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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: J_V_Dub on 11 March 2011, 18:37

Title: Advice needed
Post by: J_V_Dub on 11 March 2011, 18:37: Hello chaps,

I'm new on here but been lurking for quite a while. I just purchased my 2nd MK4 1.8GTI after my first one was written off withing 4 days of me getting it.

I was hoping that some of you could give me some advice on the below questions :

1. I seem to have a lot of oil (tar) spots on the body (see pic) and was wondering what is the best suff to remove it with ?
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff2/Fallengorion/IMG_1404.jpg)

2. The interior trim seems to be quite crap so is it better to try and repair it or should I just get new parts ?
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff2/Fallengorion/IMG_1401.jpg)

3. I want to do few little modifications to it in terms of visual but is there anything mechanical you can recommend ?

I think that would be it for now and cheers for any replies :D
Jack
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: richw911 on 11 March 2011, 18:45: 1 Tar and glue remover http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195697_langId_-1_categoryId_165682

2 New part is cheap from vw

Satin black interior part numbers:

1J0867171A A94 X2 left side door grab handle £3.15 each
1J0867172A A94 X1 right side door grab handle £3.15 each
3B2867172E A94 X1 drivers side door grab and handle £10.19
3B0867175 A94 X1 little peice that goes on the drivers side! £2.50

3 Remap if its a turbo :laugh:
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: daz veedub on 11 March 2011, 19:17: i use tar remover spray £1 from local discount shop works a treat :smiley:

could always respray interior parts

+1 on getting remap
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: rio_gti on 11 March 2011, 19:29: or just white spirit the soft touch off to bring it up lik e new???
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:12: You could always carbon wrap your door handle and the rest of the interior trim rather than buy new parts, If you do a search on here you will find some pics of finished results.
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: Ant1981 on 11 March 2011, 20:13: Quote from: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:12
You could always carbon wrap your door handle and the rest of the interior
:sick:
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: richw911 on 11 March 2011, 20:17: Quote from: Ant1981 on 11 March 2011, 20:13
Quote from: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:12
You could always carbon wrap your door handle and the rest of the interior
:sick:
:grin:
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:19: Quote from: Ant1981 on 11 March 2011, 20:13
Quote from: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:12
You could always carbon wrap your door handle and the rest of the interior
:sick:

Rather have it wrapped than keep the classic grandad wood effect
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: Ant1981 on 11 March 2011, 20:21: Quote from: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:19
Quote from: Ant1981 on 11 March 2011, 20:13
Quote from: spaced4130 on 11 March 2011, 20:12
You could always carbon wrap your door handle and the rest of the interior
:sick:

Rather have it wrapped than keep the classic grandad wood effect

It's not that bad, there's not loads of poor looking wood. Better than making it look like a plastic chav 'I wish I could afford carbon fibre' chav mobile.
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: mowlamb on 12 March 2011, 08:23: Or you could the ever popular net optic or R32 interior trims.

A good tar remover is Tardis. Google it or search on ebay as that's where I get mine from.
Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 08:30: Tardis and get a clay bar.... Job done!