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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 04 March 2011, 17:42

Title: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 04 March 2011, 17:42
ok as some of you no i have decided to do away with the chavtastic chrome.

well after work today i decided to take the new grill off, make the new grill out of the original one and put it on the car.
i also removed the chrome wing mirror covers.

will be adding the red pin stripe tomorrow
what do ya think?

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/190731_1799468383120_1132106970_32067510_7599373_n.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/185934_1799469103138_1132106970_32067512_6239677_n.jpg)
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: chrismac89 on 04 March 2011, 17:46
think that looks cool mate will look better once youve got the pther bits done in red aswell.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: tweed on 04 March 2011, 19:53
I'm sorry but do not like! too much going on.

but on the other hand with a red pin strip, and your wheel centers painted red it will look nice.
 photoshop your wheels.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 04 March 2011, 20:06
well my plan was to do grill, red pin stripe and am going to vinyl red the wheel centre with same vinyl i used on the grill.

shouldnt be to hard to vinyl the centres.
my plan is to cut circles to slitely bigger than centre (for trimming)
lay on wheel and cut each hole then work into the gap with heat gun.
i work for a sign company and work with vinyl every day so have all the gear to try this.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 21:37
Not keen on the red grill, might be better when you have more red.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: benvictors on 04 March 2011, 22:27
Like it mate, will look good with a few more red touches  :wink:
Loads better than that chrome gash  :sick: (sorry)
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 05 March 2011, 21:17
did the centre caps red and put red pinstripes on today.

went for drive then i rained and half of pinstripes came off ggrr.

must be because i used blank restorer stuff on trim couple of weeks ago.

planning on rubbing over with thinners tomorrow and putting them on again.
will post up pics when done.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: tdi_blu on 05 March 2011, 22:08
Mirrors look far better and the grill kinda looks odd but when the pin stripes done think it will fit into place then.Maybe a Black centre badge or carbon fibre it if you do vinyling etc.When I replaced my pin stripe I used thiners and then heated the bumper in sections just to help it stick and used abit of heat when I put it on and its never peeled off as yet..
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: dan_apps on 05 March 2011, 22:43
i like it, maybe red badge too and it will look better. :undecided:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: bulk66 on 06 March 2011, 09:43
Sorry dont like it mate but thats just my opinion. Ya got some nice wheels a nice stance its black which i thinks the best colour the cromes gone and it looks clean, why not just save ya money and spend it on the engine.... :smiley:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 06 March 2011, 09:49
Its an 8v what the point in wasting money on engine? Lol
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: bulk66 on 06 March 2011, 10:08
Theres always turboing or supercharging..... :laugh:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: snifferdog on 06 March 2011, 10:36
I like - looking forward to pics of the other work done.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 06 March 2011, 13:01
ok here you go pics of if the red done. just gota take chrome numberplate surround off. although im kinda liking it on but maybe not er i duno  :undecided:

pics are pixley as just have phone cam.

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/198945_1802374175763_1132106970_32072243_4669147_n.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/185950_1802373815754_1132106970_32072242_8050629_n.jpg)
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: neil1780 on 06 March 2011, 15:14
looks nice mate but think it would look a lot better with the black grill an a black badge. I was considering doing the red strip on mine as my calipers are red think i might give it a go. defo take the number plate surrounds off though :wink:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: murraymint on 06 March 2011, 19:14
i think the grill looks quite good surprisingly lol
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: Wayne on 06 March 2011, 20:56
Lose the number plate surround but loads better.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: harlemex on 09 March 2011, 19:17
I think you should try spray tint on the lights in red.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: bulk66 on 10 March 2011, 06:51
I think you should try spray tint on the lights in red.

 :sick: :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: mellow yellow on 10 March 2011, 10:46
wheels and stripe look good but the grill is too much imo. looks like you've just put a spare one on from a red car??

less is more, do the grill and vw black and will be much better.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 March 2011, 13:48
I think you should try spray tint on the lights in red.

 :sick: :sick: :sick:

I think he's refering to all red rears...or at least i hope so!
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: tdi_blu on 10 March 2011, 13:57
The grill looks better than it did before but as mentioned black would look better,pin stripe suits it and the centres look ok the cars has lots of potential but you have differnt ideas  :grin: looks better though
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: Baylez8v on 10 March 2011, 14:07
for a mk3 it looks good, i like
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: F17BAD on 10 March 2011, 15:40
wheels and stripe look good but the grill is too much imo. looks like you've just put a spare one on from a red car??

less is more, do the grill and vw black and will be much better.


what he says  ^^


but i have a feeling this guy wont listen - so this is a pretty pointless thread as a whole
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2011, 15:47
Would look better with a black grill.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 10 March 2011, 15:53
not wanting to start a big fight or anything, but if we all do the same, then theres no point doing anything in the first place, personally i think it looks good, chrome surrounds gotta go thou!

if you dont like what youve done thou you can always change it, everyone is looking for that bit of individuality :)
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: bulk66 on 10 March 2011, 17:14
This is what can happen if ya try to be individual.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Q5JFHrGNk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Q5JFHrGNk)
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 10 March 2011, 17:21
This is what can happen if ya try to be individual.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Q5JFHrGNk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Q5JFHrGNk)


hahahahahahahahahahaha and whats sad, i watched 30seconds of it and scrolled to the end to see if anything exciting happened, which it doesnt, lol
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: bulk66 on 10 March 2011, 17:32
His mum told him at birth he was an individule but really hes just damb ugly  :wink: lol
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: tdi_blu on 10 March 2011, 18:36
I agree with trying to be individual and making a car your own but some times people get it all wrong and end up being to individual  :grin:
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: stainesy on 11 March 2011, 14:19
Well you will all be glad to no I have now taken the red vinyl off the grill slats and just put 12mm bits on the tips of them instead to not full red all the way back now and it does look a lot better.
Will post pics up when I get my broadband back online. Using my blackberry at the moment till then.
Title: Re: and the transformation begins
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 March 2011, 14:23
That does sound better already.