MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: Panthera on January 12, 2017, 11:26:11 am
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Morning all,
What technique do you use to apply a plastic dressing onto the grey honeycomb bumper inserts (Fog light pieces) as I am struggling.
I am currently using Gtechniq T1 Tyres and Trim - which I find to be brilliant at giving a nice shine on the tyre sidewalls and skirts, lower half of the rear bumper, but most importantly it keeps the shine on the tyres for the longest. I apply this 'gel' using a tyre applicator sponge.
So how do people dress these parts - highlighted?
I thought about a spray, but that would go everywhere, no matter how careful you where.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/533/31887715980_a98ffe397e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QzNT1y)bumper1 (https://flic.kr/p/QzNT1y) by Darren Hughes (https://www.flickr.com/photos/djmhughesuk/), on Flickr
Darren
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Might be the lazy boy approach but I've always just used the spray and wiped away any excess from the paint work(usually so minimal that I never have to do it). The key is to do it without wind direction (i.e. in a garage) and with delicate application.
I have tried using an old detailing brush but found it still left quite a bit of excess in the honey comb, so I figured the spray was the easier method with minimal clean up. I have also had some success by using a microfibre demist pad (which is what I use for the rest of the flat plastic), but again with residue. And of course if you don't remove the excess residue you pick up all kinds of dirt when driving which just sticks to the gel.
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Gtech C4
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Easier to unscrew the mounting bolts and remove surely?
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303 Aerospace Protectant is well regarded on the forum - https://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Trigger-protector/dp/B0004ELKC4
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I use a small amount of PoorBoys natural look dressing and a detailing brush.
Use a very small amount of product and it will go along way, keep brushing vertically and horizontally to get it in every bit of the grill so you even out the finish and wont have any left over residue.
:happy2:
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Thank you for the idea of a detailing brush and product - I might give that a go. I do have a bottle of 303 (Brill stuff) and PB Natural look dressing.
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I was having the same dilemma a few weeks back. Where I work sells things called foam brushes. Type foam brush in to ebay and you'll see them. I used a 1" for all grilles. The product I used was AM trim from AM Detailing. Happy coating!
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I use Autofinesse Revive, put it on a pad and rub in, for other honeycomb pieces I wear rubber gloves put in in my hands and apply with my fingers
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I've used aerospace 303 a few times but always find it needs a re-coat every few months.
I've applied Gtechniq C4 to a couple of friends cars now and heard good reviews months afterwards, so I would probably be tempted to go with that on your car. I'll be doing my Ed30 soon enough so will be able to report back about how good it has held up
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I was having the same dilemma a few weeks back. Where I work sells things called foam brushes. Type foam brush in to ebay and you'll see them. I used a 1" for all grilles. The product I used was AM trim from AM Detailing. Happy coating!
+1 on the foam brushes!
If you're looking for a more permanent solution, as has been stated above check out Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer :happy2:
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I couldn't be bothered so I bought new ones
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I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.
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I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.
I'd be interested in seeing how this will work out.
Assuming front grill top and bottom and fog inserts?
Post photos and info when you do!
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I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.
I'd be interested in seeing how this will work out.
Assuming front grill top and bottom and fog inserts?
Post photos and info when you do!
I started a thread about it not long back pal, got some useful replies:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106346.msg1031022.msg#1031022
Also a couple @MC71 posted up in a similar thread - pretty sure he'd only sprayed the fog grilles at this point but it gives you an idea:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F2ab4671ab16420b3633c6357b7b5760f.jpg&hash=c5c518e3c7cdbbd2e0b57febbe6ac9401b975a4d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F0d8f8684238d86697b53ef367a71b362.jpg&hash=e374659d2d92524bafdb4754cc4d625de5ed880f)
And one more off the SRS website:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F20f2d1daa516763a3edbcabb677e5fe6.jpg&hash=67294180a51b1b2fc456f459e935f59db47aabcc)
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I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.
I'd be interested in seeing how this will work out.
Assuming front grill top and bottom and fog inserts?
Post photos and info when you do!
I started a thread about it not long back pal, got some useful replies:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106346.msg1031022.msg#1031022
Also a couple @MC71 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4913) posted up in a similar thread - pretty sure he'd only sprayed the fog grilles at this point but it gives you an idea:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F2ab4671ab16420b3633c6357b7b5760f.jpg&hash=c5c518e3c7cdbbd2e0b57febbe6ac9401b975a4d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F0d8f8684238d86697b53ef367a71b362.jpg&hash=e374659d2d92524bafdb4754cc4d625de5ed880f)
And one more off the SRS website:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170216%2F20f2d1daa516763a3edbcabb677e5fe6.jpg&hash=67294180a51b1b2fc456f459e935f59db47aabcc)
Not bad, might do it myself when I do the full summer detail!
Plastidip or normal gloss spray paint do you think?
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Not sure yet, I'm going to speak to my bodyshop guy and see what he recommends. Something resistant to peeling hopefully!
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I'm With you AJP and Luke in wanting a permanent finish. I have read through many of the posts on here about temporary fixes, which although Ok, all seem to fade off too quickly, let alone the job being a PITA.
I, like you AJP, would worry that if painted, it may peel
My grill is grey too (which looks terrible on my black GTI) but looking at the prices of grills on ebay and google, there are many at not much money. That seems a good alternative to me.
Has anyone bought one of these in the link below and if so, are they OK?
www.xenonz.co.uk/store/p84/GOLF_MK5_GTI_GRILL_SET.html
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I'm With you AJP and Luke in wanting a permanent finish. I have read through many of the posts on here about temporary fixes, which although Ok, all seem to fade off too quickly, let alone the job being a PITA.
I, like you AJP, would worry that if painted, it may peel
My grill is grey too (which looks terrible on my black GTI) but looking at the prices of grills on ebay and google, there are many at not much money. That seems a good alternative to me.
Has anyone bought one of these in the link below and if so, are they OK?
www.xenonz.co.uk/store/p84/GOLF_MK5_GTI_GRILL_SET.html
That brand comes up a lot on here and seems to get good feedback in general. I assume that's the kit that contains the smooth number plate section?
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Yes seems so to me, although it also includes a number plate holder to fix if you want.
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Not a bad price really. So are you thinking of buying a set of these to get painted up, or just for the fact they're new and should look better than faded original grilles?
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Yes, buying to replace the existing. They are gloss black so don't need painting. I don't know what a paintshop would charge to paint the original grill, but I bet it would be close to, if not more, than the total cost of this set. That plus no peeling issues is a bit seductive!
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Looking at the link, I'm not sure the honeycomb sections are gloss. But the number plate bit is, as you'd expect.
Either way, it should be an improvement!
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I agree its not entirely clear, but it does describe the main grill as gloss black. I have emailed asking the specific question, and also whether it is true to the original size. It may look better than the grey but will be very let down if there are gaps because the sizing isn't correct.
I will post the reply I get!
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In the end I painted all the lower sections on the old girl, both fog grills and lower honeycomb section...looked good but I did have some peeling after a year or so.
I sanded (as best I could) and primed then undercoated and painted all sections. A pro bodyshop should be able todo this for less than a few hundred quid and give you an awesome finish.
PlastiDip is an option of course.