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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
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18th Nov 03 at 10:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well its done. Still gotta clean up the inlet manifold and paint the oil cap and the expansion tank cap black but over all im happy with it.

Done it myself. few coats of white stuck my sticker on top and gave it a good few coats of laquer.

Job done.
Bonus
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18th Nov 03 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good
Demo
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Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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18th Nov 03 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice one man

when i did my collant cap, oil cap, and washer bottle cap i went over them in bright yellow plastikote and then used a permanent ink marker to pick out the detail on them. looks quality too
Tom
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18th Nov 03 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks good
carnoisseurcraig
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18th Nov 03 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just wondering. What have other ppl used to clean their inlet manifold. ideally i would take it off and paint it but F**K THAT!!!

Il just clean it thanks.
Demo
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18th Nov 03 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wire brush attatchment on the drill. pain in the ass and takes a good while to get it all looking good, but well worth it for the end result
carnoisseurcraig
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18th Nov 03 at 10:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup, looks like im gonna have to brush ma corsa's teeth.

Il try corsagate tarter control.

Ok, this is one of many occasions i have caught myself talking absolute bollocks.
broster
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18th Nov 03 at 11:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think that there is a guide in FAQ about cleaning it mate, was gunna do mine, but its off the car now ue to the lexmaul, may do it anyway and sell it for a penny or two.
rightfulnokia
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18th Nov 03 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats well smart, very nice
nik
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18th Nov 03 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You need a nice shiny battery cover now
wayne hiscock
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18th Nov 03 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by carnoisseurcraig
just wondering. What have other ppl used to clean their inlet manifold. ideally i would take it off and paint it but F**K THAT!!!

Il just clean it thanks.


i got a nice painted black one in my room

didnt make it to my car due to write off.

been trying to get rid due to i owe miles an inlet manifold
carnoisseurcraig
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18th Nov 03 at 13:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers guys. its amazing thats on 20 quid got it looking like that.

mods dont have to be expensive.

 
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