KADVR6 0 Posted September 23, 2011 Been having my spare inlet manifold blasted.. get it back Monday to check the finish. Not sure if its right or if its just the photo. What colour spray should I go for on the engine cover please? was it sand blasted and not vapour blasted. and as for engine cover keep it oe and do it in silver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted September 23, 2011 was it sand blasted and not vapour blasted. and as for engine cover keep it oe and do it in silver. Not sure, maybe sand blasted. It was done by someone who does stuff for me at work, gonna have a look on monday and see what its like. He says its like a fresh casting. Should it have been vapour blasted? Any ideas on what silver goes best? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted September 23, 2011 I vote OE silver too. Mine has been painted the same colour as the bodywork. While it looks ok and I'm sure makes it a lot tidier than a tired one, I'd definitely prefer it standard silver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Be very careful that no grit has lodged itself anywhere. Ive heard of engines dying after old blasting grit has worked loose and gone into the motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted September 25, 2011 I vote OE silver too. Mine has been painted the same colour as the bodywork. While it looks ok and I'm sure makes it a lot tidier than a tired one, I'd definitely prefer it standard silver. I am definately doing it silver but wasn't sure if anyone new of the correct silver to use, i.e can you buy aluminium look or is there a ford colour that looks original? Be very careful that no grit has lodged itself anywhere. Ive heard of engines dying after old blasting grit has worked loose and gone into the motor. Thanks, going to put an airline on it at work tomorrow and give it a good going over! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted September 25, 2011 i did an engine cover a few years ago using the wurth silver alloy spray, it looked ace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted October 16, 2011 sent my winter wheels refurbishing a coupel of weeks ago and picked them up on Friday. Really pleased with them. under normal light they are quite dark, when the sun shines on them the metallic really jumps out!!! tried to get it with the flash. Just need 2 tyres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Hows it going mate, have you got any further with the manifold colour..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Now then mate. Spoke to you at Dubs Not Clubs at the ketch the other week :) wheels looking good!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Nice to meet you the other week mate i was a bit jealous of the colour tho i think ill be of to stealth rrd so will message you before hand if ur still going Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted October 17, 2011 Hows it going mate, have you got any further with the manifold colour..? Sent the manifold back to the blasters to have a finer blast done as he said it would make it a bit brighter, hopefully I can then match the cover easier. Who knew it would be this complicated! Now then mate. Spoke to you at Dubs Not Clubs at the ketch the other week :) wheels looking good!. Cheers, yeah good meeting you. Nice to meet you the other week mate i was a bit jealous of the colour tho i think ill be of to stealth rrd so will message you before hand if ur still going Cheers, It looks like i'm still going although I'm not putting it on the rollers. drop me a message closer to the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted November 6, 2011 Had some time today, so I've been doing a bit of winter preparation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted November 6, 2011 Absolutely beautiful as ever.. one of the best Corrado's in the country, no doubt about it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted November 7, 2011 How mint is the paintwork! Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted November 10, 2011 Wow, was chatting to Matt (redborbet) last night about this and he said you were from near Hull, couldn't believe it! I saw you near B&Q a week or so ago and it looked stunning, I was wondering why I hadn't seen it before or known who owned it. Did you know a guy local to you with a silver corrado VR6 that rolled it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted November 10, 2011 [quote Did you know a guy local to you with a silver corrado VR6 that rolled it? Think i know who it was dave not personally but one of the lads i used to train with ! It was one of his mates !! Did it happen down the sidw of bp ? Think some kids on bikes with no lights or a deer or something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted November 10, 2011 That is stunning. I think I sold my old exhaust to the previous owner, is it fitted or did I spy it sitting on the garage floor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted November 10, 2011 Dunno where it happened, just when you told me where Chris was from I thought its either Corrado no.2 "lets hope I don't roll this one" or "nice corrado, I need one of those in my life". Reason I ask is because my mate literally 10 houses away bought it and the remains now live in a mk2 golf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted November 10, 2011 Ahh i see i did hear about one being rolled down near bp maybe was that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted November 10, 2011 Dunno where it happened, just when you told me where Chris was from I thought its either Corrado no.2 "lets hope I don't roll this one" or "nice corrado, I need one of those in my life". Reason I ask is because my mate literally 10 houses away bought it and the remains now live in a mk2 golf. I know the kid who rolled the corrado, he lives round the corner. He'd bought it off another lad in our village only a few weeks before he rolled it. I was gutted when I found out, not the tidiest corrado but still a corrado!! I've been after buying a VR Corrado for about 17 years and finally decided to treat myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebirl 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Chris, I tried to get Bill to sell me that car for years. I only saw it for sale the day you were picking it up! Best of luck with her, Its a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted November 11, 2011 Chris, I tried to get Bill to sell me that car for years. I only saw it for sale the day you were picking it up! Best of luck with her, Its a beauty. Funny that, I remember him saying when I was picking it up that he'd had a call from someone in ireland about the car. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 11, 2011 Cheers! I think the wheel is a momo club 4? the momo gearknob will be coming off though as I'm not keen. That's exactly what it is. I've got one myself. Perfect size and feel imo and suits the Corrado well. Nice car :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbcorrado 0 Posted November 16, 2011 Awesome Car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted November 17, 2011 Awesome Car! Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
