borarob 0 Posted June 24, 2015 i've decided to keep the rear wiper. I don't want to do anything that can't be put back to original so if i decide later to lose it i'll go down the grommet route... THe suspension is nothing special, just a cheap kit to get the height I wanted. Plan is to fit bags next year so didn't want to spend loads on coils now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted June 26, 2015 so stripping the stoneguard was definitely a good idea, it was hiding a right mess. Once water gets in between it and the metal its curtains for your sill. outwardly the sill looked fine so be warned!! new metal now in for the side repeater in the wing... got some bits to drop in this avo so hopefully a few pics of the fixed sills! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 26, 2015 I know that feeling, is a nightmare when you scrap off some of the underseal that looks fine and underneath is busy rusting away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted June 26, 2015 some fairly serious repair work going on there, always thought it was a shame VW didn't go fully galvanized on the corrado given the cost of the cars new and the fact audi had aleady been doing it for several years on the A80, still, for their age the Corrados have generally lasted really well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 26, 2015 Looks like you caught it just in time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted June 27, 2015 Will be nice to know when I get it back that it is all solid and there's no rot hiding anywhere! Guess they always have to look worse before getting better. You can't make an omelette..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 6 Posted June 27, 2015 Mine had gone at the bottom of the A pillars, have you checked round the screen thoroughly? Mine had a rust hole round the screen that was letting in water that goes straight down and sits at the bottom of the A pillar, especially around the wing bolt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted June 29, 2015 cup holder in ashtray mod done... vid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted June 30, 2015 another trip the body shop today: also made some progress on a second set of rear lights that I am going to go all read with rubbed down and lettering removed masked up and ready to spray with tint later car should be getting 'wet' this week so hopefully so pics with new paint towards the weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 1, 2015 Light at the end of the tunnel. Bet you can't wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 1, 2015 Light at the end of the tunnel. Bet you can't wait. Can I make one small suggestion if you can use 2k laquer on the rear lights http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321762035388?nav=SEARCH as the single pack will end up looking dull next to the fresh laquer. It's easy to use just push the button at the bottom of the can to mix and it will last 24-48 hours before going off in the can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 1, 2015 thanks for the tip. last time I made a set i used standard lacquer from halfords and I thought they came out pretty well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 3, 2015 progress on the new set of red rears, first two coats of tint will be flatting back with 1200 before another two coats and then on to the lacquer... another pic of the rado, hoping to get some pics back today that show some paint! getting there.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted July 3, 2015 good job! rear lights look good too , agree with Sr_ about 2k clear though, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor81 10 Posted July 4, 2015 It's coming together nicely this is! I like what you've done with the rear lights they look really good! I found plenty of corrosion on my 16v but as already said for 20+year old cars they have held up really well! How come you've opted to smooth the outer sill face and not stone chip? It'll chip up quite easily mate without stone guard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 5, 2015 Cheers. The very lower part will be stoneguard feathered on top edge to smooth. It causes more trouble than it solves, having just fixed all the holes I don't want to recreate the conditions for more lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor81 10 Posted July 5, 2015 I see the sense in your logic there! What further plans do you have for the car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 7, 2015 further plans will be air and engine, ideally forced induction of the current lump but if not then something tasty like a 2.0 TFSI bit of progress on the all red rears, flatted before another coat of red tint. Will stick that on tonight so I can start lacquering them tomorrow evening went by the body shop today, good news and bad news. Good is that all is going really well, bad news is that its not going to be done by the weekend so I wont be able to show it at Dorset Volksfest boohoo.... Anyway a few more pics... should be some colour on it in the next few days. No looking like the end of next week, by the time its all put back together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 8, 2015 did the second two coats of tint last night, lacquer this eve. Also bought some wind deflectors up at Inters at the weekend, for the bargain price of £20. Can't wait to this back!! need to be strong when i do and resist the urge to wax it for a month or so! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 8, 2015 It's certainly getting there. You fitting it up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 9, 2015 No time or space to do it myself so having to pay for that pleasure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 10, 2015 yay some point has gone on!! rest of the car today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 10, 2015 Nice. Bet you can't wait. How long does he recon till its back on the road? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 10, 2015 Nice. Bet you can't wait. How long does he recon till its back on the road? yup very excited! At the latest it will be the end of next week. All colour will be done today and lacquer will be done monday / tuesday, then a couple of days to put it back together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
