dutchboy 0 Posted February 2, 2009 I'm in the position where I can have a corrado shell for absolutely nothing!! its a 1990 valver. It's garaged and the lad i know will allow me to do whatever i want to it in the comfort of his own garage, using all his tools!!!! How good is that!!! I need to know where to start. I'm sure alot of you have done similar projects before and was wondering if you have any guidance? The bodywork is good but it is starting to shed it's laquer so I'm thinking of sanding it all down to bare metal and having it sprayed. Please any pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Depends what you want really. A bare metal respray might cost some pennies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutchboy 0 Posted February 2, 2009 yeah it would but I can take take the shell to my college where they can spray it and bake it for the cost of the paint!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CiaranMk1 0 Posted February 5, 2009 yeah it would but I can take take the shell to my college where they can spray it and bake it for the cost of the paint!!! Well then you definately are a lucky boy!! :grin: Would love to be in a situation like that where you can get a car sprayed for fap all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 6, 2009 Definately the place to start when the car is stripped.. get it prepped and get it painted, and in the mean time you can start thinking about what engine to stick in it, etc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Personally if I was in that position I would be seam welding and putting a weld in cage in it. Full on motorsport project instead of bling merchant. Does it have a sunroof? If it does bin it. Is it actually good to go back to bare metal? Surely thats actually increasing the chance of any corrosion happening before paint is applied? Id go for something like this, minus the mirrors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutchboy 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Yeah well I'm not sure what to do with the shell? How far do you sand it back? My plan was to start with the shell and get it perfect. Not sure what color? Originally silver but I love Alpine white like I have on my corrado now. Choices choices...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul20v 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Hi i would never do a bare metal respray unless it totally humid free , personally flat it back to a smooth finish and go from there remember when flatting and prepping paint if you can feel a problem or bump it will show in the final finish . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutchboy 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Bit of a problem. I now have no garage to do it in :( I'm on with sorting something out so hopefully the project can continue!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul20v 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Bugger ! good luck with the search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cardboard 0 Posted February 11, 2009 IM SOOO JEALOUS! id get a good plan sorted cos if your gonna be changing the bodywork, rolling/pulling arches, dropping engines in and out then you wanna do everything b4 the spray. afterthoughts always cost loads of money!! id get a really good idea of how you want the car to look etc and then go from there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutchboy 0 Posted February 11, 2009 yeah I'm gonna do a dummy build in the unprepared shell then take it all apart then start again. But at the moment: no garage = no project!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
