« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Door smoothing  (Read 1482 times)

Offline patch900

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Door smoothing
« on: 30 April 2007, 12:18 »
If you remove your door strips from a Mk3 your obviously left with all the holes to attach the strips to....

How much do people reckon it would cost to smooth the door / wings and does anyone know of anyone who has done it ?
Logged
Virtually everything I know about the workings of the internal combustion engine can be written on the back of a small stamp with a large marker

Offline bored_Welsh_lad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,425
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2007, 12:54 »
Its prob a fair bit of work mate, i did it on a mk1 and it took me weeks to get it right... In the end i resorted to lead filling (which is illegal now) and a fine skim of filler over the top
Logged
Mk3 Golf Gti:Full Milltek system and Decat,K&N filter,mk2 Cam,-1.5 degree camber shims, borbet a's, toyo proxies,hot tuning coils, brembo vented discs, greenstuff pads...Soon to have Eaton Power

mk3 16v 5dr Gti,mintex extreme pads,drilled/grooved discs,lowered,cat back powerflow system,omp panel filter with modified airbox,debadged grill, started prep for spraying, lots to come :D

Bumper Vents :D

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2007, 14:23 »
Its not just the holes though! There is an approx 15mm deep channel in the doors and wings that you will need to fill to get a completely smooth look.
Could weld in a bit of plate.

I did take a piccy of a completely smooth one when I was up at the Skeggie Show.
Logged
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline patch900

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2007, 14:45 »
would be nice to have a look Len

I can imagine it would involve quite a lot, stupid question - could you pull the body work out to get rid of the channel ? I would think not at a guess
Logged
Virtually everything I know about the workings of the internal combustion engine can be written on the back of a small stamp with a large marker

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2007, 14:48 »
No you couldnt pull it out! at each end the panels are shaped and indented.

When I have time I will send it to you or post it on here.
Logged
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline patch900

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2007, 14:54 »
time to get out the big hammer then  :laugh:

or maybe the fall back position of CL door strips
Logged
Virtually everything I know about the workings of the internal combustion engine can be written on the back of a small stamp with a large marker

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2007, 15:00 »
TBH the one I've got a pic of was very well done and finished but to me it just looked like something was missing!

Then ya got the problem of finding them!  Unless your lucky like ace!
Logged
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline patch900

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Re: Door smoothing
« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2007, 15:40 »
Your info was well helpful on getting hold of them Len.
Logged
Virtually everything I know about the workings of the internal combustion engine can be written on the back of a small stamp with a large marker
Pages: [1]
« previous next »