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Offline Nino

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Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« on: 03 June 2013, 09:49 »
Right well after a few of you saying I should have a black grille, and me wanting to try my hand at some spraying and give me something to do now im out of work :(

I went to halfords, and got, 1 tin of gloss black, 1 tin of plastic primer, 2 tins of clear lacqer, and 1 tin of reflex silver.

Also i looked at the rear badge I got on ebay and its been on my car no more than 5 weeks and I can clearly see that the seller did not prep this correctly.....



so I ripped it off, dug out my old one that I took off, spoke to GTI_James and he wanted one so I thought bugger it im ging all out lol.
Took my grille off and began work :)








Prep and priming done, did around 3 coats of primer and left it a few hours then started the paint.





My neighbour seen what I was doing and asked if I would do his for his T4 so....



Before my lacqer coats...

After

Eagle eyes may spot my reflex silver VW badge there :)





Over all I am happy with the outcome considdering this is the first time I have ever done anything like this and the finish with a rattle can is impressive, once there fitted back on the car later i'll get some pics up :)

Comments welcome.
« Last Edit: 03 June 2013, 09:53 by Nino »
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: 03 June 2013, 09:54 »
boom! good work you got one of it fitted?
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: 03 June 2013, 09:55 »
Quote from: xtetx on 03 June 2013, 09:54
boom! good work you got one of it fitted?

Im still in my dressing gown haha, just finished a coat of polish and sealed the paint with colonite gunna get dressed soon and get to work :)
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #3 on: 03 June 2013, 10:10 »
looking awesome! cant wait for this  :evil:
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy) now fitted.
« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2013, 10:32 »
Just fitted the front gille, and i need to pop to halfords for some numberplate strips to fit the rear badge :)


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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2013, 10:40 »
that's the money shot  :grin:
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2013, 11:12 »
Much better.... Good work spot on  :wink:
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2013, 11:28 »
Thanks guys :)
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2013, 11:36 »
Liking it mate, the grille suits the bumper better now
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Re: Been a busy boy the last couple of days...(warning pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2013, 12:50 »
lovely looking car nino.. i sometimes wish mine was as clean and styled like that. but then it wouldnt be mine..lol
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