What did you do to your van today?

dubstopjames · Post by **dubstopjames** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:09 pm

Sure they said 60 at vw. Oh well still a good saving + was getting paid at work while I was making them lol

dubstopjames · Post by **dubstopjames** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:07 pm

Colour coded bumpers. De-textured, sprayed and fitted.

Also fitted bilstein coilovers / shocks and filp kit from darkside.

Re sprayed crash bar as it was rusty as (van only 3 years old) and painted vw badge.

Vans coming along nicely.

dalehill93 · Post by **dalehill93** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:07 pm

Colour coded bumpers [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

Need to find some wheels and get it lowered soon!

pounder770 · Post by **pounder770** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:15 pm

Finally fitted the midline swcm and coded the cruise stalk in.... Magic!!!
I've eventually gotten around to investing in vcds .. Full version, not the Chinese rubbish... So if any west of Ireland members need it.....I'm a sharing kind of guy!!!

Got the TV tuner fitted too, it's a cheapo eBay unit hooked up to the existing Alpine unit ... It'll take the talk off all those asking " what are the little aerials for?"
( it's ex BG.... Ye know what I mean!!)

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Apologies for the edit... I sometimes shouldn't post while asleep!!!!

dalehill93 · Post by **dalehill93** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:11 pm

Took rear windscreen wiper off thing never worked anyway haha

JonesyTDI · Post by **JonesyTDI** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:15 pm

Finally after owning the van for 2 years fixed the radio reception. Dropped headlining and found the booster wasn't bolted on.

shaunmods · Post by **shaunmods** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:35 pm

JonesyTDI wrote:Finally after owning the van for 2 years fixed the radio reception. Dropped headlining and found the booster wasn't bolted on.

Might have to check this on my van! The reception is absolutely crap on mine

dubstopjames · Post by **dubstopjames** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:54 pm

Carpeted and fitted solid bulkhead.
Carpet from upholstery-diy123 on eBay. I was really impressed with the stretch and colour.

albie · Post by **albie** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:19 pm

JonesyTDI wrote:Finally after owning the van for 2 years fixed the radio reception. Dropped headlining and found the booster wasn't bolted on.

Ha that's all it was

should have looked earlier jones,it's not like you've been busy recently is it !!!!!!!

mickjansson · Post by **mickjansson** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:44 pm

Picked up new rims and coilovers !

Pics here soon when it's installed

paul4314 · Post by **paul4314** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:58 pm

Chopped the resonators from my back box ang gave her a good clean inside
Smells much fresher now

nicholas787 · Post by **nicholas787** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:34 am

dubstopjames wrote:
Colour coded bumpers. De-textured, sprayed and fitted.

Also fitted bilstein coilovers / shocks and filp kit from darkside.

Re sprayed crash bar as it was rusty as (van only 3 years old) and painted vw badge.

Vans coming along nicely.

Great work!

Can you post up some more details on how you colour coded your bumpers..?

I'd appreciate a few pics and advice on how to de-texture them in preparation for paint.

Thanks

dubstopjames · Post by **dubstopjames** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:55 am

nicholas787 wrote:

Great work!

Can you post up some more details on how you colour coded your bumpers..?

I'd appreciate a few pics and advice on how to de-texture them in preparation for paint.

Thanks

Yeh no problem.
Steps for the plastic bumpers were;
Remove and give them a bloody good clean with fairy liquid + dry.
Clean down with a silicone removing panel wipe.
Give them a good rub with red scotch pad.
Hit with a plastic primer (upol).
1 thin layer of normal primer (I used black for this so I could see it when sanding through the upper layers of paint).
Another quick scotch.
Then I went over the flat areas of the bumper with 3m 1k red stopper. You have to used this very sparingly and keep it to 1mm deep for best results. (You can swap this step out for a good 2k primer if you have access to clean compressed air and guns etc, the 2k goes on much thicker than 1k primer). Best to leave the stopper over night if poss if it's thick in places.
Sand stopper / 2k primer with 400 grade wet paper or 240 dry if it's a bit thick.
Make any repairs to the bumper with filler if required. Keep the filler very thin and it will be fine (2-3mm)
At this stage I used a good filler primer x 3 coats. I love upol stuff from halfords. (Not required if u used 2k primer).
No sanding yet - spray with a thin layer of satin / Matt black paint. This is your guide coat so make it really thin but cover all important bits.
Now sand until you have no black guide coat left use p800 wet and ull be golden.
If you sand through to red stopper or black just stop. You will need to hit these areas with more primer and another quick rub.
Finally I hit with a layer of non high build normal grey primer and gave it the once over with p800 without sanding through anywhere so it's all one colour for paint.

Then all u need to do is blag a mobile smart repair mate to come spray it or take them to a body shop if no such friend.
Everything was ordered from eBay other than halfords upol prime. Whole prep job cost me 40quid. Paint base cost me 30quid. Lacquer and labour came in at 8 coffees and a pack of fags lol.

Sorry no pics of any use but I'll post some up when I do my side trims.

Hope that helps.

mkvanman · Post by **mkvanman** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:56 am

Found a way to take the van down to the lake with no anpr cameras on route & got daughter to take some pics will post in members gallery later.Roll on tuesday hope dvl a can update my info taxed,mot'd & insured the computer says different will have to check again today see if its been done,I don't want is this your van sir every time I take her out.Nope Mot no details held on this vehicle ? so how did I tax it.

broadmoor · Post by **broadmoor** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:55 pm

Sold the van today ...Filled her up for the new owner and waved goodbye.

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