#1: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:13 pm ---- Right, had my first attempt at getting the Pug looking a bit smarter this weekend, succeeded a bit - not as much as I had hoped to but anyway, here's what I've achieved
How it started when I bought it -
First thing to tackle was the grey wheels, so I used this - got it off ebay, £5.75 and included a free microfibre cloth -
At the same time I gave the car a going over with Autoglym HD Wax and this was the result -
Next I turned my attention to the state of the front bodywork. Unfortunately the wing was painted by a berk previously, the bonnet had the badge hole filled in by the same berk, and the badge bar was cream crackered. Fortunately I found the right panels in the right colour for £70 (2 wings, bonnet and badge bar), so I went about fitting them.
Before:
Halfway point
After
It still doesn't line up right, know a bloke that does bodywork though so going to get him to take a look. Bonnet doesn't shut properly either, only on the safety catch - think the old bonnet had a kink in it which lined up - unfortunately the straight one doesn't!
#2: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:18 pm ---- Looking better mate. Did ya not fancy upgrading thr front bumoer to a sport one aswell seeing as you know have sport wings and the rear bumper is a sport. Looking much beter though
#3: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:23 pm ---- That's the plan when funds allow....though think my attention needs to be with the engine next....i'm using about a litre of oil to every 250 miles I do....
#4: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: jase123, Location: yorkshirePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:26 pm ---- and get that back box off the tile pipe is just shouting out for some clown to stamp on it
#5: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:41 pm ---- Yer take that what I hope I an exhaust trim off
#6: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:46 pm ---- Don't worry it's coming off! Got a b*****d big hole in it too!
#7: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:18 pm ---- Where's the cooling fan?
#8: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:26 pm ---- Out of interest, where did you get the wings from?
wasn't a guy in Birmingham by any chance?
#9: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:30 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Where's the cooling fan?
Oh fook just noticed that too
#10: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:36 pm ---- I didn't notice the cooling fan till today...mind you sitting in traffic it only went up to 90! It's on the to-do list. Yeah it was in Birmingham, why do you ask?
#11: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:41 pm ---- cause i was with the guy Friday and he told me somebody was coming for the wings.
ive had the arches and front bumper from him.
he wants £75 for full gti interior he told me on friday if anyone is intrested
#12: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:46 pm ---- Ah it was you that had the bumper! Git! I was going to pay £100 for the works. Never mind! Can vouch for that interior, it was mint.
#13: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:48 pm ---- haha. my bad mate, bumpers had a few stone chips. i had all the insides aswell like center console and vets gear knob etc lol
i wanted the mirrors but left one is broke
#14: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: devman, Location: Hoddesdon, HertsPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 3:34 pm ---- Typical, was after the vents and the gearknob too! What did you give for it all out of interest?
#15: Re: Project HDI's first spruce up Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:40 pm ---- Spoiler looks to be sitting at a strange angle!
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