mint green rotisserie goodness

[andyztoy]

well after 3 years owning my mk3 gti i guess it was time for something older, so i picked up this non running n/a diesel let the fun begin

[andyztoy]

was under the car struggling to work on the under body and convinced my dad to build a rotisserie

first off steel some wood, we scored old fence posts
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second find an old man with some skills
next get it up
next push that ish over

[tomdooley]

whats the paint code off it? is it really mint green?

looks like fun, what's the plan for her?

[andyztoy]

okay this is where i stand and need some advice, this is my first build of this kind for the record...

i have cleaned the underside off the car, and want to spray it with some sort of product but am unsure of what would be best, do i want it to stay flexible? or something that's going to be hard like rocker guard

any input would be great

these are the 2 products i have used so far the one on the left i did the wheel wells with and the one on the right it what i did my engine bay in

was looking at these as well... i have used the one on the right b4 and it drys hard

what i am going to be spraying

should have seen the neighbors driving by real slow..... is that car on its side

[2.0t mk2]

cool

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by tomdooley »

whats the paint code off it? is it really mint green? looks like fun, what's the plan for her?

yeah its mint green plan is to restore it to the best of my ability and throw a motor in it, right now i'm stuck between aba or diesel aaz

oh and ultra lows and Schmidts off the gti

[tomdooley]

nice have you thought about POR-15 that stuff is tough ass chit

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by tomdooley »

nice have you thought about POR-15 that stuff is tough ass chit

i have been using whats called rust bullet which is just as good as por 15 thats what the silver is, but i just put it on the parts of the car that had rust

[srinermk2]

Quote, originally posted by tomdooley »

nice have you thought about POR-15 that stuff is tough ass chit

I am using POR15, then self etching primer, then finally 3m rattle can undercoating. I have finished the wheel wells and most of the under side of the car. When reassembling the car i was pretty rough on it and it didnt really even scuff. One tip though, wear gloves I looked like I whacked off Buckwheat for like three weeks.

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by srinermk2 »

I am using POR15, then self etching primer, then finally 3m rattle can undercoating. I have finished the wheel wells and most of the under side of the car. When reassembling the car i was pretty rough on it and it didnt really even scuff. One tip though, wear gloves I looked like I whacked off Buckwheat for like three weeks.

okay its just i am going to spray it as is i am not taking off all the original factory coating like some people chose to do

u think i can get by without the primer, whats the purpose of the primer

[srinermk2]

the self etching is just a lil added insurance that the undercoating sticks really well and it is only el cheapo undercoating too. Not absolutely ness, but made me feel better? The instructions on the POR15 said to do it if painting over top of it was desired. Plus I had a few extra cans laying around

[cyclops594]

[Meke007]

Is it me or does it look like a calypso?

[89VWdieselGolf]

Quote, originally posted by Meke007 »

Is it me or does it look like a calypso?

it is, but he's a mk3'er what does he know. rust = chemical lightening

haha j/k andy. It'll look good when its done...... Excessive but good

[VDub2625]

Since you have a rotisserie it's easy, I would grind off all the old undercoat (hard job), POR-15 (or local equivalent) the whole bottom (maybe engine bay too), and then spray it with rubberized undercoat. it'll last forever

I say Diesel! AAZ, is that the NA 1.9?

Mint green is an awesome color, pretty rare... Canada only! Yours is only the second I've seen actually. Is it the 92?


Modified by VDub2625 at 8:45 AM 5-21-2009

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by 89VWdieselGolf »

it is, but he's a mk3'er what does he know. rust = chemical lightening haha j/k andy. It'll look good when its done...... Excessive but good

car is MINT GREEN

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4326114

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by VDub2625 »

Since you have a rotisserie it's easy, I would grind off all the old undercoat (hard job), POR-15 (or local equivalent) the whole bottom (maybe engine bay too), and then spray it with rubberized undercoat. it'll last forever I say Diesel! AAZ, is that the NA 1.9? Mint green is an awesome color, pretty rare... Canada only! Yours is only the second I've seen actually. Is it the 92? Modified by VDub2625 at 8:45 AM 5-21-2009

aaz is 1.9 td out of a mk 3 yes the car is a 92

[DeathLens]

Looking good man

[Tucked]

Quote, originally posted by tomdooley »

whats the paint code off it? is it really mint green? looks like fun, what's the plan for her?

Paint code should be LB6U, like mine

http://i285.photobucket.com/al...4.jpg

I <3 mint green.

[VDub2625]

Calypso os lighter, more minty. THis is a little closer to teal or a "Surf Green" color.

[simon_C]

i say LINE-X the bottom. it will be practically bullet proof and will really lower road noise.

[srinermk2]

yea that is an option. I went the Dynamat route with my PJ. Whisper quiet, high end feel. Ive road in luxury cars with more road noise and exhaust note than my car. POR15 + rubberized undercoating+ Dynamat= complete silence inside the car. Spend the money you wont be disappointed, trust me.

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by srinermk2 »

yea that is an option. I went the Dynamat route with my PJ. Whisper quiet, high end feel. Ive road in luxury cars with more road noise and exhaust note than my car. POR15 + rubberized undercoating+ Dynamat= complete silence inside the car. Spend the money you wont be disappointed, trust me.

yeah i was thinking of puttin in some sound detening stuff

but i am still contimplating what is best to use to just spray this as is...... i just want to spray the underside 4 now

[sin bar]

you love light green, don't ya.

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by sin bar »

you love light green, don't ya.

light.... more like any green

my last jetta rip

my other toy

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[DeathLens]

Puttin that toy to work

[iDubber.com]

[morimori]

[TealBucket]

Work on the gti you bastard

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by TealBucket »

Work on the gti you bastard

u should buy it

[TealBucket]

or you could give it to me OR i can let you borrow the coupe! p.s. leave the wheels and coils on.
p.p.s i'm coming over now so i can pick up the gti

[andyztoy]

bananas are for monkeys not vw's

[#1~STUNNA]

Oh yeah!

[zagarusGTD]

what were the steps you took to stripping and painting your engine bay? i have yet to clean mine in order to prep it for painting. What you used and steps would be greatly appreciated.

[andyztoy]

Quote, originally posted by zagarusGTD »

what were the steps you took to stripping and painting your engine bay? i have yet to clean mine in order to prep it for painting. What you used and steps would be greatly appreciated.

clean that bay like crazzy
grind all rust, or sandblast,
use some serious rust paint on places that had rust
i used rust bullet u could use por 15 ect

then spray with your favorite color or product of paint