Danny W
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just read through this project and what can i say.. amazing car, nice one Stavs/Ian.
as for the re-trimming on the A,B,C pillars did you have to sand/smooth the texture on the plastic first or did the material stick ok with spray adhesive?
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Iain M
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Cheers Danny.
Yes the A, B, C pillers, i got some sandpaper from B&Q (don't know what grade) and sanded them right down so all the plasticyness was gone and till there was no like shine.
I then sanded till they where smoothish then got some white spirits and wiped them down with that.
Once they where dry i then sprayed the spray adhesive on to the piller and then onto the material and left for 5 mins till they went really sticky.
Then put mateerial on to pillers making sure it stays as tight as fuck.
Then trim edges.
Job done!!
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lil_g
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quote: Originally posted by Stavs
put them in the astra
Do this and I will buy the GSi when you sell
Was thinking of doing exactly the same thing
Sorry to hijack your thread Iain, I can't believe how different inside looks
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Iain M
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The vxr seats are staying with me
it feels dead warm and inviting when i get in the car.
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Iain M
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Right well bit of an update since i have last posted on here the car has sort of took a back seat Me and my better half have bought a house or are int eh process of so thats took priority and will do for the next few months.
Anyway as the seats hadn't gone in by the time we had sorted things we have decided to swap them with Stavs's Astra gsi seats. Yes some may say WHY but if you think back the Astra GSI seats are what i wanted in the first place . The VXR seats take a lot of work and a fair few pennies to actually get in. So i have decided to swap as it frees up some cash which i can put towards my new house. So fingers crossed they should be in by PV.
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Iain M
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New picys time. Was bored on sat so went out and took some new pics.
Enjoy
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drbeansri
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looking good mate.
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Iain M
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Cheers Dude.
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NeilGSI
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wow that looks awesome, well done
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Iain M
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Not too shaby is it.
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.dean.
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front bumper colour dont match very gud?
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Mark.W
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quote: Originally posted by .dean.
front bumper colour dont match very gud?
The finish on a plastic bumper will always be different to the paint on the metal body work bud.
looks spanking mind Ian
[Edited on 06-05-2009 by wooly101uk]
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SAL
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miss that car
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FruitBooTeR
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Looks sexual as ever mate!
Have you thought about painting the rocker cover a different colour? praps black or a dark grey?
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scaron5188
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still looking so fresh dude, love it.
good work ian
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mattk
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Eckersly Mill? looks great
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Iain M
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quote: Originally posted by .dean.
front bumper colour dont match very gud?
Dean as Wooly says its just the way the bumper finishes, it does it ll colours not just silver
quote: Originally posted by Stavs
miss that car
Kisses and a hug
quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Looks sexual as ever mate!
Have you thought about painting the rocker cover a different colour? praps black or a dark grey?
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Yes i have but i don't know where would do a decnt job tbh and plus its sort of taken a back seat till i move in my house properley
quote: Originally posted by mattk
Eckersly Mill? looks great
No idea what its called pal i just know its where the go-carting place is in Wigan
Would look better with a better camera
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.dean.
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quote: Originally posted by Iain M
quote: Originally posted by .dean.
front bumper colour dont match very gud?
Dean as Wooly says its just the way the bumper finishes, it does it ll colours not just silver
gsi16v fronts not that far off!
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Iain M
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They are all the same fella have a look i promise you, The colour on the bumper is the same code as the front and rest of the car.
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Iain M
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Dean you where saying??
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Will all due respect to Nick's car (as it is awesome), Iains colour match is 100 times better
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SAL
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I painted all the arches, sill's and bumper's with the same primer, paint and laquer so there is no difference in colour, all silver car's seem to have diffrent shades at diffrent angle's, my astra is the same
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Fro
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My golf is the same and thats done from factory
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Iain M
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I have tried to explain this boyos.
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mattk
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Saxo used to do it too, white is a pain in the hoop for it as well
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