What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

**dylan8** · 23-02-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by gringo_54_oval

Hey brisbane bora if your plastic bits are faded apply heaps of tyre shine and massage it in and theyl eventually go black instead of spraying them black. If you spray em go blue. I did mine and it looks neater

this... if you are going to paint it do it colour coded, but as above, just try some plastic products on it, i use a plastic protection that works like sunscreen to try and prevent fading, works ok, but will be trying a few other things soon

**marquee** · 23-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Did you sand it before you painted it to get rid of that rough effect

**gringo_54_oval** · 23-02-2012, 09:11 PM

[QUOTE=Brisbane's Bora;779832]Can you put up a picture-or send me one? I would like to see, yours is Indigo Blue as well?

its a ****ty pic i can get a side pic on the weekend,and the bonnet needs to be sprayed havnt got around to it.

**dylan8** · 23-02-2012, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by marquee

Did you sand it before you painted it to get rid of that rough effect

I havnt done it, but can be sanded/filled. Have seen some done directly over the rough surface, can make it look a bit too different to the rest of the paint on the car.
other option is to get the valance blended to the bumper for maximum win and cleanness

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man thats a tough front end

**gringo_54_oval** · 23-02-2012, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by marquee

Did you sand it before you painted it to get rid of that rough effect

spray plastic primer for the paint to stick to plastics then spray primer filler for paint build up sand it smooth then do your colour (base coat) and clear coat.