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Offline Polo6n1600i

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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #195 on: June 13, 2013, 09:28:54 pm »
New tyres on order for new rims. They are still legal - just!

Smokes a little more when you floor it. But note is quite pleasant - ill get a recording next time I'm out.
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #196 on: June 14, 2013, 07:23:03 pm »
Painting rims starts on Wednesday next week. Bit nervous about the colour still
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #197 on: June 18, 2013, 10:55:09 pm »
Wheel spigots arrived today. Going upto garage early tomorrow to finish polishing the last 2 wheels, then get them all masked at in primer.

I've been thinking about wheel centres colour - still not sure about this!!

I've been through:-

Gold
Suzuki sunburnt copper
Nightfire red
Alfa nuoarvi silver (sp)
Audi phantom black
Vw flash red

And I bought 6 cans of one of them already - just not sure what to do yet!!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #198 on: June 19, 2013, 10:40:21 pm »
Quote from: Polo6n1600i on June 18, 2013, 10:55:09 pm
Wheel spigots arrived today. Going upto garage early tomorrow to finish polishing the last 2 wheels, then get them all masked at in primer.

I've been thinking about wheel centres colour - still not sure about this!!

I've been through:-

Gold
Suzuki sunburnt copper
Nightfire red
Alfa nuoarvi silver (sp)
Audi phantom black
Vw flash red

And I bought 6 cans of one of them already - just not sure what to do yet!!

Hope you went with this  :happy2:
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #199 on: June 21, 2013, 08:59:09 pm »
I needs 6 cans to do rims & wing mirrors.

I've to 1 rim left to finish - 1 left to start. Then mask, prime & paint. Got all day Monday to myself!!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #200 on: June 22, 2013, 06:49:58 pm »
Car is looking really good!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #201 on: June 25, 2013, 09:42:57 pm »
Tyres on their way - bolts ordered. Primer should be ready for its next coat tomorrow - paint is waiting in the wings
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #202 on: June 25, 2013, 09:57:18 pm »
At least give us a clue on the colour!!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #203 on: June 26, 2013, 11:39:05 pm »
Tyres arrived - nice tread pattern too!!

Colour is still being decided!!

I bought 6 cans of gold paint - after seeing a grey jetta on gold centred merc rims. Not convinced on colour yet. But will look smart either way. Could still go with a bright red?? Or even a nice dark grey metallic (like anthracite) or the Audi pearl black.
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #204 on: June 27, 2013, 11:06:10 am »
Need your headlights!  :grin: :drool:
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #205 on: June 27, 2013, 09:45:30 pm »
Sorry - I'm still using them!!  :grin:
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - Stop - photo time!! Pg12
« Reply #206 on: June 29, 2013, 09:23:48 am »
Tyres being fitted this morning!! Can't wait to see them all fitted up!!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - New rims are on!! Pg14
« Reply #207 on: June 29, 2013, 08:42:35 pm »
Well it's taken a while to sort them out - they were a total state! Under the paintwork, there was corrosion, deep scratches, marks & kerbing, that I as a home restorer could never think I could make perfect - so here are my results.

This wasn't my first choice in colour, but it's still nice!!









It clears the arches (just and no more!) - may have to sacrifice 10mm of the ride height in the back to stop it scrubbing.
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - New rims are on!! Pg14
« Reply #208 on: June 29, 2013, 08:53:57 pm »
I like! Any refurbing tips? Got a set of wheels to do soon!
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Re: Mk5 Jetta - New rims are on!! Pg14
« Reply #209 on: June 29, 2013, 09:04:28 pm »
Take your time!! I could have done more layers of primer, and maybe more paint. It's got a few marks on them already as the paint is still soft. So may have to re-do them again at some point!!
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