MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: chrisr763 on September 13, 2012, 04:37:42 pm

Title: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: chrisr763 on September 13, 2012, 04:37:42 pm

IF anyone knows. Does this engine cover split apart. The black from the silver part...?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drivingschoolireland.com%2Fimage%2Fengine_tdi.jpg&hash=ec175d25cf981b9957de40646beff046b70d8902)

Title: Re: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: Matto on September 13, 2012, 04:39:34 pm

Yes it does. Mine just falls apart  :signLOL:

Title: Re: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: chrisr763 on September 13, 2012, 04:47:31 pm

Hmm! My silver bit is more like a muckey grey. Time to get dirty.  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: Andy on September 13, 2012, 05:22:32 pm

it does seperate--i got mine painted
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMG_0284.jpg&hash=7e42f1a26b89552ffb9adf89dfa00a024fb54763)

Title: Re: Re: Re: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: jason_rmh on September 13, 2012, 06:36:02 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on September 13, 2012, 05:22:32 pm

it does seperate--i got mine painted

Can you use normal automotive primer / paint / lacquer? Or is there a different process because it's plastic?

Title: Re: TDI Engine Bay
Post by: Andy on September 13, 2012, 06:43:16 pm

My mate did mine with paint special for plastic