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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Ashley on 28 February 2008, 16:20
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Any takers on the challenge?
Can't find it in the boot, the log book or anywhere anyone's ever suggested to look for it - this is my last resort.
p.s please ignore the filth. this was last june when I was buying the car
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2285/ash455tn8.jpg)
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Picture no worky for me.
Nick
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soz bud retry now, please excuse the size also - i cant make it smaller at work :angry:
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no takers? It's an M reg 1.4i cl 1994 if that helps?
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it's Blue!!! :laugh: :laugh:
try this... http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17604.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17604.0)
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HAR HAR HAR
I was expecting that lol.. i've looked on that thread and others lol it was in the boot, but there's only reminents of the sticket left :cry: I literally am about to cry.. i've been reading your thread on car cleaning GTi Guy and it's motivated me.. all i need to do first is find out this damn colour code so I can touch up/fix some problem areas :embarassed:
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RIng your local VW parts desk and give them the reg, they'll tell you waht colour code it is.
Nick
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HAR HAR HAR
I was expecting that lol.. i've looked on that thread and others lol it was in the boot, but there's only reminents of the sticket left :cry: I literally am about to cry.. i've been reading your thread on car cleaning GTi Guy and it's motivated me.. all i need to do first is find out this damn colour code so I can touch up/fix some problem areas :embarassed:
hey that's great! thank you!! don't worry you will find the right paint code... just be really careful using touch up paints... if you have to use touch up then use a cocktail stick.. or you might end up with a touch up nightmare like this...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2156267424_f588e4d888.jpg)
you might also find this thread useful if you haven't seen it...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=73325.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=73325.0)
you'd be surprised how much difference a decent polish and some time can make to a car... i thought mind needed a respray before i worked on it... now there are only one or two deep scratches
keep at it and if you need any help or advice you know where we are!
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Cheers buddy ill be sure to read through it..
I called vw just now and they've told me it's LP5U which is "Bright Blue Metalic"!
Problem solved.. If any of you look on the bonnet of the above pic, you'll see a giant key mark in the bonnet. It's that + some surface rust on the driverside front wing which I'm going to be looking into doing. I'm trying to find a thread on this kind of thing.. can anyone help?
Thanks again GTi Guy + horney, great help
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needs a damn good clean first!! :laugh:
and you'd be better off starting with a claying so you can see where you stand with your paintwork... you'll be amazed by the difference
does your fingernail 'catch' in the key mark on the bonnet?
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That pic was taken last june lol when I bought the car.. I've cleaned it numerous times since.. I'm defo getting some clay and claying it, am i right in thinking claying the car is going to take hours?
My finger nail goes catch yeah :( i think it's down to the metal in places aswell.. im not sure if theres anything i can do but im willing to try..
I don't know wether getting a bonnet bra or something is the only other option bar a whole bonnet respray? :drool:
for a tiny insight on my poor car when i bought it have a look at http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=75610.0
im going to be updating this soon enough tho
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tbh the money you'll spend on a decent bonnet bra you might as well get a professional to respray the bonnet for you... and you won't be called gay as a result! :laugh:
claying won't take hours... here's the simple process
two bucket wash using a decent car shampoo & mitt - not sponge! making sure you get into the nooks & crannies, under window seals etc
dry, preferably using a waffle weave
clay using a megs or sonus clay bar and a detailing spray for lubrication
wash again
dry again
polish/wax - you have to reseal the paintwork after claying or it will be unprotected
the polish and wax part is another process entirely.. depends on budgets, finishes required etc etc
the clay part will add about half an hour to your normal cleaning... depends on how detailed you want to get though and how much you need to clean off... take your time with it
you never know you might catch the detailing bug and then you'll get OCD and be fcuked like me and some of the others!
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lol yeah I'd like to start properly detailing, but the state my car is in atm is meaning i need to fix little bits of rust, touch up paint here and there etc + I need some nice weather as I don't have access to a garage :embarassed:. That's another thing actually.. does it degrade detailing your car to perfection if you're just going to go and leave it outside?
I need to start updating my thread in the project section (linked earlier) too and put some pics up! so much to do! should be fun though
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does it degrade detailing your car to perfection if you're just going to go and leave it outside?
not in the slightest... mine lives outside
you'll be protecting your paintwork by waxing and sealing it properly... and it'll be easier to keep clean. means paintwork and glass will just bead water... half the time i don't even need to use my wipers when it rains!
although when you get OCD you'll not want to take it out on the road
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i cant wait :laugh: