To Colour code or not to colour code.. That is the question.

[Wragg]

Hey All...

I'm in a bit of a dilemma on wether to colour code the skirts n rear Lower bumper on my GTI...
Now owning a mk4 anniversary for the last 4 years, I always thought why did vw let out the mk5s looking like they haven't been finished, having all that black plastic trim on show....
If I was ever to get a mk5 (I have and love it) I would defiantly get it colour coded..
Now the red, black, white, blue ones really suit having the colour coding done, I have the steel grey and for some reason I think the black plastic suits the steel grey..!!!

Am i loosing it, and should I be getting it "finished off"..? I've had a look at the colour thread steel grey section to try and find pics of grey GTIs the have been painted up, but it seems to be ones with the ed30 or 32 trim..

If you don't mind throwing some pics of you STEEL GREY GTIs either colour coded or not colour coded.. That will help the decision (I've even asked the wife).. 

[Simon_2.0t]

I personally think colour coded the top section of the lower rear bumper looks best.

Can then do the same with the front lip, leaving the centre section black, and the side skirts black also.

Si

[Carpy25]

getting mine done today I'll post pics when I get chance

candy white not grey sorry


Rob

[MC71]

Do it! 

[Carpy25]

heres the pics and an old one , for me no question do it 

old pics





new pics








Rob

[Tortaruga]

Looked better before imo. Makes the rear look too fat when colour coded. I think I'm in a minority of one when I say this, but so what.

[Ant.W28LKR]

Personally I think it looks better colour coded top half  ie like Carpy25's.   

[pitsirikas]

Personally I think it looks better colour coded top half  ie like Carpy25's.   

+1 

[chrisr763]

Looks amazing colour coded 

[Vish8895]

heres the pics and an old one , for me no question do it 

old pics





new pics








Rob

How did you get the lower part black? Did you just ask them to paint it or what? It looks amazing! I want to do that on mine :D

[Vish8895]

Been quoted £240 to have what you've had done, is that a good price? Thats for the exhaust surround to be done in gloss black, not left un painted though

[Gene Hunt]

heres the pics and an old one , for me no question do it 

old pics





new pics








Rob

............much better.

[Carpy25]

thanks everyone I'm pleased with it as well glad I went for the black recess as well too Edition 30 other wise that's why the side skirts will be staying black
don't get me wrong I'd love an E30 but don't want a looky likely


the black lower is recessed on the gti lower valance so he either  didn't paint it of more likely repainted it black after painting the whole thing white

240 is top money for only the bottom half or are you getting other bits done as well

Rob

[Vish8895]

thanks everyone I'm pleased with it as well glad I went for the black recess as well too Edition 30 other wise that's why the side skirts will be staying black
don't get me wrong I'd love an E30 but don't want a looky likely


the black lower is recessed on the gti lower valance so he either  didn't paint it of more likely repainted it black after painting the whole thing white

240 is top money for only the bottom half or are you getting other bits done as well

Rob

I have a 1.9tdi so im gonna buy a GTI valance then have him paint the upper parts grey and the exhaust recess gloss black. £240 just for that, reckon its a good price?

[chrispygti]

What would be the cost of this normally then? And how long would it take?