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Matt G
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Registered: 17th Jan 05
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25th Apr 05 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has any 1 done this them selves? how hard is it? and am i right in thinking u do it like this?:

take the strips out, fiberglass the groves then use filler over the top?
N90ATH
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25th Apr 05 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u have to lead fill then then skim with fibergalss/filler as fibergalss will just crack
drunkenfool
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25th Apr 05 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup that is how you do it, its being done on mine at the moment
mazdaspeed
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25th Apr 05 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The corsa chassis is that soft it will crack instantly.
RichR
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25th Apr 05 at 16:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive come up with a new method - lighter and cheaper and wont crack - but its my trade secret - price list when the sites up and running
Karen
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25th Apr 05 at 16:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine is ok
Matt G
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25th Apr 05 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so mix filler with fiberglass and harderner all together then paste it in?
MatG
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25th Apr 05 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
great idea for an indoor car shower
drunkenfool
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26th Apr 05 at 00:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by foxy lady
Mine is ok




How was yours done karen?
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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26th Apr 05 at 00:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did Iaz do his own?

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Karen
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26th Apr 05 at 00:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
quote:
Originally posted by foxy lady
Mine is ok




How was yours done karen?


No idea
didnt even know it was getting done tbh I just got the car back from getting sprayed and it had been done
JKGSI
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Location: Mansfield, Notts. Ibiza Cupra-R 180bhp
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26th Apr 05 at 08:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
needs to be a pro job or it will crack, don't see the point tbh.
boyracer2002
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26th Apr 05 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I welded mine then fibreglassed and filled, been done a year and a half so far not sunk or cracked






Rich S
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26th Apr 05 at 08:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You weld a strip in slightly lower than the roof line, then lead load it till smooth, then a single skim of filler to finish. This way wont crack in the slightest.
chumbly_warner
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26th Apr 05 at 10:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mines currently being done and mines being welded.
garyelphick1
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26th Apr 05 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mines welded too dotn go the other route its shit they crack and sink and just look bollock costs a little more but find the right bodyshop your be fine
James@CCC
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26th Apr 05 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wot kind of prices are we looking at people, unpainted?

ive also heard you then have to be careful jacking the car up. do you, and wot is meant by careful?
Adge
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26th Apr 05 at 16:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Boyracer 2002 has dun it prefect there, can be very costly,
Corser i will do this for u usign just filler for £20? u intrested?
James@CCC
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26th Apr 05 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by customcorsa
Boyracer 2002 has dun it prefect there, can be very costly,
Corser i will do this for u usign just filler for £20? u intrested?


good work

 
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