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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: stevengeelan on 07 April 2009, 22:03

Title: My new GTI
Post by: stevengeelan on 07 April 2009, 22:03

Hello to all,

Just bought a Mk5 Golf GTI at the weekend (trading up from a 1.2 polo!!) Its a black, 06 plate with 23000miles.

Really happy with the GTI and loving having some power now, only issues I have are minor ones. The car came with rear mats but no front ones, was thinking about getting some rubber mats for front and rear (had the VW mats in the Polo), are GTI rubber mats available and where from and how much? Could only see normal Golf ones on the VW accessories page.

Also, my new car has a few stone chips on the bonnet, which is to be expected with a black car. But I was wondering if anyone has tried the VW paint stick and if there any good?

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on 07 April 2009, 22:28

Congrats mate. We need pics!  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Mats - buy them from the dealers. Don't think rubber mats are available.

I've bought the paintstick, was only a few quid ~£8 i think. Comes with the paint stick and the clearcoat stick. Will be trying to tackle my paintwork this easter, weather permitting of course!

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: dustybones on 07 April 2009, 23:44

A fine choice of mota
mine is an 06 plate black one as well, rubber mats are avaialble for da car, but get the posh carpet ones for summer and rubbers for winter.
cheers

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: smartypants on 07 April 2009, 23:52

Nice one - just got mine this week too, so share your joy :D

Yep pics please!

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: Caz on 08 April 2009, 06:56

hello and welcomes  :smiley:

carpet mats and paintstick.. sorted.lol

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: ifti on 08 April 2009, 10:19

I have a Steel Grey - wouldnt mind a paint stick for the odd stone chip. Where can I get one from??

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: pitman4u on 08 April 2009, 15:58

i got my oem gti mats off ebay for £70. were even more expensive from stealers.

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: stevengeelan on 11 April 2009, 09:28

Just ordered a set of GTI carpet mats from my local dealership, £69 which I didnt think was too bad, considering a set of normal golf mats were £59.

You can get paint sticks from your VW dealership too, I dunno how much they are or how good they are, I imagine there pretty good though, a salesman at the dealership said he had an R32 out for a run,  got a stonechip and used the paint stick to cover it when he got back.

Gonna give the car a good wash this weekend, so I'll put some pics up soon.

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: neo66 on 11 April 2009, 09:31

Painsticks are around £5-£8 from the dealer as I remember. Comes in a small pack-paint&lacquer.

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: Edition30 on 11 April 2009, 11:49

I see you have bought the fastest colour  :laugh:

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: neo66 on 11 April 2009, 12:14

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp300/neo66_bucket/skynews.jpg) :smug: :smug:

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: TagnuT on 11 April 2009, 12:38

Quote from: neo66 on 11 April 2009, 12:14

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp300/neo66_bucket/skynews.jpg) :smug: :smug:

Like it  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink:

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2009, 18:30

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/blackgtifact.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/fastsanta.jpg)

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: neo66 on 11 April 2009, 18:40

Excellent.Lol...I like it :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: Jimp on 11 April 2009, 20:13

I reckon this sky news thing could catch on ROFL  :grin:

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: stevengeelan on 19 April 2009, 16:44

Heres some pics as promised (finally)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs011.snc1/2902_184403090334_644335334_6574139_1863558_n.jpg)

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs011.snc1/2902_184403065334_644335334_6574136_8288259_n.jpg)

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs011.snc1/2902_184403070334_644335334_6574137_374614_n.jpg)

(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs011.snc1/2902_184403075334_644335334_6574138_2503327_n.jpg)

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: ifti on 19 April 2009, 17:38

Got my paintstick from the dealer - just above £5 for the paint and the laquer.

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: ub7rm on 19 April 2009, 18:22

I got a paint stick from vw but there was no seperate laquer  :undecided:  Is there a version that has the laquer mixed into the paint?  Its tornado red if that makes any difference...

Also I'd advise getting some artists brushes (B&Q sell a set for about £3).  The one supplied is way too big...

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: tyrerc on 19 April 2009, 18:22

Looks nice, black does suit them alot IMO

You now need a full days cleaning and some quality pics up  :grin:

Chris

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: davoaj on 20 April 2009, 21:33

Your monzas look immaculate mate. Get some poor boys wheel sealant on them to keep them that way and just use nice warm water to clean them.

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: stevengeelan on 20 April 2009, 23:14

Unfortunately they aren't quite perfect  :cry: got a few cases of white worm, they aren't curbed or scratched in any though which is good.

What is the cure for white worm? Is it just a case of getting them redone completely?

Title: Re: My new GTI
Post by: dTEA on 21 April 2009, 11:30

yup...i have a few blemishes around the centre cap, and the same thing on the rear boot handle/vw logo