Part 5 Saved From The Scrapyard Vauxhall Vectra

Part 5 Saved From The Scrapyard Vauxhall Vectra. In this video we cut and polish the fresh paintwork on our Salvage repaired Vauxhall Vectra using 1500 grit wet and dry sandpaper, a buffing machine and some cutting compound.
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[@mostyngti9962]

brilliant Job well done Martin, your channel is the best on KZbin, you gave me so much information I'm currently spraying my own car outside and i have a few lawnmowers done and ready for sale, top man 👍

[@retrorestore]

Wow, well done, Glad my vids helped. Cheers Martin

[@mostyngti9962]

Thanks for your reply. Keep up the good work! I’m glad I came across your channel always look forward to watching your videos 👍

[@aldoc2597]

Brilliant job, great to see someone taking time to repair rather than take easy road of scrapping.

[@retrorestore]

Make do and mend they used to say lol

[@per2046]

"...to tell us what we can do with our personal property..." W-e-l-l said, Martin! You are much more than a layman. This body repair job + the 1500 grit wet 'cut & sand' process is a real gem. I'll copy you when the temperature gets acceptable. Thanks! Subscribed:)

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Per, all the best bud

[@berndb.5097]

Wow, Martin in the mirror👌 Verry nice and shiny, it's looking great. Top work👍 Cheers Bernd

[@chrishoughton510]

Ive spent majority of the last 2 weeks evenings watching your vids!! BETTER than normal tv pal, very informative subjects, fun to watch & i am inspired by your positive attitude towards life! Great family too, keep up the great work!!👍👍👌

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Chris, glad you are enjoying the vids bud.

[@lrh6550]

I’ve just found your channel and I am totally addicted to watching your projects. Many years ago I used to restore/service Reliant Scimitars so that brings back happy memories. Keep up the good work Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Hey, thanks Lesley, glad you are enjoying the videos. Cheers Martin

[@split_pin]

Fantastic job and a good car doesn't go to waste. Also great to see plenty of Vauxhalls being kept on the road by you, an often overlooked marque 👍

[@benmakepeace5759]

Yes Martin so glad you did part 5. Stick it to the man! Good work i bet Sharon's well happy

[@retrorestore]

Yes she is Ben

[@terencecottington4273]

Mate...Really enjoyed these five v-logs. Absolutely brilliant repair and repaint. I wished I lived near you, got two cars that could do with an over spray and re-lacquered. Be more than happy if they turned out as good as your one. Your right, why get rid of a perfectly good motor when a small bit of body work lets it down. Like yours, both our cars have been well maintained by me and are worth more than newer ones you don't know the history of, and could come with loads of things wrong with them. Found all your videos worth watching. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload them. :)

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Terence, glad you are enjoying my videos bud.

[@sstevensuperbike9964]

Great video there. I know loads of ppl who wouldn’t even attempt that. And also loads who don’t even know how to take a wheel off lol ! Your definitely in the top 1% of the ppl who have the balls to attempt things for themselves. Fine example of a man. Great stuff.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud.

[@caskwith]

Great job and good on you for repairing it and not letting it go to scrap.

[@bruciebraveheart6199]

Great job Martin and quite right saving the Vectra so that it can live another day, so many great older cars get written off and scrapped which is a shame, keep up the great videos regards from Edinburgh Scotland.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud, yes, its still our daily driver and very reliable.

[@johnherbet9726]

Thanks Martin for showing this video, it's certainly cleared a lot of the mystery up for me. I shall feel a lot more confident now when i tackle the graze on my wheel arch. Your a star.

[@retrorestore]

Just a little knowledge helps John lol. Cheers Martin

[@alexanddebs]

Really really enjoyed you fixing the vectra. And for doing it outside what a cracking professional job!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Alex

[@henkberends2187]

glad you uploaded part 5,now we all can see the end result! brilliant! like you explained it can be done on your driveway! every step, from the beginning till the end explained,superb as allways in your vids. love the channel!! henk from holland

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Henk, glad you liked this mini series.

[@davidk6271]

I like this channel, no nonsense, good ideas and tips, very helpful and put simply. Thanks for posting

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud. Cheers Martin

[@brianpercival1829]

Better than when you bought it. Really nice result. Love that colour in the sunlight. Bring on the Trotter Van.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, yes Bri, I wan't that finished.

[@tsw2scotland341]

Great job great to see someone is willing to help keep these fantastic old cars on the road

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud.

[@tigermoth3194]

Great job, well done Martin. Any chance of doing a step by step guide for your subscribers on how to mop a car's paint work? (Which pads, compound , polish to use and how to do it, etc)

[@philipnewton7942]

Martin You have done a fantastic job well done mate Phil in stoke

[@RetroBoy94]

Amazing. Paint turned out like factory quality. Wouldn’t even know it had been involved in a collision. Well done Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Kristian.

[@2500gamma]

Really nice job - so much better for the environment than letting the insurers scrap it for next to nothing!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Martin,ive just seen all five videos of these Vauxhall Vectra ones and enjoyed them all, nice job in sorting it out.

[@johnnytenjobs]

Enjoyed this. I like messing about with cars. Sometimes you can surprise yourself when a job turns out well. Not every time!

[@MichaelThomas-be7gq]

Brilliant work Martin, spot on too, your motor and a little cosmetic work to a sound car should not write it off. I learnt lots along the way too. Thank you.

[@andyk7217]

Good job Martin...it was quite a simple repair but done very nicely at home with simple tools, it just goes to show what can be done if you have a go yourself

[@seriksson9721]

Hi . You are very good, and I enjoy your programs both lawn mowers and car repairs. Thanks from me in Sweden.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Looks good as new, just cosmetic anyway. No need for a write off. Every time I listen to the videos, I’m reminded of the 70’s by the music. Yes I’m old enough to remember them well. Cheers!

[@retrorestore]

I like adding the retro music to my vids and glad you like it too Jim.

[@pigeonworldforum3869]

Watched from Start to Finish , You done a Great Job......Top Notch.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud.

[@colintx800]

You wouldn't even know, Nice job buddy.

[@paulbowen7808]

Blimey your a paint Jedi Lovely finish uncle Albert would be proud 😁

[@retrorestore]

Haha Paul. Nice one.

[@vintagecreationschannel655]

That was an awesome series Martin what a great job!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud.

[@vwcol..7719]

Nice one Martin it looks lovely bet Sharon’s well happy with it.

[@retrorestore]

Yes she is Col.

[@guyadams4550]

Great series of videos. I really enjoy watching videos where old cars get a new lease of life. Keep up the great work.

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Guy.

[@Britec09]

Good job Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Bri

[@davebuts1921]

Top work mate, thats the best looking scrap car I have seen.

[@retrorestore]

Haha nice one lol

[@stephengardin2423]

Patience is a virtue. It still amazes me how patience, some time and, a practiced hand can go a long way in producing top quality results. In my experience paintwork on a car can be brought back from a very sorry state with some tenacity and know-how. I used to buff cars using my hand only to back the paper. I started using a stiff but, resilient sponge because of how the paper would cut the flats and contour the curved stretches of the bodywork. I also use 'Palmolive' manual dish-washing soap because it seems to be the most lubricious out of all of the brands available. I still only compound and wax paintwork entirely by hand, not only because I'm as tight as a miser but, because of the results with a small ancillary benefit of a good bit of exercise. Got to keep the guns in shape, eh? "Wax on, Wax off". Thank you, Martin and all the best to you and your family.

[@retrorestore]

Yes Steve, I grew up doing it by hand as well. But as you know Jimmy's business is doing this sort of stuff so automating the buffing makes sense. The guns need a workout as well though lol

[@LZDEN]

fantastic results..and a joy to watch.

[@alanpirouet5889]

wow, i would be shi**ing myself to take wet/dry to paint, shows whats possible with the right knowledge and skill set.

[@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662]

It looks lovely. Good job I’m watching this after the watershed, you can’t stop rubbing your hands all over it haha. Cheers. Rob.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, you can't beat a good rub down Rob lol

[@johnmichaelphilipguy-gibbe795]

Brilliant job Martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks John.

[@scottb8809]

Looks amazing mate, i think im going to tackle my rusty rear arches after watching this little series.

[@retrorestore]

Nice one Scott.

[@stebenit]

fantastic result Martin, sometimes wish I was still doing body repairs great vid mate.. atb Steve

[@retrorestore]

I've not done any for ages so it was good to have a go again Steve.

[@Tinsley68]

Good series as ever Martin, thanks for making them for us

[@charlesarnold4963]

that is a beautiful outcome in every respect.

[@paulquigley1306]

Loved watching this series of videos. Fantastic result especially as it was mostly done on the driveway goes to show what you can achieve with hard work

[@125sm3]

Great job Martin. Looks amazing !

[@anthonykenny1120]

Brilliant repair and it's a credit to you 👍

[@Cjrelectrical]

Great work Martin 👍

[@WEYLANDSchannel]

Brilliant. Lovely job. Always a fan of driveway stuff

[@petefroud5308]

Superb Martin . Pete Hughes would be proud of that fix .

[@retrorestore]

Who's Pete Hughes Pete?

[@petefroud5308]

Sorry Martin yes My Friend Pete SWRNC.

[@retrorestore]

Didn't know that was his surname.

[@PandH24]

Great video series . Im normally a person who spots color change on newer car bumpers but you sir have done a great job . Next time you see a vauxhall have a look at the bumpers they are a different shade .

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud. Yes, it's a good match

[@PandH24]

retrorestore want to sort my front bumper lol

[@retrorestore]

Haha, i'm a bit busy bud.

[@TheCitroenman1]

definitely agree 100% with you over the insurance companies my insurance company tried to scrap my fiesta over a 4 inch crack in back bumper when i was hit by some one my car had no panel damage at all

[@marinvremes5702]

Cool, that was a good business deal.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Hi Martin, that job you done there to me is just Art. It looks lovely. I hope I can learn to a job like that.

[@baldanddangerous1572]

whoa what a fantastic job you`ve done martin,i really hope you take pictures and send them to the insurance company that wanted to scrap the car and also tell them the cost to fix,show them really what a bunch of chancers they were ,anyway ,great vid as usual,all the best.......dougie

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Doug.

[@jeffg8sei]

Dont you just love compound sling everywhere :) and not a fly to be seen , Nice one Mr B

[@retrorestore]

Haha, yes it does make a mess but Jimmy doesn't get any mess when he does it lol

[@donovanf1]

Nice one Martin, it looks really good and as you said, you like the car so that is why you want to keep it. Cheers Malcolm

[@BMCWorkshop]

Martin, fantastic job buddy. Sean

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Sean

[@TheSavageGarage]

Fantastic job martin, you would never know its been done!

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud. Seats look great in the Focus as well.

[@CampervanAdventures]

Watched all these videos,totally top job mate.....some really handy tips for people who want to attempt stuff like this at home.

[@nialkelly6103]

Fantastic job Martin

[@zedman442]

Absolute top job mate.

[@henkmensen1500]

When can I bring you my car Martin! haha Man......, Great Job!!! Love it...!!!! Greetings from the Netherlands...!!!

[@retrorestore]

Haha, Thanks Henk

[@testingtimes7924]

You've done a lovely job there.

[@steel006]

The car looks amazing showroom quality!!!

[@musaali4328]

Please do a part 6 on an engine bay detail

[@mattstubbington8805]

Wow amazing finish!! Hmmmm fancy a trip down to Devon to work that buffing magic on my Astra!!!! Lol

[@retrorestore]

I'm sure you could do it Matt lol

[@mercedes_and_more]

Great video, glad you showed the final polish stage. Now you can stick the old bumper in eBay and flight off for s few quid👍

[@Phil-1969]

Nice work Mart 👍

[@caraudiosolutions]

What a fantastic job Martin, way better then the body shop :).

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud, you are working your way through my vids lol

[@bfraser80]

best thing for over spray is a clay bar logged onto my wee boys account last night left a few comments again thanks for sharing

[@gareth121astra]

Lovely jubbly grand job that Martin

[@69Phuket]

They just uploaded Project Binky Ep: 17...Unbelievable! Looks like a Limo Martin...Ready for a royal blue blood weddin'.....Elegance is in ingenuity and panache. You guys have it by the score.!

[@retrorestore]

Haha, i'll check out Binky's latest.

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

congrats fella,brilliant ending to a brilliant project,

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

i thought i better say something nice,just in case your mate wants to feed me to the pigs.....also subscribed because i have seen your bike vids,found your videos inspiring,might have to restore my old xr250

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Superb job Martin. Being a banger and stock car driver, I'm not too fussed about shiny cars. Good job as everytime I've had something half decent, something happens within weeks. Mk1 Escort sprayed after being on the road a year. Woman backed into the wing. Same car, got a respray few years later. 2 days later motorbike went into the back. Got the Volvo, screwdriver down the side. Got the Clio 18 years ago, first car I've spent money on. 2 weeks later toddler took a knife to it. Do I care.....no. Don't see it when sat in drivers seat, which is why it's still the same.

[@retrorestore]

There's still a few dings around the back Malc that have been there since we bought it but I only done these repairs as it needed to be done. The other ones i'm not bothered about though I may get round to them one day lol

[@samhoneywell]

My word what a difference, top work fella

[@mickh1187]

QUALITY ! Top job.

[@salsolo2403]

Just found your channel love it :)

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud, plenty of vids to see lol

[@SJHughes]

Martin ,Wow come up amazing . The strange thing ,i always thought it was black until i see the paint can when you sprayed it.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, it does look dark but in the sun, its metallic, I didn't even know lol

[@TheTopGhia]

Top job Martin.

[@ablemike11]

Very nice Martin 😀. You will be in Mrs. B.'s good books for a while! 😀

[@dnixon1974dn]

looks great Martin.nice job.great vid..

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Darren

[@PIPSLOTS]

Brilliant job love watching it

[@morgangale1388]

you learn somthing on your vids great stuff

[@davidvickers9029]

professional job martin.

[@BensWorkshop]

Great work. Good looking job.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Benedict

[@neilwalsh4058]

A man after my own heart, saving a good car from the crusher. Exactly right too, why should a huge corporate company dictate what should happen to your property? Perfect recycling too, that old Vectras carbon footprint has gone so in theory down the chain of purchases you've potentially stopped another car being built. Looked superb when you'd buffed it up too, brilliant job and all done for less than 130 quid.

[@PapiDoesIt]

Outstanding job!

[@dodgydruid]

I remember a friend who valeted rich people's cars down here in Bournemouth, he always swore on good quality yellow dusters for taking off the haze which of course was in the day before microfibres and machines, on new paint he used this stuff called 21st century new paint sealant from the states and that was good stuff. Now hes retired and living in Barbados or something off the back of his earnings so there is money in getting it looking good :)

[@dodgydruid]

Cor they still using G3? That was godlike for taking back bad paint but you had to be careful not to give it too much rizz cos it would take stuff down to metal if u were too enthusiastic, was really hard to get hold of back in the day, I used to get mine from a mate who worked for Bristol Street Motors in south London at mates rates too :)

[@retrorestore]

I still use G3 but Jimmy has a few different compounds I used to like using those yellow dusters too lol

[@devon7621]

Cracking job!

[@creynolds6288]

Great video as always Martin

[@jaggass]

You do get a few ripples in paint but once cut back and polished it looks great.

[@retrorestore]

No ripples Michael but a bit of orange peel and dust.

[@markellis4229]

Top job Martin 👍

[@robertbills4290]

Beautiful job Martin. Nice to be working in the sunshine on a great repair. So what you got planed next? Hopefully the trotter van mate Rob

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I want that finished Rob.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

NIcely done, Martin!

[@retrorestore]

Cheers George

[@davidlough2182]

looks top notch martin very nice. when are you up my way? lots here needing your magic touch lol

[@retrorestore]

You give it a go Dave, not hard.

[@davidlough2182]

prob could manage it martin just scared to try lol

[@fishit3279]

Awesome work

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud

[@irons8857]

Brilliant!!! 👍

[@garycumberland5922]

yer very clever well done