MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Addstock on January 13, 2011, 01:32:26 pm

Title: New and need some help.
Post by: Addstock on January 13, 2011, 01:32:26 pm

Hi guys,

Bought a black 07 gti 5 weeks ago. Really pleased with it, great performance. Exterior in great shape except for the bonnet which has lots of swirls and a few stone chips.

I was looking at the possibility of getting it resprayed... Has anyone any idea how much this would cost or should I talk to a detailed first to see if it can be rectified without paint.

Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: Andy on January 13, 2011, 04:17:39 pm

i would talk to a detailer first...welcome to the forum

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: stealthwolf on January 13, 2011, 06:12:56 pm

Stone chips can be repaired but requires paint. You can't take them out completely but they're pretty much invisible if done correctly.

A respray has the additional problem of colour matching.

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: Addstock on January 13, 2011, 08:10:42 pm

Thanks guys. I will post on the detailing section and see if anyone has any local recommendations in Birmingham/West Midlands area.

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: JJ on January 13, 2011, 09:35:18 pm

Hello there.  Try www.detailmyride.co.uk (http://www.detailmyride.co.uk)  Based in Shirley and come highly recommended by our very own Greeners.  :happy2:

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 14, 2011, 02:08:36 pm

Hi & welcome mate

Recent Mk5 GTI owner here, absolutely love it  :happy2:

This forums has some great info to help you.

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: Tara on January 14, 2011, 05:28:54 pm

Welcome  :happy2:

Title: Re: New and need some help.
Post by: Greeners on February 10, 2011, 11:55:15 am

Welcome fella!  :drinking: