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Offline willni

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #620 on: 16 February 2023, 15:54 »
Finished @Ceefeesh's GTI - Two stage paint correction including localised wet sanding, Gyeon CanCoat Evo, glass, plastic & rubber sealants:

There's be no great sunlight to capture any good photos but it's got a very good depth of shine for overcast weather.








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Offline bogwoppit

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #621 on: 16 February 2023, 16:02 »
That looks amazing!  :smiley:
The wheels also look so much better than the standard ones IMO
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Offline SRGTD

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #622 on: 16 February 2023, 17:02 »
Finished @Ceefeesh's GTI - Two stage paint correction including localised wet sanding, Gyeon CanCoat Evo, glass, plastic & rubber sealants:

There's be no great sunlight to capture any good photos but it's got a very good depth of shine for overcast weather.

That looks lovely :cool:; great job @willni. I’ve commented on @ceefeesh’s alloys before but I’ll do it again - the alloys look great (much better than diamond cut IMHO) and they have an OEM+ look about them. The colour of the alloys works really well with the car’s grey paintwork IMHO.
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Offline Dave1rs

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #623 on: 24 February 2023, 14:21 »
Gave mine a clean today as I’m going to see what I can get in px tomorrow.
Looks so much better than standard,so I’m going to take it like this….and just let them know they can have it with richmonds and without the black roof and mirrors if they want.It was a frustrating car in the beginning with various issues but now they are all resolved(I get no warning lights or pings anymore) it’s actually a nice car.







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Offline fredgroves

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #624 on: 24 February 2023, 14:36 »
Why do you want rid of it??

You've had it for 2 years?
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Offline Dave1rs

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #625 on: 24 February 2023, 14:41 »
Why do you want rid of it??

You've had it for 2 years?

Yes 2 years and 5 months,I’m undecided on wether I’m going for new or nearly new as a replacement so I figured if I look now and decide on new I could be waiting a while….and actually I’ve kept this car longer than any other(apart from my r/s turbo which I’ve had from new) I normally change after a year or so.

Offline BillSan

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #626 on: 24 February 2023, 15:58 »
If you're lucky enough to have a GTi without bongs and warnings then you've been a very lucky man. I can't think of anything better in the price range and I'd keep it if mine was bong free.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #627 on: 24 February 2023, 16:09 »
If you're lucky enough to have a GTi without bongs and warnings then you've been a very lucky man. I can't think of anything better in the price range and I'd keep it if mine was bong free.

Agreed!

If there’s one thing looking at other options might prove is that the GTI is actually better than just about anything else out there, unless something from another marque appeals just for the hell of it (Ford, Hyundai, BMW?)
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Offline davo245

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #628 on: 24 February 2023, 21:59 »
Why do you want rid of it??

You've had it for 2 years?

Yes 2 years and 5 months,I’m undecided on wether I’m going for new or nearly new as a replacement so I figured if I look now and decide on new I could be waiting a while….and actually I’ve kept this car longer than any other(apart from my r/s turbo which I’ve had from new) I normally change after a year or so.

Pics of RS turbo required! :cool:
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Offline Dave1rs

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #629 on: 24 February 2023, 22:48 »

Pics of RS turbo required! :cool:

Old picture someone took years ago at a show……it’s currently away being resprayed as the years were starting to


Sorry did put pic link but doesn’t work…will try later.
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