OMG Check this guys work out

[Dub Toffee]

this is definitely inspiring

MK1 Golf GTI - Engine Detailing - Detailing World

[Transporter]

Stunning indeed.

[Stiggy_21]

OMG, literally a nut and bolt resto!!!
where can you get one of those zinc plating kits??

before

after


and a nice reward

[valgamesh]

Thats intense as, wish my engine looked like that

[Jarred]

yea seen that before, incredible!

[mk1turbo79]

where can you get one of those zinc plating kits??

I have the caswell copy cad/zinc kit, with a bit of practice it comes out pretty good.

Copy Cad® & Zinc Plating Kit

[Dub Toffee]

Stiggy, nice post of the photos thanks man.

you can only get these kits in the uk but they are on ebay
just zinc is cheap but the big daddy of kits does 24ct gold plating as well!!
their is a you tube of how it works at the bottom of the page, genius!


gold plating kit / electroplating kit / zinc plating kit | eBay

did some research u can get them in aus as well.
it seems most overseas places can't post their kits due to chemical content

Caswell Australia. DIY Chrome Plating kit, Aluminum Anodizing kits, Gold plating kit , Brush plating, Powder coating, Polishing and Buffing Supplies. For Australia and New Zealand.

Jane Kits : prices: nickel plating kits, zinc plating kits, copper plating kits, gold plating kits

Spa Gold Plating Equipment, Silver Electroplating Kits, Brush Plated Solutions.

mk1 turbo thats great mate
have any pics?

what a legend

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/chrissy_white/Braking%20Mech/DSC_1877.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/chrissy_white/DSC_1459.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/chrissy_white/DSC_1525.jpg

[BonsaiTiger]

Thats epic. Such a massive level of commitment to a job, bet he had an awesome time doing that too.

I'll tell you what else, this is so useful for novices like me to get an idea of parts and engines and such, I know the engines different but to see each part like that with a caption will make it so much easier when I get around to messing about in my engine bay.

[Dub Toffee]

Thats epic. Such a massive level of commitment to a job, bet he had an awesome time doing that too.

I'll tell you what else, this is so useful for novices like me to get an idea of parts and engines and such, I know the engines different but to see each part like that with a caption will make it so much easier when I get around to messing about in my engine bay.

Mate have you got a thread up for your mk1?
you could to so much to the engine bay with a electro plating kit that would be awesome!!
Especially since i think you have my brothers old mk1?! he's going to regret letting it go lol
Cheers to you Bonsai!!

[Preen59]

That's pretty much what i've gone thru with my 16v.. Only he got it done in less time. Hahaha.

[DaveGLD]

Wow! Inspiring stuff! Makes me ashamed of the greasy, rusty, everything-held-in-with-cable-ties excuse of an engine bay in mine.

Love the finish of all the plated parts, especially those nickel plated parts that have the 'gold rainbow' look on them. Looks better than factory!