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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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    #1442
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Lads, can't find it now but on this thread or some other thread, there was mention of G-Technik or something like that. It's used to restore black plastic trim.

    What's the correct name for it and where can I get it?


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    #1443
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    Lads, can't find it now but on this thread or some other thread, there was mention of G-Technik or something like that. It's used to restore black plastic trim.

    What's the correct name for it and where can I get it?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75726417&postcount=11

    cleancar.ie maybe, deffo cyc.co.uk

    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/gtechniq-c4-permanent-trim-restorer/prod_851.html

    There's a tutorial on youtube for application. I recall surface prep being important. They used a solvent iirc.


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    #1444
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    vectra wrote: »
    I Love when a vag is close to the ground :P

    Jack Russell? :confused:


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    #1445
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    A fallen tree that has a lot of rings in its trunk is never a good idea :p

    To be fair the amount of them that fall flat on their ar$es after a night on the town around here dont have many rings :D
    E39MSport wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75726417&postcount=11

    cyc.co.uk

    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/gtechniq-c4-permanent-trim-restorer/prod_851.html

    There's a tutorial on youtube for application. I recall surface prep being important. They used a solvent iirc.


    cyc.co.uk ;)
    RoverJames wrote: »
    Jack Russell? :confused:

    Bad back lad.. Can't get down that low LOL


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    #1446
    david
    Registered Users Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    In response to this abuse :p:

    Autoglym Leather Cleaner - Toothbrush - Autoglym Leather Cream - 10mins - Buff - Grand Job

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    #1447
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Good man :D

    I think you're right about the light. Dark areas look as though they're dirty. Nonetheless, they are cool looking seats and a LOT better than the tartan ones. I hate them!


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    #1448
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Jesus they are nice seats.


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    #1449
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Nice job.... What the smeg is that in the background in pic 1?


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    #1450
    david
    Registered Users Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    vectra wrote: »
    Jesus they are nice seats.
    I like them. Heated too so a nice job on the frosty mornings! They have 'GTI' embossed on the headrests which you can't really see in the pictures.

    That carpet would drive you nuts though. Need to get some OEM black mats for her.


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    #1451
    david
    Registered Users Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Nice job.... What the smeg is that in the background in pic 1?
    Clue here ;)


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    #1452
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    oh yeah :o


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    #1453
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    ARRGH!

    Today I failed miserably at doing something to my car. Six hours of work and nothing to show for it. First I tried swapping the thermostat but got stuck on getting the jubilee clips off - no screw/bolt mechanism on them to take them off. I practised on the donor thermostat first, thank fcuk I did or I'd have a car without any coolant for tomorrow.

    Second, I tried to change the steering wheel. Straightforward until i got to taking the steering hub boss nut off. Impossible, couldn't get enough leverage to undo the 24mm nut. Zipped the car back up and I'm back where I started, but at least I didn't cause any damage. Very frustrating day.


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    #1454
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Hate that man - helps appreciate the good days even more though :)


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    #1455
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Confab wrote: »
    ARRGH!

    Today I failed miserably at doing something to my car. Six hours of work and nothing to show for it. First I tried swapping the thermostat but got stuck on getting the jubilee clips off - no screw/bolt mechanism on them to take them off. I practised on the donor thermostat first, thank fcuk I did or I'd have a car without any coolant for tomorrow.

    Second, I tried to change the steering wheel. Straightforward until i got to taking the steering hub boss nut off. Impossible, couldn't get enough leverage to undo the 24mm nut. Zipped the car back up and I'm back where I started, but at least I didn't cause any damage. Very frustrating day.


    Even if you had got the nut off, getting the steering wheel off the column can be even harder!


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    #1456
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Even if you had got the nut off, getting the steering wheel off the column can be even harder!

    For sure. I found the nut very easy on the LS but couldn't get the wheel off without the ST so gave up.


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    #1457
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I drove from Crusheen in Clare, to my house (About 55kms) on the red light, at half 2 in the morning. The red light came on before I stopped.

    Great craic I must say, just shows how mighty the car can be if I drive it at 60 mpg and tip along.


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    #1458
    damo86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    yip the ol daysul's are great, happened in the uk once think id did about 40miles. the miles to go showed 0 for quite some time!!

    Fitted one of these a few days ago:
    http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/111/241/AVIC-F3210BT/index.html

    fitted the gps receiver on the top left of the windscreen and the microphone from the overhead dome lights, wires nicely hidden.

    Defo saved a few bob by not going the rns510, bluetooth module and iPod module route! :)


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    #1459
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Even if you had got the nut off, getting the steering wheel off the column can be even harder!

    Think I'm going to have to bring it to you to get it off so :D There's a safety issue with the passenger seat rail I need to get fixed too.


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    #1460
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I drove from Crusheen in Clare, to my house (About 55kms) on the red light, at half 2 in the morning. The red light came on before I stopped.

    Great craic I must say, just shows how mighty the car can be if I drive it at 60 mpg and tip along.

    I drove from Ardee to Omagh and back with the fuel light on in the skyline.
    200kms in a 3.5L v6:eek: After the top gear episode where Clarkson drove the Audi to Scotland and me saying how economical the skyline could be if you drove it a certain way...the lads bet me I couldn't it.....I won a free tank of petrol:)
    Confab wrote: »
    Think I'm going to have to bring it to you to get it off so :D There's a safety issue with the passenger seat rail I need to get fixed too.


    Any time....after next thursday, cos I won't be in work till then.:P


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    #1461
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Filled my van with petrol in the middle of Blanch retail park using a funnel and jerry can :pac:


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    #1462
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Any time....after next thursday, cos I won't be in work till then.:P

    Good to know, thanks.


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    #1463
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Who needs coilover adjusters when you've got 15 concrete blocks :D

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    #1464
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Jesus that's low.

    As an aside, I hope you have those rubbing strip holes plugged!!


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    #1465
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    EPM wrote: »
    Jesus that's low.

    As an aside, I hope you have those rubbing strip holes plugged!!

    Jesus no! That'd make sense :pac:


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    #1466
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Gwan, give us a view of that from behind... see what it looks like


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    #1467
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Gwan, give us a view of that from behind... see what it looks like

    I took out the bricks so it now just looks like a normal, dirty, low white estate :L


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    #1468
    Rich11
    Registered Users Posts: 441 ✭✭Rich11


    Today I serviced my own car for the first time, 1999 opel astra, before work today, oil, oil filter, pollen filter, air filter, drained coolent, front brake pad discs in good nic!, new wipers front and rear, have rear break shoes just wondering how to get the actual drum off, took the screw off.... pulled hammered, hammer and screwdriver but no look.....:mad:

    Thanks in advance:)


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    #1469
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Rich11 wrote: »
    Today I serviced my own car for the first time, 1999 opel astra, before work today, oil, oil filter, pollen filter, air filter, drained coolent, front brake pad discs in good nic!, new wipers front and rear, have rear break shoes just wondering how to get the actual drum off, took the screw off.... pulled hammered, hammer and screwdriver but no look.....:mad:

    Thanks in advance:)

    Keep turning, keep hammering :)


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    #1470
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Rich11 wrote: »
    Today I serviced my own car for the first time, 1999 opel astra, before work today, oil, oil filter, pollen filter, air filter, drained coolent, front brake pad discs in good nic!, new wipers front and rear, have rear break shoes just wondering how to get the actual drum off, took the screw off.... pulled hammered, hammer and screwdriver but no look.....:mad:

    Thanks in advance:)

    Have you tried shouting at it?

    I'm having an intermittent problem with my fathers E200, cars belonging to ourselves always get shoved out the door to make way for paying customers so it hasn't really been looked at. When it does start throwing it's tantrum I shout at it until it runs properly


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    #1471
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I put a LIDL dehumidifier in my car that Chris gave me, came out of work expecting my windows to be littered in water and no, dry as whistle. :D


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