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Offline tweed

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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2950 on: 01 January 2013, 22:49 »
Bet that's a mission getting the bumpers back to black plastic. Or does it wash off easy because of the type of paint?

Love the colour  :cool:

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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2951 on: 01 January 2013, 22:51 »
Sweeeeeeeeet!!

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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2952 on: 01 January 2013, 23:36 »
Bet that's a mission getting the bumpers back to black plastic. Or does it wash off easy because of the type of paint?

Love the colour  :cool:

I was thinking this,  hasn't it affected the texture of it?

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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2953 on: 02 January 2013, 00:21 »
Thanks guys :-)

Its a mission cleaning the bumpers up. Rear one is done and fitted, did it today. Looks ok, still a few bits of the filler primer and purple but hardly noticable. There are a few scratches where it was flatted before spraying but overall I'm happy. Not too bothered about getting it to a high standard. Haven't got the time or patience. The splits are enough to worry about :-D

Anyway got these on - Bosch Aerotwins



And few pics how it stands now. 3.5 mirrors are on and satin black and rear bumper on.








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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2954 on: 02 January 2013, 11:57 »
Been a while since I've seen this.  Last I saw was you just starting out with the cab.  You certainly haven't wasted any time!... Great turnaround and looking pretty damn fine already.  Is that wrap pearlescent? Seems to have a really nice finish to it.


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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2955 on: 02 January 2013, 12:34 »
Been a while since I've seen this.  Last I saw was you just starting out with the cab.  You certainly haven't wasted any time!... Great turnaround and looking pretty damn fine already.  Is that wrap pearlescent? Seems to have a really nice finish to it.



Thanks dude. Its just matte brown, can look funky in different light.

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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2956 on: 02 January 2013, 12:38 »
So how many bolts you using on that front bumper?  :grin:
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Re: LL's Mk3 1.8t - Now CABRIO
« Reply #2957 on: 02 January 2013, 13:44 »
How come you wrapped the front bumper before removing the upper purple painted section,  surely youve just made hard work for yourself?

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« Reply #2958 on: 02 January 2013, 18:43 »
How come you wrapped the front bumper before removing the upper purple painted section,  surely youve just made hard work for yourself?

Did both bumpers like that. I originally was going to wrap the whole bumper but then changed my mind. You could see the dimple effect. I will be tempted at one point to smooth a couple more bumpers like from my last car and wrap them.

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« Reply #2959 on: 02 January 2013, 18:55 »
Wicked!!!! Looking good mate  :cool: