fri3ndly Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I recently got a new job which I am very pleased about, but the only problem is that I lost my company car. We have this old Corsa that has been sitting around on our drive that used to be my brothers. It needs some SERIOUS TLC and he has given it to me as a runaround to get to work in back. I have basically taken it on as a little project that I will be able to learn a lot from. I know the way I have done whats in the photos below is a bit cheap but I am just trying to get the car looking a bit better for as little money as possible. I want to make it look neat and tidy. What do you think of the before and after photos (2 days possession) and does anyone have any other suggestions. I am going to do the wing mirrors next and the boot is blue so that needs respraying. http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2539/180520081000rn4.jpg http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6756/180520081003qm9.jpg http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2006/180520081007bx6.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8967/180520081008at3.jpg http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9055/190520081009kp8.jpg http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4457/200520081010bd0.jpg http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/8712/210520081012cz4.jpg http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/5251/210520081013lj9.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Wow you've tarted that one up a treat Nice work fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanderroan Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 might want to re-size pictures a bit, it takes a while even on broadband for them to download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 might want to re-size pictures a bit, it takes a while even on broadband for them to download. Will do, I forgot to check the box Wow you've tarted that one up a treat Nice work fella. Thanks Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Could you not have just polished it? Either way, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 was going to say alot of faded paint there but then i scrolled down lol looking like a good job, it does look better with colour coded bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I probably could have polished it with some serious elbow grease, but thought it would turn it into more of a projtect respraying the panels and there were a few huge stone chips. I am seriously starting to consider getting the proper respraying kit though (less a low bake oven) as I really enjoy respraying. Its really hard to get an even finish with spray cans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanderroan Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I was thinking about getting a spraying kit at one point too, i had a friend who used to do a lot of classic car work & side jobs in his garage at his house, but to be honest without a clean room - best case scenario your paintwork my look ok from afar, but will be full of grit and other particles, worst case as happened to me when re-spraying a front wing for one of my cars a great big huge fly will decide to land on it as it's drying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan_Jones Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 lol. Been there with the whole fly issue. Good job on the bumpers. I'd personally finish it off with a large buffer and some T-cut. (or something similar). I've see it work wonders on old paintwork! Especially red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Bodge! but a good one at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Its horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Good work there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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