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16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, due to me thinking the grommet looking shit, and the fact I have a rust patch on my tailgate, I have decided to bite the bullet and get it into the bodyshop for the tailgate completely resprayed in Arden Blue and the wiper hole filled and I've got an original post 97 boot lock trim to go back on complete with vauhall badge.

My question is, what is the going rate for a Corsa B tailgate resprayed and wiper hole smoothed off? Reason I ask is that I'm getting a quote tomorrow and want to know a ballpark figure from the people who have had this done so I don't get ripped off.

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Ben G
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2nd Mar 08 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd say about £200 - £250 for a decent job?

why not get a semi smoothed boot though?
16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i'd say about £200 - £250 for a decent job?

why not get a semi smoothed boot though?


Cheers, thought about semi smoothed but didn't want to faff about getting a solenoid fitted for tailgate release.

Or can the boot be opened from the inside?
nova_gteuk
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2nd Mar 08 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the wires are already there if you use the rear wiper to pop the boot just add a solenoid half hours work tops. semi smooth boot would look much better.
AndyCorsaSport
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2nd Mar 08 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Boot can be opened from the inside, but means leaning through the back seats, and you have to have the inner tailgate trim off.

As for the smoothing, should be cheap, but they probly wont paint the full thing anyway, just more near the middle and blend towards the sides of the boot. Id say between 150 and 200.
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah right, that's cool then. Like the idea of using the rear wiper motor wires to operate the tailgate release

Best place to get said solenoid?

Thanks for the help so far
B3KAN
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got a quote off £200 for a semi smooth boot done and painted arden blue

I agree with the rest mate your better off getting the lock done to, looks much better imo

I got my solinoid from ebay
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Anyone rate this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOOT-DOOR-BUTTON-POP-RELEASE-UNIVERSAL-SOLENOID_W0QQitemZ250220145435QQihZ015QQcategoryZ15329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers B3KAN, did you get yours off the seller above?
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600
cheers B3KAN, did you get yours off the seller above?


I got this 1 as im using the wiring from the rear wiper so dont need a switch etc

http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=6&ppsp=0&li=1&pdp=0&dsr=1&item=190198540091&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.co.uk%2FClifford-Viper-Toad-Cobra-Car-Alarm&pass=SdnVpX9EX3xamY8tDWTgLgqYKzc%3D
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600
cheers B3KAN, did you get yours off the seller above?


I got this 1 as im using the wiring from the rear wiper so dont need a switch etc

http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=6&ppsp=0&li=1&pdp=0&dsr=1&item=190198540091&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.co.uk%2FClifford-Viper-Toad-Cobra-Car-Alarm&pass=SdnVpX9EX3xamY8tDWTgLgqYKzc%3D




Pics of your boot?
B3KAN
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not done mine yet Its off to the bodyshop next week to begin some new mods

Heres a pic off olsrey's (cs member) boot popper fitted



Gives you an idea of how it looks

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by B3KAN]
Olsrey
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Btw, I'm the bodge king .
B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
Btw, I'm the bodge king .


Yes you are
ed
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2nd Mar 08 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd be able to do the job for you for £200 But not until April......

[Edited on 02-03-2008 by ed]
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2nd Mar 08 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've just paid a bodyshop £150 to smooth my wiper hole over and smooth over where the handle/lock is. That's with it being painted Glacier White.
16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks chaps

Been having a look at some smooth boots and Sportyboys de-wiper and leaving the boot lock on.

I'm 50/50 on both, I want to keep the factory look so want the boot trim left on, yet the smooth look appeals to me but looks to bare.

ARRRRRRRRGH
LukeD
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2nd Mar 08 at 17:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine was 200 spot on with solenoid fitted.
Daniel_Corsa
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2nd Mar 08 at 17:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£150 I paid for mine done

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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
Mine was 200 spot on with solenoid fitted.


Not bad, they supply the solenoid, or did you buy it extra?
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2nd Mar 08 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Semi smooth looks really smart, the boot handle on a Corsa is shite.
LukeD
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bought that at extra cost seperatly, but they dont cost too much anyway.
Daniel_Corsa
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2nd Mar 08 at 18:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£10 for a push solenoid from supernovas (not a pull like in your ebay link)

30min job, I would run a new ignition live wire from the fuse box and use the earth from the wiper motor, as if you then knock your wiper switch your boot isn't going to open.

I done mine this way and put a button in the cig lighter

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16V_1600
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2nd Mar 08 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thinking about it I never actually use my boot. And if I had to, I could just manually open it from the inside. Will save me £20 (Bad month )



[Edited on 02-03-2008 by 16V_1600]
LukeD
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I believe you need to have access to the boot for MOT test. may be wrong though.

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