What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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You mention pass and polish, how do you work that out? Is VW paint soft also?
I reckon it is. On my T5.1 Cali, the previous owner had obviously given the van a re-spray (in a lighter shade of white) and a clear coat. The result was a really “deep” white that polished beautifully. (Unfortunately, when I had to have a ding sorted, the “Candy White” didn’t quite match....but you had to squint to see it!)
You’ve been busy! Could you possibly take a close up photo of the bracket the drivers over door handle connects to? I have one to fit and seeing it would really help. Cheers
I have not been so productive today, spent most of the day feeding the cable for the rear dashcam through the cupboards into the rear of the van with the plan of using the existing cable rubber thing to route it into the tailgate. Then realised that it wouldn’t fit with the wires that are in there already so had to pull it out again
As I had the tailgate apart though I added some sound proofing and insulation. Take 2 at wiring up the dashcam tomorrow!
There is no right or wrong answer, however many are sold in bundles with matching pads like these Megs ones.
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VW paint is weird. It's as soft as can be if you happen to brush past a blade of grass, but turns as hard as hell if you try to polish the grass gouge out.
PM’d youYou’ve been busy! Could you possibly take a close up photo of the bracket the drivers over door handle connects to? I have one to fit and seeing it would really help. Cheers
I have not been so productive today, spent most of the day feeding the cable for the rear dashcam through the cupboards into the rear of the van with the plan of using the existing cable rubber thing to route it into the tailgate. Then realised that it wouldn’t fit with the wires that are in there already so had to pull it out again
As I had the tailgate apart though I added some sound proofing and insulation. Take 2 at wiring up the dashcam tomorrow!
I have already done this and there is a couple of things I would say to you. Take your time. The headline dying takes about three day with the drying time.
Re the Buzzweld, make aure you scrub up the plastics with wire wool otherwise the Buzzweld comes off way to easy .
Also spray the storage box that’s still attached In your images as it stands out like a sore thumb if you leave it cream.
You’ve been busy! Could you possibly take a close up photo of the bracket the drivers over door handle connects to? I have one to fit and seeing it would really help. Cheers
I have not been so productive today, spent most of the day feeding the cable for the rear dashcam through the cupboards into the rear of the van with the plan of using the existing cable rubber thing to route it into the tailgate. Then realised that it wouldn’t fit with the wires that are in there already so had to pull it out again
As I had the tailgate apart though I added some sound proofing and insulation. Take 2 at wiring up the dashcam tomorrow!
This ok?
Do you think an etch primer before the Buzzweld would help?
I used a dye in a bottle on mine, applied it with a sponge to make sure it got deep into the fabric. Got it from Amazon, see image.
Scotchbrite should do it. One tip my mate who is a sprayer said to me. Shake the van really well to ensure you get the best mist.
Scotchbrite should do it. One tip my mate who is a sprayer said to me. Shake the van really well to ensure you get the best mist.
Perfect, many thanks
Looks like I will need to take the headliner down full to get those top rivnuts in. I was hoping it would be possible without taking it off as the poptop makes it a bit more complicated.
Shaking the can is easier though! Bit like changing a bulb by holding it and rotating the house!
Finished fitting my curtains....I just know the gap at the front below the rear view mirror is going to annoy me.
Finished fitting these...
and saved myself about 13Kg in weight. Which of course now means I need to add 13KG in different mods
and saved myself about 13Kg in weight. Which of course now means I need to add 13KG in different mods
Wow, did they really lighten things by 13kg?Finished fitting these...
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and saved myself about 13Kg in weight. Which of course now means I need to add 13KG in different mods
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