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Quick Q's On Cleaning & Tightening Car

yop · 2006-03-28 10:11:36

Lads I am in process of getting my Focus cleaned up and an rattles sorted out and would appreciate any advice. First off I had protective strips on the doors but one lovely night in Limerick both were ripped off taking lumps of paint with them!! Should I sand this down and try and paint it up or get new strips, they are…

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28-03-2006 11:11am

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yop

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Lads

I am in process of getting my Focus cleaned up and an rattles sorted out and would appreciate any advice.

First off I had protective strips on the doors but one lovely night in Limerick both were ripped off taking lumps of paint with them!! Should I sand this down and try and paint it up or get new strips, they are hard to find right one without the reflectors.

2. There is a really annoying rattle in the back panel of the boot, I checked 2 two main screws which tighten it to the body of the car but they are not taking hold for some reason (due to the state of the fekin roads)! What is the best route here.

3. The steering wheel, leather, is manky as hell, very dirty and got a coating of something on it, I have tried washing it but to no avail and if you run your nails on it the crap comes off but not very well. Again any pointers.

4. The main rubber seal, which houses the wires running from the main body of the motor to the boot (it is a hatch) has come away, therefore and for god knows how long, I spotted it when I took out the spare tyre, has been leaking in water to the boot pool. What would be the best solution here, I have tried to put it back in the hole but it comes out again, I have tried to silicon the hole opening but this is messy and has not solved it 100%. Again any advice.

Thanks

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