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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 06:53:00 pm

Title: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 06:53:00 pm

Well as i picked up my spare grille surround that i'd left at my folks this weekend. When i got in today i decided to see what it would look like Carbon Wrapped.

So here it is

Before

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FTaufe%2FCarbon_Wrapping%2FP1020177.jpg&hash=ef2e174475eed8eebea7ba7b926f1eb79f81d9d1)

After

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2F942cf828.jpg&hash=fb01d750fa9c798668309cc47a66a7cbb57ae31a)

Im actually quite impressed and like it so i've left it as is

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 20, 2010, 06:57:03 pm

lookin good carl  :happy2:

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 20, 2010, 07:00:51 pm

not as bad as i thought tbh carl, must admit i still prefer the blue grill surround more :happy2:

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 07:05:21 pm

I was umming and arrring over the two Sy but i don't think the pics do it Justice.

It does look a lot better in the flesh.

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 20, 2010, 07:06:19 pm

hows it look from the side in the light?

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 07:07:46 pm

Looks good to me mate  :happy2:

As i said Carbon Fibre doesn't always look the best on pics.

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 20, 2010, 07:08:58 pm

you need to do the grill below where you have fited the DRLs.  they now stand out being matt black

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 07:11:12 pm

Not a Fcuking Chance.

They would just be too hard mate. They would take hours to do and try my patience something rotten  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: keith on July 20, 2010, 07:21:51 pm

 :happy2: looks good, its time to stand back from the carbon roll now :P

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 20, 2010, 07:22:38 pm

are we on about the same part?  im on about the side parts below left and below right of the number plate.  they wouldnt be that hard would they??

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 07:40:22 pm

Yes as they have a lot of ridges in them.

The fog light surrounds were bad enough and they have no ridges :signLOL:

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 20, 2010, 07:42:24 pm

maybe spray it blue or gloss black to blend in a bit better.

Title: Re: Project Carbon Wrap Day 4
Post by: vRS Carl on July 20, 2010, 08:04:01 pm

Quote from: keith on July 20, 2010, 07:21:51 pm

:happy2: looks good, its time to stand back from the carbon roll now :P

I've still got a metro left  :signLOL:

It's the law you have to use it all  :innocent: