The "Today I did something to my car" thread

no1beemerfan · 01-02-2012 05:35PM

vectra wrote: »

Jaysus I'd be wary of one of those..

I was until I got it. Wasn't expensive so took a chance. Its on the car three years now and I'm delighted with it. Its on their website that some car manufactures approve it and I doubt they'd make something like that up.

L-M · 01-02-2012 05:52PM

Put my new shoes on and put the 10mm spacers on the back too so they sit nicely. My back tyres on my wheels are fairly worn now so they won't be going back on until i get new tyres for them.

Kinda pointless doing the mileage i do on wheels that i spend €1,200 on plus tyres :rolleyes:

E39MSport · 01-02-2012 06:08PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

some pictures of the oil change cos i was bored

lets play find the sump nut

Latex gloves man - that stuff is bad for you

L-M · 01-02-2012 06:09PM

And the fancy watch :eek:

New shoes

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fanadman1 · 01-02-2012 06:43PM

bought a clay kit for my car, anyone able to give me advice on how to best use it ?

01-02-2012 06:46PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

.............

time to lube the seal

lovely new golden shtuff

Do you use the ole stuff to lube the filter seal? Just wondering. I find the latex gloves handy for an oil change tbh, all jokes aside

Ardennes1944 · 01-02-2012 06:49PM

yeah i used the old stuff. my fingers were manky so i didnt wanna put them near the new stuff. ive always used the old oil anyway no problems. i probably should use the latex gloves we have loads of them my mums a nurse! i just think theyre a balls sometimes, getting caught in everything and ripping!

the only annoying bit was having to raise and lower the car twice off the axle stands to get the last of the oil out as the sump nut was on the same corner to where it was raised

Fiona · 01-02-2012 06:51PM

fanadman1 wrote: »

bought a clay kit for my car, anyone able to give me advice on how to best use it ?

Heat the clay with your hand or in some warm water. Use lots of lube. Dont let it fall! Any grit in it will be dragged over your paint work and will result in scratches. Was before the car before and afterwards of course. Then use your polish or sealant or whatever you had planned on it. Have a cup of tea and then stand back and admire your work!

fanadman1 · 01-02-2012 06:59PM

mrs crilly wrote: »

Heat the clay with your hand or in some warm water. Use lots of lube. Dont let it fall! Any grit in it will be dragged over your paint work and will result in scratches. Was before the car before and afterwards of course. Then use your polish or sealant or whatever you had planned on it. Have a cup of tea and then stand back and admire your work!

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/195/Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit/ thats the one i got :L thanks fot the help :L i was thinkin of sealing it with auto glym red of posibley http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/206/Cleaner-Wax-Liquid/ mabey both or would that be 2 much ?

vectra · 01-02-2012 07:01PM

mrs crilly wrote: »

Use lots of lube.

fanadman1 · 01-02-2012 07:01PM

vectra wrote: »

ky jelly :P

MetzgerMeister · 01-02-2012 07:10PM

Finally got the MPS back after a very long day's waiting

Before:

After:

Ardennes1944 · 01-02-2012 07:11PM

noice! ah biy the Dave!

but i think i speak for all of us when i say......theres dirt on your car! :eek:

:pac:

MetzgerMeister · 01-02-2012 07:16PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

noice! ah biy the Dave!

but i think i speak for all of us when i say......theres dirt on your car! :eek:

:pac:

I know

That was taken outside where I work and the roads to there from my house are a disaster. I have 4 different roads I can go on to get there and they're all sh!te!

Fiona · 01-02-2012 07:23PM

vectra wrote: »

There will be tears if you dont use enough lube trust me lads been there before i know the pain! Of seeing the scratches on your paint work of course!

Fiona · 01-02-2012 07:26PM

fanadman1 wrote: »

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/195/Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit/ thats the one i got :L thanks fot the help :L i was thinkin of sealing it with auto glym red of posibley http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/206/Cleaner-Wax-Liquid/ mabey both or would that be 2 much ?

I dont know the meguiars stuff at all. I mix between chemical guys carnuba wax and their black light stuff. I use their sealant as well cant remember the name of it for the life of me check out cleancar.ie its on there!

MetzgerMeister · 01-02-2012 07:29PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

I see you reinstalled the old springs :pac:

BTW, great sig

Ardennes1944 · 01-02-2012 07:35PM

no i just glued them on top of each other

Big Nasty · 01-02-2012 08:04PM

Was off work a little early so gave the two little beasts a well deserved wash. Was dark by the time I finished so pics aren't great, plus there was a pole in the way!

MetzgerMeister · 01-02-2012 08:08PM

^ Nice!! Did you get a paint correction done on both of them?

Big Nasty · 01-02-2012 08:21PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

^ Nice!! Did you get a paint correction done on both of them?

Sarcasm?

I could do with it on both in fairness!

MetzgerMeister · 01-02-2012 08:30PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Sarcasm?

I could do with it on both in fairness!

No, I was being serious. The light is shining directly onto the bonnet of both and there isn't a swirl in sight.

Voodoomelon · 01-02-2012 08:45PM

You need new centre caps MCM.

Got them meself recently.
Looking good though.

Big Nasty · 01-02-2012 08:48PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

No, I was being serious. The light is shining directly onto the bonnet of both and there isn't a swirl in sight.

Tricks of the light!

Voodoomelon wrote: »

You need new centre caps MCM. Got them meself recently.
Looking good though.

Yeah, they're well faded. Send me a link to where you got them from will ya?

vectra · 01-02-2012 08:50PM

fanadman1 wrote: »

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/195/Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit/ thats the one i got :L thanks fot the help :L i was thinkin of sealing it with auto glym red of posibley http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/206/Cleaner-Wax-Liquid/ mabey both or would that be 2 much ?

Used that clay and it is fine.

AG red > Super resin Polish is god for what it does but doesn't really last. You need to seal it in after with a wax.

@ Mrs Crilly. Was the other one Chemical Guys Hybrid V7 ?
Good tack but I gave up on most of that stuff. Use Wolf's Chemicals Body warp now.. Sooome Stuff

TestTransmission · 01-02-2012 08:58PM

mrs crilly wrote: »

There will be tears if you dont use enough lube trust me lads been there before i know the pain!

You seriously make it too easy

Voodoomelon · 01-02-2012 09:00PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Yeah, they're well faded. Send me a link to where you got them from will ya?

Scratching me head trying to remember where I got mine, think it was Adverts as there's no record of them on my eBay account. Got them for a steal, about €15 shipped.

Here are the cheapest genuine ones I could find.

fanadman1 · 01-02-2012 09:16PM

mrs crilly wrote: »

I dont know the meguiars stuff at all. I mix between chemical guys carnuba wax and their black light stuff. I use their sealant as well cant remember the name of it for the life of me check out cleancar.ie its on there!

i'll use plenty lube so :L
i use the meguires wax all the time and swear by it ! nothin will take up a car like in imo :L auto glym polish and mcguires wax thought id try there clay aswell good produts from wat i have used

Big Nasty · 01-02-2012 09:22PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Scratching me head trying to remember where I got mine, think it was Adverts as there's no record of them on my eBay account. Got them for a steal, about €15 shipped.

Here are the cheapest genuine ones I could find.

Coolio!

Cheers dude.

Nissan doctor · 01-02-2012 11:51PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Was off work a little early so gave the two little beasts a well deserved wash. Was dark by the time I finished so pics aren't great, plus there was a pole in the way!

:eek: you own a trans am.....I hate you.

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