Show Us Your Motors!

Jonny ///M · 5 Jul 2022 at 21:35

So I went from being in discussions on an F10 530d and ended up with this.

My Mrs just passed her test, can't afford two cars and I do deliveries in the car so this is perfect for now. Hopefully a new job in the new year with a wage bump will see me in a nicer car.

Silent_Scone · 6 Jul 2022 at 20:32

Went to paint the door shuts, boot and spoiler. Taken sills right back to remove any rust creep

Gibbo · 7 Jul 2022 at 21:34

The E36 M3 had it wheels refurb today by Andy at Powdercoating Shropshire and got to do many jobs on the M3 using his ramp which I’ll update my main thread with but I love the way it looks and quality of Andy’s work is always top notch:

Transformed the car I’ve not touched the paint yet but going to attempt to paint correct it myself with DA polisher will take it easy and slowly but paint needs a lot of TLC.

Mysterae_ · 7 Jul 2022 at 21:46

@Gibbo you need a Lotus Carlton in your collection

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Smiffy-UK · 7 Jul 2022 at 23:36

Just got this today. Hopefully pick it up next week.

It's a Gilera RC 1989 a classic 2 stroke.

Vita · 8 Jul 2022 at 10:13

The e36 has aged so well. Looks really good in the pics as it is now Gibbo. Look forward to seeing how much better it will look with a paint correction.

Jonnycoupe · 8 Jul 2022 at 11:05

Took the Insight to Caffeine & Machine for one of there "I Love you man" evenings where there is a discussion with their guy Alex Goy an a car celebrity - This months was Jonny Smith. 1 hour discussion after his career and amusing stories from Max Power, Fifth Gear etc, a break and then 30mins Q&A. Then of course loiter around at the end. Got directed under the tree where the talk was talking place (previously ive only been to ones in the tent)

Was nearly 9pm here so the lighting was dropping off.

Amusing chat with Jonny explaining the finer points of your car to ex-Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum :cry:

Conscript · 8 Jul 2022 at 11:18

I really like Jonny Smith, seems like chilled kind of guy. I am regularly guffawing loudly to his podcast with Richard Porter.

dlockers · 8 Jul 2022 at 11:52

"Just not enough hidden rear wheels on your cars, Ian"

Like when Homer designed his car with rear fins etc.

Silent_Scone · 8 Jul 2022 at 16:12

Why’s he leaning against it :cry:

Greebo · 9 Jul 2022 at 11:07

@DRZ just taken loads of photos of you going around croft. I'm one of the official photographers today. Will come look you up!

adam cool dude · 9 Jul 2022 at 11:46

It is amazing just how relevant the mk1 Honda Insight is in 2022 fuel price Britain after 20 years. Perfect commuter car right there. Does it have air con though?

DRZ · 9 Jul 2022 at 22:33

Greebo said:
@DRZ just taken loads of photos of you going around croft. I'm one of the official photographers today. Will come look you up!

I didn’t see this until just now and I don’t think we spoke today. Were you stationed in the pit lane or roving around?

Overall bar the initial chaos it was a pretty decent day and no doubt raised loads for charity. I ended up having lunch with Tiff Needell as well which was an unexpected little bonus!

Greebo · 9 Jul 2022 at 23:56

DRZ said:
I didn’t see this until just now and I don’t think we spoke today. Were you stationed in the pit lane or roving around?

Overall bar the initial chaos it was a pretty decent day and no doubt raised loads for charity. I ended up having lunch with Tiff

DRZ said:
Needell as well which was an unexpected little bonus!

I was in the pit lane most of the day. Every time I wondered off and walked past your car you weren't with it so we never met. Was a great day and a great cause. I also had a chat with Tiff which was another unexpected bonus today as well. Will go through the photos tomorrow. I'm pooped today

Greebo · 10 Jul 2022 at 18:14

DRZ said:
I didn’t see this until just now and I don’t think we spoke today. Were you stationed in the pit lane or roving around?

Overall bar the initial chaos it was a pretty decent day and no doubt raised loads for charity. I ended up having lunch with Tiff Needell as well which was an unexpected little bonus!

First quick one from the 100s I have to trawl through!

Gibbo · 10 Jul 2022 at 18:47

Hi there

So I had my own first attempt at machine polishing using a DA-12 on the M3, sorry for not really having any before photos but the paint had several deep scratches and really bad swirling.

I did two cuts, one a deep cut and then a polishing cut followed by a wax and then sealant. A full days work but I am over the moon with the results, the swirling is 90% reduced and most the scratches came out. Even better news I did not mess up.

I’m gonna attempt to do Corvette next, was gonna attempt it today but decided to just relax in the hot weather instead, but on the corvette as it’s black, soft paint and fibre glass shell I will skip the deep cut and just try a light polishing attempt as it is just swirling on the Corvette and I’ll get and before and after photo. But glad I’ve given it a shot myself as doing it myself will save me a lot of money and it’s a skill good to have.

Dis86 · 10 Jul 2022 at 19:06

@Gibbo be careful of holograms on the corvette.

Vita · 10 Jul 2022 at 19:16

That’s come out beautiful Gibbo. A job well done.

Gibbo · 10 Jul 2022 at 19:21

Dis86 said:
@Gibbo be careful of holograms on the corvette.

Yep it’s also why I’m not doing the deep cut and just gonna give with the less abrasive polish stage and keep it minimal, will be careful.

Conscript · 10 Jul 2022 at 19:52

Always astonishes me just how much better a properly polished car looks. Yet I've never had it done. I've sworn to myself that when my new one arrives, one of the first things I'll do is it have it professionally polished and a ceramic coat applied.