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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #20 on: 16 July 2010, 09:04 »
Next came the DIY rust repair, never done anything like this before!

So you have filled a area on the car that should be welded for strength.   :shocked:

Mot fail bad bad move.

Don't have an MOT in the Channel Islands  :smiley:

That's only a tempory measure as i wanted to stop the rust! i have plans to get all rust cut and welded when it goes in for it's respray. So i think it looks better  :smiley:
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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #21 on: 16 July 2010, 09:46 »
Looks good man!  :cool:
Looking good dude :cool:

Dan

Cheers guys, more to come when i get round to updating it and taking more pictures!!  :grin:

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #22 on: 16 July 2010, 10:04 »
looks decent that matey, one of my fave colours for the mk 3 too

lucky bar steward having no MOT's hahahaha, keep ya eye on the repaired section tho as the rust may return, could really do with a section welding in when you can do buddie

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #23 on: 16 July 2010, 10:10 »
looks decent that matey, one of my fave colours for the mk 3 too

lucky bar steward having no MOT's hahahaha, keep ya eye on the repaired section tho as the rust may return, could really do with a section welding in when you can do buddie

Cheers mate, welds will definately be happening as i want to get my boot badge flushed and possibly the wiper. When that happens i'll try and get the sills checked and welded  :smiley:

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #24 on: 16 July 2010, 12:22 »
Next i decided that i didn't like the orangey in the lights and that i wanted either just clear or red! I'm going with a white and burgundy theme :cool:

New side repeaters:



New front fogs with built in tow eye blank and new indicators:



And lastly, not to everyones taste but the clear and red rear lights:


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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #25 on: 16 July 2010, 14:22 »
Right not much more to add now!

My balls grew so i decided to do some more diy spraying!  :undecided:

Black bumpers annoyed the sh!t out of me, so i did a test to see if i could/would like a colour coded car!

I did use etch primer as i was too cheap to buy plastic primer but this is only a trial and i know it will/has started to peel and crack  :grin:

Didn't like the black bumper and arch trim colour, but i liked the look and texture. So instead of going down the dearch route. I decided to give it a colour code myself  :cool: i had previously done the grille (which was the 1st thing i sprayed) and it came out okay, then i did the spoiler which also came out okay.

Bit the bullet and £50 later i had:

couple of sheets of 400 grit paper
2 1/2 cans of made up paint to match the paintwork (spot on match as well!)
2 BIG rolls of masking tape
3 whole news papers lol  :grin:

Well it started off by being masked and then lightly sanded to remove any small imperfections. didn't take the trim off as this will be happening when i tackle the arch work which i'm hoping is fine!!



After that it was then completely covered with news paper, primered and sprayed







I was very happy with the result and this is how it came out  :cool:  :grin:

Yes the car does sit that low, it does scrape and i do need to higher it lol





Also picked up genuine VR6 splitter off my old GTi  :smiley:

Comments welcome (Good or Bad lol) :grin:

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #26 on: 16 July 2010, 16:43 »
plenty of hard work there mate well done!
bit risky with the sill but as a temp measure :D
not a fan of your plastics but i like em black but if your happy then cool!!


Believe me its a dead ringer for you! Even says something stupid!

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #27 on: 16 July 2010, 16:55 »
plenty of hard work there mate well done!
bit risky with the sill but as a temp measure :D
not a fan of your plastics but i like em black but if your happy then cool!!

Yeah the sill is nothing really, it was mainly surface rust with a couple of very small holes, but as i want this car perfect i will be doing it properly!

Those pictures don't do it justice, i've geven the car a good clean and polish so will get some pics that really set it off tomorrow  :cool:

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #28 on: 17 July 2010, 10:12 »
Here's one for Dan...engine bay pic time!  :grin: :laugh:

First got it:


Engine cover and quick clean:


Now:


There are parts that need to be cleaned up and done properly.

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Re: VR6_Wherry - Burgundy VR6
« Reply #29 on: 17 July 2010, 17:26 »
Looks nice!

No offence, but think that if the trim was a bit shiny'er it would look a lot better, not too keen on the matte finish :undecided: Sorry.

Other than that it looks sweet, and like the bay a lot!