MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Dalejones on November 06, 2014, 06:27:24 pm

Title: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Dalejones on November 06, 2014, 06:27:24 pm
I have been told that the textured ones can't be painted, what has everyone else done to have there's colour coded, the r32 one are smooth and come primed but don't really want to fork out for new ones, any suggestions??
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Dalejones on November 06, 2014, 10:40:04 pm
Anyone??
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: jaffa on November 06, 2014, 11:15:14 pm
the textured ones can be painted they just need high build primer and sanding

who told you they can't be painted?
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Matto on November 06, 2014, 11:28:15 pm
I had mine painted and they were the textured ones. Any decent bodyshop should have no issues doing them.
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Dalejones on November 07, 2014, 06:51:38 am
Will they need to be rubbed down flat first?
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: BenGTI on November 07, 2014, 01:22:04 pm
they will need to be rubbed down to take the texture away, they will they be primed and finished with paint. It can be done loads of people have had it done including myself. Its best to get a professional to do it though.
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Dalejones on November 07, 2014, 03:41:13 pm
Can someone write a step for step guide for me so I can prep them myself inc grades of sandpaper? Il prep them myself
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: WolfsburgEd on November 07, 2014, 09:45:59 pm
Not really necessary to remove the texturing - I did a mk4 4-motion front spoiler.

Degrease / clean thoroughly
Plastic primer
Hi-build primer - multiple coats to suit (light sand inbetween coats to remove imperfections if necesasry)
Top coat
Lacquer

(depends on how much time / space you have and the quality of finish you want!)
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Dalejones on November 08, 2014, 10:15:00 am
Ok il give this a go!
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: cuprajake on November 08, 2014, 10:50:28 am
you want to be using a grit around 240 or 320 by hand, then use adhesion promotor, high build primer, flat that smooth with 800 by hand ready for paint,

using a da machine your going to need different grades of paper

jake
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: K9 on November 08, 2014, 05:00:34 pm
had my to the body shop week ago and they are completly smooth and nice looking  :happy2: as i say you pay for the quality   :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: WolfsburgEd on November 10, 2014, 11:51:14 pm
Out of interest, is the Ed30 bumper and spoiler kit any diferent apart from being smooooot and painted?
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: Shoduchi on November 11, 2014, 10:36:36 pm
The Ed. 30 front spoiler is a bit bigger and gives a more sporty look. The rear spoiler has a different shape, but basically the same size.
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: NickU on November 17, 2014, 11:48:51 am
What should it roughly cost at a bodyshop out of interest?

N,,
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: harryk on November 18, 2014, 12:28:18 am
they can be painted just need sanding otherwise paint will peel off had 2 skirts and bumper done for £120
Title: Re: Colour coding GTI skirts and bumpers
Post by: NickU on November 18, 2014, 08:05:18 am
Quote from: harryk on November 18, 2014, 12:28:18 am
they can be painted just need sanding otherwise paint will peel off had 2 skirts and bumper done for £120

Crikey! That's very reasonable - i thought would be more expensive tbh  :notworthy: