Motors Chat - Round 8

punisher5112 · 27-05-2015 09:15PM

beertons wrote: »

Lads and lassies. Noob question. What do eye put on the black bits on car(door handles, bumpers, etc) to shine them up. Heading to Galway next week with the lads and I want it looking well.

For quick shine but doesn't last black to black or auto glym bumper care.

Go onto detailingshed.com for something a little stronger and will last up to a year.
Quartz stuff can't think of rest of name.

Bpmull · 27-05-2015 09:18PM

beertons wrote: »

Lads and lassies. Noob question. What do eye put on the black bits on car(door handles, bumpers, etc) to shine them up. Heading to Galway next week with the lads and I want it looking well.

The lads over on the detailing section recommend car pro PERL you will probably only get it on the detailing shed website I know they stick it. I plan on getting it. Otherwise I'd your in a hurry just pick something up in halfords it won't last but would be fine for a few days.

toastedpickles · 27-05-2015 09:25PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Thought you were dead. Thanks for resurrecting yourself!

Ah yeah, been having a bit of a time of it lately so im more or less dealing with the important stuff now

Big Nasty wrote: »

Pulling the box outta a Swedish yoke!

The innuendos that were had today were priceless

wotzgoingon · 27-05-2015 09:32PM

beertons wrote: »

Lads and lassies. Noob question. What do eye put on the black bits on car(door handles, bumpers, etc) to shine them up. Heading to Galway next week with the lads and I want it looking well.

I think it is called mascara.

beertons · 27-05-2015 09:43PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I think it is called mascara.

Damn it. Quoted too many times to edit it.

beertons · 27-05-2015 10:00PM

I'll pop in to auto care tomorrow and see what they have.

Welcome back pickles. I went into Newbridge upholstery yesterday, upon your recommendation. There's a 4 week waiting list with them, but they gave me the number of a guy in Calverstown. He's redoing the seat on the car Saturday morning. Happy days.

toastedpickles · 27-05-2015 10:06PM

beertons wrote: »

I'll pop in to auto care tomorrow and see what they have.

Welcome back pickles. I went into Newbridge upholstery yesterday, upon your recommendation. There's a 4 week waiting list with them, but they gave me the number of a guy in Calverstown. He's redoing the seat on the car Saturday morning. Happy days.

Ah lovely! at least you got it sorted, I'm not back as such but it's something sure for the time being

power pants · 27-05-2015 10:36PM

or you could save money and use peanut butter (smooth) works even better than most products specifically for this

166man · 27-05-2015 10:56PM

power pants wrote: »

or you could save money and use peanut butter (smooth) works even better than most products specifically for this

Tried the peanut butter technique and it never worked for me. Just ended up making a mess really.

power pants · 27-05-2015 10:57PM

works for me and a few others

GvidoR · 27-05-2015 10:57PM

power pants wrote: »

or you could save money and use peanut butter (smooth) works even better than most products specifically for this

It will leave a nice smell too.

power pants · 27-05-2015 11:00PM

it doesnt

166man · 27-05-2015 11:09PM

power pants wrote: »

works for me and a few others

That's interesting.

It didn't work for me on numerous occasions, so I just did the normal thing and went out and bought proper trim gel. Problem solved.

Duke O Smiley · 27-05-2015 11:14PM

Theres something very unappealing about rubbing peanutbutter into your car/ hands

Noccy_Mondy · 28-05-2015 01:35AM

toastedpickles wrote:

Ah yeah, been having a bit of a time of it lately so im more or less dealing with the important stuff now

So we're not important?.......... Dick

:pac:

power pants · 28-05-2015 06:15AM

166man wrote: »

That's interesting.

It didn't work for me on numerous occasions, so I just did the normal thing and went out and bought proper trim gel. Problem solved.

I have that as well.

when it comes to cars you do anything but normal

No Voter And Proud · 28-05-2015 07:00AM

power pants wrote: »

or you could save money and use peanut butter (smooth) works even better than most products specifically for this

This is a funny board. Do yous lot say I should be rubbing peanut butter on my car? Sure the cattle would have it aten.

pred racer · 28-05-2015 08:14AM

Stheno wrote: »

He's old

At least I didn't have to buy an auto to save my dodgy hip

pred racer · 28-05-2015 08:18AM

166man wrote: »

That's interesting.

It didn't work for me on numerous occasions, so I just did the normal thing and went out and bought proper trim gel. Problem solved.

WD 40

Anyone with an off road bike knows how good it is for keeping your plastics shiny.

power pants · 28-05-2015 09:04AM

No Voter And Proud wrote: »

This is a funny board. Do yous lot say I should be rubbing peanut butter on my car? Sure the cattle would have it aten.

you should do what you want

No Voter And Proud · 28-05-2015 09:09AM

power pants wrote: »

you should do what you want

Oh but that is what I do follow my one true path in life.
However that doesn't really address the peanut issue

power pants · 28-05-2015 09:12AM

What is the issue you are having?

power pants · 28-05-2015 09:19AM

brilliant! oh lol

Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic. 5 seconds Ill never get back reading that "funny" response

28-05-2015 09:38AM

OSI wrote: »

That's why you rub the plastic in peanut butter, so the cows will lick it off the trim. The combination of the roughness of a cows tongue and the shine and seal properties of it's saliva act in a similar fashion to doing a wet polish with a DA polisher.

ba_barabus · 28-05-2015 09:57AM

Seems a load of cars had their side windows put in on my road last night. Thank feck I parked in the driveway.

UnknownSpecies · 28-05-2015 10:37AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Seems a load of cars had their side windows put in on my road last night. Thank feck I parked in the driveway.

Scumbags. I wonder would windshield cover sort that or is it restricted to just the windshield (I'm guessing not)...

UnknownSpecies · 28-05-2015 11:59AM

OSI wrote: »

A lot of policies state that the Windscreen cover covers all glass. Windscreen cover is pretty much a legacy marketing term at this stage for most policies. Although it's worth checking your policy, wouldn't be surprised if there are one or two still cheaping out and only providing actual windscreen cover.

That's exactly what I was wondering. Good reminder to check our own policies I suppose.

166man · 28-05-2015 12:10PM

power pants wrote: »

I have that as well.

when it comes to cars you do anything but normal

Classic.

I'd prefer to not be normal with my choices of cars anyway. There's no fun in comforming with everyone else and driving a misery spec Toyota, as a car enthusiast anyway. :pac:

In other news, 156 working well these days. 166 to have timing belts replaced et al next week too so I'll have that on the road again too.

YbFocus · 28-05-2015 12:22PM

I'm due a few trailing arm bushings soon i can feel movement.

I also see adapters to run 911 discs and calipers up front. 4 Piston setup would be wicked. .

166man · 28-05-2015 12:49PM

YbFocus wrote: »

I'm due a few trailing arm bushings soon i can feel movement.

I also see adapters to run 911 discs and calipers up front. 4 Piston setup would be wicked. .

That seems a common mod on quite a few cars these days, seen quite a few with Porsche callipers and larger discs. Definitely worth while, you can't beat good brakes!

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