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Hi. My green Mk3 Coupe desperately needs a respray, if you brush past it you get green pigment on whatever touches it.

Best way to remove the old paint? Abrasives or stripper?

When to stop sanding if I use abrasives as I think the paint is the same colour as the gel coat?

Or use a safe, water ...

Hi. My green Mk3 Coupe desperately needs a respray, if you brush past it you get green pigment on whatever touches it.

Best way to remove the old paint? Abrasives or stripper?

When to stop sanding if I use abrasives as I think the paint is the same colour as the gel coat?

Or use a safe, water ...

Just came across this post.

I knew the guy who had this car built for a ridiculous amount of money and bought it from Charlie Dodd ‘needing work’ some years later. I owned the car for about 20 years finally donating it to Alistair at Midas in 2015 when I lost my garage (and other half). Alistair ...

Hello Larry

I'm not sure if you got my message but I was wondering if you had found a Mk3 yet.

i have one that I need to part with very soon - long story - but it may fit the bill depending on your budget and what you're after.

I can't see how to add a photo to his message but let me know if you ...

Thanks Hans

I have the document now.

Steve J

Hi

I met a few members today at the Rare Breeds Show at Haynes Motor Museum and asked if I could get a build manual for a Mk3 Coupe. I was advised to look at the forum but under the section for the convertible, which I did earlier. But each time I tried to download the pdf a message stating that ...

Thanks for the interest in the car - it has now gone to its new home where hopefully it will be restored to a roadworthy state. It deserves it.

Regards to all

Steve

Hi all

Free to whoever can collect it asap (trailer or transporter needed) from BS39 5XA. (8 miles South of Bristol - easy to find))

Correctly registered in 1983 on a Y plate is my Midas Mk1 complete and sound but needs much work. Late 998 engine fitted but not plumbed in. Lots of spares, new ...

Hi

If you still have the rear beam I'd be very interested.

Thanks

Steve

Hi Steve here from Sutton, in the not very leafy parts of Surrey.

I own a very sorry Mk1 that has been in my garage for far too long now. I came to the (old) forum not long ago looking for advice about how to repair my car and found help in abundance - and have high hopes that that will continue ...