Char's MK5 SC Sport 1.4 *NOW ON COILOVERS*
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*update!*
Finally!
My painted letters are on the car, didn't take long at all. About 20-30 mins to remove the letters, did each one by one so I could put the new one straight into the same place which i marked with masking tape.
Took pics as i did the process
Final Outcome
Really happy with it, will get better pics at some point.
May have noticed, no more transformer however...something else has overtaken my car...
Storm trooper!
Thought a storm trooper fits perfect with the black and white theme.
Finally!
My painted letters are on the car, didn't take long at all. About 20-30 mins to remove the letters, did each one by one so I could put the new one straight into the same place which i marked with masking tape.
Took pics as i did the process
Final Outcome
Really happy with it, will get better pics at some point.
May have noticed, no more transformer
however...something else has overtaken my car...
Storm trooper!
Thought a storm trooper fits perfect with the black and white theme.
so wouldn't be any money lost.
Very nice Charlotte! May the transformer R.I.P and may the force be with you from now on hehehehehehe
hi char,
for the badges, did you just buy another set and paint them?
if you did, can you tell me how you did it cus it looks awesome
and i think i may have a crack at it
for the badges, did you just buy another set and paint them?
if you did, can you tell me how you did it cus it looks awesome
and i think i may have a crack at it
Sure thing, i'll send you a PM and let you know!
Edit: you can't receive PM yet so i'll say on here.
Bought another set from David @ Sere Motors on here, for £7 i belive incl. p&p.
I sanded them down from the chrome to a bare colour, then applied the primer which i left for a day each time with 3 layers.
Gave them a little sand inbetween to ensure better results and remove any small blemishes.
Sprayed the gloss black on, again 3 times leaving to dry over night/24hrs with a sand down inbetween.
Finally did the lacquer sanded down before applying and did 3 hours and left to dry for the same as above. Again, sanded between. Then finished!
Took me a lot longer as i wanted them perfect so kept redoing them lol. Also had to buy a small roll of double sided foam tape to but on the back of the letters as the orignal got covered in paint.
This is the sandpaper pack i bought;
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_268279_langId_-1_categoryId_165610
If you wanna know about the debadging let me know. Hopefully thats clear up there ^^ lol.
Edit: you can't receive PM yet so i'll say on here.
Bought another set from David @ Sere Motors on here, for £7 i belive incl. p&p.
I sanded them down from the chrome to a bare colour, then applied the primer which i left for a day each time with 3 layers.
Gave them a little sand inbetween to ensure better results and remove any small blemishes.
Sprayed the gloss black on, again 3 times leaving to dry over night/24hrs with a sand down inbetween.
Finally did the lacquer sanded down before applying and did 3 hours and left to dry for the same as above. Again, sanded between. Then finished!
Took me a lot longer as i wanted them perfect so kept redoing them lol. Also had to buy a small roll of double sided foam tape to but on the back of the letters as the orignal got covered in paint.
This is the sandpaper pack i bought;
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_268279_langId_-1_categoryId_165610
If you wanna know about the debadging let me know. Hopefully thats clear up there ^^ lol.
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Had my first service today
All fine, got headlights checked and changed as they were aiming too low. So RESULT! Gonna go out tonight and see the difference.
Then the guy just said that my sidelights (ULTRAS) were infact illegal, i explained how they shine white and he said thats fine but when the dipped/main beam is on they reflect and give out a bit of blue. But he said i shouldn't get pulled over for it so don't worry. So thats all good.
All fine, got headlights checked and changed as they were aiming too low. So RESULT! Gonna go out tonight and see the difference.
Then the guy just said that my sidelights (ULTRAS) were infact illegal, i explained how they shine white and he said thats fine but when the dipped/main beam is on they reflect and give out a bit of blue. But he said i shouldn't get pulled over for it so don't worry. So thats all good.
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