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Offline McKay88

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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2011, 10:18:35 pm »
Well its been over a year from i last updated this so i think i better make a start. I have done a few things to the car which is:

Edition 30 rear lights
Painted brake calipers white
Painted front grille strip white
Repainted alloys gloss black with a white lip
Real carbon fibre mask
2 new wings (RUST) :mad:
Mk6 Golf GTI steering wheel
RCD 510
Eibach lowering springs
Custom painted badges
Custom painted engine cover

To do:
K04 conversion
RNS 510
Recaro front bucket seats (optional extra ones)


Photos are in order of date  :smiley:
Now for the photos enjoy  :innocent:














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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2011, 10:19:43 pm »
Wheel Refurb :drinking:
Damage


Primer and Basecoat


Masked for white lip



White lip


Demasked




Lacquered

Fully demasked


Back on the car




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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2011, 10:20:43 pm »
Most Recent Photos



















Thanks for looking sorry got a bit pic friendly  :P
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #33 on: July 16, 2011, 10:48:52 pm »
mint....love it, going for that kinda look with my black gti....i cant decide on whether or not 2 get tints done, what level of tint is that on yours?
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #34 on: July 17, 2011, 06:30:57 am »
Loving the mods, did you DIY the engine cover? Gotta get myself the mk6 steering wheel. Looks good, keep up the good work.  :happy2:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2011, 11:47:00 am »
Very nice, I like the  "white bits" for their individuality. Engine cover ditto.
Regards,

John
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2011, 12:31:02 pm »
Looks terrific.  :congrats:  Black GTi's rock!!  :wink:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #37 on: July 17, 2011, 12:35:01 pm »
car looks crackin mate! you from the glasgow area by any chance? u been getting any bother with ur plate being in the front window?
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #38 on: July 17, 2011, 05:43:14 pm »
Quote from: janus909GTI on July 16, 2011, 10:48:52 pm
mint....love it, going for that kinda look with my black gti....i cant decide on whether or not 2 get tints done, what level of tint is that on yours?

I think the rear is the darkest i could go the side rears are 25% light allowed through and front 2 are 45% light through same with sun strip the front are not legal but never had any problems with them so happy enough  :smiley:

Quote from: mpbrit on July 17, 2011, 06:30:57 am
Loving the mods, did you DIY the engine cover? Gotta get myself the mk6 steering wheel. Looks good, keep up the good work.  :happy2:


yep done it myself but thats my job so wasn't to bad lol  :laugh:

Quote from: patrickcullen87 on July 17, 2011, 12:35:01 pm
car looks crackin mate! you from the glasgow area by any chance? u been getting any bother with ur plate being in the front window?

yep i work in at dalmarnock road in rutherglen. Funny enough i haven't been pulled over for it but i did have it stuck on it just hit a curb coming out of a friends driveway :confused: it will be going back on though :happy2:

Thanks for the comments guys  :happy2:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #39 on: July 17, 2011, 06:05:16 pm »
yeah fair play....i wanna get them done but wouldnt risk doing the fronts, not for fear of being caught but i would stress that if in an accident insurance would void...i do reckon it does look good tho on a black car, but might look rubbish back 3 done only...hmmmm
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #40 on: July 17, 2011, 09:54:39 pm »
Quote from: janus909GTI on July 17, 2011, 06:05:16 pm
yeah fair play....i wanna get them done but wouldnt risk doing the fronts, not for fear of being caught but i would stress that if in an accident insurance would void...i do reckon it does look good tho on a black car, but might look rubbish back 3 done only...hmmmm

Doing the rear 3 will look more like OE tints from factory but in the event of an accident im sure you could have the film removed. but i dont think insurers would bother to much about tints they would just ask you to pay for the tints to be covered if they even noticed :smiley:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #41 on: July 18, 2011, 11:56:00 am »

Quote from: mpbrit on July 17, 2011, 06:30:57 am
Loving the mods, did you DIY the engine cover? Gotta get myself the mk6 steering wheel. Looks good, keep up the good work.  :happy2:

yep done it myself but thats my job so wasn't to bad lol  :laugh:


Scotland is a bit far away otherwise I would come and see you about painting mine? Do you need to use high temp paint?
Was thinking of using vinyl but not sure about the success in the engine bay?
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #42 on: July 18, 2011, 06:48:49 pm »
Quote from: mpbrit on July 18, 2011, 11:56:00 am

Scotland is a bit far away otherwise I would come and see you about painting mine? Do you need to use high temp paint?
Was thinking of using vinyl but not sure about the success in the engine bay?

Its not really painting it thats hard its the prep work because its an engine cover the amount of oil and grease that was on it didnt make it an easy job but hey its done now  :signLOL:
No i didnt use high temp paint tbh although the cover gets pretty hot its not warm enough to peel it off, as long as the prep work is good then you shouldnt have any problems using a decent paint system. Not sure how vinyl would stand up the glue may soften with the heat and start to peel but not 100% :happy2:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #43 on: July 18, 2011, 10:43:06 pm »
That's the first wheel refurb i have seen, with the tyre on.   :laugh:  :congrats:
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Re: McKays GTI
« Reply #44 on: July 19, 2011, 12:52:07 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on July 18, 2011, 10:43:06 pm
That's the first wheel refurb i have seen, with the tyre on.   :laugh:  :congrats:

haha they dont have a tyre machine down their just had to let the tyre down to get the tape in behind it. I usually only ever break the bead on them anyway no chance of damaging the paint then :smiley:
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