MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mattypgolf on January 05, 2012, 12:58:50 pm

Title: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: mattypgolf on January 05, 2012, 12:58:50 pm
First chop gone well,,, i think, cars in the bodyshop so cant try it lol..

pics to follow, not sure what colours to paint yet,
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 05, 2012, 01:14:40 pm
What colours your car?

I've gone for pink and black on mine, my boyfriend's gone for Kawasaki green and black.  :laugh:

Currently in the paint shop, be interesting to see the results, I think it will be a bit hit n miss, lol.
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: mattypgolf on January 05, 2012, 01:19:19 pm
red and black will be my obviouse choice, car is red with black roof. have you just done the centre bit in colour?
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 05, 2012, 01:42:25 pm
Yeah, just the centre strip in colour then the black bits black.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on January 05, 2012, 03:35:07 pm
I like this one.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FJaywoo85%2FGolf_GTi%2F65fd37a7.jpg&hash=5fed56ee6076dea0f477b1a6a34065603bdfced1)
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: GTI Leeds on January 05, 2012, 03:38:56 pm
I like this one.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FJaywoo85%2FGolf_GTi%2F65fd37a7.jpg&hash=5fed56ee6076dea0f477b1a6a34065603bdfced1)

Now that i do like, who's is this?
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on January 05, 2012, 03:44:52 pm
I cant remember but it was someone off this forum.
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: mattypgolf on January 05, 2012, 03:54:31 pm
Think that is pretty much what I had in mind:-) was just debating which way round to do the colours!
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: big al on January 05, 2012, 06:24:49 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_3032.jpg&hash=f166422e04eedd8528f2db4aa7b72495d2ad345f)

My old one, new one will be dark grey with a colour coded centre strip.

Show us the results when you get yours back Mandy! :happy2:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: GTI Leeds on January 05, 2012, 06:29:52 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_3032.jpg&hash=f166422e04eedd8528f2db4aa7b72495d2ad345f)

My old one, new one will be dark grey with a colour coded centre strip.

Show us the results when you get yours back Mandy! :happy2:

 :happy2: Another quality cover
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: NeilM on January 05, 2012, 09:20:51 pm
Or try something a bit different  :happy2:

http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F4-5.jpg&hash=1e6f7c5c962214276ed18c6d37b9a61dc4c48868)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F6-5.jpg&hash=9b904560aad2794107e53a9a7fc6b52743bd2c90)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F7-6.jpg&hash=d137043730aac62142a8699686621113a277f749)
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: GTI Leeds on January 05, 2012, 09:26:00 pm
Holy s*** thats nuts  :laugh: How much did that set you back?
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Nodz on January 05, 2012, 09:27:07 pm
Or try something a bit different  :happy2:

http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F4-5.jpg&hash=1e6f7c5c962214276ed18c6d37b9a61dc4c48868)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F6-5.jpg&hash=9b904560aad2794107e53a9a7fc6b52743bd2c90)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fneilmelvin%2FBuild%2F7-6.jpg&hash=d137043730aac62142a8699686621113a277f749)

I'm loving that
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: NeilM on January 05, 2012, 10:13:06 pm
Holy s*** thats nuts  :laugh: How much did that set you back?

Did the work on it myself, and had it water transferable printed for £85. Lots of different designs available.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F2cut.jpg&hash=82a19febb9ba23fa4732199d3c15cb5988612598)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F3Cut-out.jpg&hash=032d76c62a1c1c024cdbba7a0505213c6398b86e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F4Recess.jpg&hash=5ba59bcaa7236d5960e8ec4884148dfdc89baf84)
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 05, 2012, 11:15:00 pm

Show us the results when you get yours back Mandy! :happy2:

Maybe... Make sure you got your  8)  ready...

Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 07, 2012, 03:29:25 pm
We got our engine covers sprayed this morning:

Mine:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmandy71185%2Fgolf_pics%2FIMG_0298.jpg&hash=b9ff9c0f041d6b00cff5b0c14860d4225b2d764f)

My boyfriend's (RoMocop):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmandy71185%2Fgolf_pics%2FIMG_0291.jpg&hash=edb7f1efaeea6751ee7b2325d94786050bd3eaf6)

Nice and bright!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: big al on January 07, 2012, 07:41:14 pm
Love the colours.
Would like to see the pics from further away to see how they work with the cars colour too though. :happy2:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 07, 2012, 09:55:20 pm
I will try and take some more later. I think the green works well with the red car.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: reflex11 on January 07, 2012, 10:14:02 pm
what are these? and where do I get them from! :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg848.imageshack.us%2Fimg848%2F2894%2Fwerex.png&hash=473e1bc1c56b135b1c0bcfdd67d83b6a7a295086) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/werex.png/)

Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Nodz on January 07, 2012, 10:20:28 pm
I think the green works well with the red car.  :happy2:

He just needs a set of alloys like Steve P's to match now :signlol:

what are these? and where do I get them from! :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg848.imageshack.us%2Fimg848%2F2894%2Fwerex.png&hash=473e1bc1c56b135b1c0bcfdd67d83b6a7a295086) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/werex.png/)
Forge twin take, here's RR's review
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Mandy on January 08, 2012, 05:53:25 pm
what are these? and where do I get them from! :drool:

Forge Twintake, good bit of kit.  :smiley:

I think the green works well with the red car.  :happy2:

He just needs a set of alloys like Steve P's to match now :signlol:


Don't be giving him ideas lol.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: ROH ECHT on January 08, 2012, 08:12:08 pm
Still needs some touch-up;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F2007%2520gti%2Fgti8640x480.jpg&hash=f134541394b9e9055215d02a44001d65ef78d646)
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: sub39h on January 09, 2012, 07:54:49 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F2007%2520gti%2Fgti8640x480.jpg&hash=f134541394b9e9055215d02a44001d65ef78d646)

As with the rest of your car this looks simply phenomenal
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: ROH ECHT on January 11, 2012, 07:21:40 am
Thanks. Almost got my mkv back today but there were some paint issues. I had the center of the hood/bonnet and the roof painted satin black. New pics a'comin.
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on January 11, 2012, 10:50:32 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F2007%2520gti%2Fgti8640x480.jpg&hash=f134541394b9e9055215d02a44001d65ef78d646)

As with the rest of your car this looks simply phenomenal

Now that i like!  :love: Is that satin red?

Anyone used a audi cover?
Title: Re: Just started my engine cover mod
Post by: cupra_buzz on May 08, 2012, 08:53:45 pm
Holy s*** thats nuts  :laugh: How much did that set you back?

Did the work on it myself, and had it water transferable printed for £85. Lots of different designs available.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F2cut.jpg&hash=82a19febb9ba23fa4732199d3c15cb5988612598)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F3Cut-out.jpg&hash=032d76c62a1c1c024cdbba7a0505213c6398b86e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2F4Recess.jpg&hash=5ba59bcaa7236d5960e8ec4884148dfdc89baf84)

What did you use to fill it with and has it held to this day?