Fred's GTi
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but it`ll be a close run thing on the shinyness! 
great work buddy, looks really smart.
david
david
Rust treatment
Having found this thread again, & as the last update was just before JAE last year, it`s time for a little update.
Nothing much has happened since JAE really, apart from removing the resonance box from below the intake pipe & bunging the hole & totally removing the rear wiper, which has tidied up the back end a hell of alot.
The only significant thing to happen, is during the past month, I`ve been dealing with the spots of rust that have been appearing in various places around the car.
All is now sorted, & below are the pics of the process.
Noticed rust bubbling above the end of the skirt on the rear arches, so removed the skirts & set to work.
O/S rear arch
Sorted
N/S rear arch
Sorted
I then found rust bubbling above the skirts on both front wings, so removed them from the car to make the job easier.
O/S removed, good to see Kelvs underseal is still there & intact.
O/S wing
N/S removed
While I was at it, I decided to remove & tidy up all the supports in front of the rad.
By the time the paint had dried on the wing, it was getting dark, so I covered it in a tarpaulin, ready finish it off the next morning.
Looking very sorry for itself first thing Sunday morning.
After uncovering it, I set about the bottom cross beam
I also gave the horns a little tidy up, then put it all back together
Next job is to remove & tidy up the A.R.B, replace the drop links, fit the poly bushes & remove & tidy up the shocks.
Having found this thread again, & as the last update was just before JAE last year, it`s time for a little update.
Nothing much has happened since JAE really, apart from removing the resonance box from below the intake pipe & bunging the hole & totally removing the rear wiper, which has tidied up the back end a hell of alot.
The only significant thing to happen, is during the past month, I`ve been dealing with the spots of rust that have been appearing in various places around the car.
All is now sorted, & below are the pics of the process.
Noticed rust bubbling above the end of the skirt on the rear arches, so removed the skirts & set to work.
O/S rear arch
Sorted
N/S rear arch
Sorted
I then found rust bubbling above the skirts on both front wings, so removed them from the car to make the job easier.
O/S removed, good to see Kelvs underseal is still there & intact.
O/S wing
N/S removed
While I was at it, I decided to remove & tidy up all the supports in front of the rad.
By the time the paint had dried on the wing, it was getting dark, so I covered it in a tarpaulin, ready finish it off the next morning.
Looking very sorry for itself first thing Sunday morning.
After uncovering it, I set about the bottom cross beam
I also gave the horns a little tidy up, then put it all back together
Next job is to remove & tidy up the A.R.B, replace the drop links, fit the poly bushes & remove & tidy up the shocks.
Good progress there Fred, bit surprised you didn't clean up the radiator at the same time tho' ?
Nice work Fred. What kind of paint did you use?
What about on the arches etc?
Cool so just in the small tubes?
another pic heavy update.
Having sorted the exterior arch rust, I then turned my attention to removing & tidying up the suspension.
I removed the a.r.b, rubbed it down, hammerited it & fitted the poly bushes & new drop links that`ve been sitting about since I fitted the Prothane engine mounts.
I then removed & hammerited the struts, but kept the wishbones & hubs attached, as I couldn`t be arsed faffing about with the bottom balljoint.
Struts removed
I then cleaned up the hubs & wishbones, & hammerited them
Then refitted the struts & a.r.b.
Front completed
After seeing Sirmixalots split rear top mount, I decided to see what mine were like, & immediately on removing the N/S panel, I saw the sealant at the bottom of the tower had cracked & come away from the tower, with alot of rust beneath it.
After removing the sealer & cleaning up the surrounding area, I was left with this
So I removed the strut, cleaned up the tower & hammerited it
While I was waiting for the paint to dry, I decided to clean up the whole rear arch & give that a proper going over
then I cleaned up & painted the strut & put it all back together
after putting it back on the ground & tightening everything up, I replaced the sealer I`d had to remove to get at the rust
I then turned it round, to start on the tiny rust bubbles appearing at the top of the O/S arch, & it started Peeing down, so that will have to wait until next weekend.
Having sorted the exterior arch rust, I then turned my attention to removing & tidying up the suspension.
I removed the a.r.b, rubbed it down, hammerited it & fitted the poly bushes & new drop links that`ve been sitting about since I fitted the Prothane engine mounts.
I then removed & hammerited the struts, but kept the wishbones & hubs attached, as I couldn`t be arsed faffing about with the bottom balljoint.
Struts removed
I then cleaned up the hubs & wishbones, & hammerited them
Then refitted the struts & a.r.b.
Front completed
After seeing Sirmixalots split rear top mount, I decided to see what mine were like, & immediately on removing the N/S panel, I saw the sealant at the bottom of the tower had cracked & come away from the tower, with alot of rust beneath it.
After removing the sealer & cleaning up the surrounding area, I was left with this
So I removed the strut, cleaned up the tower & hammerited it
While I was waiting for the paint to dry, I decided to clean up the whole rear arch & give that a proper going over
then I cleaned up & painted the strut & put it all back together
after putting it back on the ground & tightening everything up, I replaced the sealer I`d had to remove to get at the rust
I then turned it round, to start on the tiny rust bubbles appearing at the top of the O/S arch, & it started Peeing down, so that will have to wait until next weekend.
wow great stuff buddy, what mileage is your GTi?
117k & still going strong!
Yeah, gives me summat to do, plus the added satisfaction that I know everything`s been done properly.
lol, I actually did have to start a new tin to finish off the arch, but they`ve been sitting in the cupboard for years, so I finally decided to use them! :lol: