Back in a Skoda:- The Octavia Rebuild

[Robshaw]

haha, that little helper had better not be around when i start spraying! last time she ended up black and my paint ended up fooked

i am looking dont worry do you want a smashed up one? or a straight one?

Straight if possible.

Smashed (Minor).... If I must

Lets see what you can find!

[skudmissile]

As for the red colours, yours looks like Rally Red, and the replacement body parts look Corrida Red. Rally red was around till late 51 plate and replaced with Corrida at that point. Corrida is much darker than Rally Red.

i wish i knew this before i bought them

[andy2407]

Looking good John!

[Taxi 219]

Nice car that.Good to see all coming along nicely.Good luck

[GnatG]

They sound ok

best thing to do is practice. if you get it wrong then just wait for it to dry and sand it back

Youll soon get the feel for it

Cheers for the advice! Just have to be careful that I don't end up getting carried away and spraying some go faster stripes down the side with primer! Got a couple of stone chips to sort out on SWMBO's fabia, so a trip back to the stealers for another tin of paint soon. But my car will be the guinea pig before I'm let loose on her's!!

[skudmissile]

Dabbling in a bit of spraying today. red is so easy to spray,...... goes on lovely

[skudmissile]

CAR FINISHED and back on the road. Runs perfect.

Just needs a wheel arch liner and an alloy.

mods Planned

vnt 17 hybrid turbo.

smf and clutch from eurocarparts

some suspension that doesnt roll like a boat.

maybe a set of steelies

[oilburninnut]

top job as allways john,i'll have to come over for a proper look,a pint and to chew over some more mad ideas;)

[skudmissile]

top job as allways john,i'll have to come over for a proper look,a pint and to chew over some more mad ideas;)

Always welcome mate

[Babs]

Is that lacquered as well?

[skudmissile]

Is that lacquered as well?

Yup ,

Just needs a cut and a buff when its hard.; should come up well

[ruku]

I want mine doing John!

[skudmissile]

I want mine doing John!

What you want doing?

[Dmac1969]

Thats a good looking Octy , job well done!

[matt_theforce]

CAR FINISHED and back on the road. Runs perfect.

Just needs a wheel arch liner and an alloy.

mods Planned

vnt 17 hybrid turbo.

smf and clutch from eurocarparts

some suspension that doesnt roll like a boat.

maybe a set of steelies

Looking good.

KW Springs and Dampers work well on the TDi's so long as there arent too many high kerbs around, scraped my front bumper coming out of Crealy adventure playground last week and its very noticable :(

[Robshaw]

What you want doing?

PM sent John.

[faboka vrs]

Excellent John. You dont mind getting your hands dirty.

[skudmissile]

Excellent John. You dont mind getting your hands dirty.

I actually love it

I cant help it being brought up in a garage enviroment...... i have oil in my veins

The car is spot on! I cant beleive how well it drives after 170k and a run in with a wagon

65mpg on the 140mile round trip to bridlington on sunday and never missed a beat

[RobClubley]

Great repair job

[51octytdi]

No headlamp washer jets?

I was pretty sure the paint code was Corrida Red. You should be able to look it up from the front page of the service book.

How much do you want for it?

[Captain Sisko]

That has come up fantastic!