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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: Plattysworld on 25 May 2011, 12:01
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I've got some pics on photobucket under Plattysworld if some one could link them for me I'd appreciate it thanks its been a long term project drove it round for couple of years when I'd finished smoothing and spraying black had little accident with a wall when it was snowing done repair and fancied a change so been panting it Nato green not finished yet due to weather, kids and back pain/cyatika. Any opinions welcome
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here you go mate
http://s1223.photobucket.com/home/Plattysworld (http://s1223.photobucket.com/home/Plattysworld)
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Thanks mate :)
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Where ya get the front bumper mate?
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The fiberglass one i think was a reiger one? it had silly fake vents on the side and a number plate recess which i smoothed out :) its in the shed needs some repair lol
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Appropriate No plate for a Mk3... thought about selling it :grin: :grin: :evil:
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/utf-8BUDEyMDUxMV8xNy4xMV9bMDFdLmpwZw-1.jpg)
Good you made it to this section btw :wink:
Thom
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I've always liked the plate! sorry not for sale mate but thanks anyway :)
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BARGE :evil:
Thoms such a mk3 hater lol :grin:
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Gotta give the hater's something lol :)
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Ha ha Thom's alright,he just likes a little dig @ mk3's every now and again :evil:
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Lol funny thing is its quite apt its only a 1.4 it had to be a cheap run around i thought if I've gotta go slow might aswell look good lol
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i see you have smoothed the side repeaters, have you moved them somwhere else?
if not have you had any problems with police or at MOTs etc?
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Never had a problem with either mate :)
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Ive just answered my own question! :laugh:
Looks like a nice finish, how have you been painting it?
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No side indicators is or should be a mot issue, they have to be fitted from 1991 onwards.
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Painted Nato with a roller mate :) an i never said it was legal Wayne i just haven't had any problem!
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I sprayed it black about 3an half yrs ago but had little accident just before Christmas couldn't be bothered doing all the prep to respray black and was bored of polishing it all the time lol I'm rollering the green at mo cause there are a few places need some work doing and i can work on them and then just roller the panel again and i quite like the textured finish think i need a bigger roller for the bonnet though :-)
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I rollered my mates red top corsa nato green. Textured is good. We had a tiny roller for the bonnet.
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Small roller worked on sides ok just must of been to warm that day I did bonnet it was going off in the tray within half hour :( never mind just sand it an roller again lol simplicity at its best :)
I rollered my mates red top corsa nato green. Textured is good. We had a tiny roller for the bonnet.
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Small roller worked on sides ok just must of been to warm that day I did bonnet it was going off in the tray within half hour :( never mind just sand it an roller again lol simplicity at its best :)
I rollered my mates red top corsa nato green. Textured is good. We had a tiny roller for the bonnet.
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Small roller worked on sides ok just must of been to warm that day it was going of in the tray within half hour :( never mind just sand it an roller again lol simplicity at its best :)
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Yeh its annoying when that happens. Gotta work quick to use the paint
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Ye just need some half decent weather so i can finish it off :) lol not likely living in cumbria :(
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Its not much better in lincolnshire I shouldn't think
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looks great, i rollered the wife's mk3. i found the spongey rollers leave less of a texture and the paint is easier to rub down after. about to do my caddy in the same way.
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Its not much better in lincolnshire I shouldn't think
I dunno, we've had solid rain for the last month......what a load of bollocks for trying to do anything to your car :angry:
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I've managed to get the 3door solid, just need sunshine tuesday to drop the engine in
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Thanks for comments lads weather was sh!t all weekend so nowt done to car :( but did threw a slightly illegal rave party on the fell Saturday night lol had a right laugh even in the sh!te weather :) good luck with engine install tomorrow mate hope it goes well
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http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/ :smiley: its been a while but its back on the road again finally spent last winter in wheelchair so was little restricted on what I could do :sad: I overhauled the rear beam during the summer new bush's and brakes, handbrake cables and pipes.
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(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/utf-8BUDI0MDYxMV8xMi4wNS5qcGc.jpg)
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Don't know what it looked like before as the pictures are dead but its looking pretty good now. :afro:
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THANKS :smiley: I had to repost the album on photobucket yesterday there's 145 pics to scan through here's the link http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/
there in reverse order and unfortunately I lost the memory card with the pics when I first got the car and started all the work :sad: don't think i'll ever be finished but that's what having a project is all about lol thanks for your comment
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(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/DSCN0279.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/DSCN0283.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/Plattysworld/DSCN0285.jpg)
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Looking nice...
Looks so good with side trim removed and filled, filler or fibre glass??
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I welded steel plates in then used filler to level everything out afterwards there is a 2mm step between the upper and lower of the trim it took many many hours of layering and sanding to get the shape just right then I bought the black paint so had to have it perfect before I sprayed it. but now its green I don't even have to polish it anymore lol
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To much work for me :grin:
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To much work for me :grin:
lol ye I really like how it turned out but don't think I,ll ever do it again I haven,t got the patience or mobility anymore. still got to finish painting it green just waiting for warmer weather :smiley: ive got to pull the engine at some point this year I have a new sump clutch and seals to put on and do some rust prevention in the engine bay at the same time :smiley:
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well not much to tell due to bad health and more back surgery I haven't managed to do anything other than routine maintenance to keep it on the road. it sat for few months whilst I recovered then when I finally was able to take it out for a drive I managed to go put some fuel in and made it a couple of miles before my tank strap snapped I wasn't amused lol. so some new straps and an mot later, i'm back on the road again :smiley: during the summer I managed to aquire a standard tailgate and rear bumper they need painting up before I can fit them I just fancied a change :smiley: