MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on August 31, 2011, 05:09:15 pm

Title: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 31, 2011, 05:09:15 pm: Want everyones opinion.

I think it would look good if I had the fog grills painted gloss black and the lower front grill.

Should I have it done while its in for repair?
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: rich83 on August 31, 2011, 05:10:14 pm: I think you'd have to do the top centre grill too (bit with the S logo) otherwise it might look a bit odd!
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 31, 2011, 05:16:46 pm: That's already gloss black?
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: rich83 on August 31, 2011, 05:18:48 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 31, 2011, 05:16:46 pm

That's already gloss black?

In that case ignore the above. :signLOL:

Should look good... but i think it would be very susceptible to stone chips!
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Weston on August 31, 2011, 05:59:40 pm: Sounds good to me :wink:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: vRS_Pagey on September 01, 2011, 08:07:16 am: Definitely. :happy2:

I plan on doing the lower part of the GTi rear valance, front spoiler insert and maybe the outer grilles gloss black on the GT.
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Richn83 on September 01, 2011, 08:51:19 am: If the insurance is paying then do it, your front splitter is gloss black already and the grill. :evilgrin:
Title: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions HAD IT DONE
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 14, 2011, 07:28:30 pm: Doesnt do it justice but a quick iPhone snap

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMini_mods%2Fefa2f5e6.jpg&hash=b7fd3f40d8b22373658f6fe29a1a31aaf16493fc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMini_mods%2F3da3df4f.jpg&hash=4a4b96375444470419171c27c3cc91b863bb841a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMini_mods%2F9f92caa4.jpg&hash=e08ca9e0cc3f054288efbe1ba469237b90724f7b)
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:07:48 pm: :happy2: Looks smart!
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:10:07 pm: Quote from: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:07:48 pm
:happy2: Looks smart!

Thanks mate :happy2: Still haven't had chance to get decent pics, she's still in the dealer as they can't maanage a simple job :fighting:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:16:27 pm: They look like they have done a good job on them though! I was going to do mine gloss but now leaning towards satin black. I want black side skirts on my golf and my brother thinks plastic black side skirts will look rubbish if I had gloss grilles and stuff so satin it is!
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:21:35 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:10:07 pm
Quote from: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:07:48 pm
:happy2: Looks smart!

Thanks mate :happy2: Still haven't had chance to get decent pics, she's still in the dealer as they can't maanage a simple job :fighting:

No, I love the paint. Its a headlight swap they've cocked up, twice :mad:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:24:29 pm: Are yours slightly smoked / tinted? Did they order normal ones by any chance?
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:26:45 pm: Mine are quite dark as standard. Wanted my LHD German headlamps swapping back to my RHD English ones.
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:33:04 pm: Ahh, fair enough! When is it due back? Get some proper pics up when you do! :grin:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:34:06 pm: Im hoping I get it back tomorrow after work but Im not counting my chickens :sad1:

Will give it a wash at work and get some better pics :happy2:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: maxload on September 15, 2011, 07:40:59 pm: I'm lovin the shiney gloss black look - real smart mate :happy2:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:43:22 pm: Quote from: maxload on September 15, 2011, 07:40:59 pm
I'm lovin the shiney gloss black look - real smart mate :happy2:

Thanks :smiley: Im loving it. Just tested a neonydium magnet on my spare bumper to see if my No plate will hold okay so I dont have to drill holes in my shiney new gloss black paint. Holds nicely :party:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: denis on September 21, 2011, 03:51:06 pm: looks spot on
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: jaffa on September 21, 2011, 05:08:54 pm: It looks really good, i wish my brother did this to his leon fr when he had it.
Only thing i think it needs doing is painting inside the fog lights to hide the red where the grills dont cover.

other than that it looks spot on :happy2:
Title: Re: A couple of gloss black touches while its in for repair - opinions
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 21, 2011, 05:30:23 pm: In for repair? you want them to check those door mirrors buddy.....def not supposed to fold in like your do. maybe a fault. Manual is the way forward :signLOL: