David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/5/16 at 06:19 PM |
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Gave the car a birthday today...
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. 
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steve m
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| posted on 5/5/16 at 06:35 PM |
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"And polishing ali in full sun is a challenge to the eyes... "
welcome to my work David
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/5/16 at 07:12 PM |
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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
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/5/16 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
PS my rear end is as shiny as yours
Oooer!
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907
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| posted on 5/5/16 at 09:04 PM |
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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
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 09:06 AM |
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Is your clutch working OK now, Paul?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 11:14 AM |
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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
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sdh2903
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 11:54 AM |
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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.
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907
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Is your clutch working OK now, Paul?
It's just like a real one.
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