Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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wat colour is tht? the paint u have used i mean!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaCF
wat colour is tht? the paint u have used i mean!
volvo titainium grey, u have to see it in the flesh an with light on it to see the nicenes of the paint
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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what have you done with the stuff you bought off me?
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jamied
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looks really nice mate, love colour you have used really looks good. cav wheels are even growing on me too
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
what have you done with the stuff you bought off me?
sold bumper on ebay and sprayed the arches i bought off you to put on the car then gave the old ones that were originally on to the car to marks bro
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M6RKK
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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think it needs an aftermarket grill and then ur jammin, colours work well !
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paulocutts
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Location: Derby
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Hi, I have been thinkin of doing a similar thing on my corsa.
Just wondering what method did you use to smooth the plastic before spraying them smooth. Because they are bumpy as standard. I have used filler primer in the past and sanded back but it ended up cracking.
Any help appreciated thanks
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by paulocutts
Hi, I have been thinkin of doing a similar thing on my corsa.
Just wondering what method did you use to smooth the plastic before spraying them smooth. Because they are bumpy as standard. I have used filler primer in the past and sanded back but it ended up cracking.
Any help appreciated thanks
we rubbed them down with 240 paper till they were completly smooth, then get a damp cloth and take any dust that may stil be left on there,then before spraying then make sure u cover them in a good coat of plastic primer or they wil just start to flake after a while
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by M6RKK
think it needs an aftermarket grill and then ur jammin, colours work well !
order my badgles gril on monday night so should be here soon so thats your wish granted,
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paulocutts
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quote: Originally posted by John G
quote: Originally posted by paulocutts
Hi, I have been thinkin of doing a similar thing on my corsa.
Just wondering what method did you use to smooth the plastic before spraying them smooth. Because they are bumpy as standard. I have used filler primer in the past and sanded back but it ended up cracking.
Any help appreciated thanks
we rubbed them down with 240 paper till they were completly smooth, then get a damp cloth and take any dust that may stil be left on there,then before spraying then make sure u cover them in a good coat of plastic primer or they wil just start to flake after a while
Cheers mate thats great!! also car looks top by the way!!
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IvIarkgraham
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quote: Originally posted by John G
quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
what have you done with the stuff you bought off me?
sold bumper on ebay and sprayed the arches i bought off you to put on the car then gave the old ones that were originally on to the car to marks bro
what you get for the bumper?
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dna23
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The rub strips, have you purchased them from vaux and stuck them on? only reason I ask is the NS rear one is wonky and also I need some, how much were they?
Looks good btw, like what you've done just get some photos with the other bits on it
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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rub strips are £14 a side
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jamesvalver
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that looks sooo nice!
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by dna23
The rub strips, have you purchased them from vaux and stuck them on? only reason I ask is the NS rear one is wonky and also I need some, how much were they?
Looks good btw, like what you've done just get some photos with the other bits on it
they were on wen i bought the car, dare take em off cos i know alot of people have had trouble gettin them to stick back on, cheers for the comments
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John G
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**updated pictures**
fitted the scuttle panel and boot lock surround sprayed the volvo titiainium grey
also fitted badgless grill, suprised at the difference its made
then in i managed to get hold of some delocked vetra handles so sprayed them brocade yellow along with the roof rails
so today whilst it was nice got the car cleaned head to toe got my sisters camera an went for a drive
on the way home i found a virgin corsa so couldnt resist but so if there was much difference
[Edited on 29-10-2006 by John G]
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Dom H
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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Smart.. How low is that?
Edit: Nevermind, just re-read the first page.
[Edited on 29-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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hole from the wiper needs filling now John
looks great, makes me miss mine even more
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shane_o
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Registered: 15th Sep 05
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
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next mod fit an exhaust lol, looks smart m8
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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Looks wicked! Exhaust will make it even better
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
hole from the wiper needs filling now John
looks great, makes me miss mine even more
the lad whso done all the work works for the bodyshop i have advertised in the back window, and he wants to take the gromet off buss the little bit of rust thats there due to the water sitting behind the wiper an welding over if and giving it a fresh coat of paint as its got a couple of anoyin marks only i knwo are there
i do truely love this colour even though i miss my old one
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by shane_o
next mod fit an exhaust lol, looks smart m8
i quite like the standard noise as i do alot of motorway miles, got a couple of ideas for exhaust after christmass just need to get presents and pay off the start off on my insurance deposit
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Love that. Makes the standard Corsa look so weedy
Crying out for smoked DEPO headlights though
Also, may just be the pics, but are the rub strips wonky?
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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lovely as always john
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Love that. Makes the standard Corsa look so weedy
Crying out for smoked DEPO headlights though
Also, may just be the pics, but are the rub strips wonky?
rub strip on passeger side is yes. like that wen i got the car, does look alot diff to the standard post 97 corsa doesnt it
smoked front and back are on shopping list rich, dnt worry
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