Stefan's TDI toledo... NEW CAR PICS

[Tom.]

Oh dear. Bad times buddy. You going to be coming down to pod on sunday then?

 

[1.9...stefan]

depends if i can get the rears checked over tommorow, its only an hours work but am working litterally all day saturday and will be working hard to try and fix the fronts tommorow tho.... but we can only hope lol

 

[1.9...stefan]

right well becasue i couldnt go to santa pod today i decided i would have a go at removing the dint in my boot... i didnt get any pics of the dint before but those that have seen the car will have seen it.... also just to confirm that the dint was done by a previous owner... not me lol!!!

bare boot

started sanding

still sanding

1st filler

2nd filler

more sanding

and more

primed x3 coats

top coat x 5

laquered

 

[1.9...stefan]

final product

final product

final product

overall im very happy,,, needs a good polish once the paint has hardened... but then should be looking like new,,, is a perfect paint match aswell so shouldnt be to noticable when fitted... some will say im very brave to attempt this on my own car car felt confident and feels good when it turns out well....

other update.. ordered a bonnet bra today, should arrive 1 day this week hopefully

cheers

 

[turbo009]

Well done stefan!! Was good seeing your car friday night,like it loads!

 

[Tom.]

Looks like you've done a cracking job of that bud.

Wish i was capable of doing bodywork type stuff.

Shame you couldnt make it today though.

 

[1.9...stefan]

Yea Pod looks better than i expected going through the pics and convo... wish i had actully taken the day off lol... still. just going to look on there website to see when the next rwyb day is. you do any damage to yours... there were a couple of things in the back of my mine for not wanting to go, mainly because of having the remap done <2 weeks ago i still want to give it atleast a month to make sure the clutch is going to be capable

 

[Tom.]

No damage to mine no. Really enjoyed it. Think the next one is in a couple of weeks but considering going down a little later in the year.

 

[1.9...stefan]

Well done stefan!! Was good seeing your car friday night,like it loads!

didnt see your reply there lol cheers mate much apprieciated!!

No damage to mine no. Really enjoyed it. Think the next one is in a couple of weeks but considering going down a little later in the year.

well i dought i will go in a couple of weeks, may go whenever a few off here go again... a bit of banter makes the day.

just in discusion with somebody over buying a half leather electric interior... a trip up to edinborugh seems on the cards lol

 

[Tom.]

Bit of a journey is that bud. Worth it if thats what you want though.

 

[chris285]

great job on fixing the dent

 

[1.9...stefan]

yea i know but way i look at it is if its cheap enough fuel costs would only be... £35-40 at which isnt to bad... do a lot of miles any way. 3.5 months owning the car coming up to 13,000 miles lol

 

[ian_cupra]

final product

final product

final product

overall im very happy,,, needs a good polish once the paint has hardened... but then should be looking like new,,, is a perfect paint match aswell so shouldnt be to noticable when fitted... some will say im very brave to attempt this on my own car car felt confident and feels good when it turns out well....

other update.. ordered a bonnet bra today, should arrive 1 day this week hopefully

cheers

very nice, what do you do for a living? think you should spray some bits on my car

 

[1.9...stefan]

very nice, what do you do for a living?:

cheers mate , im a collage boy studying to be a mechanic but work on a turkey farm at the weekends lol haha ... worse job you could imagine, was just discussing with tom on friday a way to sue the company lol... have done a night course at collage on bodywork thats why have got a little knowledge

think you should spray some bits on my car

anytime mate lol

 

[1.9...stefan]

great job on fixing the dent

thanks mate

 

[ian_cupra]

hows the colour match then?? cant really see in pics

 

[1.9...stefan]

same as side skirts mate... boot is eva so slightly better match if anything as used a different colour primer due to not being as likely to stone chips as the skirts are.

P.S. got the paint from dexters off ladysmith road if your intrested... the people in there know what there talking about

 

[ian_cupra]

cool, think i might need to see a spray bay though, as need full front end doing again

 

[1.9...stefan]

ohh harsh,, do you not know anyone in the trade... i got a quote from them for my skirts and they wanted £180+vat for my skirts and £300 for my boot

 

[1.9...stefan]

Well some of you will know that i have been having a play with my engine bay... it was realy filthy start with and didnt even have an engine cover on... this is what it ended up like

opinions welcome (still got the screw covers to go on the engine cover)

cheers