Author Topic: Phil's TR Edition30 (Read 9643 times)

Raffe · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:13:24 pm »

That looks fantastic, great job and a great showcase for your business

S800BRN · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:23:53 pm »

Absolutely spot on!! Perfect drop. Nice photos too.

polished_phil · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:45:08 pm »

cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.

Quote from: nathangallo on December 30, 2011, 02:58:42 pm

Quote from: polished_phil on December 14, 2011, 06:05:27 pm
thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.

Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment.

Hi mate mine are similar you couldnt do me a favour could you and explain how you did the lights in a little more detail, and also what polish do you use on the paintwork

yeh sure i used 3m green top cutting compound with a green cutting spot pad, then worked down compounds and pads until refined. As i say, they could do with a light wet sand first then the same process again, you have to be careful not to burn or warp the plastic though as i guess like most materials it could happen.

nathangallo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:57:15 pm »

Quote from: polished_phil on December 30, 2011, 05:45:08 pm

cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.

Quote from: nathangallo on December 30, 2011, 02:58:42 pm
Quote from: polished_phil on December 14, 2011, 06:05:27 pm
thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.

Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment.

Hi mate mine are similar you couldnt do me a favour could you and explain how you did the lights in a little more detail, and also what polish do you use on the paintwork

yeh sure i used 3m green top cutting compound with a green cutting spot pad, then worked down compounds and pads until refined. As i say, they could do with a light wet sand first then the same process again, you have to be careful not to burn or warp the plastic though as i guess like most materials it could happen.

do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?

Andy · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:59:00 pm »

Quote from: polished_phil on December 30, 2011, 05:45:08 pm

cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.

your supposed to slow down for the corners Phil

polished_phil · « **Reply #35 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:24:38 pm »

Quote from: nathangallo on December 30, 2011, 05:57:15 pm

do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?

As long as your doing with a machine, by hand its going to take a lot longer to rectify the wet sanding, try it first without wet sanding see what results you come out with.

nathangallo · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:49:40 pm »

Quote from: polished_phil on December 30, 2011, 10:24:38 pm

Quote from: nathangallo on December 30, 2011, 05:57:15 pm

do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?

As long as your doing with a machine, by hand its going to take a lot longer to rectify the wet sanding, try it first without wet sanding see what results you come out with.

al right thanks i don't paticulary want to be using the machine so ill try with just try autosmart

jon-tfsi · « **Reply #37 on:** January 01, 2012, 10:35:40 pm »

Quote from: polished_phil on December 30, 2011, 02:23:07 pm

Also can you spot the other mods?

Open fog grills

rich83 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 01, 2012, 10:39:05 pm »

What made you remove the GTI badge?

Superb looking car.

keano · « **Reply #39 on:** January 02, 2012, 10:34:22 am »

Wiper delete

Love this car! One of my new forum faves

George · « **Reply #40 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:27:31 pm »

Wow, that's very low. I'm guessing coilovers?

George

OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:09:38 pm »

one word , beautiful :)

Bernhard30 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2012, 10:59:48 pm »

Nice stance that is Phil following your latest mods.

Still very pleased with my 'winter protection detail' you did on my Ed30 about 3 weeks back.

You know this forum will only encourage the mods though.

Just a thought but personally I think a smaller width plate (US Spec?) rear bumper would suit your narrower rear plate.
I could be wrong but think Steve P on here may have one on his Golf, which is also red.

polished_phil · « **Reply #43 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:42:40 pm »

wow thanks for the good response guys.

BERNHARD30 - good to hear its still going well, loved your car mate, looked stunning once done, i think most will agree