Macdaddy 10 Posted March 4, 2012 looking really good cant wait to see the new paint on, fantastic work on the headlining. Guy Thanks Guy, Took a two hour trip across to see matt (Redborbet) and pick up the stainless exhaust system he had listed on ebay. Was great to have a look at another forum car and listen to the great sound of his decat exhaust!!! Hope our neighbours dont give you too much grief now lol! The unknown make exhaust had "msvw" number plates on each part leading me to beleive its a Milltek, Also looks very much like the Milltek style but i'll find out for definate when i give them a call on Monday to replace the straight pipe that matt had to unfortunatly cut to free it from his car. Will be mostly spending today hopefully getting that tail pipe upto "show and shine" standard and cleaning up my newly smoothed/tinted rear reds! pics will follow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted March 4, 2012 How much has been painted...? why have they not stripped more off...lights,indicators velcro ect.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 4, 2012 How much has been painted...? why have they not stripped more off...lights,indicators velcro ect.. That was mid prep, its all come off and been painted now. Had the back bumper, rear panel where the badges sit, full drivers side, bonnet, front bumper, both front wings all done as it was stonechipped badly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 4, 2012 Spent an hour cleaning up the tailpipe by hand with wire wool, still a bit to go until i'm happy with it but i'll get a rotary on it to finish it off. Rear lights smoothed, tinted, lacquered, wet sanded and a quick polish, still to have the polish residue removed and lower half polished up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odub 0 Posted March 4, 2012 those lights look good. i've got lamin-x tint on mine and they don't compare. still a great product though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted March 4, 2012 Car is coming together really well and looks spot on, nice attention to detail, look forward to seeing it:thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozowen 2 Posted March 4, 2012 Loving seeing a blackberry getting special treatment, good on yeh. Hopefully soon my original daily will get the love and care that it deserves and more importantly desires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted March 4, 2012 Out of interest why didnt you paint the passenger side being as you painted more or less everything else? Nice work either way, can't wait till I can get fresh paint on mine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 4, 2012 Out of interest why didnt you paint the passenger side being as you painted more or less everything else? Nice work either way, can't wait till I can get fresh paint on mine... Well we hadnt planned to get so much done, its kind of snowballed. plan is to have the passenger side done soon as it'll finish the outside off. Car is coming together really well and looks spot on, nice attention to detail, look forward to seeing it:thumbleft: Thanks Gareth, Be looking for some tips as i'm considering show and shine and some point this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Coming along very nicely! Rear lights are smashing :) As Oz said, lovely to see a blackberry getting such tlc. Your thread is making me want to paint mine sooner than I can afford to though :lol: I had to laugh at your comment about not being used to seeing it without the lacquer peel - that is exactly how I've been feeling about mine now that the bonnet has been replaced! Thanks for your nice comments on my thread as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 5, 2012 Looking good, Going to be some nice Blackberry Corrados around the shows this year and some good competition in the show and shines!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 5, 2012 Looking good, Going to be some nice Blackberry Corrados around the shows this year and some good competition in the show and shines!! It's about time the blackberry boys took the silver boys show and shine crowns lmao! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 5, 2012 Car collected, I'm over the moon with the paint! So much so it's booked back in for the last two untouched panels and roof at the end if the month. Pics tomorrow when it's got the rear lights put back on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Great news! Looking fwd to seeing the pics :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted March 5, 2012 Lovely work there make the powdercoating looks really well Look forward to seeing this in the flesh The headlining cleaning looks really well too Makes me almost want to paint the whole of teh blackberry :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 5, 2012 It's about time the blackberry boys took the silver boys show and shine crowns lmao! Too right! might struggle with one of the Silver ones though!! Hurry up with those pictures, cant wait to see it. Is is staying on the Porsche wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 6, 2012 Cars collected from the bodyshop and pulled out of the garage just for pictures so literally untouched. Not yet started detailing just simply replaced the rear lights, plates and half way through fitting new badges. Closley inspected and i'm happy with the finish and colour, Detailing should start thursday so ive plenty of time for UD on Sunday. Milltek being fitted tommorrow at 9am by Pipeworx in Burscough...... Pics will follow! Ideally Chris i'd like a set of BBS RS301's for this show season, Porsche wheels are the current dailys but may end changing to something a bit OEM ! Thanks for the other positive comments, hoping we can turn this car into something to be proud of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronko 10 Posted March 7, 2012 Looking good mate, nice and shiny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted March 7, 2012 Looking great mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 7, 2012 Wow the paint shop didn't mess about did they! looks stunning :) nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks guys, I'm happy with the results and its booked back in at the end of the month for the remainder of the paintwork doing now. Nipped over to Pipewerx near Ormskirk and had the Milltek fitted this morning: (iphone pics) Pleased with the sound as its still discreet. Fit was truly awful however the lads at Pipewerx sorted that out by adjusting the oem bracket. The pipe now fills the bumper cut out perfectly. Cars filthy now after the country roads and mud! Next few days should be spent sticking a few layers of polish on ready for Ultimate Dubs this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny H 0 Posted March 7, 2012 I'm loving what you've done with Roxy, Mine is going in for some paint at the end of the mouth. Hope it come out abit like yours. And i really like you D90's, What size spacers did you use and did you roll the arches?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 7, 2012 I'm loving what you've done with Roxy, Mine is going in for some paint at the end of the mouth. Hope it come out abit like yours. And i really like you D90's, What size spacers did you use and did you roll the arches?? Pretty sure its on 30mm adaptors all round, Wheels are staggered with 6' and 7's IIRC and no arch work. Think i'm going back to OEM grill.... Opinions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny H 0 Posted March 7, 2012 Pretty sure its on 30mm adaptors all round, Wheels are staggered with 6' and 7's IIRC and no arch work. Think i'm going back to OEM grill.... Opinions? Think i want the same wheels as you, 16?? OEM Grill all the way mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macdaddy 10 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Yea they are 16"s, Diamond cut finished. I bought the badgeless in the days when i was going for a fully smooth Corrado and my oem grill was damaged, Now i prefer the oem look so want to change back . Edited March 7, 2012 by Macdaddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
