1987 16v mk2 golf resto - paint is on!

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  1. valvemiester

    valvemiester Paid Member Paid Member

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    Good work well done
     
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  2. Coakers

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    Ta mate :-)

    Quick update, just been to the body shop to drop some bits off (new sunroof seal, swage line decals etc) . After a lot of painstaking panel work from the guys, every panel is now straight, they wanted to use as little amount of filler as possible, obviously very happy they opted doing it this way as the last bodyshop used massive amounts of filler to 'straighten' the panels and I just assumed they would be using the same method. They said its going to be in primer this time next week!

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    And just for interest, I saw this outside, thought someone is going to turn into a rat rod but the owner is doing a full blown restoration on it. Wowsers.

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  3. valvemiester

    valvemiester Paid Member Paid Member

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    Jeez that looks like the size of three mk2's end to end at least
     
  4. Coakers

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    . OK. I'll start with the throttle body.
    I saw a guide on how to rebuild these on clubgti. Looked fiddley but thought I'll give it a go as mine was filthy anyway.

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    So. After dismantling it I ended up with this.

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    Can of worms?

    But using the guide AND a spare TB as a reference I carried on. Cleaned the parts in my ultrasonic cleaner. Reassembled which got me this.

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    But now the main event. An hour ago the bodyshop sent me some pictures.

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    Very very exited needless to say
     
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  5. Richard Gilberd Forum Member

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    looks really good, any reson they painted with the front wings on?
     
  6. cupracraig

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    great progress mate! well done
     
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  7. anthony3p Paid Member Paid Member

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    I can’t wait to see that fresh Monza blue paint
     
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  8. Coakers

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    This is just epoxy, they'll be removing all panels for final paint. But the inner wings are already painted.
     
  9. Coakers

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    Tomorrow is going to be a big day ;)
     
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  10. cupracraig

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    looks great!
     
  11. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Is that body shop in Runcorn?
    I need to talk with you about cost etc as I need my GTiEngineering 16v respraying and where you’re using looks like a decent job .
     
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  12. costel1969

    costel1969 Paid Member Paid Member

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    This is great stuff, really coming on nicely and it's going to be a beauty
     
  13. Coakers

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    Inboxed you pal
     
  14. Coakers

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    It might not look like a lots been done since the last update but a f**k ton of work has gone into this since then. There has been a multitude of dents and ripples across most of the body. This car has not had an easy life... But paint goes on tomorrow as we are now in final primer

    You can see how much work they've done from this panel alone.
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    Looks excellent mate. Look forward to seeing the golf in paint.
     
  16. Coakers

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    Picture is half an hour old.

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  17. Coakers

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    Picture is half an hour old. First layer of base coat

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    Picture is half an hour old. First layer of base coat

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  19. Coakers

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    We are here. Quite overwhelming really

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  20. Coakers

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    He did a walk around video also. video
     
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    Congrats, Phil.

    Absolutely stunning mate.

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  22. afbiker02

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    I love that color. It looks soo good.
     
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