Corsa_A1
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
Location: Brum
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Hi, I just bought the 1.5TD i was gona look @..
But...
The top arch (standard arches) are faded, how could i get them looking black again? (cus thier going a bit grey)...
Thanks!
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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back to black
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mike16v
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: sheffield, yorkshire
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u can also buy a new set for about £50, but back to black is pretty gud
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Dave Harwood
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Registered: 20th Jun 00
Location: Bangalore, India
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If your competant with priming and spraying etc, or know anyone at a bodyshop you could colour code them failry cheaply.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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To get them like brand new use a paint stripper heat gun on them TAKE THEM OFF THE CAR FIRST
this will melt the faded surface and bring them back to there original colour cheaper than new arches
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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autglym bumper gel is excellent..
take your time and rub it in well and should get good results...tis what I use....
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Corsa_A1
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
Location: Brum
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What is back to black? is it just a spray? and is it eay to use and fast, cause i think the grey arches and the bumpers black, let down the car...?
Thanks
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: Midlands
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Think it's a spray, yes. Probably doesn't last that long tho.
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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
Location: Inverness
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meguiars trim detailer. Buy that for £6.99 and get any polish half price.
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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WD40 found out it works really well and water just runns off. try it!
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scotty19
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Registered: 2nd Jan 03
Location: Warrington
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aye back to black is just a spray. spray it on and rub it in, only last a couple of days tho.
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Corsa_A1
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
Location: Brum
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only a few days ??
Hmm.. was gona use that, but if its just a few days, not much point
[Edited on 15-12-2003 by Corsa_A1]
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uprated
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Registered: 1st Sep 03
Location: York
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iu back to blacked mine in september and they are still bright black, 2 days, peh
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Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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go 2 this site:
http://www.tuning.co.uk/corsa/corsa_frames.htm
bottem right of the web page there is a Wheel Arch Kit for £59
hope this helps
sach
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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black in a flash, is a black spray, u can buy it from halfords, lasts ages!
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