Author Topic: new pics of carbon dash bits  (Read 1843 times)

Offline gavgtiturbo

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 361
new pics of carbon dash bits
« on: 11 July 2010, 17:11 »
finally got rid of my wood trim and coverd it in carbon,i think it looks much better :cool:





Offline tech1889

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 8,039
  • Mk2 GTI FTW !!
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2010, 17:12 »
is it silver carbon fibre ?? did you wrap it or get carbon replacements ??
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2010, 17:17 »
Looks good. Dash needs a major clean though  :laugh:

MKIV Mod Squadâ„¢ a part of the headlight police.

Offline jimbooboo

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
  • YUM YUM
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2010, 17:19 »
Done a decent job there mate. What sort of vinyl is it?


James

jamie16v

  • Guest
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2010, 17:21 »
good stuff, now all you need is a new gear knob

Offline jimbooboo

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
  • YUM YUM
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2010, 17:31 »
I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:


Thats what I wrapped.

Offline gavgtiturbo

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 361
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #6 on: 11 July 2010, 19:23 »
I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:


Thats what I wrapped.
yeah im getting some black so i can do it the same lol also the steering coweling and the plastic gear surround near the ash tray,i thaught it would look a bit bland just in one colour so i thaught id break it up a bit with the black and silver

Offline northeast_gti-t

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 6,554
  • "1.8T AGU"
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #7 on: 11 July 2010, 22:04 »
Looks good. Dash needs a major clean though  :laugh:
Like it mate good job done but as rich says  :grin: a touch of some poorboys on that dash and it'll transform it  :wink:
2000 Mkiv GTi 1.8T AGU

Offline will gti

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
  • ARZ 1.8T
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #8 on: 11 July 2010, 22:35 »
I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:


Thats what I wrapped.

how do you get the handles off mate if i could get em off ill be sending you mine for rapage
WHEELS IN SIG FOR SALE FERB'D WITH NO CURBING, ALL WITH GOOD TYRES GOODYEAR NCT 5


Offline Rhyso

  • Global Moderator
  • Sir Postalot
  • *****
  • Posts: 26,720
Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
« Reply #9 on: 12 July 2010, 09:23 »
I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:


Thats what I wrapped.

how do you get the handles off mate if i could get em off ill be sending you mine for rapage

Prise off the inner bit where your hand goes then just lever the whole unit upwards

The passenger handles use a flat head screwdriver to lever the cover off