Texturized Votex Front Valence

By pure chance while perusing the VWVortex.com MkV Parts Classified forum, I came across something difficult to pass up: A brand new OEM Votex lower front valence for a pretty ridiculous price. Votex ground effects parts give these cars a slightly more aggressive appearance due to their design and dimension. These pieces sit a tad closer to the ground than stock pieces, particularly the OEM European lip I put on the car last year. Only problem is that they don’t come in texturized finish, like the OEM GLI pieces do.

The lip arrived boxed and primed. In hindsight, I should have stripped the primer off the lip as bare polyurethane would have been a better candidate for my the type of treatment I had in mind. Regardless, the results are good. The finish matches the rest of the OEM GLI kit pieces very well and after it has been allowed to properly dry and cure, it’s very resistant to chipping -moreso than standard paint-. While there is now a small difference in height from front bumper to side skirts and rear, the difference is not enough to make it look out of place. However, the idea is to slowly obtain the remaining pieces of the Votex kit and give them the same treatment to keep the glossy/matte black theme consistent throughout the car.

Thanks to Joel Parker for the photos!