MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: NeilM on March 14, 2009, 04:05:01 pm
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Well, got these bits fitted at The TT Shop the other day and was glad that Justin there convinced me not to get the bonnet painted untill it was fitted and we all agreed that it looked better left in CF.
I've just Photoshoped Candy White sides and now think I might go for it.
What do you think guys YES or NO.....
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Also some badge alternatives
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Neil
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The all carbon fibre bonnet looks amazing :happy2: :happy2:
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wrap the white to the bonnet crease s BUT you need the :happy2: red gti stripe back imo
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You're going to get all different opinions, Neil!
Mine is to definitely paint the sides and do so at the bonnet 'crease' and not fart about with the theory of lining up with the nose. Your eye (brain) will make the visual connection with the nose and the hood bonnet will look better in its own right.
Also, ditch the white parts of your VW badge - Looks tedious and over done! Trying far too hard.
Just my opinions, but I don't have any doubts about them.
[Justin told me you were there when I phoned him yesterday]
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paint the sides :happy2:
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Step awaaaaaay from the car
looks just fine as it is :party: :evilgrin: :happy2:
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All carbon bonnet, looks amazing :happy2:
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paint the sides for me thankyou very much :wink:
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Paint the sides :happy2:
You don't want people thinking you've gone into the Taxi business :signLOL:
Looks awesome BTW mate :drinking:
P.S. You need a CF VW badge :wink:
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Leave it black ie dont do the same thing thats been done by so many :embarrassed: so just leave as is and get the carbon badge to finish
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So far you lot, and others:
Yes 8
No 7
Defo needs a carbon VW badge.
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[Justin told me you were there when I phoned him yesterday]
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How did you get on fitting your bits RR ?
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[Justin told me you were there when I phoned him yesterday]
How did you get on fitting your bits RR ?
....I'm going to be going over to BIALI Skunkwerks to do it with my mate Dan. We're going to see if we can fit another way. He works with carbonfibre quite a lot. He's off abroad snowboarding so I'll wait til he comes back at the end of the month.
I'll post a Review thread with pics in due course.
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Paint the sides, leave the badge as it is! :smiley:
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Paint the sides, leave the badge as it is! :smiley:
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leave it as it is mate it looks the balls
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it would be sacrilege to paint over that beautiful CF! if you've paid for it show it off it looks better than trying to be artistic
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it would be sacrilege to paint over that beautiful CF! if you've paid for it show it off it looks better than trying to be artistic
....Sacrilege, eh? - My CF bonnet is entirely painted on its outer side : -
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Go with whatever YOU fancy most Neil :happy2:
Me? I like it bare :innocent: 8)
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I say leave it completely naked, you can always get it painted at a later date to freshen it up. :smiley:
big balls needed to drive around in a naked carbon bonnet. :drinking:
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dont paint it , wrap it then its removable :happy2:
how about a white pinstripe or style of line rather than the whole side ?
or even wrap the front wings in CF in some way and go for a front end effect .....
Id try and do something different or leave it
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Just a thought, if anyone can use my old bonnet there holding it at the TT Shop in Bedford for a month. (Incredibly) It's in good nick, just got to pick it up, let me know and I'll tell them to expect you.
Like the white pin stripe idea :happy2:
Neil
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....Why not run it with white vinyl sides for a bit and see if you like it.
But as Hurdy says, YOU are the one who has to decide, not us.
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