquering 3m di-nic myself either, but that is what iv seen/heard on various forums.
Since doing mine, iv now got a button that doesn't work!! :sad1: Took it out again this morning and reassembled it carefully, but still nothing. I have no idea what i could have done to stop that from working! Its on the 'star' button, but going to get very annoying :(
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That look nice mate. Did vw ever do silver inserts?
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That look nice mate. Did vw ever do silver inserts?
I've seen some chrome ones which were likely aftermarket and only on the non MFSW.
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ive tried doing this and it just ends up looking a mess, is there a good vinyle name to use?
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^^^^ Try using 3M or the 3M Di-Noc. Can be bought from eBay in any size you want. Take your time, don't stretch it too much or overheat it and it will be fine. I use the wifey's hair dryer instead of a heat gun and it works a treat.
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As above, 3M di-noc is the stuff to use!
I bought quite a big bit, happy to cut a bit off if you want..?
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I have not laqured mine. Didnt see the need. Although i have seen some interior work on other mk5's that were laqured. Looked the business