Re Spraying. Go to B&Q and get some plastic dust sheets. 1 pack is big enough for a living room !. Tape up the sheet in your shed to cover the bench, walls, etc. Then you can put the side skirts on your bench to spray. If its getting colder next week might want to put a heater on to warm up the shed to like 25c. The Finish Is in the Preparation !!. Rub down, and degrease the surface with prep solvent. Then lay down a thin undercoat first.
Nice Video as always! Keep up the work on the Astra, I wonder how it will look like in the end. Saying one thing about the plastic parts: I drive a Corsa like yours, but pre-facelift, so I have big parts of the exterieur unpainted. To keep that plasticparts black and prevent them from getting grey I use Meguiars Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer. You can get stuff like this from every car product brand, and most of them will be cheaper than freakin Meguiars, but the effect is really nice and helps the car to look fresh.
If you have got it in your budget mate I would suggest a full wrap... dont even need to bother respraying bits and pieces then...... can choose any colour on the spectrum and would look sickkkkk 😍
I do not owne an Astra or have any desire to owne one but I have to say I keep on coming back to watch your videos due to the great video content you keep on pumping out! Keep up the good work dude! Also once you get rid of the Corsa maybe you should look into a VW ;)
Just get regular rolls of attic insulation, cheap and cheerful, but messy stuff. Or you can go for Salmon Board, which comes in sheets that you can cut with a long sharp knife or a saw, but are like 4x the price
like the content but i have a gripe:- the camera is slow to focus or your too quick showing things up close and cant make it out. when you fitted the spoiler was there enough room to move it an inch forward looked close, and it was sat quite high up aswell
John Golightly you can’t dry oil out by warming it up. The plastic fades due to oxidisation and using a heat gun melts the plastic and brings it back to a similar state that it originally came as.
Awesome videos pal... is the Corsa B SXI the same procedure to remove the trims? as i would like to sort mine as one of the clips which they attached to is sitting loose...
Can your next project car be a 1.4 tdci ford feista mk6. I know those engines have injector seals that prone to fail and I know you like to get your hands dirty. ;)
I need to unmount and mount back my side skirts. As they are the stock ones, once i pop in the pressure clips, how can i put it back in the original postion?
I'm attempting a head gasket change for a 2009 Mini One for the first time this weekend, any tips for removing all of the chocolate milk gunk? I've heard brake cleaner works but can damage plastic and rubbers?
Great videos, but it does beg the question. Why waste time on a cheap dull car in the first place and spend time money and sweat trying to make it look 'stylish' when you can acquire a cheap stylish and better car of the same value relatively easily these days.
I loved my AStra MK4 and I spent loads of time and money on it because it was just a fun thing to do and I liked how it looked, just like now I'm restoring a 1995 renault 19 1.4 lol worth absolutely fuck all to anyone else except me. I love the look of this guys astra wish I could have done the gsi bodykit on mine when I had it
The Savage Garage you’re not alone. I’m currently in the process of painting my fiesta side skirts. Ones painted, one was painted but fell off the wall while still wet, so now it’s being painted again but it has runs in the primer so need to sort that out 😂 plus it keeps raining on my days off, not going my way
Dunno of you've ordered the paint yet, but I recently used a company I think called car touch up kits. Got primer, color and clear coat at a really good price. Delivered quick and spot on match. I'll find the site and put the link up for you. Here it is. www.cartouchupkits.co.uk/
No offence by why bother spending all this time and effort on an old Astra? It's just throwing away money! Why not save up for something that could be considered a classic and restore it?
Hi James, ive commented in other videos, im from Nottingham, and was wondering if you wanted any assistance doing anything in your cars, and in return, could you diagnose a problem on my Vauxhall Zafira 2.0dti, as I get a cluck when letting up the clutch when in gear, or when going along accelerating and decelerating, but only does it after warming up. Might you be interested in me coming over and if its ok, staying for a few days and im keen to get into videos and how to make them, what do you think mate, name on Facebook is Andrew Mckenna. Pic is me with a zx spectrum t-shirt on
I’m liking the filming angles.
Re Spraying. Go to B&Q and get some plastic dust sheets. 1 pack is big enough for a living room !. Tape up the sheet in your shed to cover the bench, walls, etc. Then you can put the side skirts on your bench to spray. If its getting colder next week might want to put a heater on to warm up the shed to like 25c. The Finish Is in the Preparation !!. Rub down, and degrease the surface with prep solvent. Then lay down a thin undercoat first.
Spray the car blue like spoiler or wrap it
Thats OPC blue xD
It certainly looks a lot better with the skirts and the spoiler,when its all painted the difference will be awesome,great video.
Nice Video!
The Astra Mk4 is a very nice car, greetings from Germany🇩🇪👍🏻
Nice Video as always! Keep up the work on the Astra, I wonder how it will look like in the end. Saying one thing about the plastic parts: I drive a Corsa like yours, but pre-facelift, so I have big parts of the exterieur unpainted. To keep that plasticparts black and prevent them from getting grey I use Meguiars Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer. You can get stuff like this from every car product brand, and most of them will be cheaper than freakin Meguiars, but the effect is really nice and helps the car to look fresh.
You need the GSi arch spats to finish the look.
and a z20let conversion
Try grinding the locator pin off the spoiler, saves drilling holes in the car.
Excellent video , i know you don’t like the blue but I quite like the way it stands out in that colour 👍👍
Another great video James. I am thouroghly enjoying them.
Kind of makes me miss having a project myself. Keep up the good work chap.
If you have got it in your budget mate I would suggest a full wrap... dont even need to bother respraying bits and pieces then...... can choose any colour on the spectrum and would look sickkkkk 😍
I do not owne an Astra or have any desire to owne one but I have to say I keep on coming back to watch your videos due to the great video content you keep on pumping out! Keep up the good work dude! Also once you get rid of the Corsa maybe you should look into a VW ;)
Thanks for showing how to remove plastic side skirts.
This is going to be one good looking Astra
Man I would love to have that old spoiler of yours, my astra hasn t one
You should treat that bit of rust forming along the sill to stop it getting any worse mate
Can’t wait to see them painted pal gonna look the business 😎
Take of the grey bit off the side it doesn’t leave any holes it’s glued on
What grey bit if you mean the door plasics they do leave holes on the astra
Craig Bale oh yeah they do on the corsa it stuck on by glue
Could you do a video on how to remove the rear fender please?
Really enjoying these episodes 👍
Can't wait the painting videos
You can take the black trim off the doors did it on my corsa c sxi back in day polished up looks so much cleaner
Cos it's meant for a larger bootlid hence astra tailgate is smaller area I'd kept the original spoiler
Great video as always. Looking forward to the next 👍
Great video mate shes fair taking shape gonna looj mint once painted 👍
Great video, get some rust treatment on and in your sills before fitting the skirts, keep the tin worm at bay.
Really liking the GSI look!
When you lined your shed inside, did you use insulation between the wood and shed? Also is it warm and worth doing?
yes and yes :)
Can you remember what insulation you used?
Just get regular rolls of attic insulation, cheap and cheerful, but messy stuff. Or you can go for Salmon Board, which comes in sheets that you can cut with a long sharp knife or a saw, but are like 4x the price
Thanks Worrun
Np buddy. I'm a general builder and have my own property maintenance company, message me anything you like
Looking much better 😎👍🏻
Great video like always, m8t! Make sure to shoot one for the paintwork, as well ;) Thanks!
like the content but i have a gripe:- the camera is slow to focus or your too quick showing things up close and cant make it out.
when you fitted the spoiler was there enough room to move it an inch forward looked close, and it was sat quite high up aswell
Love the videos but would be great if they were longer lol
Use a heat gun to turn the grey plastic black again real handy
Gary Fergo or just use black spray paint which is permanent
Taylor Haddock yeah you could do that as well but a heat gun would work in the meantime
Gary Fergo that dries the oils out of the plastic. bad practice
John Golightly you can’t dry oil out by warming it up. The plastic fades due to oxidisation and using a heat gun melts the plastic and brings it back to a similar state that it originally came as.
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First Class Upload Again James.
Baz.
Looking forward to the paint videos James. Any news on the Hoodies ?
Awesome videos pal... is the Corsa B SXI the same procedure to remove the trims? as i would like to sort mine as one of the clips which they attached to is sitting loose...
The black plastic pins that u push true to get the side skits of,when did they go?
Congratulations on the channel, I also have a Corsa, what is the size of your tires and wheels?
i tried side skirts onnce, think moulding they went away in 2008
Can your next project car be a 1.4 tdci ford feista mk6. I know those engines have injector seals that prone to fail and I know you like to get your hands dirty. ;)
Do longer videos 🤦🏻♂️
Or sometime a livestream.
How about the bottom side skirt clips ? Do you have part number?
Where this guy gone like wtchin his vids
Great video buddy.
Just wondering how much you paid postage for your side skirts?
I need to unmount and mount back my side skirts. As they are the stock ones, once i pop in the pressure clips, how can i put it back in the original postion?
Do a flip series like bluudys garage
6:09 I see a toyota in the video, I like the video
Looks great
Achei o que procurava. Vlw
I'm attempting a head gasket change for a 2009 Mini One for the first time this weekend, any tips for removing all of the chocolate milk gunk? I've heard brake cleaner works but can damage plastic and rubbers?
I think you should warp your car will be cheaper and no rust
Would the corsa wheels fit the astra. Think it would look sick
use a heat gun on the plastics it heats it up and brings it back to black
Great videos, but it does beg the question.
Why waste time on a cheap dull car in the first place and spend time money and sweat trying to make it look 'stylish' when you can acquire a cheap stylish and better car of the same value relatively easily these days.
Couldn't agree more! I think the whole car is starting to look a bit naff to be honest.
Think you're missing the point of him being a big astra MK4 fan and him wanting to have content for the channel and make the car his own I think.
I loved my AStra MK4 and I spent loads of time and money on it because it was just a fun thing to do and I liked how it looked, just like now I'm restoring a 1995 renault 19 1.4 lol worth absolutely fuck all to anyone else except me. I love the look of this guys astra wish I could have done the gsi bodykit on mine when I had it
Could you not look for a boot to match and swap that over?
How much did you pay for that gsi spoiler? And where from, i been looking for 1 for my astra. Thanks 👍🏼
hello please which measure length spoiler

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Hi mate how much did ou pay for your bumpers side skirts and spoiler?
Hiya , just ordered a gsi wing for my astra coupe , what bolts did you use as I'm unsure ?
How do you retrieve the push in clips
Nice video, what camera do you use?
MP carz cheers bud, canon g7x
Where the hells the video for the weekend let us down bro:(
wow
Remove the back wiper so it looks more cleaner
Do you know anywhere that sells the trim I need a silver one too
Halfords sell star silver II
With a blue spoiler it looks like a thunderbird
Game: Every time he says "sort off" take a shot
why build a replica your just gona feel a twat when a nissan micra blows you at the lights
Wtf you on about?
Well said . Why waste your time . Just buy a golf
Golf!!? -most of them the age of that Astra are dead now or trailer queens who go out on a Sunday if it's not raining.
Iv got bit for rear bumper splitter what’s ur Facebook name ? I don’t have Instagram
email me? savagegaragebusiness@gmail.com
The Savage Garage will do
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DJ quads...
Should have just bought the side skirts and spoiler in silver and saved a lot of time and money
RIPPER vlogs Yorkshire don't you think if I could find some I would of? More content watching me mess up paint too
The Savage Garage true are you gunner paint them your self ?
The Savage Garage you’re not alone. I’m currently in the process of painting my fiesta side skirts. Ones painted, one was painted but fell off the wall while still wet, so now it’s being painted again but it has runs in the primer so need to sort that out 😂 plus it keeps raining on my days off, not going my way
I'm 6 minutes late, sorry dad
Dunno of you've ordered the paint yet, but I recently used a company I think called car touch up kits. Got primer, color and clear coat at a really good price. Delivered quick and spot on match. I'll find the site and put the link up for you.
Here it is.
www.cartouchupkits.co.uk/
Why you doing this to that cheap car
Why didn't you just buy a GSI . Because this will add shit loads to your insurance. And it looks crap
No offence by why bother spending all this time and effort on an old Astra? It's just throwing away money! Why not save up for something that could be considered a classic and restore it?
ray dollars Obviously he likes it and is enjoying retrofitting all of the parts from the higher models
Hi James, ive commented in other videos, im from Nottingham, and was wondering if you wanted any assistance doing anything in your cars, and in return, could you diagnose a problem on my Vauxhall Zafira 2.0dti, as I get a cluck when letting up the clutch when in gear, or when going along accelerating and decelerating, but only does it after warming up. Might you be interested in me coming over and if its ok, staying for a few days and im keen to get into videos and how to make them, what do you think mate, name on Facebook is Andrew Mckenna. Pic is me with a zx spectrum t-shirt on
I have a oval pipe for a Astra your shape I can send you for free
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The gsi turbo in this shape are really nice cars I have one myself in black
Just buy a gsi boot :D in silver get on the Astra mk4 facebook page