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Author My Corsa 1.7td after a clean!
VXandy
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   16th Feb 10 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Managed to give the corsa a good wash, polish and wax this morning before the rain starts. Took a good few hours but im happy with the results, shame its not going to last long but it has to be done!!

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am4nf
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16th Feb 10 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

That looks perfect bud
96_sport
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16th Feb 10 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

why does the bumper sit out at the front?
Rich H
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16th Feb 10 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Has that been flatted back and polished since the respray yet?

That colour suits the GSi kit "look" well actually
VXandy
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16th Feb 10 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Has that been flatted back and polished since the respray yet?

That colour suits the GSi kit "look" well actually


As i've mentioned above ive polished it but what do you mean by flatted back?

VXandy
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16th Feb 10 at 13:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by 96_sport
why does the bumper sit out at the front?


Where??
Rich H
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16th Feb 10 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

After a respray you tend to wet sand back any small defects found in the lacquer, then machine polish the whole car.

I know you said you've polished it, but there's a fair difference between machine polishing a freshly painted finish to prep it properly, and just polishing it by hand

Looks shiny, was just wondering whether it'd been done yet as I remember you saying a couple of months back it needed doing.
am4nf
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16th Feb 10 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

only just noticed the bonnet, sweet
VXandy
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
After a respray you tend to wet sand back any small defects found in the lacquer, then machine polish the whole car.

I know you said you've polished it, but there's a fair difference between machine polishing a freshly painted finish to prep it properly, and just polishing it by hand

Looks shiny, was just wondering whether it'd been done yet as I remember you saying a couple of months back it needed doing.


Ahh i see, im not sure if it has been done or not buddy as im the new owner of the car, how would i be able to tell?

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
only just noticed the bonnet, sweet


Hahaha glad you like it buddy
Rich H
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16th Feb 10 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ah ok, sorry didn't realise it had changed hands! Speak to the previous owner who sprayed it would be best way to find out then!
SetH
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16th Feb 10 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks good mate, very tidy b
am4nf
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Last time I seen the project thread it hadnt been done
AlunJ
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16th Feb 10 at 14:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

that's really nice that fella, as rich said colour really suits the gsi look! a 1.7td you say? nice
VXandy
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
that's really nice that fella, as rich said colour really suits the gsi look! a 1.7td you say? nice


Yes bud its a 1.7td, funny you know the first time my mates seen it they thought it was a c20let with the FMIC showing in the front bumper and the car sounding like a petrol when the turbo kicks in
AlunJ
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lol bit hard to mistake the two thats for sure, loved my old 1.5td - was lovely when it came on boost, want it back actually lol
rob_zetec
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16th Feb 10 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looks good that mate! You'll have come round and show me...and you said diesels where slow if you need anything let me know iv still got bits left
96_sport
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quote:
Originally posted by VXandy
quote:
Originally posted by 96_sport
why does the bumper sit out at the front?


Where??


bumper is out of place in picture
Nick-S
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16th Feb 10 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

drove past me on sunday.
VXandy
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
drove past me on sunday.


Where was this pal Dont remember driving past your C

[Edited on 16-02-2010 by VXandy]
Ojc
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16th Feb 10 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice colour combination, but need to get that GSi bumper to sit properly.
Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
only just noticed the bonnet, sweet


Whats different about the bonnet?

Really like that mate! Is that a standard Vaux colour or something other?
Tedney
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16th Feb 10 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks spot on mate. Really like that colour with the Gsi kit. I'm sure I've seen this car near me not long ago though, You had it long?
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Looks very nice that


Bit different engine wise which is good too


Drives supercharged Tec with torque
VXandy
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16th Feb 10 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks for all the positve feedback fella's!!
Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by VXandy
quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
drove past me on sunday.


Where was this pal Dont remember driving past your C

[Edited on 16-02-2010 by VXandy]
outside halfords. my car was parked next to a black astra gsi and a blue astra coupe on amg wheels.

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