MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: rich83 on June 18, 2013, 09:06:26 pm

Title: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: rich83 on June 18, 2013, 09:06:26 pm
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Post by: Andy on June 18, 2013, 09:12:23 pm
 :signLOL:
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Post by: stealthwolf on June 18, 2013, 09:58:54 pm
 :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
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Post by: ukshaun on June 18, 2013, 10:06:41 pm
haha that will be fun to take off
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Post by: GTI-Pirelli on June 18, 2013, 10:28:19 pm
You are either very mad or very bored. Impressive though.
Is this a new kind of DIY wrap? Sorry if I have completely missed the point (if there is one).  :smiley:

The only other car I have seen with that much tape on it was (originally) an orange McLaren F1 LM. It was prepped to do some testing on the high speed circuit at MIRA and I guess they didn't want stone chips.
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Post by: scopes on June 18, 2013, 10:31:44 pm
Going for a new look Rich  :signLOL:
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Post by: rich83 on June 18, 2013, 11:25:49 pm
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I would give my left bollock to be as cool as these guys!
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Nodz on June 19, 2013, 06:24:03 am
An Audi s4 avant followed me through the Dartford tunnel the other night and I wondered what weird coloured wrap it had on it,  then it past me and the whole front end and front of the roof had green detailing/masking tape on. I can understand doing shut lines etc when doing 1/4 miles but this was like the mk5 at the top, stupid if you ask me
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Post by: percy on June 19, 2013, 08:58:05 am
If you ran out, then go buy some more. :laugh:
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Post by: xjay1337 on June 19, 2013, 09:03:53 am
Don't forget you need his permission to use his photo  :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: Hedge on June 19, 2013, 09:10:24 am
I think you should give back some of your scene points.  :P
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Post by: TheBIGJAYY on June 19, 2013, 09:27:38 am
An Audi s4 avant followed me through the Dartford tunnel the other night and I wondered what weird coloured wrap it had on it,  then it past me and the whole front end and front of the roof had green detailing/masking tape on. I can understand doing shut lines etc when doing 1/4 miles but this was like the mk5 at the top, stupid if you ask me

the purpose of it is to prevent stone chips on long journeys down the motorway....i wouldnt say its stupid if you ask me...id say its taking care of your paintwork.
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Nodz on June 19, 2013, 10:13:34 am
Wouldn't buying a bra be easier in the long run than faffing about with tape
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Post by: Scottymon on June 19, 2013, 10:16:43 am
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I would give my left bollock to be as cool as these guys!

Pretty sh*t trade.
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: xjay1337 on June 19, 2013, 10:24:41 am
Wouldn't buying a bra be easier in the long run than faffing about with tape

Bra's can cause problems.
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Top Cat on June 19, 2013, 10:43:26 am
An Audi s4 avant followed me through the Dartford tunnel the other night and I wondered what weird coloured wrap it had on it,  then it past me and the whole front end and front of the roof had green detailing/masking tape on. I can understand doing shut lines etc when doing 1/4 miles but this was like the mk5 at the top, stupid if you ask me

the purpose of it is to prevent stone chips on long journeys down the motorway....i wouldnt say its stupid if you ask me...id say its taking care of your paintwork.

It is not for stone chips. it is basically for flies and dirt, you cant wash your car once you get to the show but most people still try using detailing spray so this saves you doing it.
I also ran out of blue tape once, going to Inters. I have pics somewhere.  :laugh:
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Post by: Mk5Dom on June 19, 2013, 10:45:13 am
I bet the insurance company of that Avant would try their best to riggle out of a payout in situation the of an RTA.
I know its probably more visbable, but I'd put money on them not coughing up.
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: rich83 on June 19, 2013, 11:29:14 am
An Audi s4 avant followed me through the Dartford tunnel the other night and I wondered what weird coloured wrap it had on it,  then it past me and the whole front end and front of the roof had green detailing/masking tape on. I can understand doing shut lines etc when doing 1/4 miles but this was like the mk5 at the top, stupid if you ask me

the purpose of it is to prevent stone chips on long journeys down the motorway....i wouldnt say its stupid if you ask me...id say its taking care of your paintwork.

It is not for stone chips. it is basically for flies and dirt, you cant wash your car once you get to the show but most people still try using detailing spray so this saves you doing it.
I also ran out of blue tape once, going to Inters. I have pics somewhere.  :laugh:

Cheap shot alert!!!!


When are you gonna take the blue tape off your lotus...... :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Top Cat on June 19, 2013, 11:40:37 am
 :P You dont need to warn me your having a laugh!, i am not from Southampton! you know.  :wink:
And the blue tape will probs be off at the next track day using some of that Arnco detailing spray.  :innocent:
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: rich83 on June 19, 2013, 11:47:12 am
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Top Cat on June 20, 2013, 11:27:32 pm
Found the pic of my car ready for Inters one year.  :laugh:   :ashamed:

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Post by: scopes on June 20, 2013, 11:47:55 pm
That was a great going car top cat! I could never find your build thread on it...  :party:
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Post by: Top Cat on June 20, 2013, 11:51:04 pm
That was a great going car top cat! I could never find your build thread on it...  :party:

It was! more of a people taking the piss thread, than a build thread.  :laugh:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,36.0.html
Title: Re: Ran out of detailing tape.... what shall i do?
Post by: Hedge on June 20, 2013, 11:52:57 pm
Us take the piss Mr Cat?  :innocent:
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Post by: Top Cat on June 21, 2013, 12:09:07 am
Us take the piss Mr Cat?  :innocent:

I wouldn't have it any other way.  :love: