Motors Chat Thread Round 1

BUBBLE WRAP · 16-09-2012 10:45AM

RoverJames wrote: »

Maybe he didn't actually know it was used but presumed as you were bringing it to the till you were happy with your selection. Generally speaking only a f**ktard would do what you did and reckon it's 1 - 0 to you.

It's looking like BW 0 - Common Sense 2 to me, both OGs too

He tried to scan the used can of paint. He failed to scan it. as I stated in the first post on this subject.

A F**ktard? I'm offended RJ.

sean1141 · 16-09-2012 10:53AM

i dont understand why he couldnt scan it because it was half empty? the barcode would still be the same unless there was paint dripping down the can covering it??

speaking of paint i must head to halfords myself and get some to spray these headlight washer caps!

Ardennes1944 · 16-09-2012 10:58AM

This Halfords story has gone on too long,I'd prefer to discuss double sided sticky tape again

16-09-2012 11:02AM

3M make very good double-sided tape. There's one that can be got in most motor factors which is black with a green backing on it. I don't know who makes it but it's good.

Most car manufacturers use the grey 3M stuff so I'd prefer it based on that fact alone.

Also, opening up this thread for posts arguing about fvcken rattle cans is beyond annoying. Please stop!

16-09-2012 11:06AM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

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A F**ktard? I'm offended RJ.

Generally speaking

I've no doubt you're not a f**ktard.

166man · 16-09-2012 11:13AM

Ah lads pack it in with the spray paint talk... Can we talk about MM's diesel 6 instead?

CianRyan · 16-09-2012 11:23AM

I still think you're mad for buying ****ty Halfords paint in ****ty over priced Halfords.

L-M · 16-09-2012 11:26AM

CianRyan wrote: »

I still think you're mad for buying ****ty Halfords paint in ****ty over priced Halfords.

What's wrong with a tenner for colour match paint?

dar83 · 16-09-2012 12:08PM

Limerick man wrote: »

What's wrong with a tenner for colour match paint?

Agreed. If you're going down that kind of route at all I don't really see the issue with Halfords stock of the stuff.

If you're going to be more precious then you wouldn't consider buying any sort of paint yourself and you'd be bringing it to a body shop who mix their own paints.

dgt · 16-09-2012 12:25PM

Need some opinions people....

Should I remove the vinyl on the doors of the 406 or leave em alone? Some of them look a bit too tatty for my liking....

Gary ITR · 16-09-2012 12:29PM

dgt wrote: »

Need some opinions people....

Should I remove the vinyl on the doors of the 406 or leave em alone? Some of them look a bit too tatty for my liking....

Just answered your own question there

BUBBLE WRAP · 16-09-2012 12:47PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

Just answered your own question there

Ya, that dgt. Get rid of it quick!

dgt · 16-09-2012 12:52PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

Just answered your own question there

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Ya, that dgt. Get the of quick!

Cheers! That'll be a job for some evening

tuborg_man · 16-09-2012 01:27PM

dgt wrote: »

Cheers! That'll be a job for some evening

better take the engine out to raise the car so you don't hurt your back

conzy · 16-09-2012 03:51PM

My phone is lost in the car.. the only place it can be is in the air vents under the passenger seat..

I'll have to take out the seat and most of the carpet on that side of the car.. but sure what else would you be doing on a hungover Sunday afternoon

colm_mcm · 16-09-2012 03:52PM

Isn't that quite common on the 3 series?

challengemaster · 16-09-2012 04:12PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Isn't that quite common on the 3 series?

If it is I may have a look, see how many phones are down there after the last 7 years :pac:

ongarite · 16-09-2012 04:15PM

conzy wrote: »

My phone is lost in the car.. the only place it can be is in the air vents under the passenger seat..

I'll have to take out the seat and most of the carpet on that side of the car.. but sure what else would you be doing on a hungover Sunday afternoon

Have some double sided tape or a clothes hanger? Should be able to hook it out.

colm_mcm · 16-09-2012 04:15PM

Phones used to be bigger years ago

-Corkie- · 16-09-2012 04:15PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Isn't that quite common on the 3 series?

It is and the 5 series too. I have seen threads about it sine the introduction of smartphones..

@Tuborg man I took the plunge last nite and slaughtered a rake of Tuborg... Its yum..

Ardennes1944 · 16-09-2012 06:17PM

my brothers headlight,parking bulbs and brake light filament all blew together the other day. thought it'd be a fuse or something to cause them all to go on the same side but just put in new bulbs and all is good. could a power surge or something along those lines have blown them? i have a feeling they'll be blown again in a few days

BUBBLE WRAP · 16-09-2012 06:21PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

my brothers headlight,parking bulbs and brake light filament all blew together the other day. thought it'd be a fuse or something to cause them all to go on the same side but just put in new bulbs and all is good. could a power surge or something along those lines have blown them? i have a feeling they'll be blown again in a few days

I wonder is it the relay that's causing it.

colm_mcm · 16-09-2012 06:24PM

Bad earth perhaps?

Ardennes1944 · 16-09-2012 06:25PM

would a bad earth cause them to blow or just not work? cos the new ones worked from the off

Mycroft H · 16-09-2012 06:37PM

Anyone else drive in the Dundrum area in the morning/evening?

Anyone else notice a change in the lights sequence at the Big luas bridge (near Joe Daly's cycles)? There used to be two sets of lights you had to go through (coming from Clonskea to Dundrum Town Center) and both of them went green at the same time. Now the light sequence has changed in the second set of lights and its causing massive tailbacks. Not a happy camper.

sean1141 · 16-09-2012 06:57PM

CianRyan wrote: »

I still think you're mad for buying ****ty Halfords paint in ****ty over priced Halfords.

Limerick man wrote: »

What's wrong with a tenner for colour match paint?

But its cheaper than the local motor factors. As lm said 10 quid for off the shelf colour match paint. I think its more if they need to mix it up for you but then again the local motorfactors charged me 25 quid for the same service the last time I got a can mixed up. They use Holt's paint, the same as halfords use..

166man · 16-09-2012 07:07PM

Got the new badge and grille for the 156 fitted today. Only pictures could do it justice, not even joking. Such a small part changes the car completely. Given the whole car a polish and painted the front bumpers black.

Genuinely haven't seen the car looking this well in a long long time. Absolutely chuffed.

Supergurrier · 16-09-2012 07:26PM

Can't get my main account to log in even though im entering password and username properly aswell as the send to email function not working, any mods able to help me ?

166man · 16-09-2012 07:43PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Can't get my main account to log in even though im entering password and username properly aswell as the send to email function not working, any mods able to help me ?

Help desk?

Supergurrier · 16-09-2012 07:45PM

We have a helpdesk now ?

Well i never

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