C5 OEM

Mine had gone past the point of being able to treat an add color with any products...i`ve tried everything..!!! Trimmed and sanded the rubber edge,but only trimmed a mm just to tidy the line up really... this was the first stage before shelling out £120 for new ones and to be honest its well worth ten pounds in paint and an hour of your time..

Roof mouldings had lost there color but still good condition so decided to have a go at painting them.Rubbed them down then used plastic primer, rubbed them down again and added satin black and rubbed down between every coat allowing ten minutes between each one.. Results are not bad,hopefully they look good when i fit them on tomorrow.. Head buzzing now off the fumes... :gag:

both still available, i`ll dig out the part numbers mate.[/quote:1krxkczv] Had chance to check out P/N mate ??[/quote:1krxkczv] plastic battery cover is.....281915411f the material cover is.....357915411c both still available andy

After coloring the leather i`ve just used the kit from furniture clinic to keep it clean.

both still available, i`ll dig out the part numbers mate.[/quote:36awiwdf] Nice one bud bet the part man at Vw hyde is sick of seeing your face lol he must think bloody hell not him again[/quote:36awiwdf] He`s been there 25 years and does love his dubs... willing to have a chat and help out everytime...same with the service guys...

just got some from vw, only pence each...in fact got mine for nothing..!! vw in hyde is the place and ask for dave

both still available, i`ll dig out the part numbers mate.

there in the bags on the seat..!!! missing when i got it so ordered new ones..

Few more bits,battery cover fits well over the factory plastic one. Rear number plate surround and various catches and fixings..

After having trouble with my battery found these for sale at a good price... http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/numax-75ah- ... ery-p96547

used pinnacle finishing polish with a blue finishing pad..but have used autosmart restore when i first machined it and thats good stuff.. then sealed with autosmart sealer polish and then autoglym HD wax... and autosmart cherry glaze evrytime its wiped over..

my bonnet after a machine polish this morning..

Couldn`t resist a blast out to my local vw dealership, ordered some more parts and quick polish...

Some nice pic`s from the detailed show...

No problem mate,it was a nice day out...roll on harewood now..!!! :cheers:

Battery cover on and cleaned up the washer bottle and surrounding area, defo not finished but happy enough till winter and a big improvement from when i got it..

That must of been the side i polished...lol looking good .... wheels could do with a polish though.... 8)

how would i know if those have failed...? just pull the fuses and test the ampage...? my mate mentioned about the solar tricle chargers...have you ever used one..?

Got an old school friend to have a look at it... he fits alarms ect, battery read 9.5v and then 14.1 charging...he said 14.4v was ideal but 14.1 was ok. checked the amp drop and it only measured 0.2amps...tested by turning interior light and it went to .3amps and setting the alarm went to 10amp then back down to 0.2 So come to the conclusion that due to the car not being used alot its slowly drained the battery and weakened it...so on charge now and hopefully should be all working for sunday..?!! replaced battery in my multi-meter...!!! all working normal now..ha ha

Just tested them both this morning..work car had 14v then 16.9 charging corrado had 10.5v then 20v when charging but went down to 16.9v when still charging...? andy ideas...?

so when i`m attempting to start it whats happening....? alternator draining it...? my work car was showing 18v when running...? so whats the deal with jump leads then.../ ?

If its left for a few days needs to use jump leads and fires up straight away... measured battery after 3 days and 11.5v and turned over.. went to start this morning and dead...? checked battery and 11v`s... took battery out to charge but when checked the voltage it measured 14.5...? but still wouldn`t start...? just took the voltage straight down to 7-8v when i tried it..? The earth cable that bolts to the body was heavily corroaded,very green...could this cause the issues starting...it took a few tries with the jump leads to get it going... mainly reconnecting the earth lead in different positions... when the car is running it measures 18.5v andy

think that ons the material one...? i`m after just the plastic clip on version... i`ve ordered the only one they have..its only £9 so if doesnt fit no big loss... if you could bring yours as well and i`ll have a look thanks andy

vw list 3 types of the plastic battery covers, 45,54 and 63 amp but no sizes.? my battery is 60 amp but doesn`t look bigger than a normal battery...? the 45 and 54 are still available but the 63 not... anyone use these and could measure up there battery...? want to order it asap.. thanks andy

The engine bay will be properly detailed and restored over winter but couldn`t resist tidying it further today..painted the manifold but then rubbed it back with wirewool to weather the finish as the rest was not painted..just wanted to make the apperance of the bay a littler cleaner... When i bought it..!! First clean down.. Painted sections and will clean and degrease before tatton..