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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #105 on: 13 January 2013, 23:01:52 »
Looks very good :y
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #106 on: 13 January 2013, 23:06:22 »
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #107 on: 28 January 2013, 09:49:01 »
Fitted the new bumper yesterday (after the snow had finally dispersed!)

Old (and very scuffed bumper)



In process of fitting new bumper, I have to say it was one of the easiest jobs I've ever done on a car (bless you Vauxhall for making it simple)



Fitted, next job......bonnet respray  ;)

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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #108 on: 28 January 2013, 10:27:19 »
Looking better and better Mark  :y
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #109 on: 28 January 2013, 10:47:51 »
Thanks pal  :y
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #110 on: 19 March 2013, 11:42:49 »
Bit of an update, finally got the Elite wheels back from the painters. Had two of the original tyres fitted, two new ones fitted this weekend.

Really pleased with the finish, also added a little logo in vinyl to one of the spokes....just to be different.







(stood next to car)



Cheers.. MarkC
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #111 on: 19 March 2013, 14:30:35 »
Looking good mate  :y
Were you not happy with your own refurb job?
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #112 on: 19 March 2013, 14:51:35 »
Quote from: jonny2112 on 19 March 2013, 14:30:35
Looking good mate  :y
Were you not happy with your own refurb job?

Thanks mate  :y

I sprayed up the first wheel, topcoat and lacquered it and let it dry. nibbed it back and polished but just couldn't get it up to the mirror finish I wanted (knew I wouldn't with just cellulose rattle cans but challenged myself to do it), plus it'd just sink in time anyway, so I got them up to prep stage and gave them to my mate who sprayed them with 2-pack and baked them to get a brilliant finish on them.

Had to admit defeat on that one  :-[

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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #113 on: 19 March 2013, 15:54:53 »
Ah, fair enough. I haven't got round to mine with the weather the way it is but I think I'll just be prepping as well, and leave the finishing to an expert  :P
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« Reply #114 on: 19 March 2013, 16:06:09 »
Quote from: jonny2112 on 19 March 2013, 15:54:53
Ah, fair enough. I haven't got round to mine with the weather the way it is but I think I'll just be prepping as well, and leave the finishing to an expert  :P

I think it's all about the paint used, I've done 'touch up' spraying on a car in the past and it's forever sinking, even a week or so after polishing. Prepping counts for a lot but you just can't get a lasting finish with rattle cans the same as you can when done by a pro.  :y

(and yes, the weather needs to be right too, way to damp in the air at the moment to do anything outside)
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« Reply #115 on: 21 March 2013, 20:09:42 »
Well I'll have to get it sorted, because the stickers won't look right otherwise ............  ;)
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #116 on: 22 March 2013, 08:17:19 »
Quote from: jonny2112 on 21 March 2013, 20:09:42
Well I'll have to get it sorted, because the stickers won't look right otherwise ............  ;)

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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #117 on: 08 April 2013, 14:54:55 »
Elite wheels finally fitted to the car. Really pleased with them, always liked this design.  :y



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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #118 on: 08 April 2013, 17:21:40 »
That looks lovely, credit to you  :y.
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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #119 on: 08 April 2013, 17:43:40 »
Thank you Del Boy  :y
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