MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: JoeDarKa on July 31, 2012, 11:48:48 am
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Has anyone got any pics? I had a go with a spare top vent section i have and looks a bit rubbish! I need to see how people have done it around the vents and dials for opening and closing the vents!
Cheers!
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You got pics of your attempt mate?
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First attempt:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg477%2FBuryFan1%2Fddbee923.jpg&hash=c1464d441629e862a4871ecf2d36f78f1d17fd38)
Doesnt look it in the pics but its very rough in places, the dial part looks crap and the vents are puckered / torn where my blade wasnt sharp enough
Second attempt:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg477%2FBuryFan1%2F6e26f8e3.jpg&hash=b331f1f2b2968ca30d78932dc4d08f28e12a3f7c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg477%2FBuryFan1%2Fa62d77c2.jpg&hash=6b6124650499fbee155658b0a8660e2ccc9580c4)
And finished:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg477%2FBuryFan1%2F84a2e440.jpg&hash=e3ce40d921f82dcdac0aaea24c12c519d9ae38e2)
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^^^^ looks really good. :congrats:
Have done mine in Gloss Black, a little dull compared to yours! :signLOL:
I used Helix Gloss Blck vinyl (bought from eBay) and easy to work with, with no bubbles at all and holds its final shape if heated to the right temperature. Also painted the plastics first, gives much better adhesion to vinyl.
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Good work mate
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Don't you find the top half reflects on to the windscreen, I did mine in silver and got fed up with seeing its refection all the time
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I fitted a grey one, it looks good but reflects as well.
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Don't you find the top half reflects on to the windscreen, I did mine in silver and got fed up with seeing its refection all the time
If your asking about my Gloss Black dash, in a word, Yes! :sad1:
It doesnt bother me too much as it looks much better than OEM and it matches the surround of the headunit.
Before (during prep)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F6C826B5A-9608-4337-893B-7C883C358CAF-2909-00000332CD85C8D9.jpg&hash=96fb22bce48caf8c91fe9ac104eaaebb37fb9faf)
Painted (helps the vinyl to stick and not lift)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F60A00821-EEE3-4C7E-A1BC-B84FE48CB079-2909-000003330D6B8ED8.jpg&hash=ce277282bd7409c07e4ccd56ff673e5cdc43f7ff)
Vinyl wrapped
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F67047a1e418adf8d4b61799e0956a68f.jpg&hash=44fbb20a2572032ffec2b766a1397eb8e08642dd)
No pics of it in the car as its back out at the moment.
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^^ Looks great that! Mine has some bubbles in it so need to pin them or something. It does reflect a little but Im not that bothered!
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Do like the look of the gloss black. I wanted to do this, but for the life of me I couldn't get the vent assembly out. Seemed to be plastic welded to the cover. I was too afraid to break anything so left it as is. I would really like to paint it though to match the RNS 510 and the Mk6 climate panel.
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Pull from the back and angle it upwards and forwards. A few clips of mine have possibly broken but got no rattles since doing it
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Have to say, my origonal plan was to stickerbomb mine. Seen a few examples and the drawbacks. eg. stickers pealing. But that looks the sh*t. I was also skeptical about the gloss black. But that also looks pretty nice. I have vinyl wrapped my interior strips. never got round to doing the dash trim around the stereo
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Have to say, my origonal plan was to stickerbomb mine. Seen a few examples and the drawbacks. eg. stickers pealing. But that looks the sh*t. I was also skeptical about the gloss black. But that also looks pretty nice. I have vinyl wrapped my interior strips. never got round to doing the dash trim around the stereo
Got any pics of yours? Iv done my interior strips but i might re-do them with this better vinyl!
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I will get some up for you soon! I also did my steering wheel inserts and hazard button. Ah... also in the boot, the plastic plate thing on the right hand side that you shove crap in :signLOL:
The only other wrapping ive done to my car is to slightly darken the wing mirror lights with light grey tint
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That looks awsome
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both look good loving the gloss black one