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Hi Hasan Its this stuff from frosts https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-black-wrinkle-finish-310ml.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAv_HSBRCkARIsAGaSsrDJ3NVrsmkoZOlULikZqBD_DMvQT1ndv07uXo1JogmivnAWuI9faFQaAqgsEALw_wcB It has come up amazing.. it was the second attempt to be fair... I put it on to thick to start with and not only was it uneven it wasn't drying properly... so out came the paint stripper and my Porsche mate who's an ex-painter did them, it really does look like a factory finish close up, chuffed to bits with it ;)

Hiya George! - yeah I'm really pleased with it, decided not to polish it in the end, but the crackle coat looks really good.

Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkOh I don't know... Mine doesn't run.. [emoji6] Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

[emoji38] yep.. need to get in before delfinis and easypops continue to build cars in thier lofts [emoji6] Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

What other bits you got stashed away dukest? :D

Some lovely looking motors here! ;)

Can't help I'm afraid... have you asked Lilfuzzer? a wealth of parts help.

Owned my first VR just over a year now... 0 (zero) miles... never driven it.. currently in the garage in a million bits. Got the head torqued down yesterday thou :D

Never had any issues, never worn gloves. Used many brands from meguires to Mer, I think they're just wording it for the snowflakes.... Grab a bacon sandwich, a good strong cuppa and attack it like a kid from the 70's! ;)

Massively under-priced at a grand... I've seen absolute hanging bags of turds go for more than that... just look at my car! LOL! :D

Arm pulled off! :D

Looks really good!

Cheers mate - you too. The Old Banger is hiding away from the rain and snow! ;) Getting it ready to get the engine and front running gear back in, I'll then strip the rear out and do the same, all new or refinished as new, it will then more than likely head up to Silverstone for the engine to go in and all the other nice bits... my mate has a Snap-on tool kit that blokes go wobbly at the knees for :D, is an absolute wealth of knowledge and more on the OCD spectrum than I am on his finishing work.

I did the rears on my MK2 GTI... From memory we used something along the lines of these, with various sockets, metal plate, and bearings as press tools. https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-reversible-gear-puller-4-100mm/12510 But the axle was on the floor and not in the car

Merry Christmas all! Back to work today :(

Nice job!

As others have said "the heads gone" is a very broad diagnosis.... and I definitely wouldn't sell it just for that. My advice would be have a go yourself... the parts are cheap and there's a wealth of knowledge on here.

Torqued all the end caps in, rod and crankshaft... Fitted oil pump and crank end seal... You gotta love aqua blasting [emoji6] Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Happy Christmas Old Banger! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Last minute Christmas Bargain anyone? The £230 bonnet cable is BACK! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162809219416?ul_noapp=true

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Fingers crossed! ;) Engine looks really good now, fitted the pistons, head and cams on saturday... gearbox cases have gone for aquablasting, should be dropping it back on the floor soon ready for the engine to go back in.

Shouldn't loose sleep over it mate, its all relevant and seems like a good idea at the time I guess, I sold my first house for less than a third of its value now... regret that.. should of carried on renting it out, hey ho Gave up Australian residency visa as well... regret that too, I was 6 months away from passport aplication LOL! Spoke to a mate about bitcoin years ago before 99% of people had heard of it and we were talking about setting up a miner as we're both techs... never did. :D

My car named as "The Old Banger" by my son is getting Eibachs, Bilstiens and new mounts... but its list of goodies to date is pretty eye watering :( - from forged pistons, cams, VGI, wheels, re-wrapped loom, brakes... and hundreds spent on gaskets, timing chains, fixings, powder coating, paint.. list is huge

Another hands up for the 18T fuel economy... probably the best MPG performance car I've ever run. reasonably modified AUM that rolled just shy of 240bhp You can just sit on the torque and down the motorway at a fair old rate it would nudge high 30's and 40's without to much problem. But... boot it and it will guzzle, it was dam good fun thou... what VW let leave the factory as a MK4 GTI was a pig, but once a few bits were done it was a formidable weapon.