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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #2432
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


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  • #2433
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


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  • #2434
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Limerickman, I think you misread the question about the roof liner!
    Surely spraypaint isn't what you used for the roof liner? I know you did the external roof with spray can but... ?

    Edit, oh I see the pic of the roof liner now. I thought the spray paint would go all hard and knobbly on a roofliner.


  • #2435
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    langdang wrote: »
    Limerickman, I think you misread the question about the roof liner!
    Surely spraypaint isn't what you used for the roof liner? I know you did the external roof with spray can but... ?

    Edit, oh I see the pic of the roof liner now. I thought the spray paint would go all hard and knobbly on a roofliner.

    Nope, i used spray paint :)

    Not normally gloss black, but it was a satin. Came out perfect.


  • #2436
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    4 cans of this, but black obviously.

    http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/specialist-paints/spray_paints/Plasti-Kote-Satin-Super-Spray-Paint-Sumptuous-Purple-400ml-9788846


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  • #2437
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Whats the best acid wheel cleaner, tar on paint remover and polish guys? And applicator pad for wax and something to use for wet wax mash


  • #2438
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Any more pics of the wheels? Are they the concave ish set off the newer one or the ones that came standard on most 630is'?

    Hi these are BMW Style 218 wheels, there is an 18' set that are similar Style 118 that are not as concave.

    Here's two more shots of it:

    4eba021f-1.jpg

    3194debc.jpg

    Style 218 & 118:

    118 (18'):
    0409d5a1.jpg

    218 (19'):
    83c8515e.jpg


  • #2439
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Yes yes, that's exactly what i thought.

    Genuinely, they're one of my favorite set of wheels, absolutely gorgeous.


  • #2440
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Limerick man wrote:

    Nope, i used spray paint :)

    Not normally gloss black, but it was a satin. Came out perfect.
    Pretty cool. Did you have to use a soft brush on it or anything before you put it back in?


  • #2441
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    langdang wrote: »
    Pretty cool. Did you have to use a soft brush on it or anything before you put it back in?

    Probably could have too be honest. The side pillars took to it that bit better as the cloth isn't as thick/soft. At the same time the roof came out very well. Small, and i mean small bit rough to touch but it doesn't flake or come off when you touch it.

    i painted it over the course of two weeks and did it outside.

    Can get the black sunvisors, handles etc. out of a VRS but i've grown fond of the contrast.


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  • #2442
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Can get the black sunvisors, handles etc. out of a VRS but i've grown fond of the contrast.
    Ya, I think it works!


  • #2443
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,921 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Whats the best acid wheel cleaner, tar on paint remover and polish guys? And applicator pad for wax and something to use for wet wax mash

    Turtle Wax Wheel Clean

    Holts Tar Remover

    Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish

    Meguiars Foam Applicator Pad

    For Wet Wax I use Aldi microfiber cloths.

    On another note, I got a spring in my step when I came back from lunch :pac:

    photo1kzz.jpg


  • #2444
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »

    On another note, I got a spring in my step when I came back from lunch :pac:

    I'm not mad about that interior MM.. its a bit too Jaguar or something.....





    :p


  • #2445
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Turtle Wax Wheel Clean

    Holts Tar Remover

    Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish

    Meguiars Foam Applicator Pad

    For Wet Wax I use Aldi microfiber cloths.

    On another note, I got a spring in my step when I came back from lunch :pac:

    photo1kzz.jpg

    Thank you:)


  • #2446
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    My bodykit has arrived from the UK...goddamn I wish I could have it painted and on the car right now.


  • #2447
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Fixed the leak in my boot .
    Cleaned and treated the leather seats.
    Fixed the retrofit rear demister for the hardtop.(It was just plugged out) First time I've seen the light come on for it since I bought the car :o


  • #2448
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    Washed the car - dryed, applied layer of wax to the roof...starts to phish.

    phishing stops, dried the car again and waxed and polished the rest of the car....starts to phish.

    phew..just in time!

    Also sold my old pioneer f3210bt on dung deal, nice bit of cash for the weekend! :P


  • #2449
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Almost finished paint correction on the Toledo and gave it a coat of Bodywrap.
    Looking well now.

    Bumpers etc left to do now.


  • #2450
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Bought some nice light blue caliper paint, gonna attack em soon :D

    The thought came into my head of respraying the back boot strip to arden blue?
    Dunno yet, i want to do something to it. Ive a full can of opel black saphire that i might use.

    Got more meguiars ultimate wash and wax and Also got half a litre of redex injector shtuff, gonna pour it in and see if it fixes my acceleration issue like last time!


  • #2451
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Bought it.

    purchaseDay.jpg

    Like it.


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  • #2452
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    ^^^Nice, enjoy:D:D:D


  • #2453
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    You legend.


  • #2454
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Anyone want to buy a f'king Bora ? :D

    (add in BUY)


  • #2455
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Anyone want to buy a f'king Bora ? :D


    Nope but I'd like your E39 :) (Love the colour)


  • #2456
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Bought it.

    http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/k1elliott/M5/purchaseDay.jpg

    Like it.

    A bit of "Spit & Polish" and she'll be grand. :pac:

    Lovely car bud.
    Envious


  • #2457
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Today I did nothing to my car as the git in Lithuania that I bought a ski bag hatch and Individual lights for €220 has dissappeared off eBay, along with my cash by the looks of things. :mad:

    Dispute open.


  • #2458
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    You will get it back no problem.

    Ya especially if he paid with Paypal..


  • #2459
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    You will get it back no problem.

    Ah I know, eBay veteran, just really wanted the blasted stuff.


  • #2460
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    vectra wrote: »
    A bit of "Spit & Polish" and she'll be grand. :pac:

    Lovely car bud.
    Envious

    That's a really tidy car, can be viewed in a very clean state elsewhere. I'd imagine the photo posted was literally after the spin home from collecting it. Well wear e39MSPORT.


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  • #2461
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,921 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Bought it.

    Like it.

    Ahem

    More please :D


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