GrahamU's 2.0 TFSI with DSG

[GrahamU 5]

you got the right idea but i recommend not using spray paint as a guide coat , instead when sanding filler or primer use a powder guide coat, 3M and indasa do them which you just rub/wipe on and then sand off until its all flat to appropriate grit, dont have to wait for it to dry , doesnt gum up sand paper and you dont get over spray on other areas , once its flat and all the guide coats gone you then get a panel wipe cloth saturated in panel wipe and give the area a wet down to simulate a glossy clear coat and look at the angles checking for minor lows and highs that might need working, are you going to give it to a bodyshop to finish off or you going to try and diy it?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRY-GUIDE-COAT-POWDER-BLACK-100G-INDASA-BODYSHOP-NOT-BLACKJACK-3M-OR-MIRKA-/171560154781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27f1c8369d

 

 

Thanks, I'll get some ordered

 

 

 

Wicked thread, just read from start to finish. Top work.

 

:)

 

Thank you

[GrahamU 5]

Been out buying some parts today

 

TT seats

 

 

With the adaptors for the runners already made and fitted

 

 

Black dash

 

 

And another bumper but with nearly new grill and 90mm splitter

 

 

 

That means I now have 2 splitters, both have a crack in the left corner and a grey dash, that I no longer need

[GrahamU 5]

Fitted the TT seats today, luckily the hard part of making the plates to sit in the original runners had been done already so it was a simple case of drilling some holes.

 

Decided to remove the original front runner

 

 

No going back now

 

Drilled the holes and welded the nuts in place

 

 

 

then bolt in place :)

 

 

 

 

repeat for the other side

 

 

 

Now just need to make a spacer for the tunnel side of the seat and it'll be that job done

[Sean_Jaymo 0]

That looks really really smart mate! How heavy are they in comparison to standard seats?

[VW_OwneR_85 1]

awesomeness! By the looks of your pic above the gas height adjustment strut has been chopped out?

[GrahamU 5]

Yeah, the gas strut has been removed so the back only tilts forward a little and not the whole seat.

 

Sean, the seats do feel heavier but they are more sturdy and have the airbags

[GrahamU 5]

Finally got the drivers side rear quater window out today

 

 

 

[GrahamU 5]

Decided I wasnt happy with the smoothing of the rear so I dug it all out re-did it

 

 

 

And have been rubbing the paint back getting ready to spray. Did the drivers side then started the inside of the boot.

 

Managed to get this sticker off without tearing it

 

 

 

but whilst rubbing back the paint in the boot, what I thought was a bit of surface rust turned out to be a hole :(

 

[mic_VR 3]

Impressed you got the sticker off, but gutted about the extra hole. Good job none the less.

[GrahamU 5]

Hole fixed :)

 

Had to remove the tank as it was a little close to where I was welding

 

 

As recommended, got some Gravitex from ebay, as it gives the same effect on the sills as VW put on there.

 

Decided to put some on the panel behind the rear bumper aswell

 

 

rubbed the paint back so it could be sprayed

 

 

Thought to myself 'whats the worst that can happen' so I laid down some primer

 

[GrahamU 5]

Today was a day of sanding....

 

Put on a light guide coat

 

 

Started rubbing it back

 

 

Until the whole car looked like this

 

 

Gonna have a go at a top coat tomorrow :)

[STU175 0]

good work mate :thumbleft:

[GrahamU 5]

Thanks :)

[Jim Bowen 1]

Nice job, how are you painting it? Compressor and air gun?

[GrahamU 5]

Yeah, got a large compressor, sylbo 150 litre, 150psi and 14cfm (I think) and a couple of guns I'm using

[GrahamU 5]

Well that didn't go well :(

 

 

got runs

Edited June 23, 2015 by rado20vT

[GrahamU 5]

Not the best pictures but:

 

One of the runs in the paint from yesterday

 

 

 

So today I rubbed it all flat again and had another go at spraying, luckely it went a bit better.

 

I put on 5 coats in total so I can flat it back to remove any imperfections and the areas or orange peel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still got the bolt on panels to do

[carrots 1]

will look good mate did you use 2 pack paint

[GrahamU 5]

will look good mate did you use 2 pack paint

 

Yeah, my first major job with 2K

[carrots 1]

i need to paint a bit on mine i just dont get the time tho

[GrahamU 5]

I've had 2 weeks off but I with work commitments I wont get a chance to do much more for another 2-3 weeks

[GrahamU 5]

Got a couple of these in the post today

 

 

trizac discs, 1x3000 grit and 1x6000 grit, should bring the paint up nice when I flat it :)

[VW_OwneR_85 1]

good work dude, your going to have so much fun flatting and polishing!;)

[sexybourbon 0]

Yep eNjoy your self lol ! Your doing great though bud keep it up

[Philuk 0]

looks good mate, better than i could do at home in the garage!