Jay2207
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hi, i recently bought a corsa sxi for my first car (and also to modify!)
the first thing i did was colour code the arches.. which was easy
i removed the side strips recently and the right looks perfect but on the left there seems to major discolouration (like a sorta white film on top of the paint) i have tried t cuting it off.. but no luck.
(look at this image!)
and here is the otherside which is fine
i used the same "technique" on both sides
thanks in advance! 
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Daimo B
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Can't see the pictures, but i know what u mean. Unfortunatly there is nothing you can do. Try coloured T-Cut, then polish, but if this fails, then its a respray job im afraid.
AS i say, i can't see the pictures (Red X) but if its like the side strip mark below, then doh, respray the door.
PArt of the reason for doing my whole car.
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CorsaLad16v
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how much was the full spray jobbie?
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Jay2207
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sorry bout the no pics.. will sort it now... but the addresses should b right probably just can't use it
the first 1 is http://free.hostdepartment.com/N/NewRetros/discolouration.jpg
and the 2nd one is http://free.hostdepartment.com/N/NewRetros/car_right.jpg
sorry .. am new!!!
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Jay2207
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d'oh.. never mind.. the pics arn't gonna work.. if u take the address and stick it in the bar at the top it will work... its cause my host doesn't like this link to thing!!! by the looks of it
[Edited on 30-12-2003 by Jay2207]
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m-dot
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where u from in w'ton, might have seen ya car around 
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Jay2207
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u probably havn't seen me around.. as of yet.. i have not passed my test.. i saw this car and couldn't resist it! lol... Test is very soon though
its currently just sittin in my drive :'(
anyway i am in the westbrook area
this edit thing is gr8!
[Edited on 30-12-2003 by Jay2207]
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CorsaLad16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Jay2207
sorry bout the no pics.. will sort it now... but the addresses should b right probably just can't use it
the first 1 is http://free.hostdepartment.com/N/NewRetros/discolouration.jpg
and the 2nd one is http://free.hostdepartment.com/N/NewRetros/car_right.jpg
sorry .. am new!!!
u'll have to copy n paste the links to a new page to see them as i got the "access forbidden" thing when i clicked on the links.
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Jay2207
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Can't see the pictures, but i know what u mean. Unfortunatly there is nothing you can do. Try coloured T-Cut, then polish, but if this fails, then its a respray job im afraid.
AS i say, i can't see the pictures (Red X) but if its like the side strip mark below, then doh, respray the door.
PArt of the reason for doing my whole car.
yeah daimo thats exactly what its like.. oh great! how much u recon?
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Daimo B
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Well if its only 1 door, £70-£100.
I had my whole car resprayed along with the kit etc and some dmage repaired. But most bodyshops should only charge that kinda price.
Take the door off yourself and alll trimmings etc and pop it down there. Prob can be done in 2-3 days.
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Jay2207
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u know any good spray shops in my area (warrington).. or around about?
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Munchie
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CS bodyshop in Bootle merseyside did all my work on mine.....
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m-dot
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^ HE WANTS A DECENT BODYSHOP MUNCH!! HAHAH
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m-dot
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by Jay2207
hi, i recently bought a corsa sxi for my first car (and also to modify!)
the first thing i did was colour code the arches.. which was easy
I'm half way through color-coding mine (the back ones are done), but the fronts are a bit of a bugger to get off. I've done the boot handle and think you should too, and the wing mirrors if they aren't already 
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Jay2207
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lol.. am takin that body shop ain't the best in the world.. or am i totally missin sommit..lol
yeah i intend to do the aul door handles will just make it look so much better, but am not so sure bout breaking them and no being able to get in the car..lol
i have done all 4 arches.. everything explained in the max power haynes book!!
also not colourcoded the front bumper yet as i am gonna buy some smoked lights
its all good fun!!
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jaffa
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paint the bump strips, if they are the small ones get some new style ones, far better as then at least you have some protection form dents etc.
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Bennn
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do all the strips reveal an indentation in the rear quarter panel?
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Pickup
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Can you feel the film on the paintwork? Might just be stubborn blue. Best thing Ive found to remove this was AutoGlym Intensive Tar Remover (and its bodywork/paint friendly). Rubs the stuff straight off, used it when I removed the strips off my old nova!
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