#106: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:26 pm ---- No longer doing the GTi-6 conversion..
Earlier on this year i used some Plasticare on the bumpers, which did a grand job and seems to be standing the test of time.
In the end it did do a good job but it's a little harder to apply than meets the eye, it seems to be the case that it needs to be applied VERY evenly otherwise it streaks badly. Hence, I had to go over the areas several times to get it looking even.
Before:
During:
and the afters...
And here's the fleet causing mayhem and taking up too much space on my street as per usual
The next thing to tackle is the interior. Anyone got any tips on how to remove hair/dust etc from velour? Trying to wipe a microfibre cloth across the stuff is pretty hilarious as it just causes friction and doesn't glide at all
More recently, i've bought a wad of sunroof seals as the ones on the miami look perished so got some of these to avoid any winter disasters! As you can see, I have 20 of them, so if you want some, let me know.
Some bits arrived yesterday. The Miami is crying out for a fresh backbox, so found a new one on ebay for £50 delivered, it's got a few dents in it but it lives under the car so not all bad! I have started to polish this already, so these are the befores with afters to follow.
Got a new bonnet catch too as the mine's is rusty.
#107: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:43 pm ---- Looking good as all ways
Megs pet hair brush sorts my seats out get's all the crap off them easy and puts some nifty stripes into the alacantra too!
#108: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:38 pm ---- great read mate, wish my miami had blue carpets like that!
#109: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:34 pm ---- Will look that out Dillon My mum's just bought a steamer as well...so I am defo going to use that on the upholstery to get rid of smells/dirt etc!
The blue carpets are a nightmare to keep clean! They fade with wear too One day I am going to look into getting the carpet re-dyed.
#110: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:03 pm ----
Brian wrote:
Will look that out Dillon My mum's just bought a steamer as well...so I am defo going to use that on the upholstery to get rid of smells/dirt etc!
The blue carpets are a nightmare to keep clean! They fade with wear too One day I am going to look into getting the carpet re-dyed.
let me know how that goes mate, my red carpets faded too which is a bit of a sod so im open to ways to fix it
#111: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:22 am ---- I wouldnt mind a couple of sunroof seals, how much do you want for a pair?
#112: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:10 pm ---- Not much at all rich. £2.50 delivered should cover it. Will PM you as I am going to post office tomorrow.
#113: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:46 pm ---- by any chance was the place it come from called leeswood if so its the village next to me, the picture of the 2 309's looks as if it is by the chippy with the co-op in the back ground lol (just curious) quite like the 205 and 309's and this and the goodwood of yours are lush mate proves old skoolz' still cool
#114: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:16 pm ---- Yes there's a chippy on the "main street" if I can even call it that, Leeswood is a lovely but tiny little collection of houses, I don't know if it's big enough to be considered a village?
It belonged to a chap called Andy Williams, there will always be some form of 205, 309 or 306 on his driveway.
Cheers for the comments!
#115: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:29 pm ---- I thought it was! lol its small but my village is even smaller lol we don't even have a shop any more and ive heard of him my mate bought a white 205 and im sure it came from him too will get a pictures up of it , been long sold now though to another lad and ive seen it since on pistonheads not too sure what became of it was a nice little car though.
#116: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:52 pm ---- Looks alright, not quite concourse but alright He's just sold another white 205 gti and he has a track-based one too, also white! He's got a wee plan in mind though for future builds of which he's not telling me or anyone about!
#117: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: johnboy1989, Location: South walesPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:59 pm ---- love the blue 309 gti mate looks brilliant mate glad to see people doing projects on them car think there lovely mate
#118: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:54 pm ---- cheers john.
The lights aren't for this car but for the other 2 and err just for having for whenever they get manky! The phase 1 has non oem lights on it and looks terrible. I already have "the 4th" light in my stores, so have 2 sets, driver's side headlights seem to be very hard to get a hold of new now.
Also picked up a brand new steering wheel and brand new gearknob...i was highly excited when I opened the box!!
No idea if the air horns are oem or not? They were flung in with the deal which was nice!
I also got a replacement wing for the miami since some b*****d reversed into the side of my car last year and didn't leave a note! I thought it would pop out but it's right on the crease line so to avoid nasty filler, i decided to get a good replacement wing.
#119: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:53 pm ---- Well I had a chap remove LOADS of dents on the car today, the camera can't really pick up previous dents but I am seriously chuffed with the results. Some of you might remember this car and how bad the dents on the passenger door was and now, most are gone!
I think my mum's opened her door on mine in the windy months near the hinge end of my door and has failed to tell me, but I won't confront her lol.
Befores...i found pics from a long, long time ago courtesy of jord294
3 dents on rear quarter
A cluster below the handle/door lock. One just below crease line and one nearer the hinge was removed.
Another one...
And after
#120: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:23 pm ---- i need this on my passenger side
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My mum's just bought a steamer as well...so I am defo going to use that on the upholstery to get rid of smells/dirt etc! 
One day I am going to look into getting the carpet re-dyed.
