MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: thehayster on June 28, 2015, 05:58:40 pm

Title: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: thehayster on June 28, 2015, 05:58:40 pm: Having found a bit of enthusiasm I embarked on replacing my existing boot release handle with one sourced a few weeks ago from ebay. Also stuck on some inserts to the new unit, I wasnt too sure how the inserts would look but i am initially quite pleased.

Next job = wheel arches !

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag359%2Fhayster73%2FIMG_1496_zpsvujfvfa7.jpg&hash=a25e7a36e45206b3f795b65906dfddbb9b798bcb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag359%2Fhayster73%2FIMG_1502_zpssdusjo2b.jpg&hash=674d5bf447f34fb2e29316efebf97fc016aab029)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag359%2Fhayster73%2FIMG_1505_zpsbofla2nl.jpg&hash=bd116d6b4b42a0c3a9a09465577221735bc0da23)
Title: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: SeyiiOluwa on June 28, 2015, 06:24:15 pm: I really like this, I've done the same to mine but I upgraded to the MK6 rear and my CF is black. I really love your crimson as it matches the red of the rear end. I plan on smoking my tail lights and tinting the rear otherwise this would be a nice little mod to put on mine
Title: Re: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: 4ndy on June 28, 2015, 06:26:59 pm: Im tempted to do a plaid pattern for my rear badge :happy2: Yours looks neat and tidy. Wheel arches got rust?
Title: Re: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: SeyiiOluwa on June 28, 2015, 06:28:18 pm: Perhaps try and spray the old boot handle another colour so you have a nice modified spare
Title: Re: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: thehayster on June 29, 2015, 10:16:54 am: Yes, rust to front wheel arches i am afraid. The near side is the worst, just one bubble on the offside at the moment. I intend to have a go at it this week and when it is at the primer stage have a man in a van come round and do the top coat. I was going for a new wing but a local body shop quoted me £408 which i thought was a bit steep.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag359%2Fhayster73%2FIMG_1416_zpspjpcxysl.jpg&hash=fdd8149e622bb60b5edb21b1427e32992217bf89)
Title: Re: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: thehayster on June 29, 2015, 10:23:12 am: See link for the insert. A better way to do it may be to purchase a vinyl sheet and cut your own pieces slightly oversize.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151453115601?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: New Boot handle fitted plus inserts
Post by: markos on June 29, 2015, 02:01:42 pm: Quote from: thehayster on June 29, 2015, 10:16:54 am
Yes, rust to front wheel arches i am afraid. The near side is the worst, just one bubble on the offside at the moment. I intend to have a go at it this week and when it is at the primer stage have a man in a van come round and do the top coat. I was going for a new wing but a local body shop quoted me £408 which i thought was a bit steep.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag359%2Fhayster73%2FIMG_1416_zpspjpcxysl.jpg&hash=fdd8149e622bb60b5edb21b1427e32992217bf89)

how old is your car? had my arch done under the 10 year vw corrosion warranty for free a couple of months back... might be worth an ask