GTI-Rog's Mk5 GTI "Rejuvenation" Thread (Pic Heavy)

[white91]

Great work and almost a carbon copy of mine! Ive done loads of think same things as you have, but wish I had documented it with more photos now. What polish did you use or your rear lights?


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[GTI-Rog]

Great work and almost a carbon copy of mine! Ive done loads of think same things as you have, but wish I had documented it with more photos now. What polish did you use or your rear lights?


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Cheers white91

I used Menzerna Final Finish 4000, with the rotary polisher.

[Alex.J]

Really Great work!

Good read!

[Monster_Mike]

Hi mate,

Mind if i send you a PM? Got some questions regarding my cleaning/polishing set up..

Cheers

[GTI-Rog]

Really Great work!

Good read!

Thanks man

Hi mate,

Mind if i send you a PM? Got some questions regarding my cleaning/polishing set up..

Cheers

Sure Mike, no problem mate 

Rog

[S800BRN]

Awesome thread this. Love a black GTI!
Excellent attention to detail.

[jayha11]

Great progress Rog! Ive just got back from a trip to Florida and itching to get back on with my GTI

[GTI-Rog]

Awesome thread this. Love a black GTI!
Excellent attention to detail.

Thanks mate 

Great progress Rog! Ive just got back from a trip to Florida and itching to get back on with my GTI

Cheers Jay, I know it's like a drug....just need a (to) fix 

Right...next little add-on, is to change the chrome GTI grill badge to a red GTI badge! I prefer the red and black look, (I did this for my 25th anniversary golf too.)
So one evening I got to it. I removed the grill and pushed the standard grill badge out from the back.

P1050269 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I managed to get a genuine MK6/7 red GTI emblem off ebay for a tenner, (normally £25+) but I hadn't realised the fixings aren't the same as the MK5, so after a think! I used a hairdryer to heat the adhesive and remove the letters on both emblems from the backing and swap them over, ingenius! Worked a treat and you would never know!
P1050270 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

A much better look for me. I'll need to do the rear now to match.
P1050271 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

[ashbignall]

GTI badge at the front looks really smart


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[GTI-Rog]

The next little "project", is to fit the missing towing eye on the Ed30 bumper.
P1050272 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I had to go to the stealers to get it, as they are like hens teeth to find anywhere. As you can see it needs colour coding to the car.
P1050273 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

So, this is my spraying booth 

A cardboard box to help contain any overspray.
P1050275 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Primer, Diamond Black Magic and Clear coat paints from Halfords.
P1050276 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

First thing was to give the towing eye a good rubbing down.
P1050274 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then I gave it a light coat of primer. I used a hairdryer to dry between coats.
I then rubbed it down again with 2000 grit, remove any ripples and lumps.
P1050277 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

I repeated this process 3 times until it was lovely and smooth.
P1050278 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then after drying, it was time for the DBM. The first light coat.
P1050279 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Followed by 3 even coats....
P1050280 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then while still tacky, I applied the clearcoat.
P1050281 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

This was after 3 more coats...not too bad, the colour may not match perfectly as it's out of a can, but it should be close enough.
P1050282 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then on to the car....colour match is good enough.
P1050283 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050285 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050284 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Well thats another little detail sorted...for now!

 

[GTI-Rog]

GTI badge at the front looks really smart


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Cheers, Ash

It's a really simple, but effective mod IMO 

[ashbignall]

Was it easy enough to line up the lettering on the switch over? Good thorough job on the tow eye too mate!


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[GTI-Rog]

Was it easy enough to line up the lettering on the switch over? Good thorough job on the tow eye too mate!


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Thanks Ash,

Yeah, it was pretty simple, as there was a "shadow" left by the previous letters.

[GTI-Rog]

Update time!

Package arrived from Poland, via eBay. Another bargain find I couldn't resist!

P1050298 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Unwrapped.....genuine Edition 30 front spoiler, already in Diamond Black Magic finish.

Took it outside to clean it up and assess the condition.
P1050300 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

As to be expected, there is a bit of damage on the bottom of the lip. These will be touched in, as you won't see them once on the car.

P1050301 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Bit more damage.

P1050302 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

The existing standard spoiler, it's ok but lacking a little in style..

P1050304 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Replacement, touched in as best as I could. Looks ok from here!! A bit more touching in required later.

P1050308 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

To fit the lip properly, the bumper has to come off.

P1050309 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

To gain access to the retaining screws, I turned the wheels.

P1050310 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

There are 5 screws on each side to remove.

P1050311 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Two screws on the top, to remove the grill.

P1050312 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Two screws under the numberplate to come out.

P1050316 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Grill removed.
All the screws under the spoiler along the bottom were all removed at this point too.
P1050317 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

These screws need to come out..
P1050318 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then voila it slips off the side gliders nicely.
P1050319 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then I disconnected the fog lights and it was detached from the car.
This all took about 20 mins.
P1050320 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then to remove the old lip, I pulled the from the edges, then all along the bumper to the middle.
P1050321 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

The old lip off!
P1050324 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Sitting on the towel to protect the paint.
P1050325 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Next clip on the Ed30 lip. This is a little tricky, after 2 attemps clipping from on side to the other, which didn't work, I started in the middle and worked my way out.
P1050326 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

This worked a treat and was fitted in no time!
P1050327 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Then I re-fitted the bumper, as they say fitting is the reversal of removal 
P1050328 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

After pics 
P1050329 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050330 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050332 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050334 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050337 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

P1050339 by Roger Freeman, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

 

[white91]

Looks great, just go steady as I have caught mine on a few high kerbs when parking! Did you tint your windows or are they factory?


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