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Gave the car a birthday today...
David Jenkins - 5/5/16 at 06:19 PM

It's been a while since I gave the car a proper wash & polish - probably early last year (I built this car to drive, not admire!).

I took the car out a couple of days ago, and the nearside rear wing ended up mud-brown instead of yellow. So I decided it needed a wash... then I decided to polish the GRP bits... then I thought that the ali hadn't been given a proper polish for ages... then the glass got properly cleaned... then the interior...

So, what was meant to be a 15-minute rinse turned into a 2-hour full valet! And polishing ali in full sun is a challenge to the eyes...

Glad I've done it though.


steve m - 5/5/16 at 06:35 PM

"And polishing ali in full sun is a challenge to the eyes... "

welcome to my work David

steve


rusty nuts - 5/5/16 at 07:12 PM

Some people just have too much time on their hands ! Taxed mine yesterday and was going to go to work in it tomorrow but remembered the charge warning light was a bit reluctant to go out the last time it was used so I checked the charging rate only to find it wasn't! Got the old one off , hope to get the new one tomorrow.
PS my rear end is as shiny as yours


David Jenkins - 5/5/16 at 08:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
PS my rear end is as shiny as yours


Oooer!


907 - 5/5/16 at 09:04 PM

Mine's had a birthday too.

With all the new clutch bits fitted all that remained was an oil and filter change and a flush and fill of water & anti freeze.


As a test run I drove down to the local pharmacy to get next months supply of medication.

The boot was only just big enough.


Cheers
Paul G


David Jenkins - 6/5/16 at 09:06 AM

Is your clutch working OK now, Paul?


Mr Whippy - 6/5/16 at 11:14 AM

a guy at my work spend 8 hours on a Saturday washing and polishing and clay bar thing his nearly new audi, end of the week it looked just like the rest of them in the car park.

what a total waste of time


sdh2903 - 6/5/16 at 11:54 AM

I wouldn't say it was a waste of time. I enjoy detailing my cars. Kind of therapeutic. And it protects the paint from all the crap on the road and in the air.

When I see a nearly new car covered in swirl marks from poor cleaning it really does make me cringe!! Plus once mine has had its wax coat it's a piece off pee to clean.


907 - 6/5/16 at 12:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Is your clutch working OK now, Paul?




It's just like a real one.