Thanx 4 the kind words guys and I will try answer the questions.
First off I am from South Africa, that little country at the tip of Africa

and our number plates are similar to the European plates (long).
I had the engine cover done by a fellow enthusiast from our local VW club, who has a body/paint shop. First the lettering on the cover was scanned and vinyl decals made. The whole cover was then sprayed black, pinstripes and lettering decals were added and then finished off with a couple of layers of clear coat.
The
I on the grill & rear badges was done with Â"NikkaliteÂ" reflective tape which is used on security booms & road signs. It has been on for 6 months with weekly washing and it is holding up fine.

The rims are Karthoums which are a VW option over here but are not very popular.