So I said i'd start a project thread before this car really runs away with me! So far there's too much to even add with all the pictures i have but here goes!

I have this car since January of this year, and i absolutely love the thing!

So the evening after I brought it home it looked like this, bad pictures i know! i'll add good ones in a separate post

 

IMG_0214 by darksidenick, on Flickr
 

IMG_0212 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

As you can see upon close inspection you'll notice the paint is in a pretty dull condition, i suspect a life of brush car washes! 

 

But dull paint doesn't last long for me, I want shine!

IMG_0163 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

The wheels were also in a bad shape, but no buckles or cracks.

 

IMG_0258 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

IMG_0259 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

de-ironising

 

IMG_0261 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

i also de-tarred them, they now look like this. there are a few marks on the wheels,they do need a refurb soon!

 

IMG_0256 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

finished product

 

IMG_0257 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

And then! Off with the old.....

 

IMG_0351 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

And on with the new!

IMG_0357 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

The bumper had scuff marks on the bottom, so i sanded it down, primed and repainted it in genuine black magic.

 

IMG_0507 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

IMG_0509 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Finished! not bad with a rattle can.

 

IMG_0513 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Also painted rub strips.

 

IMG_0519 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Together!

 

IMG_0544 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Then these came

 

IMG_0784 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

IMG_0793 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

IMG_0797 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

New wishbones too.

 

IMG_0798 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Lows!

 

IMG_0817 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Then it was time for laser 4 wheel alignment after new track rods were installed. Wheels was all over the place!

 

IMG_0830 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

Painted calipers red as the skoda green was almost non existent, and matching that green would be a pain in the ass!

 

IMG_0835 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

And new skoda badges

IMG_1080 by darksidenick, on Flickr

 

 

 

Now for a better picture of my baby, I was just after a photoshoot with a mk5 golf here, so while my car was parked nicely I said i might as well take a photo of her sitting nicely! It would be rude not to!

 

IMG_6429 by darksidenick, on Flickr

Very nice! Good work on the shinies

Very nice! Good work on the shinies

Thanks Rob! There's tonnes more photos to go through, no point spamming though we all know what they look like!

Sits perfectly!

Thanks! I adjusted it just over the wheels before tracking, not too low, but definitely low enough! I love the aggressive look to these cars, face down ass up! 

Cracking car!!

What products did you use to make it shine? I have a black one and it looks cack.

Sent from my iPhone 4s

Cracking car!!

What products did you use to make it shine? I have a black one and it looks cack.

Sent from my iPhone 4s

Thank you!

 

A selection of Menzerna cutting polishes topped with Collenite wax

Great work so far

Iron x on the alloys?

Good job on the paint work, black looks awesome when its clean.

Iron x on the alloys?

Good guess! Then clean them down afterwards then used wheel wax on them! They need to be done again though!

sweet car bud, i wont change my mk1. as well as updating the bonnet and boot badge, the wheel caps are a great purchase also (£8.60 each) , sets off the wheels nicely... also i have bought a 5th one for the steering wheel centre, in the process of fitting it. it's the slightly (MM) too big, but fits.

sweet car bud, i wont change my mk1. as well as updating the bonnet and boot badge, the wheel caps are a great purchase also (£8.60 each) , sets off the wheels nicely... also i have bought a 5th one for the steering wheel centre, in the process of fitting it. it's the slightly (MM) too big, but fits.

Yeah I love mine too! I must refurb the wheels and get those centre caps too, its all in the plans though. They're a great car!

Looks stunning I like

Looks stunning I like

Thank you! I'm impressed with all the positive comments it's getting, its alot more than i expected!

looks good mate, nice work

Sits exactly how it should, perfection! Never used to like single round exhausts, but that one, it looks spot on. All it needs in my opinion is black grille and lamix-d headlights.

Any part number for the badges???