My 2008 MK2 sport TD

[S27VEJ]

Yeah I did mine, easy enough to remove, be prepared to touch up the chips on it every now and then mind!

 

I'm fitting a proper black one soon instead, sick of taking it off to re paint, and its done properly too.

 

I think they really do look better than the chrome at times...

[Alexh4551]

16 hours ago, Slotty said:

Was the top chrome one easy to remove...? I really want to get mine sprayed in Black...!! 

 

I keyed the chrome using a scotch pad. then primer (rub down) more primer (rub down) gloss black (a few coats with rubbing down in between coats) and clearcoat with more rubbing down between coats.

[Slotty]

Ok....I will use the plastidip then...

[Alexh4551]

47 minutes ago, Slotty said:

Ok....I will use the plastidip then...

 

give it a try painting it.

its quite a simple process, just make sure everything is smooth and matt looking before moving onto the next stage.

[Alexh4551]

Now sat as it should be

 

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and fitted my powerflex lower gearbox mount

 

 

 

[Slotty]

Looks soo mean....!!!! Love it. I need to sort out my chrome grill and change it to black

[S27VEJ]

Looks good.

 

I followed pretty much the same process for painting my grille, and it will came off with stone chips.

 

Ive bought a genuine black one now, but I know you guys cant do it that easy.

 

Plastidip FTW!

[Alexh4551]

I will keep an eye out for a black grill but im hoping the amount of clear coat i put on the grill that it will last a while

[Alexh4551]

Spent a few hours giving black betty a clean.

two bucket method,

poor boys black hole glaze followed by poor boys blue natty wax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 June, 2017 by Alexh4551

[Slotty]

You missed a bit under the door handles

 

Looks Good

[Alexh4551]

Will head back out and check once i have cooled down. My eyes were hurting from the shine of the sun so no doubt have a couple of patches that i have missed. 

Need to get myself a machine poilsher. 

[penguin17]

Great looking Furby.  Alloys (colour/design) really suit the car.  It NEEDS green calipers 

[Alexh4551]

1 minute ago, penguin17 said:

Great looking Furby.  Alloys (colour/design) really suit the car.  It NEEDS green calipers 

 

Thanks

I was thinking about different colour calipers. Have been reading a bit on the 312mm brake upgrade so will wait to re-paint untill i decide where im going with the front brakes. 

I cant paint the rear anything but black as i have drums. 

[Slotty]

14 minutes ago, Alexh4551 said:

Will head back out and check once i have cooled down. My eyes were hurting from the shine of the sun so no doubt have a couple of patches that i have missed. 

Need to get myself a machine poilsher. 

 

 I was joking Alex

[Alexh4551]

Just been out and did miss a spot lol 

[S27VEJ]

Looks great!

 

Ever fancied a rear axle conversion to have discs?

[Alexh4551]

44 minutes ago, S27VEJ said:

Looks great!

 

Ever fancied a rear axle conversion to have discs?

 

I have been trying to find out if a mk1 fabia vrs rear axle would fit. 

[Slotty]

I have everything I need to do the rear disc conversion but the REAR AXLE

 

 

[S27VEJ]

Just put a Mk2 VRS one on?

[Alexh4551]

11 minutes ago, S27VEJ said:

Just put a Mk2 VRS one on?

 

Why didnt i think of that hahaha.

 

[S27VEJ]

Couple on ebay complete with calipers and discs etc...

 

 

[Slotty]

I can't find any for some reason... :(

[Alexh4551]

Theres a full rear axle set at a decent price, buts it quite far from me and he wants £500 delivery! 

[Alexh4551]

4 minutes ago, Slotty said:

I can't find any for some reason... :(

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132188647803

 

[Slotty]

1 minute ago, Alexh4551 said:

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132188647803

 

 

thank you bud. the problem is that all i need is just the axle on it's own. I have everything else. Suspenssion, discs, brake lines, pads, calippers etc etc...So not point me paying so much just to get an axle and the faf around with selling everything else