Beaus' 95 Mk3

[stefcio007]

difference is night and day on that spoiler!

[BurgundyMk3]

So what exactly did you use on the spoiler? Looks awesome

[beausuf]

I've got some chrome VW centre caps on the way, off an old Jetta? I think, which should fit. I haven't ordered any coilovers yet but they are on the shopping list.

I used dupli-color flexible bumper paint. I read a few reviews and it seems to hold up well, it's about $17 a can so it's a bit pricey in comparison to other cheaper stuff but if it lasts it's money well spent I think. The nib is also heeeeaaaps better than a standard spray can so it actually sprays quite well for aerosol.

[stefcio007]

I used dupli-color flexible bumper paint. I read a few reviews and it seems to hold up well, it's about $17 a can so it's a bit pricey in comparison to other cheaper stuff but if it lasts it's money well spent I think. The nib is also heeeeaaaps better than a standard spray can so it actually sprays quite well for aerosol.

Interested to see how long it lasts, but I think it should last ages.
I used Dupli-colour high heat paint with a couple of clear coats for good measure and still looks the same as the day I painted it.
I used Export Paint the first time because I already had it and that didn't last at all.

[BurgundyMk3]

Someones really gotta make a solid list of what we have all used, cost and how long it lasts. Would be so handy

[rayray086]

Love how deep the red paint still is. Good score on the car

[beausuf]

Well my buffer finally arrived yesterday and I had some time before work this morning so I fixed up the paint on the bumpers, which has been bugging me ever since I bought the car. If any one is interested I'm more than happy to do a quick DIY write up on this (I'm a trade qualified spraypainter). I popped some chrome dress rings on the wheels as well, still waiting for my centre caps. Any ways here some pics

Front bumper before - not as bad as the rear!



And after



The super-ugly-car-ruining-seen-better-days rear bumper



And after



Here's a half way shot of the rear bumper to show the difference



I'm pretty happy with it although I'm still most likely going to be painting the top section of the bumpers black as well as the bottom lips. I have the day off work tomorrow so I'll probably be buffing the entire car. Progress is a bit slow as I haven't had many days to spend time on it.

Cheers,
Beau

[stefcio007]

looking good, I wouldn't paint it black.

[Water Boy]

Doing much towing?

[stefcio007]

Doing much towing?

I know what you're thinking, I want a tow bar too! Really hard to find though.

[beausuf]

Doing much towing?

Yes. I do enjoy a good rustle amongst the waves on my goldleaf seadoo so it comes in handy.

[beausuf]

Got a chance to do a little more the zee golf yesterday. Mainly just a small repair on the front bumper along with some painting, I've now buffed the entire car as well so it's starting to look pretty neat. I missed a package from TOLL yesterday which I think(hope) will be my hubcaps centers, leaning more and more towards painting the steelies gloss black when I get those.

Needs some low ASAP but I don't think it will be happening for a while now. An opportunity has came up and I'm going to be moving place in about 2 weeks so I need to buy some furniture and other house bits and bobs so the golf will probably get a little neglected. On the plus side I'll have access to a garage that I can work out of at the new place so winter won't be a problem.

Small bumper repairs



And how it's sitting for the moment, buffed and the new painted sections.

[stefcio007]

on second thoughts, the black looks great!
Are the black bumpers textured or smooth? I assume they are smooth.

[cliftronix]

Love the black!

[beausuf]

Haha I was interested to see what you would think. Main reason I went with the black was the top section of the front bar had a few decent chips and scratches taken out of it and the top section of the rear bar was really faded to begin with. After buffing the bumpers as well it was amazing to see how little the amount of paint is on these bumpers from factory and also that the bumpers are painted in a direct gloss and the rest of the car is a clear over base. No idea why Volkswagen would do this.

The black on the bumpers is smooth, the bottom skirts and mouldings still have a light texture. I could of smoothed them out but ehh they look fine as is. Starting to look a bit like your profile pic eh? lol