Jim 1 Posted January 20, 2011 Welcome to the forum! :) I hope by seeing Kip & Judiths posts, you have some sort of idea of how fastidious they are about their cars.. they will be your most critical customers! :) :D That said, if you do a top job on this Corrado, I'm sure people will want to travel if they know there is a bodyshop they can trust with a Corrado.. I certainly would. I look forward to seeing how it goes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 20, 2011 Hi matt. Wow am stunned already lol! Yes please feel free to upload pics as you go along. Although please take tons with the camera as its a good size memory stick. Ps. Hope the rear panel sticker is safe. :-S Cheers and will pop and see you soon. Kip. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beardymat 0 Posted January 20, 2011 Don't worry the sticker is safe, cut out part of the panel as requested. I knew how particular kip would be as its easy to spot a genuine enthusiast with the questions they ask. I'm also glad we could help him save this car, insurance company's are all too willing to write cars off if they are a bit of an older model. We have a similar problem on the E30 forum in that good solid cars get scrapped for relatively minor damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daxmatt 0 Posted January 20, 2011 New update pauls car all done looks much better matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 20, 2011 New update pauls car all done looks much better matt Mmmmmmmmmmm Nice :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 20, 2011 Lol! Just so you lot know, Daxmatt is my passat owning (dreaming of Corrado ownership) work colleague :wave: Kip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 20, 2011 Oh wow. Progress at last. 13th Oct was sooooooooo long ago. Looking good. Love the reference. Feel like popping down to see it coming along myself but don't think time will permit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted January 20, 2011 good to know its going well and welcome matt thats a good person doing your work when you come on the forum and find out about the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted January 22, 2011 I Love the Beemer Kip looks like your cars gonna be alright! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted January 24, 2011 The nugget is definitely in good hands looking at that beemer. Love the finished article dax....haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Wow that is some pretty awesome customer service right there! Joining the forum to post progress, I have never known that before! And Jim is right, finding a trust worthy body shop is hard work so people WILL travel if they know they are going to get quality work done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Happy to put people up at Corrado towers too for anyone wanting work doing :-D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corozin 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Wow that is some pretty awesome customer service right there! Joining the forum to post progress, I have never known that before! And Jim is right, finding a trust worthy body shop is hard work so people WILL travel if they know they are going to get quality work done. It's easier to post progress on the forum than having Kip phoning and calling round every two hours for an update! "how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... how's the car doing?... " :D :D :D :D :D Only kidding mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 25, 2011 :lol: Am I that bad John????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted January 25, 2011 :lol: Am I that bad John????? Worse :) :cuckoo: :grin: :clap: :wave: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corozin 0 Posted January 25, 2011 :lol: Am I that bad John????? Mate you shouldn't be asking me. The last time my car was in the bodyshop I spent three days in the bodyshop helping them do the work! But since you ask - yes I think you probably are that bad. As evidence I offer the article you put in the Sprinter last year describing the respray of your black VR6. I rest my case.... (seriously good luck with that repair mate) John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted February 27, 2011 Any news? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Yeah all is going well, went to see it last week and the rear panel is welded on and just needs sealant adding then i go to inspect it looks ok before painting. Took plenty of pics but my camera is with the car so not uploaded any. Decided to get the whole car done too while it's in so all trim removed, bumpers, slam panel, etc will all be painted as it'd probably look odd and not match up as well if i didn't so seems a perfect opportunity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Your vr will be crying in the garage now... will it ever see the light of day again..!! when do you think the work will be done..~? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted February 28, 2011 No great rush to be honest Andy as all i'm thinking about at the moment is riding the bike and shifting the excess weight i put on since the accident, off to Majorca on my annual cycling holiday in 12 days so banging the miles in :) Nugget should be done by around end of march ish lol! VR needs some work doing before stanford though so as soon as i get back from Majorca it's VR time :/ Mucho to do oh! Gonna be a very busy year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 6, 2011 As you can see all is looking very good and i'm really pleased with the boys at the bodyshop where the car is, the metal work looks superb (thanks Matt) and now paint is only a matter of days away so rear quater windows have been removed as i decided we may as well do it all and do it right, hopefully the screen has now been removed as there were small signs of corrosion around the edge so thought it best to remove it while it's there and get it treated or ground back and welded up should it need any fabrication. Any comments or questions lets hear em :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 6, 2011 (edited) Right seem to have sussed out posting pics now lol! they aren't in order so am sure you can figure it out, the rear panel was replaced with a brand new iten and is all etched primered up before the seatant goes on, this is done as if you put the sealant straight onto bare metal you can get condensation with temperature changes so the etch primer stops this happening thus making a nice bonding surface for the sealant to go on and when thats done I will go and inspect it to see if it looks original enough before painting :) Cant recomend the place enough, so far they have been superb and very enthusiastic :) Edited March 6, 2011 by KIPVW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v8rumbler 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Looking good bud!! Sent from iPhone 4 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted March 6, 2011 Looking good,but get them B pillar trims off !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
