Kano
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Bought this tonight. Had been abandoned and was being sent to the scrapy so decided it was too good to let that happen. Bought it and will get it back on the road in next few months.
Any tips for the paintwork? Had a quick go at the back quarter and its coming up but could do with a quicker way.
Best bit!
[Edited on 06-05-2012 by Kano]
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Mark.W
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Could look nice all polished up.
Why was it gonna get scrapped? does it run?
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JaffaTB
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fanblades 
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Alex_Rally
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Could look nice all polished up.
Why was it gonna get scrapped? does it run?
because its a 20yr old cav, any normal person thinks its a lump of shit lol
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D0NN3R
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Originally posted by JaffaTB
fanblades
love cavs 
[Edited on 01-05-2012 by D0NN3R]
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John G
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just mop it with g3, will fade over time though.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Could look nice all polished up.
Why was it gonna get scrapped? does it run?
Had been left to rot, didnt run and just been neglected. Guy had owned it for 8 years and bought a new car so this just got parked up.
Got it running with my mate within half an hour and gave it a quick wash. Doesn't look to bad mot wise but will give it a once over properly this weekend. Will do a belt change and that first to be safe then get it tarted up.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
just mop it with g3, will fade over time though.
Yeh I know but if it proves to be reliable I'll more than likely be keeping it for a good while so will end up being painted eventually.
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Graeme
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Doesn't look like it needs painting. A good mop and keep ontop of it with a regular polish and wax.
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
fanblades
love cavs
[Edited on 01-05-2012 by D0NN3R]
Not the proper 5 stud cav turbo fan blades though, their the only fan blades id ever have. And astra gsi fanblades are horrible aswell
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DansCorsaSXi
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Will look nice after a scrub and polish. Love cavs atm.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Mr-SEH
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Want
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Paul_JC
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as Graeme said a good mopping and then stay ontop of cleaning it. That's what causes the fading in the first place, people neglecting their cars.
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cunningham
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Cubie knowing you you like to do things on the cheap lol
So i recommend Autoglym paint restorer on the red its so easy to use and easily achieve great results by hand
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am4nf
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I like all the vauxhall fanblades
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am4nf
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Infact I think ive owned them all at one point and have two atm
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davieslim
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i deffo have lol
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Anty
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Originally posted by JaffaTB
fanblades
looks nice aswell..
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BeetleGav
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Originally posted by Paul_JC
as Graeme said a good mopping and then stay ontop of cleaning it. That's what causes the fading in the first place, people neglecting their cars.
or being lazy and taking it to the polish car wash! stripped my fecking wax off didnt they!
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex_Rally
quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Could look nice all polished up.
Why was it gonna get scrapped? does it run?
because its a 20yr old cav, any normal person thinks its a lump of shit lol
any normal person thinks correct 
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Sam
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Cavs are quite nice and comfortable for long journeys, and feel solid as well.
I reckon if you got it serviced/MOT'd and polished the paintwork up you could probably sell this on for profit.
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Adster
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Yay fanblades!
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Prey
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i have a weird soft spot for saloon cavs, i think once you've had one they get you lol.
as said an afternoon with the mop and g3 will have that looking brand new!
[Edited on 02-05-2012 by Prey]
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Linch
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Looks in very good nick that! Nice find!
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
Doesn't look like it needs painting. A good mop and keep ontop of it with a regular polish and wax.
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