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Author My Runabout as it started.
NovalutionGSi
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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2nd Jun 08 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
copied from Meguiars website hence the detailing stuff at the end!

The Corsa has landed! i have now got my Runabout here with me!
has been fairly well looked after although i have had to start removing a few of the Chavvy bits. some dodgy LED door lock pins, one of which had a fault and was flashing, have since found out there are 2 switches in the door bins, needless to say they have been removed. also need to find some replacement washer Jets!

Anyway, shall let the pictures let you know what model i have!

SO its red, and a vauxhall....

Ahhh gives you more of a clue!








and my Fav picture!

Only a few small little dinks on the wings/doors and rear Quarters. small amount of rust on the front arches and the worst panel being the boot! not bad at all for the amount i paid with 63K on the clock for a 1.6 16v Sport!

oh and my arms are now the same colour as my car.... been outside polishing it, putting the stereo etc in, have a Laguna Splitter to follow and to fit CD Changer somewhere! got to do a bit of saving for the Lowering springs.


Now for the Detailing! no befores as it was still fairly clean. washed in NXT gen wash with Mircofibre wash mit, dryed with water Magnet towel. no need to clay as it was already smooth.
So to even the colour out a coating of Step 1 Paint Cleaner, followed by Step 2 Polish both from the Deep crystal range, then a coat of Tech Wax.1 ( ) and finished off with a coat of Harvey's Carbuna Wax Paste.
deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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2nd Jun 08 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Flame red Corsa's always catch my eye

I found the Megs paint cleaner quite rubbish, although I was applying with a foam applicator pad.
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 18:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends on how hard you want to work, i've managed to turn a rather pink 5 door corsa back to a red one with a couple of hours work. if you can find a shaddy spot as well that helps!
deano87
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2nd Jun 08 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, worked in the shade with my car, to not much luck. It has something to do with the front end respray (because of crash) is a different red to the sides. And the back is different again

Yours looks tidy though would love it if mine was a 1.6 Sport or something.
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats the thing i'm worried of, it might be a runabout but it is my show car as well while my Nova is tucked up in the Garage as i have no time to find out why its got a bloody misfire! The Boot on the Corsa is a wee bit rusty in the usual places.
shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very nice Adam Which one you taking to pvs then mate? Have to say the corsa is very tidy and red!
Ellis
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RED! Hats off for keeping it that clean...
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shaun, Corsa will be going, shame we cant have another mini Photoshoot like at Snetterton. Btw, got my Carbon Grille in now too!

Cheers Neep, its gained a few pink patches which i need to clear before PVS!
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I'll be taking it to the Euro drift so we can do another shoot then
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool beans mate, i hope to see a good shine at PVS. its hard to get white to shine but if you can this is the results you want!
Ste L
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Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Look's good Adam - How's the nova these day's?
NovalutionGSi
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The Nova is ill, me and Lou have just bought a house and doing that up for August time to move in which means the Nova hasnt had much time to be looked at for this Misfire, which is pressurising the Oil system. it will be taken apart once we've moved in, have my own Garage now so will have space to work on it.
Ste L
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shame about the nova

but nice one on the house, bout time you too moved in together, dont live that near to each other, did you?
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope, 70miles +, the Nova will be back, alot better than it ever was i hope!
the thing is now i have a 50 mile trip to work now so at some stage the Corsa will come up for sale with some Mega miles on here (put 2k on her since buying her!)
Ste L
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2nd Jun 08 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how you own it???


also, what exhaust is that, scorpion?, is it a full system?
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its just the back box, will replace it as and when it rots!

Own the house? yeh Own it not Renting
Ste L
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was hopign you'll of said full system, i got a scorpion system on mine, but the tail pipe sit's under bumper, does'nt stick out a tiny bit

ahh missed a word out..

should of said, how long you owned it for - meaning the corsa
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah!! bought april time.

Might be the way the full system sits then fella.
Ste L
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2nd Jun 08 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seen other's which poke out too, just confusing me


quite a few miles then on it, in such a short time
NovalutionGSi
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yep and thats before i've moved in!
Ste L
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i guess it wont be that much diff..

as you want have thr 70 to see lou, then millage to work..

you'll just have the 50 to work
NovalutionGSi
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2nd Jun 08 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah but the 70 miles there and back (140) will be 360 miles less than a week of work! yep, that 500 miles a week, 2000miles a month!
Sandsy
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2nd Jun 08 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lovely little corsa , u still working in kings lynn fella?
Adamcorsaredtop
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Hey m8 i saw you was at snetterton market in them pics where bouts do u live? because i live in thetford and own a green corsa with a redtop in it dunno if u have seen it around? would be good to meet up sum time for a chat if u wanted ill post a few pics up later of my car coz im all new to this website k.
NovalutionGSi
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Sandsy, yeh still at the same place, just got a pay raise so hopefully that will help!

Adam, I live over in Wisbech at the minute, but will be moving to just south of Norwich within the next few months. have not see your corsa about though.

 
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