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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 14:16

Title: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 14:16

thought i would show u what i been up to while i couldnt get on the forum lol
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-0067.jpg)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-00412.jpg)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-0039cov.jpg)
aslo done me rear badge
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-0039.jpg)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-0038s.jpg)
next in line is front and rear valences what u think ??

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: 182_blue on 16 May 2008, 14:21

cover looks nice, did you use normal paint

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 14:27

i used acid ecth primer which is basically a plastic primer plus a blocker and then some normal primer then cellose paint thru a gun and lauqered it with a can if that makes any sense lol

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: 182_blue on 16 May 2008, 14:36

proper job, looks good :cool:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: Ashmond on 16 May 2008, 14:50

paint or polish your inle manifold it makes all the difference, looks good though dude!

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: GTi-Matt on 16 May 2008, 14:51

looking good mate, nice job u done it :afro:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 14:52

yup was goin to polish the inlet mani but was a bit stuck as how to do it ?

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: T_J_G on 16 May 2008, 14:59

Looks good have to catch up with you at a VAGINGIT meet sometime!

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: Rhyso on 16 May 2008, 15:10

engine cover looks sweet  :cool:

could have stuck the rear badge on straight though  :tongue:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: Ridg on 16 May 2008, 15:17

its amazing the difference a few can of spray paint can make, looks really good!

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 15:29

t j g ill prob be goin to next meet m8 on the 18th i think ?? so see ya there

rhyso it is on straight it the angle of the photo lol im off to look now  :rolleyes:

the ridge i used a gun for most of it other than the lauqer but yer it does look better me thinks
just want to do the valences now it just havin a day to take em off and get it done
and if any 1 has any tips on polishing the inlet please

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: T_J_G on 16 May 2008, 15:34

Quote from: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 15:29

t j g ill prob be goin to next meet m8 on the 18th i think ?? so see ya there

rhyso it is on straight it the angle of the photo lol im off to look now  :rolleyes:

the ridge i used a gun for most of it other than the lauqer but yer it does look better me thinks
just want to do the valences now it just havin a day to take em off and get it done
and if any 1 has any tips on polishing the inlet please

doubt i'll make this one mate, come up brands for the prept meet with us lot off here!

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: Rhyso on 16 May 2008, 15:37

Quote from: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 15:29

rhyso it is on straight it the angle of the photo lol im off to look now  :rolleyes:

i thought that too - hope it is on straight  :laugh: :wink:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: richw911 on 16 May 2008, 18:36

Very good work leeroy :afro:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 20:24

cheers for the praises lol :grin:

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: Rhyso on 16 May 2008, 20:26

Quote from: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 20:24

cheers for the praises lol :grin:

did you check your badge though?

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: gtigolfturbs on 16 May 2008, 20:28

mate your plate is almost the same as myne x462 hla ive found my cars brother lol

Title: Re: been doin a few bits
Post by: leeroy20vt on 16 May 2008, 20:45

rhyso yer it may be a little wonky lol ill have a proper look tommorow  :laugh: :laugh: i think it is straight tho

gtigolfturbs i mentioned this to u ages ago lol  :grin: :grin: