Redtop 14 2 Cars Posted October 10, 2008 Just wanting to know a quick question from someone who knows the bodywork of 205 gti's really well. I have my shell in the bodyshop and at the base of the front wings, that small 1/4 is bodyshutz's. Im getting a full bare metal respray and the shop want to know whether to re do this or spray it the same as the bottoms of the doors, which are smooth ordinary paint. So my question is, is there anyone out the with a genuine low miler gti with original paintwork that can varify as to whether it so be bodyshutz's or not? Im thinking of re-doing it for the likes stone chips etc up the side of the car if there are no mudflaps on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) all the cars I've seen have been normal body coloured there. A few people have got hold of the engine bay stickers, GTi6boy one I believe, though recently "mechanicalrepairs" has been able to get a contact to replicate them in Vinyl and has some on ebay IIRC. Edited October 10, 2008 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redtop 14 2 Cars Posted October 10, 2008 all the cars I've seen have been normal body coloured there. Mine is normal colour there but rough finishing underneath the paint, if you know what I mean. Just want to know if someone has put this on the car at a time for stone chips or is it an orginal factory job. As for the stickers i'll give them a pm and see what I can get:). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted October 10, 2008 Yes they do have a stone chip protection layer under the paint in that area, leading to the 'roughness' you mention. The same protection should also be present on the sills, and if you want 100% originality, the leading edge of the front door, and the lower section of the rear quarter panel should have a painted-over, stick-on, stonechip protecting film (what a mouthful that is!!) reaching about 3 or 4 inches up from the bottom. You should just be able to make out what I'm on about in This picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted October 10, 2008 picture above isnt the front wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted October 10, 2008 I'm well aware of that. Try reading the rest of my post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redtop 14 2 Cars Posted October 10, 2008 Thats all I needed to know paintguy. Thanks. Mine does have the sill and the front of the door edge done too. Will just get the bodyshop to re-do it before paint:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupertfinch 6 Posted October 14, 2008 Respray tasty! Cherry red again? (I'm presuming as that's what the one in your avatar is). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig f90 0 Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Yes they do have a stone chip protection layer under the paint in that area, leading to the 'roughness' you mention. The same protection should also be present on the sills, and if you want 100% originality, the leading edge of the front door, and the lower section of the rear quarter panel should have a painted-over, stick-on, stonechip protecting film (what a mouthful that is!!) reaching about 3 or 4 inches up from the bottom. You should just be able to make out what I'm on about in This picture I was going to type up similar to what paint guy has already done. I wont because he has. On mine i dont have it on the wings due to replacing them. (Which reminds me, a cocky painter from a rival body shop once said to me "did you paint the wing bottoms and sills?") I also sanded it off the doors, but kept it on the rear quarter and sills. Ive got a set of ecosse skirts on mine though so the sills aren't exposed. But as your car sounds like a resto i'd get them to put it on. Edited October 14, 2008 by craig f90 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
