Scotty's MK1 Golf.......D.I.Y Extreme Edition

[badgerboards]

eff yea. i cant wait for more

[Jarred]

looking good!

(doesn't look very satin in the pics though,...?)

[GeorgeMK1]

Im lovin it man, really good work !! Also thats an extremely professional spray both haha

Cant wait to see it together, are you going to spray the inside blue as well, or perhaps change up the colours?

[JoshFair]

TUFFFFFF!!! oh my goodness.. I need to do this sooooon

[GoLfMan]

looking great man!

[madglf3]

So there I was on a picnic minding my own business when my VW-Spidey senses tingled. Then I spotted this beauty:


Good stuff mate, cool to see it has progressed a bit too. Can't wait to see it out and about.

[ScottyMK1]

Hahaha Awesome..Looks like I was home too! Should have come over for a look.

George, I did the hatch/tire well area the same colour also. Anything else that isn't already blue/white will be covered with trims etc..

Jarred, I think the shine comes through from the metallic base coat. The clear is dulled to 30% of a complete gloss. When there is no light source you can really see it but then the sun hits it and changes the look completely. It's the first time I tried this combination. I might nickname the paint 'deceptive blue' hahaha

Started to put back together a few little pieces. Nothing exciting but I like photos





Tail light loom and lights back in.



New carpet was on my to do list. I got a few leads from the thread on here about suppliers. Before I clicked the buy button I decided to take a look at my old carpet more closely. It was a little dirty and a horrible colour but at the same time the overall condition was pretty good.

I decided to stick to DIY methods..Cleaned it nice and good then hit it with some dye. The process was simple, Cost me $26 and the results speak for themselves.

Old before shot of ugly carpet:



The carpet how it lays now...I'm pretty stoked and saved a couple hundred dollars. Even a passer by commented on my "new carpet"

[GeorgeMK1]

Not too shabby if i say so myself.

How did you go abouts with the dye. Is there any chance of it actually turning back to the old colour or is it PERMINENT? Id love to do this, but if colour changes back within a few months, it'll be wasted time taking it all off agian hehe

[GRN_VAGN]

wow, carpet looks amazing!
love the look of no rain tray, come do mine

[dubmc]

farkk mate looking too good....did you make up your owncarpet or is that an aftermarket kit? looks so tidy, just did mine but definately not on par with this job lol

[GRN_VAGN]

farkk mate looking too good....did you make up your owncarpet or is that an aftermarket kit? looks so tidy, just did mine but definately not on par with this job lol

he clearly stated that he cleaned it and dyed it ...... i swear some people treat forums as picture books....

[dubmc]

sorry mate i never learnt to read, i just look at the pictures

[gecko2k]

carpet looks spot on! awesome idea to dye them, I'll keep that in mind!

[GRN_VAGN]

sorry mate i never learnt to read, i just look at the pictures

Its ok Mate, You got more then 5 posts so its fine... Admittedly i Look at pics first then read

SO, when will the doors and front panels be done? i want to see it whole

[ryana89]

Any update's on this?
Quite enjoyed tuning into this little thread.