VW Mk2 Golf "Deep Blue" project

[Stiggy_21]

Don't suppose you'd be willing to work on another set (just smoothing and polish) for $?
They're absolutely ace!

would i be able to get your half smoked ones then ryan??

[ryana89]

would i be able to get your half smoked ones then ryan??

After I find another set of half smoked ones to send to MM....

[Stiggy_21]

After I find another set of half smoked ones to send to MM....

sweet, im always keeping an eye out

sorry MM,
BTW great job!!!

[M M]

sweet, im always keeping an eye out

sorry MM,
BTW great job!!!

No problem, thanks man.

Just finished another set of tail lights, smoked all reds. They came out a beautiful cherry red color, and I also discovered a trick to get rid of all sanding scratches so these are much glossier than any of my previous ones. Very happy with how they came out.



Comparison with the old red one:


On the car (excuse the wheels I took the steelies off due to horrid weather):


Also just got a job recently so some bigger updates should be coming soon

[Stiggy_21]

wow that looks......

[M M]

I've always liked the idea of the amber lense front indicators, but never liked the brownish color of the factory ones. I discovered that by putting a white backing they come out a more yellow-orange. So I pulled the cases apart and painted the insides white:

While I was at it I installed some 1157 (BAY15D) bulb holders and bulbs so that I could use them as city/parking lights as well as indicators (like the US spec cars).
On the car with lights off:



And with lights on:


Also bought techtonics tuning chip and new tappets so just waiting for those to arrive to put them in.

[M M]

Went with my good friend and fellow mk2 owner Omar recently to a junkyard and stripped a mk2 of some good parts, of which included and great condition raintray (just need to paint it black) and these door speaker grilles which I have been looking for for a while:


Last Monday we picked up this 87 GTI for my mom:

It's a bit rough but runs alright and was quite cheap so we're happy. Already put my old wheels on it.

Last weekend, on my blue one, I installed the Techtonics chip and today, with Omars help, installed the new tappets. Big improvement with the chip, accelerates much better now and is smoother, plus the pinking is gone which is great. Motor sounds like new with the new tappets.

Just waiting on Omar now to upgrade his coilovers and I will be buying the ones in his mk2. They are almost new and he is asking a good price so can't pass that up. Watch this space

[M M]

Swapped some stuff from my mom's mk2 into mine today.

Black sunvisors, sunroof handle, inner seal and smoked hella interior light with built in delay (which I'm very happy about):


Full trunk carpet:


Black C-pillar trim:


Also washed it and couldn't resist taking some photos:

[Jarred]

love mums new ride!

[M M]

Quite cool isn't it?

Recently went to buy a new seatbelt and ended up buying a full set of GTI door cars with the vinyl and chrome trim. I painted the fabric part black. Makes the interior look so much better.



Put my new raintray in:


And today I went on a 300km round trip to pick up some Passat leather front seats. They're not as perfect as the photo makes them look but are in great condition so I am happy. Plus the drive was fun.

[M M]

Forgot to post this cool photo someone got at a meet we had recently.

[M M]

Went over the bonnet with a clay bar, cutting compound and wax today. What a difference, should have done this over two years ago when I first got the car! Going to progressively do the rest of the car in the next couple of days.


I love how water beads on new wax.

[M M]

Finished off the rest of the car yesterday. Pictures of the restored paint:






The last photo is an exact depection of what it looks like in person. I am very happy with how it came out. It's so nice to see the sun hit it and there are no swirl marks, just the beautiful metallic sparkle.

[Jarred]

looks great. Such a good feeling finishing detailing your car only to see the sun hit it and make it sparkle. makes it all worth while!

that red 2dr on snowflakes looks pretty tidy too!

[M M]

looks great. Such a good feeling finishing detailing your car only to see the sun hit it and make it sparkle. makes it all worth while!

that red 2dr on snowflakes looks pretty tidy too!

Exactly how I feel.
That red mk2 belongs to a guy called Dean, he won the last Stance Off event we had. It's extremely tidy, not a dent on the whole car.