1981 GTI Irish Rebuild

Standard gti as far as I'm aware. Thought they all had brake linkages like mine ?!

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Where did you get your zinc plating kit  / what is it called. You have some great results. Do you shotblast each item, then chuck in the fluid for zincing? Looking good

LaluOC said

Standard gti as far as I'm aware. Thought they all had brake linkages like mine ?!

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It's from gasteros plating and I bought the power supply separately. It's a bit of a ball ache getting it to plate properly, especially with the yellow passivate… All parts are brought back to bare metal using the sand blasting cabinet and then decreased using a highly alkaline solution then zinc plated.

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Cheers. I'll get one of the kits. What power supply is needed? Quality results, hope I can match them!

Yeah i fancy a kit like this too...

Well got the shell back from the blasters… Plenty of repair panels to get. Mostly due to the last lad who worked on the car destroying panels with snot welds etc.

Panels needed:
- Front Panel
- Front Apron
- Inner Wing NS/ & O/S
- Front Side Member N/S & O/S
- Battery Tray
- Floor Pan Left/Right
- Inner/ Outer Sill Left Side
- Rear Panel

Unbelievable amount to filler covering large holes that weren't visible before, this was done by the last owner…

Also thinking about deleting the sunroof, and replacing it with a new skin/ cross beam. Has anyone any experience of doing this ??

Anyway, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Webby! said

Cheers. I'll get one of the kits. What power supply is needed? Quality results, hope I can match them!

Can be picked up on Amazon for roughly £30

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Anything more on this?

moryan said

Anything more on this?

Small progress to report:

Mostly been waiting on panels to arrive.
Replaced since the last post

- inner and outer front wings including chassis legs.
- sills and floor chassis strengthening legs
- front and rear panel
- floor panels left and right

Sunroof has been a major issue. The sunroof tray was rotten so a new one needs to be sourced. Found a mk2 tray in better nick that I'm collecting on Monday.

Ordered all remaining parts needed to build the bbs rs001's. New bolts and dishes.

Also got my hands on some OEM+ KW v1 coilovers.

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I’m glad you’re keeping the sunroof.

Looking good I also have a black golf too!

Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!

Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001

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First coat of primer down. http://cloud.tapatalk.…6/VID-20171205-WA0000.mp4

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Good stuff, panel beaters must think classic car owners are a crazy bunch  of gobshites, where are you getting it painted?


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Fabulous results with your plating!  I have been trying do similar but struggling to get a good even finish with the plating.  I have the same kit from Gastero plating but use a battery charger to provide the power and the simple wire current controller - but the finish varies alot and the wire current controller keeps burning out!!!!  .  Does the variable power supply help do you think?  Any advice greatly appreciated as your results are amazing!

cdgthreesalmons said

Fabulous results with your plating!  I have been trying do similar but struggling to get a good even finish with the plating.  I have the same kit from Gastero plating but use a battery charger to provide the power and the simple wire current controller - but the finish varies alot and the wire current controller keeps burning out!!!!  .  Does the variable power supply help do you think?  Any advice greatly appreciated as your results are amazing!

You absolutely need a power supply. I very the current quite a bit which you won't get with a battery and resistor. Cost me £35 which is cheap considering the results. If you sanded and polished the metal before playing you also get a great plate. My advice is get a controller

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Upol Raptor underseal  applied and bay painted. Waiting on seat crossmember from the UK now to get the interior finished and painted. Colour code is LO41 Schwartz.

Thanks for the info

LaluOC said

Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!

Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001

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love those wheels

Baggins said

LaluOC said

Time to start piecing together some of the jewellery for the build!

Powder coated the centre piece, new raw stainless steel bolts, original centre locks and schmidt lips. They'll be original 7j et25 RS001

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love those wheels

All back together and sealed

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