GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveS on 31 October 2007, 11:08
-
I want to colour my front vw black so it dosnt stand out so much!
what colour black paint should i use do you think? i dont think i want it shiney, but a matt might not look right.. :S
-
why dont you get one of them carbon fiber jobbies like RedRobin, look quite cool :cool: i think that if you get the front done then the back would look odd, so would have to get both done :smiley:
-
yeah i would, but dont know where from, and they are gonna be costly.
i think someone said they make them themselves? in which case bit of a mission
-
ask red robin, i dont think theyl be too much, about £50 if i remember collectly :undecided:
-
im after 2 darker VW badges (They look the biz)
-
Guys. Visit VwVortex. There are tons of D.I.Y threads on there. Actually. Wait. In a new topic I will give you guys the links to the DIY section of VWvortex. Its covers everything woth pics etc.
-
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2697720
the black matt colour used here is too gray like!
-
Well then get the same product with a darker colour if it suits you? :huh:
-
indeed, just dont know how he could be happy with that :-|
-
considering the same Steve...
1. Cover with Carbon Fibre film (or even the other films you can get). Could be tricky , but I reckon possible.
2. Spray it , I like Matt Satin Finish Black (sorry cant see the linked pics @ work) , but satin is a kinda halfway house between shiny and matt (more Matt tbh). Smoothrite Satin black works well in a can (in fact Ive done many a brake caliper in this stuff and it works great even at high temps if prep is good)
3. Get a full CF one
some form of mod to get some subtle LEDs in there could be done too !!
in fact something a little 'custom' which is ed30 specific may be in order ....... :wink:
-
Steve...dont wanna hi jack ur thread or such but any chance u fitted those two JL audio subs in ur car lol?
-
hehe, i only have one, and no its still sitting in my room!!! you have audio to install 2?
-
hehe, i only have one, and no its still sitting in my room!!! you have audio to install 2?
we will discuss on msn xD...lets let u stick to ur thread
-
the badge on that vw with the red back looks absolutly cr@p :sick:
-
the badge on that vw with the red back looks absolutly cr@p :sick:
Its an American forum.... Need I say more?
-
yeah i thought that, that red is horrid.
still, i dont know wether to buy a new vw badge to do it, or just use the one i got.
-
yeah i thought that, that red is horrid.
still, i dont know wether to buy a new vw badge to do it, or just use the one i got.
CAAAAAAAARRRRRRBBBBBOOOOONNNNNNN FFFFFIIIIIIIBBBBBEEEERRRRR :rolleyes: :evil:
-
lmfao,
from where?????????? how much??? you tell me and depending on cost ill do it!
-
lmfao,
from where?????????? how much??? you tell me and depending on cost ill do it!
there was a thread running the other day, this is the site RR got his, I'm toying with ordering one, quite expensive though... :undecided:
http://oempl.us/product_info.php?products_id=186&osCsid=904632d6effd150c75e1a6319f69f51d
-
yeah thats nice, but its from us, gotta wait 4 weeks, and not to mention costly.. think id rather just spray for that
-
....Sorry to be so late coming to this thread.
In my opinion, either have a proper black one or a real, not imitation, carbonfibre one. The CF one is relatively expensive, especially when you include shipping and fecking UK fecking tax!! Grrrrrrrrr!!!! :angry:
Black VW badges, whether CF or not, seem to be continuing the tradition as on earlier Mk GTI's. I'll be doing my rear one too in due course but am trying to get a UK group buy up and running [I'll post when there's news].
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/VWCFbadge2.jpg)
-
True, 4 weeks is a bit of a wait, might see if the missis wants to treat me to one for xmas! :wink:
-
heres a nice red GTI badge for the front, would look nice with a black VW badge!? again, abit pricey! :shocked:
http://oempl.us/product_info.php?products_id=306&osCsid=904632d6effd150c75e1a6319f69f51d
-
heres a nice red GTI badge for the front, would look nice with a black VW badge!? again, abit pricey! :shocked:
http://oempl.us/product_info.php?products_id=306&osCsid=904632d6effd150c75e1a6319f69f51d
i was looking at that too but its way too much when you add the P&P and the fecking tax :sick:
i've been trying to find a UK seller but there isnt any :embarassed:
-
i was looking at that too but its way too much when you add the P&P and the fecking tax :sick:
i've been trying to find a UK seller but there isnt any :embarassed:
....There may be soon! We're working on it :cool:
-
hurry hurry, i dont know how long i can go without doing something to it!! lol
how much do you think it would cost if a uk seller was arranged?
-
Don't think I'd fancy the red GTI badge as it has the black plastic in between :sick:
-
hurry hurry, i dont know how long i can go without doing something to it!! lol
how much do you think it would cost if a uk seller was arranged?
....Be patient!! All good things come to those who wait. No idea of cost yet and I'm not going to guesstimate.
-
robin you havnt stated how much yours was, or where it was from?? :rolleyes:
-
oh yea, silly me its on page 2 lol :embarassed:
-
grr what 2 doooooooooooo
-
You need a proper black or CF badge. If you paint it, it will only end up either peeling off or scratching or chipping off and then it will look :sick: :sick:
-
grr what 2 doooooooooooo
calm down, just calm down :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
-
GROUP BUY I REKON, need front and back thow!! :tongue:
-
The carbon VW badge has a little bit of shine according to the light conditions but merges sufficiently into the 'blackness' without disappearing.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/ventbonnet.jpg)
And before anyone tells me: Yes, I know I don't have wheel centre caps and that someone has cut a slot in my bonnet! :grin:
-
Don't think I'd fancy the red GTI badge as it has the black plastic in between :sick:
hmm doesnt the standard one have black plastic inbetween also holding the badge together...? im sure it does
only difference in the two badges is the colour
-
That bonnet looks damn fine, very subtle. :cool:
-
Don't think I'd fancy the red GTI badge as it has the black plastic in between :sick:
hmm doesnt the standard one have black plastic inbetween also holding the badge together...? im sure it does
only difference in the two badges is the colour
good point, as can be seen in your sig. pic maxamus!
-
i was looking at that too but its way too much when you add the P&P and the fecking tax :sick:
i've been trying to find a UK seller but there isnt any :embarassed:
....There may be soon! We're working on it :cool:
Excellant RedRobin !!!!!
PS. I never get sick of looking at pics of your car :kiss:
-
yea looks good robin :cool:, not too sure on the beesting ariel thow :lipsrsealed:
-
Don't think I'd fancy the red GTI badge as it has the black plastic in between :sick:
hmm doesnt the standard one have black plastic inbetween also holding the badge together...? im sure it does
only difference in the two badges is the colour
AHA, just realised it is the front badge :embarassed:
Would look good on a red or black one then :smiley:
-
yea looks good robin :cool:, not too sure on the beesting ariel thow :lipsrsealed:
....Thanks :smiley:
There's a good reason for the shorter aerial: The standard GTI one fouls on the up 'n over door of my garage.
-
yea looks good robin :cool:, not too sure on the beesting ariel thow :lipsrsealed:
....Thanks :smiley:
There's a good reason for the shorter aerial: The standard GTI one fouls on the up 'n over door of my garage.
ahaa good reason!! mines an older model so my ariel is in the back window :grin: :grin:
how long did you wait for you front badge and CF grille surround?? :smiley:
-
how long did you wait for you front badge and CF grille surround?? :smiley:
....Ages and ages in both cases. The CF grille surround came from OSIR Hong Kong and the front badge from America but was out of stock when I ordered.
-
Is it just me or is this badge colour change thing all a bit chav? :huh:
-
Is it just me or is this badge colour change thing all a bit chav? :huh:
yea, all us mk5 gti owners are chavs, :tongue: diddnt you know :huh: :laugh:
-
Couldnot have put it better ^^^^
-
ye we are closet chav's :grin:
-
Why does everyone seem so negative today?
-
coz were all chavs :grin: :grin:
thought id show a pic of my old car INNIT!! :lipsrsealed:
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/chav-mobile1.jpg)
-
Legend ^^^
-
Why does everyone seem so negative today?
because their other half said "not tonight babe, i've got a headache" or something similiar last night
-
Why does everyone seem so negative today?
because their other half said "not tonight babe, i've got a headache" or something similiar last night
mine diddnt :grin: :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes: :shocked: :lipsrsealed: hahaha
-
because their other half said "not tonight babe, i've got a headache" or something similiar last night
Thats a lot of upset men then :evil:
Except Maxamus- he got it all. :grin:
-
not Maxamus!! MEEEE :cool:
-
Oops....
**Ducks head and hides behind couch to avoid objects being thrown at him**
-
because their other half said "not tonight babe, i've got a headache" or something similiar last night
Thats a lot of upset men then :evil:
Except Maxamus- he got it all. :grin:
i didnt get it eitehr as i was out in my gti driving around :shocked:
-
talk about off topic ... lol :rolleyes:
-
im sure Joe will agree. This is the sort of "off topic" substance we would expect from the Chat nonsense section. :evil:
i didnt get it eitehr as i was out in my gti driving around
No comment :lipsrsealed:
-
i didnt get it eitehr as i was out in my gti driving around
No comment :lipsrsealed:
Alright alright im going to have to come clean. I wasnt just out in my gti driving around for no reason. I was looking for "women of the night" as i had some spare cash left over after paying the bills (and because it was time of the month for the girlfriend) but they were all taken :cry:
-
i didnt get it eitehr as i was out in my gti driving around
No comment :lipsrsealed:
Alright alright im going to have to come clean. I wasnt just out in my gti driving around for no reason. I was looking for "women of the night" as i had some spare cash left over after paying the bills (and because it was time of the month for the girlfriend) but they were all taken :cry:
ROTFLMAO
-
hahaha yea chat nonsence its WICKED!! HAHA :laugh:
so you mean you were curb crawling!! hahaha gotta be done!!! :tongue:
-
Is it just me or is this badge colour change thing all a bit chav? :huh:
....No. It pays homage to the earlier Mk GTI's which had black VW grill and rear badges.
-
Is it just me or is this badge colour change thing all a bit chav? :huh:
....No. It pays homage to the earlier Mk GTI's which had black VW grill and rear badges.
Wasnt that because they didnt have colour back in there days! lol