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My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:54 pm

I bought my new van 2 weeks ago and got started on it straight away.
101k on the clock, with full MOT and AA service history.

Here's how it looked when I picked it up.
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:56 pm

First job was colour coding the mirror backs.
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Postby mafty » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:58 pm

Then came colour coding the centre front section (hence the temporary one in the previous pic).
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:02 am

18" Black alloy wheels and anthracite bonnet stripes came next, along with yellow and black badges.
Also got the V5 back from the DVLA so have transferred my private plate over too.
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:05 am

I have bought a spare set of headlights and have started splitting them down to paint the insides black (or maybe yellow? Comments please!)

Have also bought high spec clocks and indicator stalk, along with cruise control steering wheel.
Will upload pics as I can...
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby BigMonty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:57 pm

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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby rory-ray » Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:00 pm

Smart that mate.


I'd do the insides black if it was me, you can't go wrong with black, yellow may be a bit over kill.


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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:11 pm

Yeah, I've done one black already, but was just fishing for opinions. Curious to know what yellow would look like though.
Anyone done it?
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby Dodge20 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:39 pm

I was thinking of doing mine red as per van, there's a million and one black ones around. Terribly common don't you known :wink: . Or I may just leave well alone.
Some people are like slinkies.... not good for much but bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:42 pm

Dodge20 wrote:I was thinking of doing mine red as per van, there's a million and one black ones around. Terribly common don't you known :wink:


You first then! :lol:
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby Dodge20 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:38 pm

mafty wrote:
Dodge20 wrote:I was thinking of doing mine red as per van, there's a million and one black ones around. Terribly common don't you known :wink:


You first then! :lol:


I'll have to wait until the weather improves as my spray booth is a tent in the back garden :lol: .
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:53 pm

Do it in the kitchen - I'm sure SWMBO won't mind!
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby Dodge20 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:10 pm

If I did that she'd have a nice new brooch and pair of earrings :mrgreen: .
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby mafty » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:22 pm

Dodge20 wrote:If I did that she'd have a nice new brooch and pair of earrings :mrgreen: .



...in red, presumably? :D
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Re: My new (2011) ex AA mk7

Postby Dodge20 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:27 pm

mafty wrote:
Dodge20 wrote:If I did that she'd have a nice new brooch and pair of earrings :mrgreen: .



...in red, presumably? :D

How'd you guess?
By the way, the van looks spot on 8) .
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