Char's MK5 SC Sport 1.4 *NOW ON COILOVERS*
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Loving the grille surround. Remember to take some some pics of the whole front end when you next wash it, will be interesting to see what it looks like regarding the headlights not matching.
Looking good there char. How many coats did you put on and did you rub it down well? I have some small chips out of mine but hopefully il be.getting all sprayed along with the wing mirrors in a few weeks 
when I get the front done
when I get the front doneYeah will do!
Looking good there char. How many coats did you put on and did you rub it down well? I have some small chips out of mine but hopefully il be.getting all sprayed along with the wing mirrors in a few weeks
2 coats of primer, 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of laquer.
Its just the paper i covered the grille with, overlapped a bit onto the frame so left little chrome gaps. Looks horrible up close but about 5 metres away looks fab.
I'll do it again at some point.
Plenty of layers then lmao. Should have a good.finish by sounds of it
You will.be rubbing down for a bit if you do it again lol
how much and where did you get your wind deflectors by the way?
You will.be rubbing down for a bit if you do it again lol
how much and where did you get your wind deflectors by the way?
got them from amazon, think they were £30 or £35. Might be a link a few pages back for them.
actually, i found them for you instead.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/deflectors-...VI1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311889312&sr=8-1
actually, i found them for you instead.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/deflectors-...VI1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311889312&sr=8-1
Re the Deflectors:
I ordered them off amazon too, the HEKO ones. Came to fit them, and managed to snap the wafer thin blade at the top end that fits into the window channel at the rear end of the door. On both of them!! Now because that is not fitted snugly, the windows hit the plastic, and the auto stop sensors kick in and send the window bak down again!! So so angry with myself at letting them snap during the fitting. Ive had to remove them while i think what to do and how to fit them with some sort of alteration......
I ordered them off amazon too, the HEKO ones. Came to fit them, and managed to snap the wafer thin blade at the top end that fits into the window channel at the rear end of the door. On both of them!! Now because that is not fitted snugly, the windows hit the plastic, and the auto stop sensors kick in and send the window bak down again!! So so angry with myself at letting them snap during the fitting. Ive had to remove them while i think what to do and how to fit them with some sort of alteration......
Re the Deflectors:
I ordered them off amazon too, the HEKO ones. Came to fit them, and managed to snap the wafer thin blade at the top end that fits into the window channel at the rear end of the door. On both of them!! Now because that is not fitted snugly, the windows hit the plastic, and the auto stop sensors kick in and send the window bak down again!! So so angry with myself at letting them snap during the fitting. Ive had to remove them while i think what to do and how to fit them with some sort of alteration......
I didnt snap mine, but i still have the same problem on occasions with it hitting the plastic at the front and going back down lol.
still thinking of how i can fix it
Re the Deflectors:
I ordered them off amazon too, the HEKO ones. Came to fit them, and managed to snap the wafer thin blade at the top end that fits into the window channel at the rear end of the door. On both of them!! Now because that is not fitted snugly, the windows hit the plastic, and the auto stop sensors kick in and send the window bak down again!! So so angry with myself at letting them snap during the fitting. Ive had to remove them while i think what to do and how to fit them with some sort of alteration......
I didnt snap mine, but i still have the same problem on occasions with it hitting the plastic at the front and going back down lol.
still thinking of how i can fix it
I snapped one of Char's when I fitted them before Inters
lucky I had a spare setFor the windows, try easing the top of the deflector out a little bit from the window (pull towards you) while putting the window up and down a few times. I did this then left the window closed for 24-48 hours to help them set into the frame, never had a problem with the windows going down
OK interesting, that might just be worth a try. Otherwise they will just sit round my parents garage gathering dust!! Cheers for the tip!I snapped one of Char's when I fitted them before Inters
For the windows, try easing the top of the deflector out a little bit from the window (pull towards you) while putting the window up and down a few times. I did this then left the window closed for 24-48 hours to help them set into the frame, never had a problem with the windows going down
Regarding your plates. Instead of a surround you could try something like this.
What are those?Not keen on the idea of them just 'hanging' there. Looks like they could easily be snapped off.
They are steel brackets. It is a forum members idea brought over from my previous car. He has never had any problems. There's a guides some where but I can't seem to find it.
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