Mk2 Tiguan pictures of your car

[colinmc400]

It was ordered through the VW dealer. Good fit and doesn't look to ugly.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]29479[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]29480[/ATTACH]

Yeah I would be happy with that. Any idea if it's VW or aftermarket?

[NZ_GolfR]

See if you can guess what I did to my car this weekend (and no I don't mean wash it)?




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[gorey]

Blacked out your mirrors. Do I get a prize?? what did you use to black them out?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[TIG162R]

See if you can guess what I did to my car this weekend (and no I don't mean wash it)?

Black side mirrors & I think also the RLine badge on the side..Looks really good

[NZ_GolfR]

Correct, but no prize sorry. I used Plasti Dip to do it, probably not the best job in the world as it is the first time I have ever used the stuff but it is pretty forgiving. It has 4 coats of the standard black on it at the moment, will probably do another thicker cost to get a nice smooth finish then I have a can of the Gloss coat that I want to apply to make it look like the black in the front bumper just ran out of time to do it.

I had thought about trying to so like the Satin silver the on the MK7 Golf R but I actually liked the black on the MK6 Golf R I used to have and thought it would go better with the car. On saying that though while I was washing the car this morning I noticed there is a satin silver strip running across the top of the light and grill so if I could match that it might look pretty good. Good thing about this stuff is I can always peal it off and start again.

[NZ_GolfR]

Black side mirrors & I think also the RLine badge on the side..Looks really good

It was just the side mirrors, I didn't do the R-Line badge as I like the look of that, it is just from the angle of the photo.

[popeye]

. I used Plasti Dip to do it, probably not the best job in the world as it is the first time I have ever used the stuff but it is pretty forgiving.


The secret to plasti dip is to apply several light coats .It is very durable but will do need maintenance/re apllication if you keepp hitting it with the high pressure washer .
Mr sheen works well on it for a satin shine.

I have used it many times on my bike with great results.

Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

[NZ_GolfR]

Here is a before and after comparison:





I saw a white one on the UK forum site that came with black mirrors for reason and thought it looked much better. This along with no rear badges I feel makes this look at lot more unique and understated.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[NZ_GolfR]

. I used Plasti Dip to do it, probably not the best job in the world as it is the first time I have ever used the stuff but it is pretty forgiving.


The secret to plasti dip is to apply several light coats .It is very durable but will do need maintenance/re apllication if you keepp hitting it with the high pressure washer .
Mr sheen works well on it for a satin shine.

I have used it many times on my bike with great results.

Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

It is too bad a finish just not totally smooth although having never seen or done it before I am not totally sure exactly how smooth it gets:



Ignore the colour, the phone camera makes it look a purple tinge but it is black.

I was watching the YouTube videos from DipYourCar for the Gloss Coat after I had done the black (probably should have watched before hand [emoji16]) and they seem to get the best results by applying a thick wet coat which then dries much smoother. I was doing more lighter coats as I was worried it would run like normal spray paint. I might try applying another coat of black a bit thicker next time before applying a gloss coat.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[popeye]

It is too bad a finish just not totally smooth although having never seen or done it before I am not totally sure exactly how smooth it gets:



Ignore the colour, the phone camera makes it look a purple tinge but it is black.

I was watching the YouTube videos from DipYourCar for the Gloss Coat after I had done the black (probably should have watched before hand [emoji16]) and they seem to get the best results by applying a thick wet coat which then dries much smoother. I was doing more lighter coats as I was worried it would run like normal spray paint. I might try applying another coat of black a bit thicker next time before applying a gloss coat.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You are right about the gloss been applied heavy/wet .
The finish on your mirrors is not too bad.It is a rubber product designed to be removed so it will have a heavier "orange peel " than any normal paint.

Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

[Tigger162]

That's as good as you can get with spray cans, to get a better finish you need to use a gun.

[franjae]

Well, looks like the more you spend on a Tiguan, the less it looks like a 70s Datsun......

[FirstTimeDubber]

Finally got my Tiguan R Line. What a great SUV, I will put a detailed review up later.

Tungsten Silver, DAP, Sunroof, Towbar, Roof racks, rear blinds and cargo liner.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]29469[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]29470[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]29471[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]29472[/ATTACH]

Sweet ride Bradtiguan!!!

I have ordered the same minus the sunroof, tow bar and roof racks.

Great color choice. For me it was a toss up between Tungsten and Indium Grey. Your pics confirm for me I made the right choice.

Please post more pics to help make the wait more bearable. October is a long way off for me.

Enjoy the ride and share your experiences with us.

[essy670]

Sweet ride Bradtiguan!!!

Please post more pics to help make the wait more bearable. October is a long way off for me.

Enjoy the ride and share your experiences with us.

+1


Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

[Tigger162]

She arrived home today.