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Hello Everyone
« on: February 07, 2012, 06:00:53 am »
Proud owner of a 2005 Gti in Tornado Red with 57k on the clock, picked up yesterday after being in the wilderness for a couple of years. Have previously had a Golf Mk 4 V5 hence my log in name, Seat Leon Curpa Tdi and a Audi S4 Avant.

Car has FSH and I picked it up for 6500 which I think is pretty good. Only major problem is 'White worm on the rear boot lid badge' and a couple of wheels are slightly scuffed.

Will endeavour to post some pictures by the weekend depending on weather!
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 09:48:22 am »
Welcome to the Forum Ian  :happy2:

I'm sure you will love it here. It's quite addictive.  :ashamed:

Have you thought about doing your badges in black?
Front looks great in black and the rear can look really good but IMO needs the background colour coding to the car!

Get some pics up  :wink:

Carlo.  :smiley:
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 10:35:20 am »
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2012, 09:48:22 am
Welcome to the Forum Ian  :happy2:

Yes, welcome along!  :smiley:

I'm sure you will love it here. It's quite addictive.  :ashamed:

Too addictive, I've spent 99days online!  :scared: some great mod inspiration, lots of help & advice and plenty of banter

Have you thought about doing your badges in black?
Front looks great in black and the rear can look really good but IMO needs the background colour coding to the car!

Get some pics up  :wink:

What Carlo said   :worthless: :P


Carlo.  :smiley:
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 11:15:54 am »
Thanks guys, will try and get some pics up today, I was on early shift this morning so hopefully will have time this afternoon to take some pictures, will not have time to clean it though!

Had a look on the forum ref sorting the rear boot lid.

Also I need to go to my local VW dealer and see about warranty repair on front wings as they are starting to bubble at the top of the arch. While there I  see if it has had the recall on the coilpacks and ECU?

As car has been serviced at a local specialist in Rushden for the last few years it has probably been missed!
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 12:09:44 pm »
Welcome. Look forward to seeing some pictures.

Got my car going in for coilpack recall in a couple of weeks.
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 05:31:38 pm »


Managed to give her a wash after defrosting hose pipe in house.

Rinsed, snow foamed, and washed and dried. Then gave up as to cold!

Needs some work to get paint up to scratch, lots of tar spots! (Any recommendations for removal?)
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 09:39:07 pm »
Quote from: ianv5 on February 07, 2012, 05:31:38 pm


Managed to give her a wash after defrosting hose pipe in house.

Rinsed, snow foamed, and washed and dried. Then gave up as to cold!

Needs some work to get paint up to scratch, lots of tar spots! (Any recommendations for removal?)

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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 11:02:43 pm »
Welcome ianv5  :happy2:

I'm also new to the site, as one of you said its addictive  :laugh:

I was wondering how to find out if or what recalls have come and gone as one of you

 have said they're going in for coil packs, where do i find out this info ???? :confused:
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 11:10:26 pm »
Looks like a good one Ian  :happy2:

I think Autosmart Tardis is great for tar spots….but try and get a chemical spray bottle to pour it in cos it tends to melt other spray bottles!

I use an autosmart bottle which has lasted ages! (thanks to Washshop Keith on the Forum)  :wink:
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 11:14:29 pm »
Quote from: johnnyp1 on February 07, 2012, 11:02:43 pm
Welcome ianv5  :happy2:

I'm also new to the site, as one of you said its addictive  :laugh:

I was wondering how to find out if or what recalls have come and gone as one of you

 have said they're going in for coil packs, where do i find out this info ???? :confused:


I would just drive along to your local VW dealer and ask. Im sure if they enter your reg on the network they can tell you if any recall work is outstanding!

I had my MOT done at my local Dealers this time last year. When I returned to pick up the car, it wasn't ready. They informed me that it would not be ready for another 30mins cos they were changing the coil packs due to a recall.

I didn't complain  :smiley:
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 10:58:33 am »
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2012, 09:48:22 am
Welcome to the Forum Ian  :happy2:

I'm sure you will love it here. It's quite addictive.  :ashamed:

Have you thought about doing your badges in black?
Front looks great in black and the rear can look really good but IMO needs the background colour coding to the car!

Get some pics up  :wink:

Carlo.  :smiley:

I have the dreaded white worm on the rear badge. Can I prise off the old badge witihout taking the whole thing off and then spray the back and add a chrome badge from a Mk4?
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 11:20:54 pm »
Quote from: ianv5 on February 08, 2012, 10:58:33 am
Quote from: monte on February 07, 2012, 09:48:22 am
Welcome to the Forum Ian  :happy2:

I'm sure you will love it here. It's quite addictive.  :ashamed:

Have you thought about doing your badges in black?
Front looks great in black and the rear can look really good but IMO needs the background colour coding to the car!

Get some pics up  :wink:

Carlo.  :smiley:

I have the dreaded white worm on the rear badge. Can I prise off the old badge witihout taking the whole thing off and then spray the back and add a chrome badge from a Mk4?

Hmmm Not really sure what you mean mate?

Are we talking about the VW boot handle badge? If so yes you can separate the chrome VW from the black plastic behind.  :happy2:



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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2012, 08:45:53 am »
Mine is the earlier smooth badge that is covered in white worm so it looks like just one piece.
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 09:59:14 am »
Welcome to the site. Car looks lovely mate  :smiley:
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Re: Hello Everyone
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 06:41:58 pm »
Just removed white wormed rear vw badge, planning on colour coding the boot handle and applying a new chrome badge.

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