My Mk4 buildup thread...

[99gti]

Just a teaser... Will show you all once fitted. I screwed one of them up so I'm in the process or paint then sand to get it back to good so it may take a while. Whilst I'm at it, I pulled my lower guards out - here is how to wash them if you are going for a show room finish...



They came out like new...

[Treza360]

Sounds great. Will look so much better. It's the one thing I really really hate about the GTI. Lots of work happening then hey Neil. Good stuff.

[99gti]

Sounds great. Will look so much better. It's the one thing I really really hate about the GTI. Lots of work happening then hey Neil. Good stuff.

After having the discussion about the VW nationals yesterday I realised I need to get my bum into gear if I'm to seriously enter. LM's will only get me so far...

[fuzion]

sounds like you need oc120 to clean you car properly lol

lookin good! ive gotten lazy .. not doing anything i dont think, not sure if ill be in the country now when its on!

how long tillt he wheels dude?!

[Jarred]

silvers look good neil.

just a question though,, whattya doing perusing through the trading post??

[Treza360]

silvers look good neil.

just a question though,, whattya doing perusing through the trading post??

Chasing a beasty daewoo.

[Jarred]

also what did you put in the dish washer as soap/detergent? or did you just use the hot water/rinse cycle?

[99gti]

also what did you put in the dish washer as soap/detergent? or did you just use the hot water/rinse cycle?

A woolworths (safeway for you mexicans) 'select' brand dish washer cube. Nothing fancy - just put it on pot's/heavy duty style. Make sure if you do it that you pull it out of the dish washer whilst it's still warm and re-insert it on the bumper. I'm not too sure how it would handle the heat.

[fuzion]

before painting you should use a paint cleaner anyhow because even soon as you touch something with your finger you'll end up putting oil on it ..

always use plastic paints too and clear coat for plastics as it peels very quickly FYI! incase your gonna do it! i have some r32 bits left over new Neil, should of told me lol

[99gti]

before painting you should use a paint cleaner anyhow because even soon as you touch something with your finger you'll end up putting oil on it ..

always use plastic paints too and clear coat for plastics as it peels very quickly FYI! incase your gonna do it! i have some r32 bits left over new Neil, should of told me lol

Thanks but it's about time I did a bit of DIY on this thing. Everything to date has been off the shelf - it's about time I did a bit of DIY to show off my lack of skils.