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  1. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Thanks :)
  2. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    That thought has also crossed my mind!
  3. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Cheers for the comments, I don't see the heat in the UK being a problem lol. I've decided that for what it's going to cost me, it's definately worth going down the plasti dip route. I'm looking forward to seeing how i comes out, anything will be an improvement over the current paint!
  4. Samw1993

    Come on down and post your mileage please

    1997 AGU A3 133,000 miles.
  5. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    I love the dip your car videos, been watching the tutorials etc. Game plan is as follows. 1. I'm going to use a spray booth so I can have a completely dust free environment. 2. I'm going to ensure that the surface of the car is as clean as it would be if I was going to paint. 3. Follow the...
  6. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    The game plan is to do everything apart from under the hood, I'll be doing that when I do some engine work as I'll probably look at smoothing the bay. I'm leaning towards plasti dip and seeing how it holds up as its relatively inexpensive, about £100 in materials for the whole car with a pearl...
  7. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Definately sounds like a good idea, just watched a video from dipyourcar.com application looks easy, prep non existant, cost effective product and amazing range of pearls etc :)
  8. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Cheers crazypete I was going to do repairs and touching in. Unfortunately, the more I looked at the locations of the repairs required, the more I realised I was going to be spraying most of the side of the car and both bumpers, I figure if I'm going to do all that then it'll be quite obvious...
  9. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Just had a thought as it seems it be easier to get. Gonna scrap off the grey and go for a nice deep gloss black. Is this any harder to spray?
  10. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Yeah good shout just mentioned it as an after thought!
  11. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    I'm not a patient person but I also like to go all in and try my hand at anything so I'm being patient on this. Im cheating on the bumpers a bit, they need quite a lot of repair so going to order some new ones in primer, unless anybody has any good condition ones going here? Preferably s3 front...
  12. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    Thanks mate breathing apparatus etc is included with the booth so all good there!
  13. Samw1993

    DIY Respray - Gun Metal Grey

    I know what responses this is going to get, so please refrain from using the following. "Don't do it" "Take it to a bodyshop" "It's not worth the time" etc etc. I've done some research and continuing so, I am planning on respraying my A3, I've found a spray booth to rent, happy days :) and...
  14. Samw1993

    1997 1.8t AGU Build Thread

    So I recently saw the light and bought myself an Audi! Oh happy days :D! She's not the prettiest however with time care and attention she'll be perfect ...I hope. I'm going to keep this thread updated with what I'm doing. It will be slow progress but please bare with me. So this is the car in...
  15. Samw1993

    The joys of fuel lines

    Going for it this weekend. Wish me luck!
  16. Samw1993

    The joys of fuel lines

    Thanks! Does anybody know if it's possible to get new 90 degree clips and where from?
  17. Samw1993

    The joys of fuel lines

    HELP!!!! I did a service on my car including fuel filter. Managed to break one of those stupid little clips so as a temporary measure have jubilee clipped in a short length of pipe however this is not standing up to the test of time. Can anybody revise on a permanent repair or where to source...
  18. Samw1993

    1st Audi!

    Thanking you! I'm based in Bristol. Many thanks :)
  19. Samw1993

    1st Audi!

    Popped my cherry and finally gone and bought an A3! 1.8t AGU with 113,000 miles :) Got her home and in the space of a week had to change the water pump boo :( S2000 airfilter done now. Plenty in the pipeline :) Body work next!