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Corsa_A1
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12th Dec 03 at 11:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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!
AK
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12th Dec 03 at 11:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
back to black
mike16v
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12th Dec 03 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u can also buy a new set for about £50, but back to black is pretty gud
Dave Harwood
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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.
Greasemonkey
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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
mav
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12th Dec 03 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
autglym bumper gel is excellent..

take your time and rub it in well and should get good results...tis what I use....
Corsa_A1
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15th Dec 03 at 10:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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...?

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Neshol
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Think it's a spray, yes. Probably doesn't last that long tho.
carnoisseurcraig
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meguiars trim detailer. Buy that for £6.99 and get any polish half price.
Mistamist
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WD40 found out it works really well and water just runns off. try it!
scotty19
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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.
Corsa_A1
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15th Dec 03 at 13:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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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iu back to blacked mine in september and they are still bright black, 2 days, peh
Sach
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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
broster
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black in a flash, is a black spray, u can buy it from halfords, lasts ages!

 
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