Wonderboy
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Decided to give me car a little wash. I'll put some before and after pics (Not taken on the same day)
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I lost a hub cap 
Just need to take the wheels off and try to colour code my bumpers and arches.
[Edited on 12-01-2007 by Wonderboy]
[Edited on 12-01-2007 by Wonderboy]
[Edited on 12-01-2007 by Wonderboy]
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Wonderboy
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Another few i took:
The reflection of the sky on the bonnet 
Reflection of the pavement (Covered in leafs  )
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recarouk
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use a heat gun on the plastic arches to bring the black colour back!
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Gez G
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Good startin point, no sure on blue seat covers in a red car though!
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
Good startin point, no sure on blue seat covers in a red car though!
They were given to me for free by my papa lol. He had a set lying in his garage which i used. They actually look ok.
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
use a heat gun on the plastic arches to bring the black colour back!
Don't have a heat gun.
I do have primer and paint though to colour code them. I just had a little trouble getting them off. I might have another shot when it's dry. I have been told i need to take the wheels off.
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Mark330d
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As gez said, good startin point, few nice cheap mods would be debadge the rear, corsa c side repeaters and either remove the rear wiper and put a rubber grommit in its place or get a fiat wiper.
Give your car a good polish and get it looking like this:
M.
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Wonderboy
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Originally posted by Mark330d
Give your car a good polish
M.
Gave it a t-cut + Polish last week. Just washed it today.
Before washing i gave it a winse with a power washer. Would that of removed the polish from last week ?
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Mark330d
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depends how hard you use it. I just use a garden hose tbh, just as effective. And wonderboy i will be sending a u2u your way in a minute.
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
depends how hard you use it. I just use a garden hose tbh, just as effective. And wonderboy i will be sending a u2u your way in a minute.
Ah ok, i didn't use it that hard. Just to remove the dirt before washing.
Look forward to the u2u
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recarouk
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quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
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Originally posted by recarouk
use a heat gun on the plastic arches to bring the black colour back!
Don't have a heat gun.
I do have primer and paint though to colour code them. I just had a little trouble getting them off. I might have another shot when it's dry. I have been told i need to take the wheels off.
heat gun is cheaper, and looks better!
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cunningham
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hair dryer?
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Wonderboy
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You think it will look better with black bumpers rather than colour coded ones ?
I already have the primer and stuff anyway.
I debaged the boot with photoshop, what do you think ?
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recarouk
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
hair dryer?
probably doesnt have one 
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
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Originally posted by cunningham
hair dryer?
probably doesnt have one
Yes i have one of those Might look a bit stupid outside with a hairdyer to my bumpers lol
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recarouk
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quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
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Originally posted by recarouk
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Originally posted by cunningham
hair dryer?
probably doesnt have one
Yes i have one of those Might look a bit stupid outside with a hairdyer to my bumpers lol
not your bumpers, your arches!!! hippy!!!
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Wonderboy
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Come on guys i need advice.
Debaged or not dabaged ?
Colour coded, or hairdryer them black ?
Photoshoped the badge and blacked out the bumper
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Wonderboy
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not your bumpers, your arches!!! hippy!!!
Can't i do the bumpers and arches ? Is it easy to do ? Just hold the hair dryer at them for a free minutes ?
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i was lookin at your before and after pics then,and i only noticed hes missin g one hubcap in the after pic's and was like wtf 
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recarouk
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it will take you ages with a hairdryer
a heat gun will do the arches in minutes, but you got to be careful not to melt them dont hold it too close!!!
the bumpers i have no idea, should work but i wouldnt fancy spending 6 hours outside with a hairdryer, you'll look very ghey
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Gary
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Hairdryer wont work
But yes debagded, with heatedguned bumpers.
And get some wheels sorted!
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Wonderboy
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I could get corsa sri rims for not alot of money, they are 14's think i should get them?
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mav
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quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
use a heat gun on the plastic arches to bring the black colour back!
NO..just buy Autoglym bumper gel and apply it taking your time and arches will come back to black
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deano87
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Yes, debadge, I plan on only removing my 12v. So by the size of the exhaust, it's either 1.2 16 or 12v, as it's post-97.
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
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Originally posted by recarouk
use a heat gun on the plastic arches to bring the black colour back!
NO..just buy Autoglym bumper gel and apply it taking your time and arches will come back to black
Is that better than the "Back to Black" stuff then ? Because that only seems to last about 1 week. Which is annoying really. So most of you think i shouldn't colour code it and just use auto glym or some other product to make them back.
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