What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[kdog]

recently just finished mine too, i used a vinyl spray and it kinda gave a glossy look, i was keen for a matte finish too but rather happy with the way it turned out, here are some pics

[RubAVeeDubDub]

My project tonight:





Some asshat who once owned my car decided to cut the harness for the 3rd brake light and connect some wires that went into the bootlid and were taped off. WTF.

I couldn't find a wrecker who had the original harness so I needed to make up something instead. Ended up soldering directly to the pins and gluing the wires in place with some good ole' silly-of-con.

[dylan8]

wanted to do mine black like above, looks good!
feel like the finish will handle being bumped and scuffed on places like the door handles?

[RolfGolf]

Here's my glovebox after painting ...

[kdog]

wanted to do mine black like above, looks good!
feel like the finish will handle being bumped and scuffed on places like the door handles?

I've done the front handles and they're holding up well, no marks or anything yet just dust is really visible on the surface

Here's my glovebox after painting ...

Looks just like new! is that the Krylon flat black?

[RolfGolf]

Looks just like new! is that the Krylon flat black?

Yes - Krylon flat black (NOT matte black as I said previously) ... It's a very close match to OEM and seems to bond really well to the plastic.

[kendog]

I'm going to see where the hell I can find a can or 2 of that tomorrow!!

I think this is it.. last colour bottom row..
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/

[RolfGolf]

There might be more places now, but I found it at http://carreroart.com.au/shop/products/Krylon-Fusion-Super-Bond-For-Plastic-Flat-Black.html

[kendog]

Krylon Fusion Super Bond For Plastic Flat Black

[RolfGolf]

When it says "no prep" or whatever, disregard that ... You don't want to remove the texture from your trim pieces, but you want to remove all the flaky paint stuff completely so you have a good surface to work with.

[kendog]

yeah, that's the stuff I've been having trouble with all afternoon..

[RolfGolf]

yeah, that's the stuff I've been having trouble with all afternoon..

I used one of those green kitchen scourers and then gave the surface a really light sand with wet and dry to tidy it up. Soaking the trim pieces in warm water seemed to help too.

[dubster99]

Yea warm water and a scourer pad works a treat!

[kendog]

I've tried so many different methods, and the easy stuff comes of easy, and the tough stuff is near impossible without near melting the plastic!

[kdog]

I've tried so many different methods, and the easy stuff comes of easy, and the tough stuff is near impossible without near melting the plastic!

I absolutely hate the soft touch stuff! some parts are such a pain to get off. For the stuff that doesn't want to come off try using some methylated spirits, i also recommend this thingy
it allows you to scrub much harder without hurting the plastic