MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 04:15:01 pm

Title: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 04:15:01 pm
Has anyone had their rear plastic bumper resprayed? If so photos would be awesome (preff on a black gti), as would average prices ! :grin:

cheers

J
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Jules86 on April 09, 2010, 04:47:04 pm
Why not wrap it? Cheaper i expect.
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MattPoss on April 09, 2010, 05:56:27 pm
Heres a couple of older ones of mine, it's Sage Green but it gives you an idea ..........

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy259%2FMatt231089%2F2.jpg&hash=6d08ddecffb8abb0d79e8d7dab27fcb5a579733e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy259%2FMatt231089%2F1.jpg&hash=eb432794b2af1af01da91d5205593708c82d4e66)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy259%2FMatt231089%2F3.jpg&hash=6e7a7c7076a4ad2940785b23e2efa3524d5ee292)

Sorry for the camera phone quality, wish I had the equipment and the skills to take some photos like some of the people on here!

I took mine to a really good bodyshop in my area. They rubbed down the valance, built it up with a high build primer, smoothed it, painted and lacqured it, fitted it then gave me a bill for £195.

Matt
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 05:59:54 pm
Why not wrap it? Cheaper i expect.

Wrap it?
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MattPoss on April 09, 2010, 06:01:15 pm
Vinal wrap it, basically a big sticker. I doubt it would work without smoothing it anyway so you would still have to go through the rub down and build up process anyway. Always an option though :wink:

Matt
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 06:02:38 pm
Heres a couple of older ones of mine, it's Sage Green but it gives you an idea ..........

Sorry for the camera phone quality, wish I had the equipment and the skills to take some photos like some of the people on here!

I took mine to a really good bodyshop in my area. They rubbed down the valance, built it up with a high build primer, smoothed it, painted and lacqured it, fitted it then gave me a bill for £195.

Matt

That does look very good actualy! £200 though...hmmmm
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 06:04:12 pm
Vinal wrap it, basically a big sticker. I doubt it would work without smoothing it anyway so you would still have to go through the rub down and build up process anyway. Always an option though :wink:

Matt

Yeah sounds more problems than its worth, could you imagine the air bubbles  :surprised: lol
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MattPoss on April 09, 2010, 06:12:00 pm
I think I paid a premium price to be honest. Its the biggest bodyshop in the area and does the insurance work for almost every dealer around here. It is the only place I have ever and will ever take my cars. I got one quote of £320 :surprised:

After putting a little bit of money into my car and buying it in the 1st place, I didn't want to spoil it with a crap paintjob done on the cheap. That said, I think it's one of the things that improves the look of the exterior of the car the most!

Matt
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: big al on April 09, 2010, 06:53:07 pm
Hi mate, Not a black GTI as you wanted, but mine from a couple months back when got all the painting done.
For all of the front, side and back I paid £250 cash!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7427.30.html
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: rdfcpete on April 09, 2010, 07:35:36 pm
Why not wrap it? Cheaper i expect.
+1.
I want to do this but I'm a little unsure and don't have the expertees to  :ashamed:

Hi mate, Not a black GTI as you wanted, but mine from a couple months back when got all the painting done.
For all of the front, side and back I paid £250 cash!

Mind if I PM you Al, find out where you got it for this price?  :smiley: Thanks.
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 09, 2010, 07:44:37 pm
Hi mate, Not a black GTI as you wanted, but mine from a couple months back when got all the painting done.
For all of the front, side and back I paid £250 cash!

Mind if I PM you Al, find out where you got it for this price?  :smiley: Thanks.

can isecond that, or can you tell us where you went on a post reply? :drinking:
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Jules86 on April 09, 2010, 07:57:07 pm
I dont think people in this thread understand vinyl wrapping properly.

There is absolutely no 'rubbing down' or anything. Simply clean the paint and apply. Most vinyl is 'breathable' so you get 0 air bubbles. Its removable and there are loads of places that can do it now.

Some wrapped cars

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fh41%2Fmarkcsc%2FPhoto201.jpg&hash=c8412a44398eec6364b1b9326594316bfb1b9e6b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2509%2F3674356537_ac474e4552_o.jpg&hash=68b38f886ace1a070787925121bbca7d0d522265)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthekucars.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2Flamborghini-gallardo-lp5604-matt-white1.jpg&hash=b9d0091d39de1dcb5622c196179fab2699087326)

Title: Re: Respray
Post by: rdfcpete on April 09, 2010, 08:01:05 pm
Applying it to out the factory black plastic (like the MK5 GTI bumpers) is different though isn't it Jules?

I'm under the impression plastic does have to be rubbed down or sanded?  :smiley: Correct me if I'm wrong  :wink:
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Jules86 on April 09, 2010, 08:33:25 pm
Applying it to out the factory black plastic (like the MK5 GTI bumpers) is different though isn't it Jules?

I'm under the impression plastic does have to be rubbed down or sander?  :smiley: Correct me if I'm wrong  :wink:

I looked into my R32 plastic part (around the exhaust) and was told it would be fine. Maybe its different on the GTI though?

Anyone know?
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MattPoss on April 09, 2010, 10:48:25 pm
I would have thought it would need smoothed as it's not going onto a surface thats already painted, it's going onto the textured plastic lower valance?! Could be wrong though, i've never wrapped anything so not too sure......

Matt
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Top Cat on April 09, 2010, 10:58:28 pm
Applying it to out the factory black plastic (like the MK5 GTI bumpers) is different though isn't it Jules?

I'm under the impression plastic does have to be rubbed down or sander?  :smiley: Correct me if I'm wrong  :wink:

I looked into my R32 plastic part (around the exhaust) and was told it would be fine. Maybe its different on the GTI though?

Anyone know?

You cant wrap textured plastic, it would need sanding smooth or it's easier to it paint first as thats the best surface for it.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: DanGB on April 11, 2010, 09:16:11 pm
Just had my front bumper resprayed for £190.
Title: Re: Respray
Post by: MR Pap on April 11, 2010, 11:55:20 pm
Iv decided to get the back resprayed like in the above photos and wrap the rear valance in carbon fibre (which I think will be a diy job).

Has anyone done a wrap themselves?