What have you done to your car today?
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Always painfulDid my old Z4's bumper that way too whilst pulling into a space
Annoying isn't it! It needs a respray due to stonechips but I'd rather do it as whole front end as there are chips on bonnet/wings too.
It's not terrible but I'd rather it wasn't there.
I'll sand it down I think and try to colour match that bit and see how it comes out...worst case scenario I'll need a respray.. best case it won't be visible.
End of day, a respray is on cards.
Fitted new wiper to rear, the original from the factory has always been noisy, the new Bosch is silent, I should have done it years ago.
Cheers, I'll have a go today and see how it goes.
I didn't do it, but
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Still, it happened at work and I know the guy who did it. He was apologetic and is going to pay for it to be fixed (I know the bodyshop I want to use), and a hire car. As long as he doesn't baulk at the repair cost, it should go smoothly.
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[/size]Still, it happened at work and I know the guy who did it. He was apologetic and is going to pay for it to be fixed (I know the bodyshop I want to use), and a hire car. As long as he doesn't baulk at the repair cost, it should go smoothly.
Anti-Lift kit fitted yesterday and thicker whiteline anti-roll bar.
Then tracked up today, seems the rear stub axle has had something happen to it at some point in it's lifetime.
Then cleaned the engine bay.
Then tracked up today, seems the rear stub axle has had something happen to it at some point in it's lifetime.
Then cleaned the engine bay.
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As a noob when it comes to painting cars, how can you just paint the outside of a car and feel satisfied? Surely the colour will never match due to age (sunlight).Quick cheap freshen up on the daily hack.
I'd imagine that the actual area for respray is the bumper and the leading edge of the bonnet, the rest of the unmasked area will be for blending in. Yes the colour match won't be identical front to back, but will be close enough that the gradient between the front and the end of the blend will make it pretty "invisible".
Whereabouts and how much, if you don't mind me asking? Could do with a front bumper respray. Stoke-on-Trent isnt too far from me.
It's done and back. I paid £320 for whole front end blended into doors and A-Pillars and he did my mirror caps also.
Can't see a colour difference and the finish is good, so pretty happy with that! I wasn't expecting a lot but wanted to tidy the car up but he's done a great job for the money. Send me a message via trust for the Companies name/contact info, a place in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
EDIT. Not had time to take pics and it's dirty now, but a couple out of the paint shop. No stand out differences I can see
Can't see a colour difference and the finish is good, so pretty happy with that! I wasn't expecting a lot but wanted to tidy the car up but he's done a great job for the money. Send me a message via trust for the Companies name/contact info, a place in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
EDIT. Not had time to take pics and it's dirty now, but a couple out of the paint shop. No stand out differences I can see
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Opened up the garage this morning to be greeted by a very strong whiff of fuel - ended up having to replace the tank to pump 12mm pipe that was weeping.
Has it solved the issues you were having?
I hope you're just going to pay Justin for a protune and not install that Stage 1+ 98 J-Tune fakeness lol
Already spoken to Justin. New map on the cards.
The issue was solved by a new oring on the blow off valve.
Glad you got it sorted. What a farce!The issue was solved by a new oring on the blow off valve.