davej
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Jun 12, 2007 22:26:38 GMT
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I sold my winter runabout Jetta in April so I had an empty space on my drive. That lasted for a whole 7 days before this arrived...  A pretty curse word looking Polo. Still, it was MOT'd till christmas and taxed for about 6 weeks and it was VERY cheap as it was advertised on ebay as a non runner. It was only the alternator, and I fixed it with a spare regulator. It even has a CD player! After a clean it still looked curse word so I decided to change it a bit...  10 aerosol cans of Matt black from the motor factors I used to work in and voila! Total cost of respray = £24  After that, there was a bit too much black on the car, so one £4 roll of fablon later and a few choice stickers is where we have got to so far...  Future plans are to paint the wheels, and to fit my lowered front springs. Let me know what you think. I have really enjoyed messing around with this car, I have wanted a matt black car for ages and this was the ideal candidate. I love the responses I get from people too, some people love it, some hate it, most just look confused!  |
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 + 2007 Octavia Vrs estate, 1971 Beetle project, 2004 Shogun Sport |
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Jun 12, 2007 22:43:34 GMT
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Looks ace! Amazing what a spray can, can do.
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Jun 12, 2007 23:10:09 GMT
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loving the squareback. I've just acquired a coupe which is needing a bit of paint and I was thinking along similar lines !! What did you do to treat the rust before painting ? Also, what stages did you do to paint it ? a panel at a time ?
yours looks good dude !
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My cars always write cheques that my wallet can't cash...
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Jun 13, 2007 12:54:55 GMT
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look cool, i love mk2 square backs far too much. get it slammed all the way round
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davej
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Jun 13, 2007 15:46:39 GMT
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cheers for the comments guys. I attacked the rust with a wire wheel on my grinder and treated it with some rust killer stuff (It doesnt work very well, but it was a token effort!) A skim of filler over the worst pitted bits on the door, then primed and painted over. I did the whole car at once, out on my driveway! The paint finish is a bit patchy in places, the roof was the worst but you cant see that now! Next time I will spray the car indoors, probably one panel at a time. Its being done on a very tight budget so I can justify slamming it all round  But i bought some front lowered springs off ebay for 20 quid! |
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mk14dr
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Jun 13, 2007 16:25:28 GMT
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cool car ;D it just needs some stick + stance, bit like this maybe   ;D do it, do it!!! |
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Jun 13, 2007 17:23:26 GMT
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cool. Work will commence on mine next week which will involve getting rid of surface rust and spraying for the first time. Did you take the trim off to paint it or did you just mask around it ? I can't decide what to do with mine !
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My cars always write cheques that my wallet can't cash...
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Jun 13, 2007 18:41:23 GMT
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Cool ! My mates got a matt black breadvan with a chequered roof too,I'll see if i can find some pics  |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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moomin
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Jun 14, 2007 10:59:35 GMT
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paint the wheels white |
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gearoil
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Jun 14, 2007 17:08:18 GMT
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paint the wheels white Or perhaps pale yellow or cream?? P.S loving this style of project ;D |
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Jun 14, 2007 17:48:17 GMT
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looks great, i love the breadvans, my mum had one which she sold to my mate for £50 which lasted another 2 years!
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davej
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Jun 14, 2007 18:30:01 GMT
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Thanks for the comments everyone, I havent decided what colour to do the wheels yet. Black would be easiest, but white or cream could work... I did think of black with a white or silver rim, or red! ;D
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gearoil
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Jun 16, 2007 17:55:13 GMT
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Thanks for the comments everyone, I havent decided what colour to do the wheels yet. Black would be easiest, but white or cream could work... I did think of black with a white or silver rim, or red! ;D Red would be very hot-rod. Whitewalls anyone???  |
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tharg
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Jun 19, 2007 21:30:48 GMT
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that car is so cool |
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Jun 29, 2007 15:02:35 GMT
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Whitewalls with a red lip on the wheels would take cool to the next level
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micab
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Jun 30, 2007 22:41:36 GMT
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cool polo, nice stickers, i tnink that red rims will be the best |
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looks good mate alot better that the white...
and where abouts can you get this fablon vinyl stuff as ive wanted some vinyl for ages but never known where to get it
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But i bought some front lowered springs off ebay for 20 quid! 
