The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Ardennes1944

bought another sub. got bless halfords clearance! gonna sell the other 2 for a profit now hopefully!

E39MSport

Put one of these gliptone air fresheners in both the 8er and M 5



Mmmmm

Plug

Bet my front right wing out after some knacker kicked it in:mad:

L-M

Took out my EGR and cleaned it. Manky stuff.

Cleaned the MAF too.

ottostreet

Started cleaning it for Sunday!

pics too big...I'll resize.

conzy

Came out of work today to see the AutoGlym HD wax is still doing a great job after a week of driving

colm_mcm

Ottostreet

Its impossible for an fto centre cap to fall off, how did you lose yours?

CianRyan

colm_mcm wrote: »

Ottostreet

Its impossible for an fto centre cap to fall off, how did you lose yours?

Just being JDM as ****.

ottostreet

colm_mcm wrote: »

Ottostreet

Its impossible for an fto centre cap to fall off, how did you lose yours?

By being a spa! Sprayed my centre caps white, and then started masking off the Mitsu logo to paint them black. ****ed it up compeltely, and then got pissed off and abandoned it. Dunno where it is!

MetzgerMeister

conzymaher wrote: »

Came out of work today to see the AutoGlym HD wax is still doing a great job after a week of driving

F*ck off conzy

Voodoomelon

conzymaher wrote: »

Came out of work today to see the AutoGlym HD wax is still doing a great job after a week of driving

Looks the business!
Mines still doing the same 3 weeks later after 3 washes.

Brought my 93 corolla in for a retest.

(Update)...and passed it At least 13 months of motoring left in it, though hopefully many more.

MetzgerMeister

Bit of a tip for everyone...

I washed the car today, dried it and then waxed it. By the time I got to do the windows, the water had all dried up and left marks on them.

More water didn't help, glass cleaner didn't help but what did the job was AutoGlym Glass polish and a Meguiar's even coat applicator pad.

Just in case anyone else had this nuisance!

E39MSport

Prepped the 8er for NCT. Pass !!

The chaps in the Naas centre are a nice bunch. The guy doing mine (same guy that did it 2 years ago) came out afterwards to talk to me about her.

Prep: -
- fluids
- brake pedal switch (gave up as its buried behind the centre console - but it hasn't thrown a circuit failure error for ages now so think it was lack of use)
- fix screen washers
- wash and dry

Also flushed the Pentosin fluid (steering) and replaced filters and gaskets. That has made a huge difference to the quietness of the steering pump. Some knob before me had replaced the filter without some of the gaskets.

Gave the engine bay a spruce up too.

rebel.ranter

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Bit of a tip for everyone...

I washed the car today, dried it and then waxed it. By the time I got to do the windows, the water had all dried up and left marks on them.

More water didn't help, glass cleaner didn't help but what did the job was AutoGlym Glass polish and a Meguiar's even coat applicator pad.

Just in case anyone else had this nuisance!

Another tip is to use a Detailer spray. Careful to match a spray wax with wax & a spray sealant with a sealant.

Autoglym Aqua Wax or Rapid Detailer will go well on a wax. Really fast too'

MetzgerMeister

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Another tip is to use a Detailer spray. Careful to match a spray wax with wax & a spray sealant with a sealant.

Autoglym Aqua Wax or Rapid Detailer will go well on a wax. Really fast too'

When it comes to applying a quick detailer or spray wax to windows, I prefer to use Lucas quick mist.

Using a spray wax on the side or back windows can often result in smearing even if you wipe it very well which can often make it worse.

robbie_998

This exact hoover



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All leads to an absolutely spotless car interior !

I'm shocked at how clean it is ! like the day i test drove it !

quite proud

CianRyan

Started cleaning the car today.
All the parts that are touched regularly got a good scrub and "re-blackening", windows are sparkling and I started hoovering but the rain kicked in. Not to much hoovering to go though so I'll be starting on the outside next nice day off I get!

MetzgerMeister

Robbie - does that AG stuff say to use a normal hoover?

It can be very bad for normal hoovers to suck up anything wet.

robbie_998

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Robbie - does that AG stuff say to use a normal hoover?

It can be very bad for normal hoovers to suck up anything wet.

Hoover before hand and spray foam and wipe off with damp cloth ?

atleast thats what it said on the tin

challengemaster

He's on about using the hoover afterwards to suck up the dirt, as the foam would have loosened it. It's what you usually do for those sorts of things, but not all

MetzgerMeister

robbie_998 wrote: »

Hoover before hand and spray foam and wipe off with damp cloth ?

atleast thats what it said on the tin

My apologies! I thought you used that hoover like a wet & dry vac

MetzgerMeister

challengemaster wrote: »

He's on about using the hoover afterwards to suck up the dirt, as the foam would have loosened it. It's what you usually do for those sorts of things, but not all

You're wrong

challengemaster

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You're wrong

no YORE wrong.

Same idea

MetzgerMeister

challengemaster wrote: »

no YORE wrong.

Same idea

Not exactly, he used the hoover FIRST, not in da miggle! Now whisht or we'll get eaten for taking this OT!

robbie_998

now im confused :pac: lol

i just followed the instructions for the foam

never said anything about hoover except for before using the product


but i do know of other products that say foam on and hoover up etc.

challengemaster

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Not exactly, he used the hoover FIRST, not in da miggle! Now whisht or we'll get eaten for taking this OT!

I know that, I was consoling the poor chap because you made him think he ruined a hoover for no reason

eringobragh

Done some today...the roof and most of the inner part (with brake light)..feckin weather was yoyoing all day


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With the ever changing weather I forgot to take some before shots..overall the clearcoat wasn't that bad in comparison to the side of the car:

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eringobragh

Inner Roof done...effort!

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Outer Roof panel:

Multiple Scratching...almost complete correction

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More scratching..massive improvement

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This was a bitch to get at! I'll have to have another go at it but 90% there

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eringobragh

As above...feckin tough to get at.

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................till next time!