tomo2k9
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hey all im just wondering how would i tell if my car has had a front end smash and been repaired, because for some reason i think mine has had one and just want some pointers to help me look for damage and see if it completely fucked would be a big help cheers 
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tomo2k9
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anyone ? just things to look for
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corsabsonny
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cracked paint around joins and stuff is one to look out for, mis match colours on slam panels if it looks freshly painted and that, how did u get on painting the side of your car u never wrote back?
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tomo2k9
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havent done it yet mate havent had the time, but i think its had a front ender aswell so need to check all that out aswell, but i hope it hasent
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corsabsonny
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post up couple pics mate
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tomo2k9
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of my engine bay?
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corsabsonny
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yes mate including where the slam panel is and stufff, bumper of or on mate?
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tomo2k9
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ok will do and the front bumper is on mate and i rely dont fancy taking it off because the arches are tiger sealed on lol so would be abit of a bastard, but ill get some pics done tonight and get thwem put up for tomoz mate
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corsabsonny
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if its had a wack and u want to sort it then youll have to take it of anyway lol but ok
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tomo2k9
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yh ino what you mean but i just wanna find out if it has had a smah first you should be able to tell if i take some pics of the engine bay shudent you ?
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Scotty C
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Pannel gaps....
Get a magnet and run it around the pannels to see if there is any filler. Stick it under a petrol station forcourt at night, this will highlight if anything has been sprayed/altered.
[Edited on 09-04-2010 by Monster]
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tomo2k9
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ok mate cheers ino the magnet wont stick to the back quarter because thats been repaired lol bye me
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corsabsonny
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well, depends how bad it was..most damage will be behind bumper, as said panel gaps but if its been repaired to get it lookign normal there wont be any bad gaps
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tomo2k9
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the front of it is wavey so that has been pulled out but there isent any more damage anywere just that bit on the photo, let me no what you think cheers
[Edited on 15-04-2010 by tomo2k9]
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tomo2k9
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bump
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AlexW
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That all looks totally normal?
[Edited on 15-04-2010 by AW06]
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JaffaTB
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on mine the front slam panel paint is remarkably shiny and rust free, also my engine was covered in a creamy brown film, i know its had a smash but wasnt told it had when i bought as on the wings you can see where they have been resprayed round the indicator hole, i assume the film is from when the radiator was burst and sprayed stuff all over the hot engine thus baking it on, also the outside temp sensor was hanging free where it should be on the bar down the middle in front of the rad (some corsas dont have it)
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cjohnson
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the brown flm you speak of is normal I think mate. Mine and my mates had it. i've been told it's something to do with when they were brand new. To either prevent any damage in transit or to make them look all shiney. Like a wax. I removed most of it from mine using a steam cleaner.
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JaffaTB
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Is it? it looks like its just sprayed all over, sure my old K reg didnt have it
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tomo2k9
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yhino what your on about, its like a kind of grease ayit so can you actually get that off ? also cant no one see the ripple in the front of that ? looks like its been smahsed paint isent off it but still looks bent up
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shaunmods
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Its hard to tell going by those little pics but that looks fine to me
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tomo2k9
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the bottom one you can tell its all bent up, its like ripples
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corsabsonny
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there liek that mate, the part your showing is easily changeable
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tomo2k9
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dont they weld on ? but orther than tht i cant see anymore damage but still wuldent mind that sortingout
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corsabsonny
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thats how there suppose to be, yh but itsan hour job
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