Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

[Dutch77]

This is the result you get with a can of colour matched spray paint and do it properly. The finish on the sticker dots is pretty good and only thing you could do better is to take the bumper off and get the holes filled and bumper sprayed at a crash shop.

It just depends how far you want to go. This is the $50 solution.

It was only $50 because I also bought a weed spray bottle while I waited for the paint to mix.

But super impressed with our, err, your work.

[tigger73]

It was only $50 because I also bought a weed spray bottle while I waited for the paint to mix.

But super impressed with our, err, your work.

I was taking into account the paint, stickers, double-sided tape and maybe a couple of screw if you needed those too

But happy to help out and finally get your new plates mounted up. I think the end result was pretty good even if I do say so myself

Next time we'll have to get your car jacked up and see if we can't get the front splitter alignment sorted 100%.

[PDMJO]

Bumper plugs arrived. They resemble dome-shaped sensors.

Planning to remove them at a later point and opt for the screw caps now that I’ve seen the light.

[tigger73]

Yeah bumper plugs are OK especially given that they sell them pre-painted to your vehicle colour. But I think the stickers do blend a bit better - still not 100% perfect but cheapest solution that doesn’t involve filling/respraying the bumper.


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[PDMJO]

Yeah bumper plugs are OK especially given that they sell them pre-painted to your vehicle colour. But I think the stickers do blend a bit better - still not 100% perfect but cheapest solution that doesn’t involve filling/respraying the bumper.


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I actually had to paint these myself! so by my count, that's 2-0 in favour of the stickers. I suppose you'd get more longevity out of the plugs, but off the top of my head, that's the only positive.

[tigger73]

I actually had to paint these myself! so by my count, that's 2-0 in favour of the stickers. I suppose you'd get more longevity out of the plugs, but off the top of my head, that's the only positive.

Well if you've already got the paint then the stickers are only about $6 for a pack of 200 at Bunnings. Probably wouldn't bother about the centre one as it'll get covered up by the number plate anyway.

[tigger73]

Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

Looks like I’ll be heading back to the tyre shop on Monday... good thing is the TPMS is working and told me which tyre to look at and is was only low by 4psi.




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[Dutch77]

sonofaabittccchhhh!

[tigger73]

sonofaabittccchhhh!

Yes especially on an almost brand new tyre


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[iDiesel]

Not fixing it yourself?
Tyre repair plugs are cheap

[tigger73]

Not fixing it yourself?
Tyre repair plugs are cheap

I think I got a deal with the set of tyres for free repairs.


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[iDiesel]

Nice one.
Use it if you got it!

[guile]

may be just torque the screw up to factory spec?

unlucky mate, I have spent far too much time trying to work out how that even happens...

[tigger73]

Well 15 minutes at the tyre shop this morning and it’s all fixed. Best part it was free as the shop has a deal if you get a puncture in the first 6 months they fix it for free. Big thanks to Tyrepower Cheltenham!


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[Olle]

Ugh that's unlucky - at least you got free repairs! I had a screw go through the sidewall on my 3-day old GTI ��.