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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jimbooboo on 03 October 2009, 23:54

Title: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: jimbooboo on 03 October 2009, 23:54: Basically this stemmed from obtaining a free sample from work of some dry carbon fiber effect vinyl 3M. It was free I didn't steal it I requested it form a supplier for a project at work and they sent out a nice big piece. So as my interior plastics are sort of peeling i thought I'd take some home and have a go at wrapping stuff.

I have wrapped or planned to wrap
the ruberized plastic around the gear stick area (fitted to car)
ashtray cover
dial surround
analogue port cover.

Im going to wrap the cup holder cover anc the trims in that area once i figure out how i get it off.

I don't have any pics of the center console as its fitted to the car and the car is currently at the garage having the water pump replaced.....

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5889/photo48z.jpg)

It might look rather rough on the dial trim but the wrap really goes all the way in past where the dials would fit so there's no edges and cant start peeling over time.

Ashtray cover
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/356/photo49q.jpg)

On the ashtray i got the wrap to go all way round the raised part so it looks like 1 solid piece, no plastics exposed unlike some ebay trim kits where its jsut cut around the curve.

Lemme know you think guys.

thanks
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: Wazzzer on 04 October 2009, 01:00: I like it mate, should look good when you've finished :cool:
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: G60GTI16V on 04 October 2009, 01:13: nice work man! looks better than the rubbish wood i am wanting to hide :evil:
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: jimbooboo on 04 October 2009, 01:16: Im sure I could hook you up with some wrapped parts if ever your interested. I plan on getting some more vinyl and some parts wrapping them and selling them if anyone is interested. Or you could send your hideous wooden parts and I'll return them to you in a wrapped state.... Why O why did they (vw) use that wood?

Thanks for the comments guys.
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: barry-gti on 04 October 2009, 10:41: for the cup-holder. there's 2 metal prongs either side once you open the flap, squeze them and then it should pull out.

for the side trims, you should be able to slide them down maybe something at the top and prizing them downwards. thats what i done and the clips didnt break. but still be carefull

Looks good by the way
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: alex160 on 04 October 2009, 14:01: Looks smart mate, and god knows why vw used the horrible wood effect trim :sick:
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: jimbooboo on 04 October 2009, 14:10: If anyone is interested in having their parts wrapped, feel free to contact me.
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: navmk4gti on 04 October 2009, 17:27: Quote from: jimbooboo on 04 October 2009, 14:10
If anyone is interested in having their parts wrapped, feel free to contact me.

how much? iv just sprayed my coinsole trim and boost gauge pod in indigo blue :cool:

post some pics mate when there on they look really good.. you done good job :smiley:
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: braderz on 04 October 2009, 17:43: looks loads better, i hate the rubber crap its half peeled on mine.
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: jimbooboo on 04 October 2009, 18:09: Al have to let you know mate, need to find out how much the vinyl costs as that i used was a free sample.
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 04 October 2009, 20:20: good job there fella looks good that worth the effort then once its all done will look :cool:
Title: Re: Opinions please. Done some interior mods.
Post by: jimbooboo on 05 October 2009, 16:41: If anyone wants to buy a carbon ashtray cover, brand new VW part, I'll be selling them in the next few days or so for 16 quid plus p&p...p&p will be about a quid. Other parts will become available eventually..