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Howard · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:07

Yes it looks like that's why it's grainy, unless it's just a crap camera

And I assumed you were referring to the surface rust on the brake disks, which will disappear the first time you drive it and apply the brakes after washing it..

-Ad- · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:08

The_Abyss said:
How loud is the Silverline? Is it 'my neighbours will hate me if I use it after 10 pm' loud?

Just plugged it in and even on level 3 it's pretty loud.

But who cares, needs must

Maccy · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:09

It's a D3000! And I see what you mean about the brakes now.

Howard · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:11

What do you mean you see what I mean? You mentioned them first

Maccy · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:14

You mentioned that the surface rust would disappear once it's driven after a wash, I now understand. Noob!

Howard · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:20

Maccy · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:24

That looks like a yellow splodge

Lashout_UK · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:28

I like those Clios

That is all.

Maccy · 7 Jul 2010 at 22:33

And they love you too.

snowdog · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:01

Washed yesterday:

No polishing etc but it still had a layer of wax ( hopefully still has, but you never know with turtle wax)...

Yea I know I miss a sidemarker, been too lazy to replace it...

paradigm · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:03

That needs some serious blackening of the plastic trim/handles/roof bars.

snowdog · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:08

I know

. The halfrauds trim restorer is rubbish, do you think poorboys world natural look will restore it ?

On V40 forum they recommend using linseed oil.

VFR_KID · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:15

snowdog said:
I know . The halfrauds trim restorer is rubbish, do you think poorboys world natural look will restore it ?

On V40 forum they recommend using linseed oil.

Mates a car valeter (if thats even the term) and he recomended using a hair dryer on trim that was seriously faded it will bring it back and then start using a decent restorer. Or use a heat gun down low and not to close

snowdog · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:21

Hmmm on an S/V40 Poorboy's World Trim restorer gives these results:

Guess I'll order a bottle of it.

paradigm · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:25

If you are feeling brave you could go down the heatgun route.

snowdog · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:31

I don't have one I think

. And I'd probably overdo it and melt it...

Clarkey · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:32

paradigm said:
If you are feeling brave you could go down the heatgun route.

This, makes it look new, rather than something faded with some product on it, and will stay that way for a long time.

Do use some caution at first, some plastics just melt, you should see it turning really black really quick, if you don't then give it up.
edit - just like this..

Maccy · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:52

Army Volvo!

lmfy2k · 10 Jul 2010 at 11:08

for us guys in the NW the hose pipe ban is here

i was wondering if anyone has used a pressure washer with the hose feed going into a big bucket of water?

would it work?

mrk · 10 Jul 2010 at 11:20

Yes it would, make sure the bucket has a hose outlet at the bottom

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