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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Greg on 03 May 2006, 00:02
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What do people think? I was in 2 minds as to do em red or black. They are a bit lighter than the 16v badge, but i think i like em.
I spent 5 hours waxing the hell out of the car yesterday too :cool:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/zainoday02.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/lower_av_greg.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/caliper_paint.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/zainoday03.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/zainoday06.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/gernsteine/Mk3%20golf/zainoday04.jpg)
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nice!!! what paint did you use and where from? :shocked:
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Nice work mate. Presume you cleaned calipers down before painting.
What cleaning products do you use on your car?
Been thinking about claying mine and using some paint cleanser to remove some of the swirls before waxing, any tips?
Cheers
Stomper
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Looks smart mate. The red with the black goes really well. Stands out nicely!! I've got a 16v in Dragon green, can't decide whether to do the calipers red, green or black, any advice? You can buy the cleaners and the paint from halfords. I think the paint is about 20 quid
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looks realy good ,i might have a go on my car,
what have you in mind next.
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Thanks for the comments :cool: i'm relieved everyone thinks the red looks alright.
Daz - i used halfords caliper paint at £10 a tin.
Stomper - heavy use of a wire brush & loads of brake cleaner on the calipers. If i did it again i'd wear a mask, the amount of dust can't have done me any good :laugh:
Cleaning wise i did this...
washed the car with fairy liquid to remove all prior wax
clayed it (everyone should own a claybar, they are amazing!!)
Zaino car wash
zaino anti swirl wax
zaino gloss enhancer
zaino show car wax
zaino gloss enhancer
zaino show car wax
zaino gloss enhancer
meguaires trim detailer
autoglym tyre stuff
rejex alloy wheel wax
I'm not sure what paint cleanser does, but to remove swirls i'd either use some kind of anti swirl wax, or just give it a good polish, maybe with a gentle cutting compound if its really bad. Farecla G3 brought the mars red paint on my old mk1 up really well. Definitly use a clay before you do any polishing, i was sceptical about them, but after using them i'm now a big fan.
Camboose - cheers, i wasnt sure if it was a bit loud? Perhaps the red is a bit light. Maybe other brands of caliper paint might be a bit darker. Red calipers go quite well with the red 16v badges. Otherwise i think i'd go for for black/green.
Carl - thinking about some ice next, then maybe some TT 5-spokes like yours! i think they're my fave rims for a black mk3
ps. i remember you saying you used 10mm lowering caps on your front shocks? how d'they work?
cheers all :smiley:
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My eyes have been opened to claying the last few weeks, might have to give it a go.
Got quite a few swirls on my paintwork aswell, would be nice to get it looking like new again.
The TT 5 spokes are nice wheels.
Greg I don't suppose you've seen my PM about the possibility of giving us a hand fitting my suspension kit?
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the lowering caps are fitted to the top of the front springs they are made thinner than
standard ones makeing your car lower ,
you can get them from ,
http://www.venommotorsport.com/
or
http://www.bonrath.com/
Thanks for the comments :cool: i'm relieved everyone thinks the red looks alright.
Daz - i used halfords caliper paint at £10 a tin.
Stomper - heavy use of a wire brush & loads of brake cleaner on the calipers. If i did it again i'd wear a mask, the amount of dust can't have done me any good  :laugh:
Cleaning wise i did this...
washed the car with fairy liquid to remove all prior wax
clayed it (everyone should own a claybar, they are amazing!!)
Zaino car wash
zaino anti swirl wax
zaino gloss enhancer
zaino show car wax
zaino gloss enhancer
zaino show car wax
zaino gloss enhancer
meguaires trim detailer
autoglym tyre stuff
rejex alloy wheel wax
I'm not sure what paint cleanser does, but to remove swirls i'd either use some kind of anti swirl wax, or just give it a good polish, maybe with a gentle cutting compound if its really bad. Farecla G3 brought the mars red paint on my old mk1 up really well. Definitly use a clay before you do any polishing, i was sceptical about them, but after using them i'm now a big fan.
Camboose - cheers, i wasnt sure if it was a bit loud? Perhaps the red is a bit light. Maybe other brands of caliper paint might be a bit darker. Red calipers go quite well with the red 16v badges. Otherwise i think i'd go for for black/green.
Carl - thinking about some ice next, then maybe some TT 5-spokes like yours! i think they're my fave rims for a black mk3
ps. i remember you saying you used 10mm lowering caps on your front shocks? how d'they work?
cheers all :smiley:
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Stomper - i'll send you a pm. i'm sure we can organise something :wink:
Carl - cheers, i'll look into those caps. the front could do with dropping a touch :smiley:
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red calipers look spot on, ive been thinking of painting mine and you have just sold the idea!, how hard was the job? how long to dry?
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scuse the ignorance but what is claying?
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scuse the ignorance but what is claying?
Its using a clay bar to get rid of all the crap the paintwork picks up over the years like tar, tree sap, etc etc. It leaves the paint feeling as smooth as a fook. You then polish the car to leave a glass like finish. I bought a Meguiar's quick clay detailing system kit from ebay which was spot on. The car shines like fook after using this.
Stu
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paint cleaner is for the stuff the clay can't remove, the stuff in the paint as it were. It also helps remove oxidisation and fading :)
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nosaj26 - once you've put the front on axle stands & taken the wheels off, its about an hour to clean the old calipers up with a wire brush and brake cleaner, then 10 mins to mask them up, then i did three coats, each took 10 mins and you have to wait for them to dry somewhat between coats for 30 mins. The paint said to leave it for 24 hours, but i thought it was still a bit tacky to the touch so i left it for 48 hours, then it was nicely dry.
Dom - oh right, i've not seen it. is is a mild cutting compound? who makes it?
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it's a general product description, kinda like a t-cut but better and kinder! I use meguiars, deep crystal stage 1 :)
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I have red calipers I feel it gives my car a MacDonalds feel lol!
I used hammerite smooth it's only £5 a tin
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/poomunky45/RedCaliper.jpg)
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I too have red calipers but they are standard on my GTi anniversary
I think i might get into this claying now
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I fancied a blue paint on my calipers :grin:. (Satin silver VR) - bit gay or not?
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it's a general product description, kinda like a t-cut but better and kinder! I use meguiars, deep crystal stage 1 :)
Ahhh, ok i've heard about this stuff :smiley:
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PassRatGT - HA yeah - makes me think of hot dogs !
how long has the hammerite lasted so far? i was very tempted to go for the hammerite option but thought the cali paint might last longer...who knows...
TIMMY - not sure about blue, would have to see it. why not photoshop up a pic of what it'd look like??