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Title: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 27 May 2011, 18:28
im currently working on a mk5 GTI full longlife service, brand new wheels and tyres(wheels are buckled and cracked) new brakes all round, full scans, data logging, removal of warning lights on dash, new MAF, new window switches and door handle, new CV boots and then its in for the correction detail exterior and inside detail including engine bay and even this will not even complete the car as it has lots of problems with it. i know it sounds like im a mechanic but im not lol its actually in for a detail but the owner wants other things which we provide aswel such as the servicing etc

this car is going to take 2 weeks to complete and even then it wont be complete as there are lots of things that need doing but this will be done over the next coming months.

well i thought id share with you pics of the interior so you can see what im up against, this is just a teaser and full write up shall be coming soon.

but enjoy these pics for now :)

took out the seats so i could get to the extent of the mess
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0733.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0734.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0735.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0736.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0739.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0740.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0738.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0737.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0741.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0744.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0743.jpg)
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Jimble on 27 May 2011, 18:59
That poor car! What life it must've had? :sick:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Seanl on 27 May 2011, 19:29
How can people let their cars get into such a state! Especially decent ones! If I could afford a Mk5 GTI, I would treat it appropriately and give it at least the occasional clean inside and out!
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 27 May 2011, 19:58
i really do feel sorry for the car but thats what im here for now, i intend to the best i can, im good but not a miracle worker and there are lots of dents and war wounds on the car which affect the overall exterior but it will be certainly a thousand times better than it is now

keep your eyes peeled for the write up lads
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Jimble on 28 May 2011, 19:16
I'm looking forward to this!  :smiley:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 28 May 2011, 22:19
I'm looking forward to this!  :smiley:
full write up coming soon mate, i shall be updating through the week also on the progress
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Guy on 29 May 2011, 01:41
I'm looking forward to this!  :smiley:
full write up coming soon mate, i shall be updating through the week also on the progress

fcuk me!!  :shocked:

i love seeing grotters turned around but you have your work cut out with this one. will you be using a tornador or similar?
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 29 May 2011, 07:44
I'm looking forward to this!  :smiley:
full write up coming soon mate, i shall be updating through the week also on the progress

fcuk me!!  :shocked:

i love seeing grotters turned around but you have your work cut out with this one. will you be using a tornador or similar?
my intentions shall be a hand grenade for the inside, it might look alot better then lol

not usuing a tornador mate as not got one. ive seen them in action and look upto the job but i some tricks up my sleeve on this one
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Steve30 on 29 May 2011, 11:27
Ive never seen a a mk5 that bad OMG WTF happened ?? I will keep an eye on this thread its going to be good  :sick: :cool:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 29 May 2011, 12:27
Lighter fluid and matches would ensure a quick turnaround  :laugh: :laugh:

New wheels on the way along with some other goodies.  Hopefully the engine will be back up to strength this week as its currently missing about 30 horses  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 29 May 2011, 19:52
Lighter fluid and matches would ensure a quick turnaround  :laugh: :laugh:

New wheels on the way along with some other goodies.  Hopefully the engine will be back up to strength this week as its currently missing about 30 horses  :shocked: :shocked:
looking forward to getting the MAF to actually see if that will bring back the power the car should have.

with the help of my main man rhys the engine and lights on the dash should be all clear and in good health. just got to fit the new rims when they get here and then its paint correction time.

im looking forward to seeing the turn around myself with this one. as the paint looks like its in really bad condition im aiming for 85-90% correction as some marks look too deep and i will not compromise the panels for a deep scratch as thats when there is a danger of burning through.

took me 3 hours to hoover, wet vax the drivers side carpets and do the drivers seat which is covered in paint and chewing gum etc. tomorrow will do the rest of the inside and get the pics up for ya lads. but you have to wait a week for the paint results as not doing it till the car has its new wheels and tyres fitted and data loggin has been done with new MAF fitted
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 30 May 2011, 20:43
just an update of what ive been doing. cleaned the interior and this is what i had out of the carpets. no its not a pint of guiness  :grin:
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0778.jpg)

remeber this
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0734.jpg)

well it now looks like this
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/DSCF0779.jpg)

once both sides were done i gave it a final hoover to remove odds and ends that came up from deep inside the carpets, full pictures coming soon
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 30 May 2011, 23:10
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 31 May 2011, 08:57
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car

The current owner has no respect for the car - Grant is trying to put it right but it will go back to the person who has treated it so badly.... :sad:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Steve30 on 31 May 2011, 09:08
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car

The current owner has no respect for the car - Grant is trying to put it right but it will go back to the person who has treated it so badly.... :sad:

You need to talk some sense into him Rhyso, cant let it get like that a again :rolleyes:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 31 May 2011, 09:30
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car

The current owner has no respect for the car - Grant is trying to put it right but it will go back to the person who has treated it so badly.... :sad:

You need to talk some sense into him Rhyso, cant let it get like that a again :rolleyes:

Grant has already started the process Steve  :wink: 

Hell we were so shocked by the state of it we were thinking of going halves and buying the car off him so we knew it wouldn't be mistreated again  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: MAW73 on 31 May 2011, 11:45
Great before and after shots. Looking forward to seeing some future updates.
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: dom on 31 May 2011, 12:05
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car

The current owner has no respect for the car - Grant is trying to put it right but it will go back to the person who has treated it so badly.... :sad:

 :shocked: :shocked:

He needs a good slap!
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 31 May 2011, 12:33
Love these before and after threads...previous owner had no respect for the car

The current owner has no respect for the car - Grant is trying to put it right but it will go back to the person who has treated it so badly.... :sad:

 :shocked: :shocked:

He needs a good slap!


With his buckled wheels and stinky sock that he left in the drivers footwell  :sick: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Steve30 on 31 May 2011, 13:06
Yea put the Monza wheel in the sock then hit him over the head  :grin:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: AlanD on 31 May 2011, 13:18
Them photos make me sad. What is wrong with some people? Glad its all getting sorted.

All the best Grant.
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 31 May 2011, 20:22
here you go, a little sneak peak of the paintwork of the golf

(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/020.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/019.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Minty/025.jpg)

now this is what the panel should look like
before on an audi A3
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Helens%20A3/Photo0489.jpg)

after on the audi A3
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/S4twiggy/Helens%20A3/Photo0491.jpg)

sorry about the poor quality of the first pics of the golf but they were just quick ones for ya.

that audi A3 i thought was the worst paintwork i have seen so far but this golf is twice as bad
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Steve30 on 01 June 2011, 22:30
^^^ Very nice job , what did you do to get rid of the swirls ?  :undecided:
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 01 June 2011, 22:45
worked my magic steve :smug:

Menz FG500 and a mix of 3M FC+ with a lake country yellow cutting pad. refined the finish with 85RD to bring back the clarity the paint should have, total time on the car was 36 hours but also included painting of brake calipers, servicing etc
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Guy on 01 June 2011, 22:50
mmmm swirly! good luck with the correction
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 02 June 2011, 00:48
cheers mate, looking forward to getting stuck in now. wheels turned up today just waiting for tyres then its game on
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: simonpolly on 07 June 2011, 16:33
no updates for a while ,you give up ?
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 07 June 2011, 16:44
no updates for a while ,you give up ?

Car was collected yesterday but Grant is slacking with his updates  :rolleyes:

Here's a 50/50

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/project%20gti/IMG_3159-1.jpg)
Title: Re: project GTI
Post by: S4twiggy on 07 June 2011, 16:58
sorry for delay lads. im on the case of the write up.

2 cameras were used and not got the other camera so waiting for the pics to be uploaded and then im on it. should be up very very soon.

i might name it as "Dirty Dubber" lol