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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 18:38

Title: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 18:38

Hi chaps,

Cracked the front bumper last week tapping into the back of a volvo. Only hit it at pullng off speed, need bumper, grill etc needed. Cant believe what it did  :sick:

just inspected the insurance repair, not sure if the plastic part the number plate holder fits to should be painted pearl black the same as the bumper and bodywork? Or not?

I dont think it should, any black pearl owners could post a pic or just reply i would very much appriciate it

Thanks

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: Phil1980 on 18 August 2011, 19:09

All should be painted.

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: dino2 on 18 August 2011, 19:28

on pearl black car the number plate surround is gloss black not pearl
hope this helps :smug:

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 19:34

Thanks for the replies, more confused now  :undecided:

The part im refering to is the plastic directly below the red stripe. May be the grill part itself.

Insurance say it comes piano black and doesnt come primed like the bumper amd doesnt need painting to match?? I think they are correct.

Basically its piano black plastic part! Which isnt matched to the pearl painted bumper.

Again a close up from a fellow member could help?  :smiley:

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 19:45

Basically should this be left standard glossy black or painted pearl black to match the bodywork?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2004-2008-FRONT-GRILL-NEW-BADGE-/170644048390?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27bb2d8a06#ht_1150wt_689

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: dino2 on 18 August 2011, 19:45

this is correct mine is pearl black car and has with piano gloss black centre section

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 19:50

Quote from: dino2 on 18 August 2011, 19:45

this is correct mine is pearl black car and has with piano gloss black centre section

So its defo not painted to match then? Thanks for you time mate on this. Knightmare week for me. And 1.2 car is such a chore to drive while mines be in?

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: dino2 on 18 August 2011, 19:54

check out the blue car on this thread they all all piano gloss black on GTI'S
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/34615.aspx

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: VWjon on 18 August 2011, 19:56

Thought as much, just wasnt sure on the pearl black ones they matched it.

Cheers for the advice! Should be back in it tomorrow.  :cool:

Title: Re: FAO Black GTi owners, quick help needed
Post by: Marlowe on 19 August 2011, 00:14

I'll second (triple?) the piano black. It's just a piece of black gloss plastic trim. I had to unclip mine when replacing a faulty bonnet latch sensor.