Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[mattaus]

Posted at same time Is that a front lip?

Yes it is I was worried about it looking a bit OTT but a quick test fit (ie. holding it in place with paint cans lol) seems to look pretty nice to me. Agressive without looking too ricer.

I bought special primer paint and good quality spray paint to get it gloss black, but test sprays on HDPE I have laying around showed that nothing sticks to this stuff. I could scratch off the primer, 3 coats of black and 2 coats of clear with my fingernails If you scuff the surface with very fine grit sandpaper the cuts absorb the paint and actually get bigger. It's tough plastic, but definitely not intended to be painted!

I also have some gloss black vinyl wrap, but not enough to cover it myself. A shop I called about wrapping it said they couldn't do it because they need to heat the surface for the wrap to stay put while they work it, and that's a no-no with HDPE as well (melts at 125 degrees C). I could order a large sheet and try myself without heat, but that'll take too long and will result in heaps of wasted wrap.

Final idea is to plasti-dip it. I'm too impatient to wait for an eBay delivery over xmas, so I'll be spending $30 on a can of black, and $30 on a can of glossifier on my way home from work this afternoon.

If all that fails then it'll go on in it's current state, but that means I'll need to 'un-gloss' my rear valance. The whole car needs to be the same the whole way 'round as far as I am concerned!

Edit: I could also just try the glossifier on its own seen as the splitter is black already...

[Ralfi]

A subtle change to the front lip can make a car stand out heaps. Hope it works out, & is speed-bump friendly

[mattaus]

Done! I gave up on glossing it (long story). I tried installing without removing the bumper but it became apparent very quickly it would be faster and easier, so that's what I did. All told it took about an hour to get on. Pretty happy with it

[Ralfi]

Definitely a unique look. Nice work, Mattaus.

[Matt P]

The flow designs logo, is that a sticker that is easily removed?

Thanks

[mattaus]

The flow designs logo, is that a sticker that is easily removed?

Thanks

Not sure. I'll check tomorrow because I would like to remove it myself! Just haven't got around to it.

In other news the dip at the bottom of my drive way JUST scrapes the lip. Like I mean, its about 3mm too low. Ridiculous. Super annoying but I'll get over it.

[Jimi]

It'll be the first dip of many that scrapes that thing

[mattaus]

It'll be the first dip of many that scrapes that thing

The driveway is going to be replaced next year. In the mean time I've swapped sides under the car port with the Mrs because her side hasn't sunk as far and her car isn't even close to scraping

[wahoo]

Hey guys, just newly joined here

Hoping to become an owner of a GTI MY16 soon!

Got quoted $50.5K drive away for the following and hoping you guys can let me know if you think it's a good deal?

MY16 White, DSG, Sunroof, Leather, Premium plates, Weathershields.

thanks!

[mordechaiser]

Just to update my earlier post, my GTI my16 with a dead gearbox after 6 days from brand new is being replaced by VW Aust. Not the gearbox, but the whole car. Know your rights!