MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: gazon69 on May 07, 2012, 09:05:48 pm

Title: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: gazon69 on May 07, 2012, 09:05:48 pm
Got rather bored over the bank holiday weekend so thought i'd have a mess around with my engine cover, finished up smoothing it then painting it audi dolphin grey, which i had laying around. Could have been better but only painted it in the shed.  :signLOL:
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I'll get a pic up once fully dry and on the car.
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: Phil Miller on May 07, 2012, 09:07:44 pm
Very nice, do you wanna do my TDI one??? :ashamed:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: gazon69 on May 07, 2012, 09:15:42 pm
For what it cost me in materials mate it wouldn't be worth it. :happy2:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: Nodz on May 07, 2012, 09:45:30 pm
Very good work mate, got a spare one in the garage I've meaning to do something similar with just not got around to it
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 07, 2012, 09:47:34 pm

Great work  :happy2:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: mattypgolf on May 07, 2012, 09:49:05 pm
Was gonna start mine today.. Looks nice mate
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: monte on May 07, 2012, 10:03:51 pm
Looks Great  :happy2:

IF I ever get myself an ITG Maxogen, I'm def gonna attemp to adapt my engine cover!
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: MC71 on May 07, 2012, 11:09:36 pm
Looks really good mate, must do mine now! Nice colour too.  :congrats:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: Tamiyoman on May 08, 2012, 12:03:12 am
Looks good mate, but then I am biased its the same colour as my wheels on the Ed30  :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: jason_rmh on May 08, 2012, 06:24:02 am
Looks great.
Do you just use normal primer/ paint / laquer?
Did you rub the plastic down first or use filler primer to get it smooth?
Thanks
Title: Re: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: gazon69 on May 08, 2012, 08:17:55 am
Quote from: jason_rmh on May 08, 2012, 06:24:02 am
Looks great.
Do you just use normal primer/ paint / laquer?
Did you rub the plastic down first or use filler primer to get it smooth?
Thanks
I gave it a rub down to start with just to get a good key, then used fibreglass filler. Rubbed that down then used normal filler, smoothed that then etch primed followed by hi build primer then 3 coats of paint and 4 coats of lacquer.
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Hope this helps  :happy2:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this
Post by: gazon69 on May 08, 2012, 12:29:58 pm
Pic of the cover on the car, unsure whether to paint centre or just leave it oem looking.
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Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: MC71 on May 08, 2012, 12:49:34 pm
Paint the centre gloss black IMHO, do the FSI TURBO sign a different colour though.
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: da_ansa on May 08, 2012, 12:57:58 pm
Quote from: MC71 on May 08, 2012, 12:49:34 pm
Paint the centre gloss black IMHO, do the FSI TURBO sign a different colour though.
 :happy2:


+1
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: RedRobin on May 08, 2012, 01:15:39 pm
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Definitely do something about the OEM centre strip - They get dirty/greasy very easily, are a P.I.T.A to clean and never look smart.
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: gazon69 on May 08, 2012, 01:21:23 pm
Might do a lighter shade of the grey not sure yet.
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: Tamiyoman on May 08, 2012, 01:21:27 pm
Paint it red to match car and highlight the FSI in Black  :happy2:
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: big al on May 08, 2012, 02:33:00 pm
Did you use much filler? only reason I ask is that sometimes over time it can sag,shrink, or under high temperature it cracks away from the plastic (I found this out after one was filled and colour coded, I plastic weld it now instead)
Title: Re: Got bored so did this (pic of cover now on the car)
Post by: gazon69 on May 08, 2012, 03:20:48 pm
Yea mate i did think about plastic welding it but couldnt be arsed. It was just a quick fix to get the engine cover back on with all the rain we've had. I dont want water getting anywhere it shouldn't  and end up causing any mishaps. Will probably re do it when it goes tits up. :wink: