# Project TDi-GLi shave/repaint \*COMPLETED **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [April 24, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513 "2012-04-24T15:55:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/1 "2012-04-24T15:55:20Z")
Before the pictures or info come out I have to thank all the guys at Capital Region Customs for their skills, patience, and dedication that shows in every piece of this car since it entered the shop. For all of those that wonder why they cant drop their moms old jetta off at a custom shop and have it ‘cool’ with show quality paint for under $1000, the work shown in this finished product would be why. Though its been a while, this car started out as a base model 1999.5 Jetta GL TDi with cloth seats, crank windows and quality steel wheels. ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSCF2767.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSCF2767.jpg) After the car fell victim recently to some light front end damage after a hit and run i decided that it was time for a entire makeover to fix the main body damage and some other flaws the paint and body has acquired over the years. After a receiving lots of boxed parts via overnightpartsfromEurope, some prep work for all the shaved components ahead of time, multiple hours of welding on the hood by Mike and Kevin, along with a gallon of jetta GLi black magic pearl and Eric behind the paint gun, this is the end result that I am more than thrilled to call my own. _amateur pics_ ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0012.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0012.jpg) ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0019.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0019.jpg) ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0021.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0021.jpg) ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0031.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0031.jpg) ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0026.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0026.jpg) ![http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0040.jpg](http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae212/arcticcat93/CRC%20TDi%20work/DSC_0040.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/2 "2012-04-24T15:57:49Z")
It’s like a whole new car, came out great! ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/3 "2012-04-24T15:58:17Z")
lookin good bowman PS. I need you to machine some coilover collars for me! -Lance ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/4 "2012-04-24T16:00:11Z")
That looks great. Good job ---
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/5 "2012-04-24T16:20:14Z")
> [@FS: Best Buy Gift card](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-best-buy-gift-card/49035/6): > > PS. I need you to machine some coilover collars for me! > > -Lance :skid lol ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/6 "2012-04-24T16:24:03Z")
Dude. Thing is sickk. Still have the 20th Recaros in it?🙂 I would love to make mine a “GLI” ---
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/7 "2012-04-24T16:27:11Z")
> [@Dodge Charger SRT-..... 6 ???? lol at this ....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dodge-charger-srt-6-lol-at-this/49273/41): > > Dude. Thing is sickk. Still have the 20th Recaros in it?🙂 I would love to make mine a “GLI” yes sir! ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/8 "2012-04-25T06:06:51Z")
And thats the perfect example of “you get what you pay for” paint work. We need a webcam streaming inside the shop, so you guys understand the hours that go into something as seemingly simple as that transformation. At one point we pulled an overnighter and worked 19 hours straight together on the car to get it knocked out. All the little things add up; shaved fender lights, rub strip lights, trunk lid, roof antenna, probably 25 hours alone on the custom one off boser hood, pulling all the trim, mirrors, door handles, gas door, windows, window molding, gaskets, rub strips, then about 30 man hours in wetsanding and buffing the entire car, re-assembly. You quickly see the 100+ hours that go into a job like this. When you want to pay for the job to be done right, this is what you get. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/9 "2012-04-25T06:12:03Z")
Fucking hood came out great man!!! ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/10 "2012-04-25T06:15:21Z")
Insane. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/11 "2012-04-25T07:11:15Z")
looks great ---
**Author:** ![ramairetransam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@ramairetransam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ramairetransam)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/12 "2012-04-25T07:56:41Z")
sweet , looks good , i like what you did with the hood and grill , very nice . ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/13 "2012-04-25T08:13:16Z")
I saw this in the making, from its worst to where it is now. Insane amounts of work, but worth it. That hood is ridiculous. When Kevin was welding it, I wanted to hit it with a hammer… lol now I think it looks amazing. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/14 "2012-04-25T09:49:34Z")
Looks awesome ryan. I am mad jellies. The boys at CRC did a great job! ---
**Author:** ![MGs4me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@MGs4me](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MGs4me)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/15 "2012-04-26T09:30:39Z")
I also saw this “in the making”. Lots of work but, the results speak for themselves…Great Job Guys! ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/16 "2012-04-26T09:57:10Z")
looking good bowman! you always have your shit together when it comes to automobiles LOL ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/17 "2012-04-26T10:18:42Z")
> [@And you thought the iPhone was cool?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/and-you-thought-the-iphone-was-cool/49323/26): > > looking good bowman! you always have your shit together when it comes to automobiles LOL and not so much with drinking. :rofl :rofl :rofl ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/18 "2012-04-26T10:40:59Z")
> [@FS: Corbeau FX1 Racing Seats w/ sliders and 5pt harness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-corbeau-fx1-racing-seats-w-sliders-and-5pt-harness/49305/17): > > and not so much with drinking. :rofl :rofl :rofl that was Gats fault anyway. :crackup ---
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/19 "2012-04-26T11:10:06Z")
> [@FS: Corbeau FX1 Racing Seats w/ sliders and 5pt harness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-corbeau-fx1-racing-seats-w-sliders-and-5pt-harness/49305/17): > > and not so much with drinking. :rofl :rofl :rofl THIS! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-tdi-gli-shave-repaint-completed/263513/20 "2012-04-26T11:34:43Z")
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