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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk3 tdi on 20 November 2010, 11:52
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Well, I`ve wanted to face lift the front for a while now but couldn’t find anything I liked so decided to play with the spare grill to see what can be done,
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/09022008834.jpg)
It’s a two piece grill so had to take the reinforcement backing off the centre section,
Used a hacksaw to cut away the centre slots, care full not to break the centre badge circle as its now got no support,
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/10022008836.jpg)
Sanded down the ruff bits.
Put masking tape over the wedge shape cutouts and filled it with 2 layers of fiber glass.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/13022008838.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/13022008839.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/13022008841.jpg)
Sanded the fiber glass down, using 80, 240, and 380 grades.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/07112010868-1.jpg)
Used body filler to fill out the rough bits.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/07112010867.jpg)
Again used different grades and more filler until it I had a smooth and good shape following the body lines.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/07112010869-1.jpg)
Primered up and looking good!! Used filler primer first so can get ridd off the minor blemishes.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn17/noblem14/18112010899.jpg)
Heres a few more mini projects ive done previously,
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=125715.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/280503.aspx
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/235832.aspx
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/280518/1850323.aspx#1850323
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/styling-36/761250-facelift-for-117-inc-vat-oh-yeah.html
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Any pics of it on the car. Don't know what to make of it until then :P Interesting though! :afro: