mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Well the car goes in for a Full respray in 2wks.... This is giving me the time to think about any alterations that I may possible want to consider :roll: I am contenplating to make some major changes such as getting rid of the side strps... De seamng the rear and getting rid of all badges/lines.... Getting rid of toe eye and smoothing the whole over.... The roof rails have seen better days, how hard is it to smooth them over too??? Colour coding all of mirrors and door handles... :? :? :? Or shall i just keep it OEM and keep it an origal car with just a set of rims and lowering it???? What are your thoughts guys??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 9, 2006 I'd go a bit further than keeping it standard tbh... not a fan of smooth roofs though! I think the smooth bumpers a good idea - you could also lose the pipe for a really clen rear... how about flushing the plate recess in the front bumper too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 9, 2006 take it you weren't happy with my offer then :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Can the roof strips be replaced? What sort of costs? They look weather'd at the moment... If the paintwork comes back mint I'd want the rest of the car to follow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 9, 2006 IIRC they're about £40 a side! If it's the rubber bit on the inner most side you can just trim it off and they're fine... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 9, 2006 If you do smooth the roof, make sure you have them lead filled (hard to find someone that does it nowadays though) as you'll find in later years filler or fibreglass will sag and crack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 KADVR6, Sorry mate... I really appreciate your offer, which i may still come and get a quote, but I have some boys I've been using for a couple of years now They always look after me and are quite understanding when i ask for things to be done the way i want them..... They are pro's with an oven bake machine... I'm looking to pay around £700 for it to be stripped right down and finished to my perfection.... They know i'm a fussy bugger!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Yeh its the rubber inners that are disintergrating... Won't they look stupid without them.... It'll just be a long hole ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 9, 2006 I've done it on mine and it looks fine... have you got bit's already coming off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 yeh the strips start - stop - start - stop...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
destructiv dave 0 Posted June 9, 2006 I would change the door handles. I have A6 ones on mine and they look so much better, but still flow and look as if they belong there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilkes 0 Posted June 9, 2006 i did the roof rails ,i welded metal strips i then a ight skim of filler ,and its okay only been done a year though !! smoothed front number plate is a cool looking mod . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 9, 2006 yeh the strips start - stop - start - stop...... Well I'd deffo cut off all the remaining bits - it really doesn't look bad when done 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 9, 2006 I'm leaving mine rather than hacking them apart, as I think it would look weird/bad too, get some pics up Phil and prove me wrong :) smooth front bumper, colour code read plate recess, remove bump strips, colour code mirrors, remove badgers and smooth, colour code handles thats on my list. KADVR6, you do resprays? whats a ball park figure? 700 notes sounds very doable (next month doable infact). I've been looking at a grand anywhere I've looked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Yep.... Thats what my thoughts were too... Once its back i'm gonna try replacing the Oil pump to see if it clear the intermitent tappet noise... and if it doesn't!!! Then i'm sending it away for the chains, followers and head to be done... Nuff said! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted June 9, 2006 ['H3R4POR]smooth front bumper, colour code read plate recess, remove bump strips, colour code mirrors, remove badgers and smooth, colour code handles thats on my list. do you often have a problem with badgers climbing into you car where you live? be carefull when you remove them, they can be quite nasty. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted June 9, 2006 easy as to trim the roof strips with a scalpel and looks much better than the furry sections on there now!! CC the rear number plate panel get some of them smoothed mirrors of whoever on here is selling them exchange sparay the side strips if you dont wanna remove them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickVR6 0 Posted June 9, 2006 where the hell do you boys get these quote from !! i've been to 4 local places to get my rear panel sprayed and stone chips including wing blend and the cheapest quote i got was 1200 with me doing all the removing and refitting!! Cheapest respray cost was 2.5k, most expensive was 3.8k £700 wtf !!?????????????????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dub envy 0 Posted June 9, 2006 I saw a rado last week with a smooth roof and it doesnt look right at all. New trims from VW will cost under £100 for a pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted June 9, 2006 I'm getting everything apart from the pillars and the roof resprayed, inc rust at the rear. Also getting door handles, rear num surround and rieger grill painted as well. All for £650. With a warranty so not a 'mate' and also someone with a very good rep etc. Re: the roof strips. Has anyone ever body coloured them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 10, 2006 Mine are body colour Black - Well they are almost body colour!!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted June 10, 2006 Im a sprayer by trade and £700 is too cheap for a complete repaint. The paint and materials would be around half of that alone. We work on around £150 per panel provided that big repairs arent needed. You get what you pay for with bodywork. Ill be interested to see the finished product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted June 10, 2006 I was quoted £1500 for a full respray from the same guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 10, 2006 I was quoted £1500 for a full respray from the same guy. He wanted an extra £850 just to paint your A pillers and roof! :shock: Not sure about your figures... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 10, 2006 I've never liked the smooth front bumper.. firstly its a bit of a legal issue to not have a front number plate anyway, and if you take off the recess for the plate you just end up sticking it on somewhere else on the front! I don't see the point tbh! I'd leave it fairly standard personally.. there are not too many styling decisions made on the Corrado that I don't like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
