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Hi some taxi thought it would be amusing to open his door whilst i was driving by and smash my wing mirror off... so i have a new one! but its plain black/ plastic. My arosa is in Flash red does anybody know the procedures to paint it? do you have to sand them or anything? thankyou in...

***NEW CAR! AND ANOTHER UPDATE... (POST 532, PAGE 27)*** Plans/to do: Got an H&R rear 28mm ARB to fit. Going to get it properly mapped by Dave Manson. Also got an oil catch can to fit. Just bought a Forge Intercooler also, to replace the botched Laguna one :) Specification: Engine...

Hi just wondered if any one has painted there disk hub as mine are really rusty just wondered what was the best stuff to use

Does anyone know what price I should pay for having my Facelift FR rear bumper sprayed. I just want to know what people have paid, I realise this may vary by a large amount. Also was fitting included?

i need some advice on two things, one: how to remove the painted bit of the tear drop mirrors. (as in my sig picture below) i.e. do i need the glass out and how do i do that...? two: painting... painting is my absolute nemisis and up until now i've avoided it like the plague. i want to...

Hello all, I'm new here and I wanted some advice on a potential project. :) I wanted to paint the central console, the handbrake surround and the dashboard in glossy black, kind of like the black magic paint of the exterior, has anybody done it? What kind of paint should I use? I read on...

Hellosk! I have noticed quite a lot of people painting parts of their engines, manifold etc... I am tempted to have a lil blast :clap: , could you tell me what parts i can spray without setting my engine on fire lol? Car: 2003 Leon Cupra 1.8 20VT Cheers, Anthony

how do, i am thinking of spraying my 'S' badges on my ibiza gloss black & was wondering how easy/hard are they to remove? & re attach? also what do people recommend using to paint them??? i.e plastic primer, paint them laquer??? & do you recomend sanding them too? cheers leigh

Hello all. My cars wheels have several scratches from the previous owner of the car, therefore i am thinking of painting the wheels. I cannot decide which color to go for thought, so i need your help. I am thinking grey, something like gun metal or something (dont know how its...

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Can a dealer paint your FR's 18" alloys black without having to order the Cupra versions? How much should it cost & also the same question for painting the standard mirrors? hmmm? :shrug:

Thinkin of paintin my intercooler pipe red or black or should i leave it matt black iv removed the tdi badge and vinyled it with matt black but what else do you think i could paint ideas welcome Thanks

Right well im sure many have done this and iv done a search how too do it, Just wondering if this stuff would do the jobby? http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=3390&xSec=337 I mean it is from awesome so i expect so! Im right in saying i just take the wheels of mask up and...

Im Thinking of Painting My S badge, Front And Back. Iv Just Got A Couple Of Questions Before I Do. 1. What Colour Do You Think I Shoud Do It? Please Vot on the Pole. Bare In Mind It Will Be On A Black Magic Beeza. 2. How Do I Do It lol. What Paint Do I Need? 3. How Does The Rear S Badge Come...

Am gonna be taking my rocker cover and Inlet manifold of this weekend and painting them black.. What type of paint can i use? Is there any primer needed... Also can i rub them down with wet and dry to get rid of a crap and sharp edges.. I was gonna Polish them up but seem way to much...

Right guys, bit of help required here. Just gonna pop to Halfrauds to find a tin of spray paint to paint the lower half of the bumper. (The dark grey plastic stuff). Is there anything I should do before going ahead? Sand down first maybe? Or just make sure it's extremely clean? Cheers...

Hi, My brake calipers are looking really shoddy at the moment so decided to paint them. Will they need to be removed to be done properly? Also what colour should i do them, car is platinum and brakes are standard (1.4 :redface:)!

hi all i have a bog standard leon but i want to improve how it looks on a very limited budget bcz of huge tax and insurance costs but my car is goin in next wednesday to have some rust spots sorted under the rear passenger door seal and i was thinking of gettin the black bump strips painted...

lookign to paint me brake calipers and drums as they came standard in grey from new and they are starting to go brown. whats the best stuff to do them with? been looking at demon tweeks (as i live close) and they sell like a paint and laquer set pref want a green colour which i beleive...

Hi does any one know what colour the part of the bumper is behind the number plate above the grill? is it a black or is it just the black plasic of the bumper laquered? Any info would be much appreciated! ;)