MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SKAVIA on June 10, 2009, 01:52:34 pm
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Hello all - been a while since I posted as the new baby has kept me busy!
Anyway, as the title suggests, I wanted your thoughts about painting or vinyling the front splitter a different colour on a black Ed30.
It's easy on any other colour apart from black, as you can just paint it black or cover it in CF vinyl and it looks good. :happy2:
I've seen Greenouse paint his red and it looks ok - I was thinking to maybe colour it a dark graphite or the same colour as the Ed30 wheels? Maybe even CF vinyl it but not sure if this would be too subtle?
Has anybody seen this done or have any pics they could share?
Your thoughts and input always appreciated!
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Maybe even CF vinyl it but not sure if this would be too subtle?
Has anybody seen this done or have any pics they could share?
Your thoughts and input always appreciated!
:smiley:
....Calling Phil Mcavity! Calling Phil!
He's done it and it looks great :happy2:
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SteveP has had his front splitter wrapped in Matte black, check out his pics. (his car is Grey)
Very subtle though. I've thought about re-doing mine in CF but worried it would be too subtle? :happy2:
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Maybe even CF vinyl it but not sure if this would be too subtle?
Has anybody seen this done or have any pics they could share?
Your thoughts and input always appreciated!
:smiley:
....Calling Phil Mcavity! Calling Phil!
He's done it and it looks great :happy2:
Skavia's car is black Robin and wouldn't be as abvious as it is on a red car! :wink:
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Yes my car is black and hence the uncertainty.
It's easy on a non-black car and looks lovely!
I was even thinking to get it done an alloy silver effect like on the new Audi TTRS ??
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Maybe even CF vinyl it but not sure if this would be too subtle?
Has anybody seen this done or have any pics they could share?
Your thoughts and input always appreciated!
:smiley:
....Calling Phil Mcavity! Calling Phil!
He's done it and it looks great :happy2:
Skavia's car is black Robin and wouldn't be as abvious as it is on a red car! :wink:
....Thankyou for helping the aged! :evilgrin:
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how about this (poor) photoshop, meant to be satin silver as per audi S mirrors..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnoldfield.dsl.pipex.com%2Fimages%2Fweblog%2Fsilver_ed30_test.jpg&hash=2486c4d8844bc1fbf1e07d46b4a0ccb050e9d9e9)
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^^^^
That's quite stylish - And it would match the interior door trims etc too.
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how about this (poor) photoshop, meant to be satin silver as per audi S mirrors..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnoldfield.dsl.pipex.com%2Fimages%2Fweblog%2Fsilver_ed30_test.jpg&hash=2486c4d8844bc1fbf1e07d46b4a0ccb050e9d9e9)
Thanks for that - it doesn't look bad actually!
I prob wouldn't do the mirrors as it may look like an S3 wannabe!
Maybe I'll have a play with some coloured vinyl and see what it looks like in the flesh...
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Just seen this - maybe worth a punt!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MASSIVE-CARBON-FIBRE-VINYL-SHEET-1mx610mm-VEHICLE-CAR_W0QQitemZ160337875088QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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There's someone on here who has a black MKV and they painted the splitter silver. Looked alright to me.
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Hope this helps, imo better looking then plain vinyl
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs264%2Fphilmcavity%2F016-1.jpg&hash=d04d2e06dd83d680dca8551cda9266554bf89d72)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs264%2Fphilmcavity%2FCarbonWaxnWindmill011.jpg&hash=2b3ff7415126b38677eaea249323559dce691bd1)
Back end incase you were thinking, but there are issues when applying to plastic getting it too adhere, if you are thinking of doing the back.
You have a black car, maybe worth finding out if a silver version of it might be available.
HTH
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What about an anthracite colour? Along with the grill?
Something along the lines of this colour combination?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu164%2Fsnapey6665%2F968400-1.jpg&hash=6c34549467cc6c213e5d8ebbe96161e753abeab8)
I'm tempted to do it rather than matte black the grills, chin spoiler and rear cut out (providing i have the skirts, spoiler and valance colour coded).
Luke
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there is some one on here who has a grill mask in graphite grey/dk silver and that looks very schhweet so the splitter and mirrors would look very complete with that!
cant think whos car it is tho.... pics were in a forest if i remember correctly-i saved a couple on my comp as desktop!
matsu
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there is some one on here who has a grill mask in graphite grey/dk silver and that looks very schhweet so the splitter and mirrors would look very complete with that!
cant think whos car it is tho.... pics were in a forest if i remember correctly-i saved a couple on my comp as desktop!
matsu
That sounds interesting - can you post the pics please!
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I think this is the car your talking about. Username is MarkM but he's not been on here for a while! :confused:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGreenouse%2FMisc_Cars%2FDSC_0068.jpg&hash=c7531b67517ca9c700ef54abdeb18397102b7ba4)
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i will if thats ok with the owner.. if not mods please delete this post..
love the stance and was very tempted to do this to the front of mine but i just luuuuurve the red splitter.(greenouse hee hee)
so if you match the splitter and wingmirrors to this mask and get same powdercoat on the rims..........mmmmmmmm 8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2Fpic3.jpg&hash=c9f6f59b307e95189cef98e1e79429d069958cac)
hope this helps
matsu
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The stance on this car is mainly down the the wheels as they have a 44ET and fill the arches really well.
Recognise the wheels? :laugh: :wink:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP5300047.jpg&hash=91ecc3b413b1d3b79a8df729a7e077f14a9680c7)
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Wow your car looks AWESOME in that pic!
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The stance on this car is mainly down the the wheels as they have a 44ET and fill the arches really well.
Recognise the wheels? :laugh: :wink:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP5300047.jpg&hash=91ecc3b413b1d3b79a8df729a7e077f14a9680c7)
greenouse that looks fantastic, just to go back to the red badge on the front. im wanting one, could you let me know where and how much :happy2:
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Cheers! :happy2:
It was a while ago But I know TopCat has just had one and Im sure it was from OemPlus in the states. The price is £100+ mind! :wink:
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SHIZZLE :surprised:
what about the Black VW badge on the front? if you havent guessed im a bit new to all this but just lovin it :ashamed:
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Cheers! :happy2:
It was a while ago But I know TopCat has just had one and Im sure it was from OemPlus in the states. The price is £100+ mind! :wink:
£100 for the red gti badge :confused: :confused: :surprised: :confused:
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SHIZZLE :surprised:
what about the Black VW badge on the front? if you havent guessed im a bit new to all this but just lovin it :ashamed:
Well mine is Carbon fibre or you can just get your existing badge either sprayed or vinyl wrapped! :happy2: