bodywork

Hi all My FR TDI got punted in the rear nearside yesterday, the road was 2" thick sheet ice. I was minding my own business and traveling very slowly towards a main road when a transit van come down a side street to my left all locked up and blowing his horn like mad. As soon as I saw him I hit...

Evening all, Just got my car back from Peter Stockhill in hull to have some bodywork repair done to the drivers side skirt and as you do (or as i do anyway) i checked the mileage before i left my car there. You cant trust anyone these days. Went there tonight to pick it up and noticed that...

Quick question regarding t-cutting my Black magic pearlescent cupra. I keep the car as clean as possible (scottish weather), i have noticed very light scratches all over the car in direct sunlight. Was going to use metallic t-cut, would the damage or remove the clear laquer? If so how else do i...

Hi all, I managed to crash my Mk2 into a boulard (sad, sad day) and i have destroyed the bonnet and front bumper, and all the metal behind that (luckily my rad is still in good condition, result :)) I'm just wondering, would a cordoba of the same year have the same front end as a mk2...

Hello All, I've been in the hunt for an LCR for a few weeks, and have one in particular that in my heart I have settled on, but there is one thing that my bro-in-law, who saw it with me, reminded me of. After checking the engine components, fluids etc, the bonnet was closed, and one of the...

Hi all this is the car iv been learning to drive in and ill be using it until april when my dad trades it in for his new beeza, please beware i may call it mine but its not really :p Heres how she started 08 plate only done 3.3k: Now to this: Sorry for the...

hi guys iv got a red mk2 but i need sideskirts and front bumper with fogs. does anybody know how much it would cost to get these two bits?? **********

Hi I am thinking of taking each wheel off tomorrow to thoroughly clean them (waxed the car last weekend) I dont have any poorboys wheel sealant, but I do have lots of poorboys natty blue paste wax. Is it ok to use the Nattys wax on the wheels instead? i dont see any reason why not? What...

Hey peeps, I have come to notice something rather unsightly on my car. Its 3 year old, just bought from a dealer 2 and a half week ago. As you do, i cleaned it last week but the weather was abit dull so no nice shine on it in the sun ( as there was no sun ). I came to clean it saturday...

I went to view another cupra last night and noticed that the boot had a big line of rust right under the rear window, I was really suprised buy this as it was a 2k model. My 106gti was a 98 model and the bodywork was near mint on it, no rust what so ever Is this a common thing??? What...

Guys, i've got a bodywork related question, i've got a spare front bumper which i'm going to cut the bar out, and smooth it, so theres a nice gap for the FMIC. Just wondering if anyone can suggest the best way of filling the gaps that will be left after i cut the centre section out...

Nightmare! Its peeling on the roof! Anyone had this or know the best way to resolve? What do you reckon to a yellow cupra with a black roof? Simple fix with black vinyl.....:)

While since last posting........ well I had a minor shunt a few weeks ago by going into the back of someone, thereby damaging the front of my Leon Cupra. Garage has fixed the damage (new bonnet, front bumper and grille); was paid for by my insurance company (thank goodness for protected...