Mike's '96 MK3

[Mikehamid]

After fitting my last lock, the passenger side decided to pack up too. Needless to say, I was incredibly luck considering how long I waited to repair the driver's side. After a while I had this repaired too. Now I have two unlocking doors. Incredible!

I then decided that I needed black badges. So I purchased another set for £7.50 from eGay and got spray painting. Here are th originals removed.



Replacements sanded and ready for painting.


On went the first coat!


All was looking good for the next few coats. As we can see below.




The front badge turned out perfectly. However the second didn't finish so well, so I will come back to that one another day.

Rear badge removed


Rear "Golf" badge also removed and area cleaned up.


So as it stands now, the front of my trusty boat.

[stow1985]

Good Work! 

[murraymint]

Finally got my lock repaired thanks to Murraymint's heads up and guide. I went to pick the piece up from a small office in Poplar where I found a very quiet man who gave me a discount. Nice man 

This is the culprit right here...




Now I can finally lock my door again from the driver's side 

No worries bud, glad you got it sorted. Yh I was being really careful with my passenger one when mine was broke coz I didn't fancy climbing thru the boot 

[Mikehamid]

Anyway, I got my badge repainted with much better results. Here is a pic of it fitted.



And a couple more from my trip to Weymouth the other day.

[Mikehamid]

Had these babies turn up today! Thanks to Wazzer for the discount code 





The front before;


Front view after fitting;



Rear view before;



Rear numberplate fitted;






Little plug lol

[thai-wronghorse]

Can i just ask why you didn't just buy black badges to start with rather than having to spray brand new chrome ones?

[Bellend]

Really love those wheels for some reason, had them on mine and still have them on the rear.

If they were 2 inches bigger and a bit wider with a small dish they'd look awesome I think. 

Looking good mate.

[Mikehamid]

Can i just ask why you didn't just buy black badges to start with rather than having to spray brand new chrome ones?

They were used and had lost all of the chrome. The before pics were the ones off of my car, so when it comes to resale I can replace them. And it cost me almost nothing to get the second hand badges. So that's why 

Really love those wheels for some reason, had them on mine and still have them on the rear.

If they were 2 inches bigger and a bit wider with a small dish they'd look awesome I think. 

Looking good mate.

They're ok. I would prefer them a lot more if they were refurbed. I'll run them until I need to change the tyres and see where I go from there. I agree they would look tons better like that lol.

[Mikehamid]

Not much progress happened since the last time. The Golf is soon to undergo it's overdue Full Service and maybe receive some rust treatment. If anyone knows anywhere good in Weymouth/Portland, then that will be appreciated.

Anyway, here are some pics of the boat with the new bike rack fitted. All ready for the summer!!!

[Mikehamid]

A few updates since the last time.

Things changed:

1) New cambelt, power steering belt and fan belt.
2) Rust work repaired and painted (besides front arches).
3) Driver's lock mechanism repaired...again!
4) New cheap stereo just fitted.
5) Car was featured in Milton Keynes for the launch of the Golf MK7.
6) Hole welded up in the chassis.
7) Sprayed centre caps silver.
8 ) Dice dustcaps.

Almost in mind condition, besides Macpherson struts (MOT advisory) and needing replacement wings due to cosmetic rust.