James_H
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brakes fixed
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Pip308
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whoa! loads has happend since i last saw it, i'm in slough all next week, are ther any cruises happening in windsor?
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dangsi
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Registered: 9th Oct 08
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quote: Originally posted by James_H
brakes fixed
yea cheers buddy got there in the end tho
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dangsi
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quote: Originally posted by pip308
whoa! loads has happend since i last saw it, i'm in slough all next week, are ther any cruises happening in windsor?
yea windsor cruise on sunday and also the rollin road 2 moro at torque of the devil
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dangsi
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been bust tryin fittin the spare alloys till get mine back from body shop

also got the v6 brakes sorted aswell 


they were very close fit to the alloys and even tighter fit to the new alloys 
and how the car looks so far




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braggy
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looks smart dan!! likin my alloys!! and good to hear about the brakes!!! was i right?
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dangsi
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quote: Originally posted by braggy
looks smart dan!! likin my alloys!! and good to hear about the brakes!!! was i right?
cheers mate yea you were right 
dont look to bad just cant wait to get mine back from the body shop 
[Edited on 07-11-2008 by dangsi]
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redtop corsa
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get them wheels offfffffffff lol
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fazza
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
fazza, you can get them off the german ebay
will they post to uk?
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dangsi
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Registered: 9th Oct 08
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started to sand my car interior plastics down and sprayed them in primer
sprayed the door handle covers




sprayed the gauge holder in primer not sure if im gonna use yet was just tryin out new ideas



all the parts are still work in progress 
loads more bits still to sand and spray in primer
more parts sprayed in primer (work in progress)



more pics to follow soon
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redtop corsa
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stop perving on them girls on the newspaper lol
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dangsi
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didnt even notice them
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redtop corsa
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lol
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S77 CKL
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Done well there, no overspray on the newspaper LOL
What colour they going ?
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dangsi
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they are goin moonland a vauxhall colour off the new astra some think diffrent
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RCoughtrie
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Nice project mate 
gauge holder replace the MFD area ?
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dangsi
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yea im hopein it will but need quite a bit of sandin and fillier tho but would look really gd i think

just need to find a whole spare dash now tho 
[Edited on 08-11-2008 by dangsi]
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by dangsi]
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dangsi
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started to spray the plastics only done 2 coats so far 1 more coat to do then will apply the laquer 




still got loads more plastics to sand and spray yet takes it time but deffo worth it

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scotts v6
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haha did u paint them in the house ?
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dangsi
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yea wacked the heatin rite up was bout 2 am lol had the windows open tho lol was horrible out side way to windy and then there was the rain lol
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dangsi
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quote: Originally posted by redtop corsa
get them wheels offfffffffff lol
lol i no its like im punishin the car lol will be off soon as i get my alloys sorted 
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redtop corsa
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those plastics look wicked mate there well cool when u getting wheels back mate
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dangsi
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rite update time
i started off by takein out my interior plastics didnt realize how many bits there wore and stiil got the rear plastics to do 

started to spray my interior plastics and wheel arches 


then started to spray them all






still loads more to do aswell will continue later on 2 nite with sandin and primer 
james busted round and started to help me sand them down and primer them

took loads of sandin and very sore finger tips but got them ready just wahed them

started to primer the alloys 3 coats


started to spray the alloys in paint 3 coats so far


will do another coat soon as i get a chance then just to laquer them and get tires and fit then alloys are soted 
thats it for 2 day so far loads more sandin to do and i mean loads
will get more progress pics up soon 
[Edited on 15-11-2008 by dangsi]
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redtop corsa
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christ u been busy lol i been using wet and dry paper on my arches u got rid of the bobbles on them lol wheels look mint
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dangsi
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yea spent ages refurbin them but deffo worth the time and effort
arches came up wkd aswell , bumpers comin off nxt week and redoin them 
but im lovein the way its goin , just need tires now and then i can fit them
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