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Vertical front panel section - black?

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Should it be black

Think it's a yes or no answer 😄

The two vertical support sections on that front panel - should these be black satin rather than body colour ? 855C1427-A3DA-42F1-9595-2973BC110DFB.jpeg

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Yes, satin/mat black. Also the interior lower corners of the windscreen surround.

Will really stickout like a sore thumb on a white car.

You often see cars being touted as original untouched never been damaged/resprayed and the support is like its in flashing dayglo orange.

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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet

The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.

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Get my satin black out tomorrow then !

Thought they were supposed to be - thanks 🙏 

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I need to do mine, but it's not on my critical path. Get the bloody thing running first!

My rebuild thread I will try and keep up to date: here

K-Jet fuel pressure test guage How-To

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So glad I read this before I start putting mine back together again. It's already white but never taken any notice. Will be back to satin black then 
Thanks 

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Wise words Paceman 😄

Getting everything ready to put engine & box in next couple of weeks as most other things all ready now.

Just finishing off painting the engine bay to get it ready and dawned on me about the blacking as I'd read somewhere in the past they were blacked.


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On all 4 of my cabbies, that is 2 triple white a blue and a green, the vertical uprights on them were all painted satin black.

What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?

They all start with GOOD Grounds.

Where are my DIY Links?

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I have had mine painted satin black even though I've had the shell resprayed in a dark (Atlas) Grey  :thumbs:

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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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Definitely black after lots of searching of pictures and 1679626A-4603-45D8-A677-BF5A6A53FF8A.jpeg brochures from 70's and 80's and david Jason's original. Do for me it's a Yes has to be satin black 
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