* Motors chat - round 12 *

It's not bad at all and easy to apply. No masking needed like spray paint and spreads well. First coat doesn't give you much confidence but the second coat brings it up well. You need more brake cleaner than what they provide so make sure to have an extra bottle or two. Also, the paint brush and wire brush supplied are crap so get some decent ones. What colour did you get?

What is the painting kit like ? Bought two of them, haven't used them yet

Good point vintage. I can't drive it for 24hrs to let it harden fully then I need to bake them in. Will see how it goes. Could be a nightmare to remove that paint if it starts causing issues.

vintagevrs

Looks well. Be mindful of those hub surfaces though, F10s I think are very sensitive to getting vinbrations often misdiagnosed as discs and can be from wheel refurbs where the mating surface isn't true. Painting the surface of the hubs could do the same thing.

Had the wheels off over a week ago for ceramic coating, off again today to do something about the calipers. Although they were in good nick to be honest. Just the retainer clip letting the show down. Went ahead and painted them black which is nice and subtle.

I could have positioned the M decals better, plus they were the wrong colour. I wanted grey instead of white but some heat and brake dust will sort that. Hubs were done to clean it up.

selous

And don't forget you'll be waiting for the Ali Express one for months ...or more due to the no flights bringing mail or people,,

punisher5112

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Finally got the Turtle Wax Snow Foam yesterday, and as expected, the Karcher lance isn't up to much!

I did have a look on AliExpress, but it's a bit of a minefield, with billions of lances available! Could you name the one to get, or link it? Or is it a case of just picking any one of the brass ones?
(I've never used AliExpress before, is it a case where most things are the same, but just sold by different sellers (who all put their own brand on the item/box))

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32374219495.html

Something like that.
There are ones on eBay too.

Autoglym snow foam lance is pretty good. Has a wide neck on the bottle, makes it a lot easier to fill and doesn't tip over

shanec1928

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Finally got the Turtle Wax Snow Foam yesterday, and as expected, the Karcher lance isn't up to much!

I did have a look on AliExpress, but it's a bit of a minefield, with billions of lances available! Could you name the one to get, or link it? Or is it a case of just picking any one of the brass ones?
(I've never used AliExpress before, is it a case where most things are the same, but just sold by different sellers (who all put their own brand on the item/box))

have one of these, good quality, out of stock in the link below but will give you an idea

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Autobrite-Direct-Heavy-Duty-Snow-Foam-Lance-Karcher-Fitting-K-Series-K4-K5/323864937692?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

AndyBoBandy

punisher5112 wrote: »

The karcher bottle is useless for foam....

Get yourself the proper brass fitting type, I got mine on AliExpress. Worked out a ⅓ of the price.

Finally got the Turtle Wax Snow Foam yesterday, and as expected, the Karcher lance isn't up to much!

I did have a look on AliExpress, but it's a bit of a minefield, with billions of lances available! Could you name the one to get, or link it? Or is it a case of just picking any one of the brass ones?
(I've never used AliExpress before, is it a case where most things are the same, but just sold by different sellers (who all put their own brand on the item/box))

Entertaining thread here on Bimmerpost over in the states for those who are bored! OP starts thread about being scammed after transferring money to another user for a set of alloys to be delivered. Your man never posts the alloys and closes his account. Gung ho Americans go all "Don't fùck with cats", hunt him down and expose him. Scammer comes back on the thread to defend himself and it just gets more entertaining:D

Scammed by Forum Member Blk_Sapphire_M3 https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1716667

Got about 18 different quotes with 123 and AIG the cheapest, both just under €630

eljono

I renewed my insurance this week and found some competitive quotes. I'd recommend Allianz Direct, The AA and 123.ie, they gave me the three lowest quotes for the full level of cover I was after.

I managed to get mine down from €903 to €550. The dearest quote online was from my current insurer!

Got the dreaded insurance renewal of €830 yesterday, a whole one euro cheaper than last year

Big Nasty

Scams the lot of them. I report everyone of them appears on my news feed.

CIP4

Hard to know which would be the better prize the 08 407 or the jack and axle stands.

Tazzimus

colm_mcm wrote: »

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Unless it was limited to 4 entries, it’s hardly worth it.

Hardly need that much petrol to burn it.

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Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Theres an 08 407 doing the round for a fiver a go too!

Unless it was limited to 4 entries, it’s hardly worth it.

Seen a few decent sized sheds up for raffle but the whole raffle thing is gone pretty annoying

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

I swear to god, they’re raffling a jack and pair of axle stands on Facebook. €5 a go.

Theres an 08 407 doing the round for a fiver a go too!

punisher5112

colm_mcm wrote: »

I swear to god, they’re raffling a jack and pair of axle stands on Facebook. €5 a go.

Ah jaysusssssss

I swear to god, they’re raffling a jack and pair of axle stands on Facebook. €5 a go.

ELM327

FDave wrote: »

Once you de-cat them the pigeons tend to get in and nest there.

Or whatever you fancy yourself. It's cooooooool :cool::pac:

PsychoPete wrote: »

A Mk6 golf passed me yesterday with yellow square plates,grassmen across the windscreen and some sort of pigeon stuck in the exhaust

Bonus points if they were yellow square German plates.

FDave

PsychoPete wrote: »

A Mk6 golf passed me yesterday with yellow square plates,grassmen across the windscreen and some sort of pigeon stuck in the exhaust

Once you de-cat them the pigeons tend to get in and nest there.

A Mk6 golf passed me yesterday with yellow square plates,grassmen across the windscreen and some sort of pigeon stuck in the exhaust

Tazzimus

ELM327 wrote: »

Great cars, I had 2 406 DTurbos back in the day, love the look of the prefacelift 306s though.
Doesnt seem to be many for sale these days, especially with the XUD

Oh I'd 100% love one, great little cars.
Like many things though, they were ruined by idiots.