tman2714

Hey, AA was £70 insurance claim. To get the new one in they had to come back with the area technical manager... Mines alpine white. Got a can from Halfrauds. Doesn't match that well but I think that's because the paint on there is 20 years old. Used a Dremel to get the sealant off. Thought about buying one for ages. Wish I'd done it sooner.

Hi all, Finished the windscreen rust off in January but it's taken me a while to update the thread. 1. AA took the windscreen out and discovered rust (shock). Decided to get the holes welded up and treat the rust myself. Can't afford £500+ right now 2. A restoration place took care of the rust holes for me for about £60 3. Ground the rust back to the bare metal with a dremel 4. Treated rust with Bilt Hammer (cleaning first. Left on for 18 hours in a cold garage. Not idea conditions as it needs time and warmth for deep rust but results were ok and I was needed to get the C back on the road 5. Scrapped off the Bilt Hammer 6. Cleaned and treated with the Bilt Hammer zinc primer 7. Sprayed with Halfords white primer, then Alpine white and clear coat. 8. AA put new windscreen in (took 2 screens and 3 blokes) Some pictures below (need to update with paint and the screen in). For the money I spent (around £100) and a weekends work, I'm happy. It's my first time doing this sort of thing so I've learnt quite a bit and when the weather is better I'm going to have a go a the other areas of rust on the car. I'm never going to get the colour matched well enough so I'm thinking I'll treat and smooth the rust and probably get it plasdipped later in the year (or maybe Raail Liquid Vinyl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7cjqP5Owxs ). Once I've got the cash I'll do a proper paint job in a few years. Promise. http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80994&stc=1&d=1424996769 Rust with windscreen in place http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80995&stc=1&d=1424996783 More rust with windscreen in place http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80996&stc=1&d=1424996791 Rust with windscreen out http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80997&stc=1&d=1424996799 Rust hole http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80998&stc=1&d=1424996810 Rust hole welded up http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=80999&stc=1&d=1424996818 After Bilt Hammer and dremel http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=81000&stc=1&d=1424996826 After Bilt Hammer and dremel http://the-corrado.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=81001&stc=1&d=1424996834 With Zinc primer

Hi all, Was having my windscreen replaced the other day and discovered rust underneath it. I've had a couple of the holes welded up but am going to attack the rest of the rust with a dremel and bilt hammer as recommend on a thread here. Going to take some pictures and keep you updated of my progress. Does anyone have any advice before I start? Thanks!

Was having the windscreen replaced today and there's quite a bit of surface rust and one hole so I need to get that sort before the work continues. Can anyone recommend somewhere to have this done? I can look on Google but a recommendation is 100x better. The car is in Hitchin (Hertfordshire)so don't want to take it too far due to the lack of windscreen. Thanks very much!

Thanks very much everyone. I'll have a have a look!

Thanks for the replies. Noticed the delivery charge was monumental but I think I'm going to have to go for it. Bought from VW heritage before but I don't think these barrels will fit the Corrado https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/191837061/lock-barrel-key-front-door-most-mk1-2-golf/#esp_pg=1. Cheers!

I need some new lock barrels for my door and in my Googling I found http://shop.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/vwcp/scirocco-corrado/corrado/karosserie/aussen/schliesszylinder-535837061.html Has anyone bought from here? Seems a bit too good to be true as when I phoned VW (UK) the can't get the barrels anymore. Cheers!

Hi, would love the exterior door handles and boot lock if still available and working? Thanks, T

Hi, do you still have the boot lock and exterior door handles? Would love them if available and working. I'm actually going to be in Gloucester Wednesday and Thursday so I could collect. Thanks.

Hey, would love the boot lock if working and still available? The assembly the key goes in rather than the catch. Thanks T

Thanks for the reply. Basically looking for the mirror glass only but happy to take the set if the price is £15. The glass has to be for heated mirrors though. Are there connectors on the back of the glass and are they still intact/good condition. Sorry for the questions but not much point me buying otherwise. Thanks.

Hey, what's the situation on the wing mirrors? Not sure if Goldie bought them? Are they heated? Is it heated glass? Thanks!

I'd like the grey one please. How much do you want for it?

Thanks Chris. Is it grey or black? I can't tell from the photo.

Hi Chris, Thanks for helping my out with the headlight. Don't suppose you still have the handbrake handle and gaiter? Thanks, T

Hi, Do you have the handbrake still and does that include the gaiter? What colour is it? Thanks, T

Hi, Do you have the handbrake still and does that include the gaiter? What colour is it? Thanks, T

Hey, Don't know if you want to split the handbrake and gaiter from the rest of the tunnel but if you do, how much would you want for the handbrake and gaiter? Is it in the dark grey rather than black? Cheers, T

Hi everyone, Looking for an original gear knob, handbrake and handbrake gaiter to replace the chinsy ones on my C at the moment. In grey please. Thanks in advance! T

Sorry to crash the thread but would be interested to know how much roughly the respray is going to cost.

I have now found a headlight!

Well if you don't get rid of them, I'd be happy to take them off your hands!

Hi. Do you still have the headlights?

Hi Chris, Thanks for the fast reply. I'm in London but my car is in Reading having some work done so the headlight would need to be posted there. As long as the chrome on the reflector is good then I'll take it. What sort of price are you after? The weekend is ok but if it's possible to do it any sooner, that would be awesome. Thanks. Tristan

Hi Chris. Wondering if the N/S headlight is available? If so, I'd like to buy it. Thanks!