Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #180 – December 12, 2021, 09:48:32 PM Thought so. I just wanted to fully assemble it
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #181 – December 12, 2021, 09:53:27 PM Been messing around trying to get the new camera to behave. This picture though I think shows where I want to get this car to throughout. The components bear the scars of use but there is no corrosion, it is all original, and therefore the history is still there. Not perfect but well cared for. Last Edit: December 13, 2021, 06:38:36 AM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #183 – December 13, 2021, 10:59:41 AM Quote from: Monkey on December 13, 2021, 10:34:17 AMWhat picture?You can't see a picture of my lower front panel, splitter etc?Edit, can you see it here?
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #184 – December 13, 2021, 11:44:07 AM I can see both pictures looking very smart. What did you treat them with?scs Last Edit: December 13, 2021, 04:35:52 PM by scs
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #185 – December 13, 2021, 11:49:12 AM Yeah, I can see both again now. Odd that I couldn't earlier.Looks great, especially seeing it's well over 30 years old
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #186 – December 13, 2021, 11:59:51 AM Thank you.The panel I wanted to retain the rough VW chip guard. It had taken some nasty whacks and had started to rust. Scraped the rust off including patches of chip guard, rust converted primed with Hammerite No1 then smoothed over the holes with Tiger seal. Not perfect you can see where the Tiger Seal has been applied if you go looking. Prime again with a brush over Tiger Seal, whole panel sprayed in gloss Smoothrite. Spliter lower edge smoothed with wet n dry. Scrubbed clean with citrus cleaner. C4 ceramic coat applied. Infill trim citrus scrub and C4. Screws rust converted and DIY zinc plated with black passivate, can’t see them but there is a picture a few posts back. Last Edit: December 13, 2021, 12:13:28 PM by PWardy
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #187 – December 13, 2021, 02:21:48 PM I must get some of that black passivate as all my shiny bolts really stand out!
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #188 – December 13, 2021, 02:43:59 PM Quote from: Monkey on December 13, 2021, 02:21:48 PMI must get some of that black passivate as all my shiny bolts really stand out!That’s the reason I got it, looked like somebody had pimped my wheel arch. It’s actually green, very dark green. If you get green initially you will need to change your concentration of chemicals.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #189 – December 13, 2021, 05:04:21 PM Going back on tomorrow, definitely looking at an April MOT (only about 4 years after I initially planned).
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #190 – December 14, 2021, 09:47:04 AM Nothing like a little project creep!
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #191 – December 14, 2021, 10:33:18 AM 4 years that's more like a stagger. Does look like its 4 years well spent.scs
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #192 – December 14, 2021, 11:34:58 AM Thanks, it only had an oil leak and I thought I would fix it over the winter when it was garaged.It is a better car for the effort I have put in though. Hopefully only oil and filter changes for a long time .
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #193 – December 20, 2021, 01:02:14 PM Bit of progress, Gordon now has a slam panel, radiator and coolant:
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #194 – December 20, 2021, 01:07:02 PM Looking good!Have you ever been tempted to remove the wax off the turrets?
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