Ford Sierra RS500 Barn Find Episode 3. Did we go too far? 

100% the right way to go with that car, underside is incredible totally rot free. Great work guys 👏🏻👏🏻

Paul and Steve you guys have done exactly what the car deserves to really preserve it for the future. The work done now has caught any rust before it gets bad. The owner has made the right decision. Great work lads. So looking forward to seeing her all finished.

Who knew that 30 plus years on these cars would be so iconic and sought after. It's thanks to dedicated guys like yourselves that these cars are being kept on the road. Brilliant that this car is going to be used and enjoyed. Fantastic work guys, just so keen to follow the progress and see it back on the road where it belongs. 👍

Absolutely fantastic job guys, love the passion and commitment. Sorry to sound all health and safety but please consider wearing a mask when you are sanding. Your lungs will thank you for it

That definitely is mint! Seen 3 year old cars on the ramp in worse condition. Great car and a great story.

Definitely worth going this far, can’t wait to see complete

Love this build, all makes perfect sense, catch it now while it''s a minor issue.

I'm completely amazed at how she is after 27 years especially being in a barn in the U.K, your going the right way too far can never be enough so long as your wallet can keep up, so you're doing it as the owner requested and he's listening to the experts, she's MINT. The dedication you guys put in shows in the work and video is absolute magic thanks for sharing the journey I'm loving it.

Great progress Paul and Steve

I’m lost for words beautiful job gents

Went from being semi interested in Sierra cosworths and watching a couple of random videos about them to now being hooked on this rs500s journey and your channel.

Definitely the way to go lads surely it will be one of the best 500,s out there once you have worked your magic,BTW much prefer your vids without mole chops!!! TOP WORK lads

You couldn't ask for anymore. Top job done by Cossy experts.

That's turned out lovely my old Sierra was absolutely rotten at 12 years old 😢

Another great video Paul totally agree with your course of action on the refurb of this Cosworth all the best Les👍👍👍

Couple of mate's in a shed doing cosie's up... this is the content we all want to see.

Like you said guys it's not a restoration its a preservation. Nice to hear it's going to be driven and appreciated.

Brilliant job you guys are doing and I hope there is going to be a video of the old boy taking it back for his 80th that would be mint 😊

Another great vid thanks

Going concourse renders it virtually undrivable for the owner who still wants to enjoy it. 100% the right way to go with this, hope he gets many more years enjoyment knowing its been preserved by you guys. Superb effort.

Yeah 100% the right way as it's only Original once a nice Survivor car 👏🏽👍🏻👌🏽👌🏽

Excellent job so far boys 👍

No you haven’t gone too far at all, this is exactly what the car wants…..great episode fellas

Absolute perfectionists ,, I use to own a F reg Sapphire 2wd at the age of 19 , I was the envy of all my fella boy racer mates of the 90s , my dream car was always the 3 door.

Brilliant guys 😎

Best way around it! Fine line between something being to mint to enjoy it will go again for 20 years for sure

Just found your channel, loving the RS500 recommission.

Myself and others but especially the owner of this legendary vehicle can’t wait to see the final results.. you guys are doing an exceptional job on this RS500.. since August 1987 my favourite all time car 😍 and still to this day 🏎️

So satisfying to watch .

Do you want a 46 year old apprentice? These cars and work are amazing!

The 'ice' blasting is actually done using dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide. It seems to be very effective.

So glad you did the strip down and cleaned it properly It would’ve said my OCD through the roof if you hadn’t lol seen in the past where people have had cars stored away and just Langard over the rust without any treating and it looks terrible Definitely the right thing to do ! As you say it’ll be right for another 20 years and is useable I enjoyed this video. Thanks Lads looking forward to the next one.👍

Fantastic job lads!!

Gr8 way to start a Saturday !!

Class vid again chaps

I Love you Work and You Dot A Good Job And Keep it up Looking Good 👍 👍 👍 ❤💯💯💯🚗🚗🚗🌟⭐

Love this car,though not as much as the Cosworth Escort RS.But these guys really generate interest in Cosworth Fords.No messing about,just solid interest and solid knowledge that they share with us all.Thank You for these videos.

Mega fellas. Looks amazing!! 🤩

For Ice blasting, try to check hydroblaster but those usually works with 440V or can find diesel/gasoline powered stuff and for that underneath tar in car would be enough 700bar, then if needed can reduce pressure if start damaging floor pan, but it wont.

Its good to hear its going to be used, totally the right direction you're taking too. I hope the owner gets plenty of use out of it in the near future.

Awesome work guys you're definitely doing the right thing by not over restoring the car, I'm sure the owner will be so pleased with the end result. I hope Adam is watching carefully, it's exactly what the Escort needs.

Now would be thr perfect tome to ice blast it the seal up but my g9d that is the most solid one I've seen that I could think of lucky man

I'd certainly recommend using epoxy primer on bare metal before stone chip Paul, a lot cheaper than that wurth stuff and a lot less porous too.

Great job as always 👍

Best way to go. Be nice to see one being driven. Keep up the content guys love seeing your work. 👍🏻

Both Wurth & Teroson do a very good underbody black wax, it goes on like factory coating & looks tremendous. Its in a stonechip type of tin, so you use a stonechip gun to apply. On cold days you have to heat the tin up before you can get it out of the tin. Maybe worth a look for you.

Love the fact the old fella is going to use it, like they all should be! enjoying the series anyway. Thanks

Nice work!! a small hint put some calm Music on your timelapses that does alot☺️👍🏻😅 really enjoying you vids and all the tech info! thumps up👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

A perfect balance between ' DESIRABLE RESTO and ESSENTIAL RESTO and preservation ' Great work lads!

amazing work guys.

Had to subscribe this is an amazing channel. I only live about 45 mins away I wouldn’t mind dropping to say hello

Great work Paul/Steve looks lovely can't wait to see the finished car

Absolute top work boys as usual. Love waiting for your videos come up can’t wait for the next one. 👌🏻👍🏻

Enjoy watching your channel, I am rebuilding a XR4X4 2.8 so seeing how you both work and approach the jobs is great learning and content for me ... Unfortunately she needs inner and outer sills, drivers floor, now taking off the back end running gear, so I;m sure there will be more to do, keep going and thanks

Nice work I’m really enjoying this project and watching two guys with such passion for a brand and model of car that was fantastic and sadly not many left

Wow! That shell is in unbelievable condition guys. For a 30 plus year old car that must be one of the best around

So pleased to see you do that to the underneath Great Job 😊

Always difficult to know how far to go in this situation, will you drop the sump off to look at the bearings? Mint cars end up not being used as they become showpieces, you are doing the right thing Paul.

Nice work lads

You guys are doing everything just right no doubt about it. I'd call what you're doing a thorough and necessary restoration. You've definitely caught it just in time before the rot sets in, really good to see you address the various jobs that might seem unimportant but make a big difference to the end result as well as future proofing it. Top work ! Glad you're doing the Zinc plating I find it's not overly expensive, same goes for the powder coating that's usually quite reasonable. The underside came out great it looks nice and fresh, when it's clean like that i'm sure you're going to enjoy refitting all the shiny components. Glad I found your channel it's making me get off my arse and carry on with my current restoration project, I've been doing a bit too much procrastinating recently you guys clearly haven't !

Superb job so far, just enough to preserve, but not too much. We don't want to see a garage queen, we want to see a "mint" daily !❤

I think you two have done a fantastic job on that car, wow it really is solid, people forget that not everybody wants a perfect car thats completely unusable 👍🏻👍🏻

Great progress and definitely the way forward for a road car that's going to be used 👍 Raptor do RAL colours so the nearest grey match could be an alternative to give a similar effect with black raptor over spray.

Great content as always! Mint not mint. Preservation, restoration? There's always someone in an armchair to find fault. These cars come out of your place 100% and looking stunning. Real automotive porn!!. The only thing you both do wrong is not putting a new video out 7 days a week. lol

Ice blasting looks like it could be the way to go, for you chaps. A 1 job as always lads.

Brilliant (again). Sympathetic and understanding to the car and owner 👌

Awesome Job, and Thank God the Owner is going to Drive it, Nothing Worse Than Cars Sat in Garages, these Beauties were Built to be Driven and Be seen, I don't care how Valuable it is, that means nothing if you aren't planning to ever sell.

Spot on! Great job Lads, staying true to the Owner's brief to keep it useable. Love your work. TOP JOB. Thanks for making great content. £100k worth of car easy after this.

Thnx again guys, the time and effort you put in these cars and videos are really really appreciated!!!

Brilliant decision lads ! Love watching these videos ! Keep up the fantastic and fascinating insight into these cars and your work

Absolutely the right thing to do with this usable classic. I love the fact it’s going to get driven! Great work lads 😘

Great job just the right amount of restoration needed , be great to see the finished job

Steam washing was the only correct method for your project, I have personally washed with ice blasting, but I am 100% sure that it would not have resulted in as good a result as what you got. Keep up good work 👌

Remember when these lads first took the car they said a bare minimal restoration guys!! Well we salute you for the effort and I'm sure the old boys gonna look coolest on the block to mention your damn fine effort to detail !! Gr8 content 😉

Another great and informative video, thanks for taking the time to show us.

Nice too see your doing the best thing that the car deserves underneath guys keep up the good qualitywork👌 get it dry ice cleaned guys be a shame the owner doesn’t want it painted and sealed properly? 👌

Amazing transformation all ready. Looks great ,can’t wait to see all the parts going back on ,good luck guys great work 👍👍

Great progress guys, underneath looks great!!!

Great work guys , no you didnt go to far , but not a fan of powder coating it chips and cracks in no time , paint running gear much more durable

If the owner is happy then all is good. It’s gonna be a tidy cossie. Nice to get another episode, thanks 👍🏻😉

Excellent video. Can’t fault you doing the underside. As you said Paul it will keep it on the road for years. Have a great weekend gents.

I cant get over how well that's survived and there is no rot! That will be a minter once done.

Absolutely the right thing to do 👍🏻, nice to here it’s going to be used also 👍🏻

Amazing car starting to look better day by day, keep up the excellent work guys, you always do anyway, looking forward to the next episode already😊

Great video guys, no bullshit just straight up ! 👏🏻👏🏻

Well worth the extra effort to preserve it at this stage. 👍

Hiya guys, Great to see the car progressed since seeing it at the NEC. I totally understand your dilemma concerning “how far do we go” and again totally agree that the cars underside is mint and totally sound. Being an aircraft structures engineer I always swear by LPS3 I think the best self-healing, soft, waxy film and would love to have the satisfaction of covering its underside 😁, but then who I’m I too tell you how to suck eggs! Great video and look forward to the next….

Fair play for getting stuck right in! Looking forward to seeing more progress A true survivor

You have definitely taken the right approach. Loving the progress

What a brilliant job you doing especially trying to keep it original

Yes I have seen the results from ice blastng on you tube and look fantastic and I think that's the bast way for this cossie but great work again guys top job

Stirling work lads, top job.! 👌🏾👌🏾

What a great job guys looking really good and a great video 💯💯💯💯👍

Great insight into how to do a good job. Carnt wait to see the finished product 😊

well done so far, looking forward to the next one

Good job hope he dosent wrap it up after all that work ya need good reactions to handle these cars..I drove them when I was 20 years old and had me heart pumping.

Fair play paul, you get proper stuck in 👍 Loving the videos so far. Keep it up lads!

Great effort and really enjoy the progress videos . Can’t wait to see the end result.

Awesome video and thank you for doing it. It’s always fantastic to see people who know practically everything about a special car and getting one back to an amazing standard. You guys are so good and I’ve learned loads and picked up little tips that have helped me look after my own 3dr. Like the changing of the fuel pressure regulator you did last year. Suspension is next if you have any tips on keeping it standard looking. Well done 👍

Hi Paul,it was great talking to you recently at the classic car show on your stand, unless the numbers come up I will never be able to afford a rs500,but I still watch your channel and am glued to the black 500 recommission,great content keep up the great work,best wishes Tim.