Kick Up The Rs 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Well after 3 months of C ownership, I'm slowly getting find all the bad bits about my car. One thing that is really niggling me is the poor quality of some previous paint / re-laquer work. If you look closely, you can see a couple of runs in the paint just above the door rubbing stip on the near side etc. I know it's a difficult one to answer without seeing the extent of what work is needed, but how much roughly speeking would it cost to flat back the top half of the front wings and doors and get them either repainted or just laquered Ball park figure of course & its pearlescent burgundy Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom_vRS 0 Posted June 30, 2006 I would expect a single panel respray (including blending with surrounding panels etc) to cost in the region of £2-300. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 30, 2006 if it's simply a run in the laquer, you can get a paint file (kinda like a cheese grater) to take the main bit of the run out and then use wet and dry and buffing to get rid of it completely.... Done this to H-YYU in a couple of places with good effect... paint file available from most good car paint suppliers... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Up The Rs 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Cheers guys, Looks like I have some options then! I never thought C ownership would be so stressful... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted June 30, 2006 I never thought C ownership would be so stressful... :lol: Welcome to the wonderful world of Corrado :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Up The Rs 0 Posted June 30, 2006 I've owned the car 3 months and I've done new cambelt top mounts bushes fitted alarm bump stops chip & pulley oil cooler re wired lambda probe new exhaust hangers removed window tints sorted elec mirrors / windows fitted stereo re-stained the leather (no comments please) Detailed engine bay The majority DIY Will I ever get to enjoy it or will I just keep throwing money at it 'til I get bored??? Oh yes tonight is valve cover gasket Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Mate, when you do get to finally drive it you'll be in luurrrvvvee and remember why you bought it in the first place ;) believe me, I only drove my car about 1000 miles in the first 9 months of ownership due to engine problems :( I sometimes think about change, and think I'll get bored, then all of a sudden you put your foot down and it all becomes a distant memory!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Up The Rs 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Cheers Stan! Nice car by the way - your slog and hard work puts my groans & gripes into context! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
