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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Phil mcavity on 17 May 2008, 15:36
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met up for lunch today with robin and Phyllis met the Throbbin Red Gti for the 1st time.With a few others from some forum called tyresmoke?? :laugh:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/Redrobinday003.jpg)
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lovelly group of people, all have different types of high performance machines.
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looks a good day, that front splitter on vw red is buggered :grin:
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Red's GTI is looking :cool: :cool: :cool:
Are you going to put the centre caps back on??? I think they would finish it off
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Yes his front splitter is looking tired, his cars done quite a few thousand miles now, Robin did say hes gonna get it sorted along with the alloys in the near future.
One thing i noticed is how bright in comparision the Red on My Car was to robins. Whether its because mines 18 months newer, or theyve changed the Red from the earlier models?
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You can see the diff in the pics too when they are side by side, that MK4 R32 looks mean on them 19's(are they).
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they , i do really like the look of the Mk4 R32, that one was lowered and is sitting on 19's. Its absolutely imaculate.
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Red needs to get some bug remover for the front of his car, lots of dead stuff on there!
Phil I really like the look of your car, perfectly clean, well polished and those wheels suit it spot on. Nice car IMO.
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....Great to meet you again, Phil :smiley: and glad you enjoyed meeting a few Tyresmokers - I'll post a link to here in the TSN Meets forum.
Lots of questions to answer!! :shocked: :rolleyes:....
Dan's Biali Motorsport Mk4 R32 is much loved and modded - Let's not tell him how cool his car is though :wink:. Dan's a great guy and always a big laugh - I best not say I've hung out with him in case his (hot!) girlfriend gets jealous :wink:. Yes, k4eith, they're BBS 19's.
Just a few inevitable paint chips on the front splitter - Easily put right in due course.
No, the Tornado Red is the same colour spec as the Mk1/2 originals. My car hasn't been washed for a fortnight and done a few miles this week, so it looks dull but is just masking dirt. Or rather the dirt is masking the throbbin' red! I don't want toscare the ladies, do I - Though I know that this wouldn't scare our very own fair lady enthusiast Dinx.
Centre caps? - Long story already posted but long story short - I've removed them all cos I got fed up with losing one and the others have white worm. I've really got to stop getting so excited about my car and stop masturbating all over the alloys!
WTF have you done to my number plate Phil?
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i just disguised everyones reg number for obviuos reasons robin :smiley:
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I know this may sound like a stupid/obvious qyuestion, but is everyone reasonably close to Portsmouth then? I'm in Fareham when i'm not at uni :smiley:
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....I'm about 2hrs drive from Portsmouth on fast roads.
If anyone from this forum wants to attend our Tyresmoke meet, as Phil did, you are very welcome - We're just another bunch of car enthusiasts who like a good banter.
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Great looking car that Mk4 is. Wow
I wish South Africa had a few meets and even if I wanted to arrange one I dont know how...
Mike
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Yes his front splitter is looking tired, his cars done quite a few thousand miles now, Robin did say hes gonna get it sorted along with the alloys in the near future.
One thing i noticed is how bright in comparision the Red on My Car was to robins. Whether its because mines 18 months newer, or theyve changed the Red from the earlier models?
unfortunately red does fade over time, its one of the worse colours for it, not sure what VW red is like though so dont quote me, its one of the major things that stopped me getting red (as it was high up on my choice list), although it can be cured/ hidden to a degree with decent polishing etc
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Yes his front splitter is looking tired, his cars done quite a few thousand miles now, Robin did say hes gonna get it sorted along with the alloys in the near future.
One thing i noticed is how bright in comparision the Red on My Car was to robins. Whether its because mines 18 months newer, or theyve changed the Red from the earlier models?
unfortunately red does fade over time, its one of the worse colours for it, not sure what VW red is like though so dont quote me, its one of the major things that stopped me getting red (as it was high up on my choice list), although it can be cured/ hidden to a degree with decent polishing etc
....No, modern red car paint is not so prone to fading as it was in the past. If you read my earlier post you'll see that I informed you that my car has a couple of weeks thin layer of grime and looks duller as a result. This is how she normally looks when clean :-
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_211.jpg)
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Yes his front splitter is looking tired, his cars done quite a few thousand miles now, Robin did say hes gonna get it sorted along with the alloys in the near future.
One thing i noticed is how bright in comparision the Red on My Car was to robins. Whether its because mines 18 months newer, or theyve changed the Red from the earlier models?
unfortunately red does fade over time, its one of the worse colours for it, not sure what VW red is like though so dont quote me, its one of the major things that stopped me getting red (as it was high up on my choice list), although it can be cured/ hidden to a degree with decent polishing etc
....No, modern red car paint is not so prone to fading as it was in the past. If you read my earlier post you'll see that I informed you that my car has a couple of weeks thin layer of grime and looks duller as a result. This is how she normally looks when clean :-
sorry, wasnt so much referring to your car, as i said im not used to VW red, but i have to say modern red paint can still fade, nothing like the single stage in the past though, but red and yellow do seem to loose colour more than any other colour still, even with clearcoats applied
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....Yes, red isn't the best colour for longevity but it needs heavy duty exposure nowadays to fade badly. My GTI is garaged all the time she's not being driven. :cool:
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Yes his front splitter is looking tired, his cars done quite a few thousand miles now, Robin did say hes gonna get it sorted along with the alloys in the near future.
One thing i noticed is how bright in comparision the Red on My Car was to robins. Whether its because mines 18 months newer, or theyve changed the Red from the earlier models?
unfortunately red does fade over time, its one of the worse colours for it, not sure what VW red is like though so dont quote me, its one of the major things that stopped me getting red (as it was high up on my choice list), although it can be cured/ hidden to a degree with decent polishing etc
....No, modern red car paint is not so prone to fading as it was in the past. If you read my earlier post you'll see that I informed you that my car has a couple of weeks thin layer of grime and looks duller as a result. This is how she normally looks when clean :-
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_211.jpg)
Looking awesome red :cool: :cool: :cool:
How did you get the black plastic honeycomb grills so black??
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How did you get the black plastic honeycomb grills so black??
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....It's probably the lighting in the photo which makes it look blacker. Here's a different pic, but I sometimes use a cream on the grills called Back-to-Black which I mostly use in the engine bay for shows.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_CFnose.jpg)
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Why does red fade more than other colours then? And where do I get this "Back to Black" as the grills one part I find hard to get properly detailed? :smiley:
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
I'll see if they'll post it, no Halfords over here :sad:
I'll give fleabay a look.
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
I'll see if they'll post it, no Halfords over here :sad:
I'll give fleabay a look.
its not really a cleaning product but just brings a shine to anything black. Down side is that dust likes to stick to it. in theory you could just use a bit of sunflower oil :lipsrsealed:
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Robin, I am in even more in love with your car now ! :cool:
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Robin, I am in even more in love with your car now ! :cool:
....Thanks for the compliment! :smiley: - I'm still in love with her too !!
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its not really a cleaning product but just brings a shine to anything black. Down side is that dust likes to stick to it. in theory you could just use a bit of sunflower oil :lipsrsealed:
.... :shocked: I would expect sunflower oil to be even stickier for attracting dust. You wipe off and therefore polish the Back-to-Black white cream - The result is more of a satin black finish than high gloss. It removes any dirt extremely well and instantly. It was recommended to me by a friend who wins 1st prizes in shine competitions - He has an Audi S4 and even cleans under the wheel arches!! :rolleyes:
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He has an Audi S4 and even cleans under the wheel arches!! :rolleyes:
The man needs help ! :D
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He has an Audi S4 and even cleans under the wheel arches!! :rolleyes:
The man needs help ! :D
....He's on Tyresmoke forum and gets teased, but also congratulated! I've seen him soft brush in the crannies around the door rubbers! His S4 looks like it just left the showroom. He runs another Audi as a daily driver. The S4 is very thirsty if you have fun!
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
I'll see if they'll post it, no Halfords over here :sad:
I'll give fleabay a look.
its not really a cleaning product but just brings a shine to anything black. Down side is that dust likes to stick to it. in theory you could just use a bit of sunflower oil :lipsrsealed:
Peanut Butter would be better :smiley:
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
I'll see if they'll post it, no Halfords over here :sad:
I'll give fleabay a look.
its not really a cleaning product but just brings a shine to anything black. Down side is that dust likes to stick to it. in theory you could just use a bit of sunflower oil :lipsrsealed:
Peanut Butter would be better [/size] :smiley:
....Is that why you've been spotted on your knees licking the front of your GTI ? :evil:
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Halfords noramally sell it by the bucket load newgolf :smiley:
I'll see if they'll post it, no Halfords over here :sad:
I'll give fleabay a look.
its not really a cleaning product but just brings a shine to anything black. Down side is that dust likes to stick to it. in theory you could just use a bit of sunflower oil :lipsrsealed:
You sir need help if you put cooking products on your car lol!