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3CorsaMeal

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9th Aug 11 at 20:16

took me ages to do it without damaging any paint or bending the wing

going to do the other side some day, then start dismantling suspension/brakes, then drop the subframe, strip that, powdercoat stuff, new steering column and rack, most of the bushes are newish, but already got new top mounts, will get R32 wishbone bushes, got some other new stuff and powdercoated/chrome/stainless parts i've been collecting.

only main concern is paintwork and working out what to do or get a complete respray but i don't think i can afford that right now, so might paint some bits myself, make sure its all rot free and protected, and maybe have some odd patches of DIY paint for a year or two

3CorsaMeal

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10th Aug 11 at 15:54

thanks for all the messages i've received, i know it will be worth it.

UPDATE: got the other wing off, this one took a lot less time

deffo need both wings repainted i've decided

BluKoo

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10th Aug 11 at 15:58

Why did you take the wings off? Surely not just to paint?

[Edited on 10-08-2011 by BluKoo]

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 15:59

good update, keep it up

Stuart H

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10th Aug 11 at 16:00

should be in project section tbh imo

[Edited on 10-08-2011 by Stuart H]

3CorsaMeal

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10th Aug 11 at 16:01

quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Why did you take the wings off? Surely not just to paint?

[Edited on 10-08-2011 by BluKoo]

yeah, want to treat the rust on them properly from both sides and also a a couple of bit of the body need welding and much easier to get to with wings off, can see it in pics, at bottom of where wing meets door on both sides

3CorsaMeal

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10th Aug 11 at 16:02

anyone know what the carbon canister does on a car and am i right in thinking it can be removed?

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 16:04

are you buying por 15?

Jambo

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10th Aug 11 at 16:04

Paint it a panel at a time? Instead of a full repeat?

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 16:04

think you can get it in green

3CorsaMeal

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10th Aug 11 at 16:04

yes, going to get a couple of their products imo.

don't need it yet though, going to buy bits as i get to needing them

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 16:06

http://www.frost.co.uk/

3CorsaMeal

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10th Aug 11 at 16:11

did you get the metal ready stuff?

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-rust-products/por15-rust-solutions/por15-metal-ready-prep-ready.html

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 17:38

yeah i got the chassis painting kit that comes with pretty much all you need

Steve

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10th Aug 11 at 18:04

can you make a project thread please with detailed pics like mine

antnee

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10th Aug 11 at 18:21

The guy at the local auto factors showed me some chassis treatment underseal stuff which has some anti-droning formula, you guys seen/heard anything like this before?

sc0ott

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10th Aug 11 at 18:32

Kind of car is that?

sand-eel

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10th Aug 11 at 18:37

quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
Kind of car is that?

Calibra v6

sand-eel

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10th Aug 11 at 18:38

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
anyone know what the carbon canister does on a car and am i right in thinking it can be removed?

Gets rid of fuel vapours....it can yes, but on sunny days it will smell of petrol.

sc0ott

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10th Aug 11 at 18:44

My old clio 182 had a fault with the carbon canister and it flagged up the engine management light.
Obviously the corrado is a lot older so it might not.

sand-eel

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10th Aug 11 at 18:46

Whoever told you it was a corrado is a massive liar.

sc0ott

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10th Aug 11 at 18:48

Whats a corrado?

sand-eel

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10th Aug 11 at 19:06

don't know.