Wattie
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I’m clearly not trying hard enough then!
So, I bought this QPV....
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Wanderer
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Your guess is as good as a mile
My bike thinks it's a BMX
It's just a racer what the heck
My friend says he has x-ray specs
There is no substance I suspect
You think that you're a sex object
And then the other sex objects
© Hovis Presley 2004
Oneball
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The mile will have to go too, it’s Italian.
outrun
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So, more on my QP....
This weekend has been about ceramic coating and tackling the interior. The leather is now as decent as it can be, carpets washed and so on. Still have sticky bottons to deal with, I tried the Isopopyl but it didn't do much really. I think i'm going to live with it as it's not too bad and taking out all the buttons, vents and panels that need doing, and paying for those, would be an epic mission for not much reward.
I used a Meguiar's quick ceramic coat which I really like. You wash well then just spray it on and dry with microfibres. It's not the full job that a pro detailer would do but for home use, it's well worth it. I've even properly cleaned and coated the door shuts and frames etc.
I'm now struggling to find jobs to do, which is worrying as I might get bored and socialise and get a life. And where is the fun in that?
I've even progressed to geek level = professional by painting bolt heads with Humbrol enamel paint. I really must get a life.
She looks well with her stable mate.
The danger now is that she is too nice to be a daily.....
Back soon when i've dreamed up something else to do! I have PPF film for the rear to protect from stone chips but i'm waiting for another week or two to ensure the fresh paint has fully cured. That's probably too boring a thing to post but I might anyway so you have been warned.
This weekend has been about ceramic coating and tackling the interior. The leather is now as decent as it can be, carpets washed and so on. Still have sticky bottons to deal with, I tried the Isopopyl but it didn't do much really. I think i'm going to live with it as it's not too bad and taking out all the buttons, vents and panels that need doing, and paying for those, would be an epic mission for not much reward.
I used a Meguiar's quick ceramic coat which I really like. You wash well then just spray it on and dry with microfibres. It's not the full job that a pro detailer would do but for home use, it's well worth it. I've even properly cleaned and coated the door shuts and frames etc.
I'm now struggling to find jobs to do, which is worrying as I might get bored and socialise and get a life. And where is the fun in that?
I've even progressed to geek level = professional by painting bolt heads with Humbrol enamel paint. I really must get a life.
She looks well with her stable mate.
The danger now is that she is too nice to be a daily.....
Back soon when i've dreamed up something else to do! I have PPF film for the rear to protect from stone chips but i'm waiting for another week or two to ensure the fresh paint has fully cured. That's probably too boring a thing to post but I might anyway so you have been warned.
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Rwc13
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Great looking car. This thread is getting me really excited for mine to arrive from Lisbon. Should be end of next week and I can’t wait……but expect I’ll have to. All the mechanical work is done, they are just finishing off the sticky plastics and renovation of the dash top leather. Then we’ll find out if a 16 year old car with 11k miles and very sparse servicing can be a reliable companion
makeshiftUK
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Absolutely stunning... what did you use to clean the interior leather, and the plastic engine shroud?So, more on my QP....
This weekend has been about ceramic coating and tackling the interior. The leather is now as decent as it can be, carpets washed and so on. Still have sticky bottons to deal with, I tried the Isopopyl but it didn't do much really. I think i'm going to live with it as it's not too bad and taking out all the buttons, vents and panels that need doing, and paying for those, would be an epic mission for not much reward.
I used a Meguiar's quick ceramic coat which I really like. You wash well then just spray it on and dry with microfibres. It's not the full job that a pro detailer would do but for home use, it's well worth it. I've even properly cleaned and coated the door shuts and frames etc.
I'm now struggling to find jobs to do, which is worrying as I might get bored and socialise and get a life. And where is the fun in that?
View attachment 87312View attachment 87316View attachment 87317View attachment 87318
I've even progressed to geek level = professional by painting bolt heads with Humbrol enamel paint. I really must get a life.
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She looks well with her stable mate.
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The danger now is that she is too nice to be a daily.....
Back soon when i've dreamed up something else to do! I have PPF film for the rear to protect from stone chips but i'm waiting for another week or two to ensure the fresh paint has fully cured. That's probably too boring a thing to post but I might anyway so you have been warned.
Cdn17Sport6MT
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You KNOW the car is in good nick when the ultra-fragile corners of the rear seat centre console are NOT barked. Very nice car!So, more on my QP....
This weekend has been about ceramic coating and tackling the interior. The leather is now as decent as it can be, carpets washed and so on. Still have sticky bottons to deal with, I tried the Isopopyl but it didn't do much really. I think i'm going to live with it as it's not too bad and taking out all the buttons, vents and panels that need doing, and paying for those, would be an epic mission for not much reward.
I used a Meguiar's quick ceramic coat which I really like. You wash well then just spray it on and dry with microfibres. It's not the full job that a pro detailer would do but for home use, it's well worth it. I've even properly cleaned and coated the door shuts and frames etc.
I'm now struggling to find jobs to do, which is worrying as I might get bored and socialise and get a life. And where is the fun in that?
View attachment 87312View attachment 87316View attachment 87317View attachment 87318
I've even progressed to geek level = professional by painting bolt heads with Humbrol enamel paint. I really must get a life.
View attachment 87319
She looks well with her stable mate.
View attachment 87320
The danger now is that she is too nice to be a daily.....
Back soon when i've dreamed up something else to do! I have PPF film for the rear to protect from stone chips but i'm waiting for another week or two to ensure the fresh paint has fully cured. That's probably too boring a thing to post but I might anyway so you have been warned.
outrun
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Well, it's kind of an easy to apply at home version that you spray onto a wet panel and dry, whereas pro ceramic is applied in a thin layer to a dry, clean surface. The pro one should last a couple of years, mine lasts for 3 months and is topped up with each wash. It was also cheap compared to a pro detailer. I've used it for a while and it gets good beading and offers better protection than a normal wax might.
It's this one...also good reviews and "how to" videos about it on YouTube.
outrun
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The colour wasn't for me either but has massively grown on me and looks ace in the flesh. It also suits the cream/wood interior, it's kind of a classy colour scheme for the discerning gentleman I think. Which probably means it's not for me!
outrun
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The front seats and armrest have been refinished professionally, the rest just elbow grease via a damp cloth that must be changed as soon as it's dirty or you just rub the dirt in, then a wee bit of leather feed. The engine covers I removed, jet washed them, cleaned them with Autoglym engine cleaner, then with Autoglym plastic restorer and finally finished them with Autoglym plastics shine. I also replaced missing bolts and screws and painted the rest with black hammerite. Nobody sees it, but i know....
CatmanV2
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Hmmm, tempting. If I ever get round to washing my car. Which I doubt because there is a HUGE amount of paint.....
Cheers, anyway
C