Associate
Had that happen on my Glanza V in those really cold temps at the start of the year, was just left there holding a bit of the handle thinking wtf.
Drivers side top door hinge also needs replacing as the door has started to sag slightly.What have you done to your car today?
- Thread starter mattyprice4004
- Start date
Drivers side top door hinge also needs replacing as the door has started to sag slightly.
Looks great Will Gill. The paintwork on my M3 is in a much worse state though, so take heart! It's also got an annoying large number of dents, scratches and scrapes from careless ****wits over the past 5 months where we've been living in a rented house and it's been parked on the main road
Sadly I think at least two of these sections are going to need paint, and then the whole thing needs a really good going over by a professional to bring it up to standard.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers matey, I'm sure I shall update my progress at the end of today, I'm sure everyone can('t) wait
Soldato
Had that happen on my Glanza V in those really cold temps at the start of the year, was just left there holding a bit of the handle thinking wtf.
Luckily never had that with my Glanza, this is on my Abarth 500 looking online it's a common fault, not that it was the easiest thing to do as you've got to strip the door down to get to the bolt holding it all together.
Soldato
- Joined
- 22 Aug 2004
- Posts
- 7,606
On my MGB, I swore by using a good quality silicon spray once a year on all the door linkages, locks, handles and rods. It stopped any moisture forming so it didn't freeze up no matter how cold it was.
Caporegime
I'm reminded of the time I couldn't get in my Polo because the lock was full of ice, so I heated up my key with a lighter and melted the ice out, and was then able to unlock the door (with quite a bit of effort) - Only to discover that I couldn't pull the handle either. Boiling water to the rescue. 
So I know 'beading' (sp?) is all the rage, went out this morning and found it obviously covered in dew, the areas I'd ceramically coated had noticably smaller beads, is that to be expected?
When blown upon (!) it formed a lovely big drop which flew off straight away, which im presuming proves it's hydrophobic?
When blown upon (!) it formed a lovely big drop which flew off straight away, which im presuming proves it's hydrophobic?
Soldato
Yep certainly is, higher surface tension 
Caporegime
Corrrr. @Hyburnate look at da beadzzz!
Soldato
It's Moonlight, it's an epic product. Applied it to my Leon about a week before I wrote it off. Best beading car in Coparts entire stock at the time
Haha, I know that feeling. Did a Fabia at the weekend, came up lovely but now the neighbours are all after it.Phew thanks very much, though't I'd ballsed something up
On with the polishing show, I now have about 8 people queuing up for me to do theirs! Will have to find more polishing products!
I did some more stuff, phone didnt die today, but i got bored and distracted with actual RL work
Was quite pleased with the passenger door correction though.
album if anyone cares: https://photos.app.goo.gl/x1s9BdQf5YHJvBdu7
Was quite pleased with the passenger door correction though.
album if anyone cares: https://photos.app.goo.gl/x1s9BdQf5YHJvBdu7
looks good - How do you clean up your mop heads - bucket of soapy water & spinning them ?
was maybe surprised to see the sun
Soldato
Looks great! Just wait until tomorrow though when it's back to being grey
As a side note - those tyres. I'm guessing they're Pirelli's? It might sound really nerdy, but I really don't like the tread patterns or sidewall design on Pirelli's as they look remarkably like ditchfinders. Michelin have got the best looking tyres, followed by Continental.
As a side note - those tyres. I'm guessing they're Pirelli's? It might sound really nerdy, but I really don't like the tread patterns or sidewall design on Pirelli's as they look remarkably like ditchfinders. Michelin have got the best looking tyres, followed by Continental.
Soldato
That looks simply stunning!I did some more stuff, phone didnt die today, but i got bored and distracted with actual RL work
Was quite pleased with the passenger door correction though.
album if anyone cares: https://photos.app.goo.gl/x1s9BdQf5YHJvBdu7
Soldato
Took the noble out for the first time in a few weeks and went to check out a closed road
*PIC*
Whoaaaaaa Nice! How do you find it?
Caporegime
Soldato
- Joined
- 29 Dec 2009
- Posts
- 7,175
Last edited:
Caporegime
Borbet are fine. Very popular in the classic BMW scene. Though I personally dislike most of them.
Changed oil and filter on the Corolla. Dipstick is ridiculously hard to read with new oil.
Changed oil and filter on the Corolla. Dipstick is ridiculously hard to read with new oil.
Last edited:
Soldato
First wash of the Legacy since I've had it (4 weeks) - just a quick rinse, 2 bucket wash with megs ultimate wash & wash, towel dry and a coat of megs gold class carnauba wax. Not bad for a 12 year old, 92k miles car.
Tempted to do a full detail and polish with a DA at some point, but then it's never going to be perfect - there's a fair few small stone chips which have been touched up, but overall the paint is in very good condition.
Tempted to do a full detail and polish with a DA at some point, but then it's never going to be perfect - there's a fair few small stone chips which have been touched up, but overall the paint is in very good condition.