Author Topic: Golf Gti Mk3 - Work Horse (Read 93870 times)

stow1985 · « **Reply #80 on:** 16 March 2011, 21:22 »

Quote from: Bellend on 16 March 2011, 19:33

Quote from: stow1985 on 16 March 2011, 19:30
Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing il think of something else if it does happen

Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.

Plastic welding isn't too hard though!

i did bend it abit when i removed it and there didnt see to be many probs, but time will tell.

soo stop going on you bellend!

Bellend · « **Reply #81 on:** 16 March 2011, 23:33 »

Quote from: stow1985 on 16 March 2011, 21:22

Quote from: Bellend on 16 March 2011, 19:33
Quote from: stow1985 on 16 March 2011, 19:30
Maybe, but like i said ive given it a good testing il think of something else if it does happen

Fibreglass paste is actually not that bad at taking road use, but cracks as soon as you bend the bumper.

Plastic welding isn't too hard though!

i did bend it abit when i removed it and there didnt see to be many probs, but time will tell.

soo stop going on you bellend!

Yeah but filler is more flexible then fibreglass.

stow1985 · « **Reply #82 on:** 24 March 2011, 23:13 »

ok...

not much of an update, bumpers are going well all be it slow,

treated the car to some new plugs, air filter, rotary arm and dizzy cap, all fitted & running nicely

stow1985 · « **Reply #83 on:** 02 April 2011, 22:24 »

Update, finaly making progress with the rear bumper, removed the rear bumper this morning. glad to report there was no nasty supprises for me, last spread of filler, grinded down, primerd, and painted satin matt black (not bad for a mornings work). bumper isnt perfect at the mo just needs going over with some 800-1500 wet n dry, fresh top coat and itl be spot on

or just get some rat-llok stickers and leave it

While the bumper was off, gave the rear of the car a damb good clean, painted the rear towing eye, there was some paint missing (size of a 50p) where the previous owner reversed into a lamp post (or something

) so i just brushed on some hammerite to protect it.

Pics:
Primer

Top Coat

Filthy

Clean

Roso red paint i found in the shed

Small bit of paint missing

Fitted

When the bumper comes of again il paint the exhuast black too

stow1985 · « **Reply #84 on:** 06 April 2011, 20:05 »

Ok, yes iam still working on the bumpers but yes i am easily distracted

Recieved a bomb looking package today, only to realise it was some yellow tint from 'LL'. Really good stuff!!

Anyway, off came the grill and headlights, removed the little metal clips and off came the glass lense with no trouble, removed excess glue from the lense and gave it a clean with soapy water and newspaper

GLEAMING

Layed the tint onto the lense removed air bubbles and the cut out a circle, in line with full beam.