FreemanDetailing 10 Posted July 3, 2013 Hi Corrado Forum! I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Roger, I'm 41 and live in Milton Keynes. I work for a major retailer during the week and also as a fully trained Car Detailer most weekends. Which is my true passion! The reason I'm here is, I've just become the owner of a 1993 VR6, in Aqua Pearl Blue (I believe?). Only 103K on the clock with full black leather interior. I did buy it primarily as a project to restore and sell on, but now I'm thinking it maybe a keeper! Especially after driving it! I can't stop taking it out for a drive! Here some pics of when I picked her up! After a few changes! As you can see I'm more into the standard restored look If any of you guys are on facebook, you can see my progress pics here in this link, 1993 VW Corrado VR6 Future plans are to give the exterior a Full Correction Detail and detail the interior, deep clean & feed the leather, plus fix any little issues, broken fog etc. I'll look forward to any help and advise from the forum. Rog :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 3, 2013 Very nice - and a thousand times better now the bling has been removed :) Is the Octy VRS yours too? I used to own one up until a few months ago - excellent car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreemanDetailing 10 Posted July 3, 2013 Very nice - and a thousand times better now the bling has been removed :) Is the Octy VRS yours too? I used to own one up until a few months ago - excellent car! Cheers jim, yes the VRS 2.0 TFSI is my main car (great car too!), the VR6 is my project/play car! Yeah, I wasn't keen on the bling look either! It's amazing how much better it looks standard BTW, I have just repeated this thread, not realising you vet them first! lol So if you don't mind deleting that one, that would be cool! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 3, 2013 We just vet the first five or so posts from new members to prevent people registering and spamming the forum - we get it more than you might think :) I look forward to seeing it once you've given it a good detailing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted July 3, 2013 Welcome, a very nice looking car. I love the way you have de-blinged it. OEM look is best, wheels look good though I happen to think the Speedlines can't be beaten on the Corrado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 9 Posted July 3, 2013 Congrats on the purchase, and double congrats on giving the old girl a cosmetic rewind. Always pleases my eyes when originality gets splashed about. Looks in fair fettle and all those little jobs are on here in the search. Welcome aboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted July 3, 2013 Nice car! Good to have a detailer on here to provide the rest of us with some inspiration! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreemanDetailing 10 Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Welcome, a very nice looking car. I love the way you have de-blinged it. OEM look is best, wheels look good though I happen to think the Speedlines can't be beaten on the Corrado. Thanks, I was looking to get a set of speedlines, but then saw these BBS RZ's. I'm a bit of a sucker for BBS alloys :) Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, I'm happy to give out some detailing advice too if people need it. Plus looking at the stunning corrado's on here is giving me inspiration also! :salute: Edited July 4, 2013 by FreemanDetailing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjevw 10 Posted July 4, 2013 Hi roger. Welcome :) Car looks soo much better on those bbs's! Your only down the road from me so may be bugging you for detailing tips ;) Also if you need a hand with anything mechanical, I'd be happy to help :) Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted July 4, 2013 What a gawjus looking Rado...... and in probably my favourite colour as well. Going to be attempting a bit of detailing on my own Rado very soon, so could quite possibly be pestering you for tips!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.ots 10 Posted July 4, 2013 Welcome to the forum Roger. the car looks really nice and I agree that standard is the way to go. enjoy the car. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreemanDetailing 10 Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Cheers guys for the great comments! I do prefer standard (OEM+) to be honest, although I like a well modded car, with the emphasis on done well! On a different note, I'm after a genuine gearknob, if anyone has got one spare or a reasonably priced one, then let me know :thumbleft: Looking on eBay, there's not much choice! What other VW's use the same Gearknob? Cheers Rog Edited July 4, 2013 by FreemanDetailing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted July 4, 2013 I think vw still do the original ones for a good price. About £40 I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted July 4, 2013 Cheers guys for the great comments! I do prefer standard (OEM+) to be honest, although I like a well modded car, with the emphasis on done well! On a different note, I'm after a genuine gearknob, if anyone has got one spare or a reasonably priced one, then let me know :thumbleft: Looking on eBay, there's not much choice! What other VW's use the same Gearknob? Cheers Rog I recently bought a replacement Corrado leather Gearknob from the local VW Dealer, it was just over £40. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
