The Red Baron

[dublub]

With the bumpers and wheel arches, take a heat gun to it. It remelts the plastic and makes the black look brand new. Did this to all 4 arches and looks mint. Just be sure to clean any grime/tar off them first or it'll melt it into it.


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MK1 Golf (Swallowtail) 3DR Manual

[DYL55]

With the bumpers and wheel arches, take a heat gun to it. It remelts the plastic and makes the black look brand new. Did this to all 4 arches and looks mint. Just be sure to clean any grime/tar off them first or it'll melt it into it.


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MK1 Golf (Swallowtail) 3DR Manual

How long does this last once done?

[DYL55]

Car looks good man! Keep up the progress


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[dublub]

It basically has to start the fading process all again. I've done it to my centre console and all 4 flares, they have been stored on my balcony for the last 3 months and nothing has changed. Please take your time doing it. It only takes a few seconds to melt the top layer but too many seconds and you'll ruin the finish. Here have a watch of this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tDq1oRy9U


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MK1 Golf (Swallowtail) 3DR Manual

[Damo88]

Thanks for the kind words and great tips everyone!

This car had grey bumpers and rear wheel spats from factory so a heat gun won't do much I'm afraid. The method does work but I believe you can only do it once. For those wanting to blacken their plastics Par-boiled Linseed Oil works a treat and can be had for peanuts at Bunnings.

That green really pops on a Mk1, looks mad! I'm in Endeavour Hills but if ever I need some expertise I know where to go

[Damo88]

Soooooooooooooooooooo this happened...






Thanks to another member on this forum I picked up a set of BBS RS003 in VERY good and straight condition. Dark Gunmental Grey painted center's 16x7's

I was a little hesitant on how 16" would look on a Mk1 but after a bit of a google I think they will look the shiz

[MarcusAurelius]

Endeavour hills?? Bro, im in narre north.. looks like the south east is where it is for the mk1s haha

[Browneye]

Endeavour hills?? Bro, im in narre north.. looks like the south east is where it is for the mk1s haha

South east represent!

[sports racer]

195x40x16

Looks awesome on a MK1

[gringo_54_oval]

Wow that red mk1 looks mint as,especially after the cut and polish.


Now this mk1 above here looks mean ass with those wheels.

Good to see more mk 1 being bought back to life.