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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Broomers-GTi on 15 July 2012, 15:55

Title: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 15 July 2012, 15:55: Before
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/Phil_Broom/EngineBaynotpolished.jpg)

After
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/Phil_Broom/IMG_1543.jpg)

:tongue: :evil:

Decided to spray my VW Badge this weekend

(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/Phil_Broom/IMG_1550-1.jpg)

(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/Phil_Broom/IMG_1559-1.jpg)

(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h415/Phil_Broom/IMG_1552-1.jpg)
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps ;-)
Post by: tdi_blu on 15 July 2012, 16:02: yeah both nice little touches :wink:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps ;-)
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 15 July 2012, 16:09: cheers buddy :smug:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2012, 20:21: Spot on :cool: little touches always make a difference.
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 15 July 2012, 20:36: looks very nice, the mk4 rear looks so much better without a spoiler.
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Tezmax on 15 July 2012, 20:57: Yeah the badge is quality :smiley:
Pity i wont get the same effect on my black background :cry:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 15 July 2012, 21:26: Thanks chaps

Lowing her as much as I can next month. :-) alreddy got a TT
ARB and adjustable drop links. Woop :)

But yea your rite. Little suttle mods are awsome
:)
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Scott D on 16 July 2012, 01:02: manifold looks spot on much better polished :smiley:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 16 July 2012, 21:25: Thanku pal. I'm well chuffed. :wink:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: stu646 on 17 July 2012, 00:42: What did you use to get the manifold to look so good?
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: big stevie on 17 July 2012, 10:46: Quote from: stu646 on 17 July 2012, 00:42
What did you use to get the manifold to look so good?

if anything like doing mine lots of elbow grease lots of grades of sandpaper and a polishing wheel and polishing compound, done mine twice as good see pits in it close up and wasnt happy with it.

just need to paint your cover now for the added bling makes it stand out i think when its painted. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

how i bought it

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/SS100215-1.jpg)

first round of polishing

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/polishedthrottlebody.jpg)

and with the covers i painted fitted with nice new badges cost me a packet, new clips the whole lot.

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/SS100313.jpg)

was well impressed with end result though brightens up engine bay a treat.
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Nino on 17 July 2012, 12:35: this might sound like a dumb question but I take it you must remove the manifold in order to get it looking so good? also by removing it will it effect anything or mean that the vag would have to reset anything?
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 17 July 2012, 12:37: Looks awesome that - I prefer the no engine covers though
looks good when you see them polished up though
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: big stevie on 17 July 2012, 12:44: done mine on the car removed dipstick and blocked with rag covered my induction with a bag as the last thing you want in engine is aluminum dust and covered rest of engine, also degreased engine after to make sure was free from aluminium dust wanted to buy spare manifold to do whole thing and would love to polish rocker cover but need car to use so unless i buy a spare will not be able to do it, dont like taking car off the road so was easy for me to just paint covers you dont see much of manifold with covers on anyway. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: cullygti on 17 July 2012, 12:55: love seeing this bay always looks very nice a few more green silicone hoses now would set it right off :cool:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 17 July 2012, 18:22: Thanks everyone :grin:

Baiscly quick load down on how I did it

I got a dremal300i, I used quite a few sanding wheels.
Then 240 Wet & Dry
Then 400 Wet & Dry
Then 600 Wet & Dry
Then 1200 Wet & Dry
Then Dremal but with a polishing/buffing Pad with AutoSol Chrome
Polish stuff

But yes Big Stevie, I'm in the process of spraying my engine cover, Front Badge and interior trim to the colour of my scheme.

Watch for my posted topics & Dub Project soon the for updates

If anywon is being serous and needs a quick Guide in how
To do this Poishing Mod... PM me :wink:

And lastly NINO... No it stayed on was
Kinda frustrating but everything takes time, no need to rush.

But yea a lot of elbow grease is needed ahah

Thanks chaps for ur comments :wink: :wink: :wink:

Broomers
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 17 July 2012, 23:37: Wouldn't have a clue mate. I havent had any noticeable
Probs. :-/ tiz all good. ;-)
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 18 July 2012, 09:06: Cheers pal. :wink:
Title: Re: What Do u Think Chaps "Polished up & Fresh new Badge"
Post by: big stevie on 20 July 2012, 09:08: look forward to pics of painted cover really makes the difference, i priced up green hoses and are around £200 out of my price range for a while maybe at a later date though might polish or paint t/b soon havent decided which yet, might head for painting for more colour. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: