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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #7562
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    RoverJames wrote: »
    High HC, unburnt fuel being detected or the car is burning oil :)
    I'd be slow to take the risk it's a fuel issue (easy to fix relative to an oil burning issue).

    what are yhe ways of finding out what is causing it or is it expensive ?

    or is it worth it for a 99 car 1.3 petrol ?


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    #7563
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    What has "turtle wax" got to do with headlight tint film?? :confused:

    Without having used the stuff yourself, you proclaimed that it's better quality based solely on the fact that the seller's products are normally good. That doesn't make a pick of difference.

    That's what turtle wax has to do with it. A lot of their stuff is crap compared to high end stuff yet my supplier sells both. Just because he sells the high end stuff doesn't make the turtle wax stuff good at all.


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    #7564
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    what are yhe ways of finding out what is causing it or is it expensive ?

    or is it worth it for a 99 car 1.3 petrol ?

    Not worth the bother imo, just find a similar yoke with clean emissions :)
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    ..................
    That's what turtle wax has to do with it. A lot of their stuff is crap compared to high end stuff yet my supplier sells both. Just because he sells the high end stuff doesn't make the turtle wax stuff good at all.

    But the turtle wax will do as intended, sweet feck all or close to it.

    I think it's fairly clear bubblewrap was pointing out that a reputable supplier won't sell window tint that would be known to bubble, peel etc etc etc. The tint they'd stock would quite likely be grand stuff.


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    #7565
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    The only place to go for very good tinting is...

    www.lamin-x.co.uk


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    #7566
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Just used that yday for my lights dar and it is very good alright, thick stuff though!


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    #7567
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,616 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Who is our resident BMW expert?


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    #7568
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Just used that yday for my lights dar and it is very good alright, thick stuff though!

    It's thick for a reason it's designed as a protection film the tint is only a bonus.


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    #7569
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    The place I get the high-end detailing products I use also sells turtle wax crap...

    Not all turtle wax is crap IMO. I use and have been using their Wet 'N Black tyre shine for the last few months and find it to be excellent stuff.

    turtle_tyrewheel__22897_zoom.jpg

    It's currently on offer in Halfords at 3 for €14 so I will probably run up and get some this evening. For under €5 a bottle it's great stuff and I find it is easily better than the Autoglym Tyre dressing.

    Much of their stuff is crap though...:D


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    #7570
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Cheers for the recommendations :)

    I'll keep a look out on my travels, failing that I'll get lamin-x from online :)


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    #7571
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    166man wrote: »
    Not all turtle wax is crap IMO. I use and have been using their Wet 'N Black tyre shine for the last few months and find it to be excellent

    I find this very good too. Easy to use really brings up the tyres well. Also a bottle lasts a good while if your only using it on one car. I'm nearly out of it is the offer on in halfords for much longer?


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    #7572
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    CM also just posted about being happy with turtle wax wheel cleaner. Take that, MM!


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    #7573
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    166man wrote: »
    Not all turtle wax is crap IMO. I use and have been using their Wet 'N Black tyre shine for the last few months and find it to be excellent stuff.

    Must get you to try the Tango next time you're up at the madhouse.... ;)


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    #7574
    rocky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,961 ✭✭✭rocky


    dgt wrote: »
    Must get you to try the Tango next time you're up at the madhouse.... ;)

    Are ye askin?

    tango2men.jpg


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    #7575
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    rocky wrote: »
    Are ye askin?

    tango2men.jpg

    It takes 2 to tango you know :pac:


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    #7576
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    166man wrote: »
    I use and have been using their Wet 'N Black tyre shine for the last few months and find it to be excellent stuff.

    I used that years ago and I found that it ran like a mofo. After the first spin, it would leave marks all over the alloys and bodywork. The Wet N'Black in the aerosol is a lot better.
    CianRyan wrote: »
    CM also just posted about being happy with turtle wax wheel cleaner. Take that, MM!

    And you think that what CM says about something means anything??? :pac:


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    #7577
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I used that years ago and I found that it ran like a mofo. After the first spin, it would leave marks all over the alloys and bodywork. The Wet N'Black in the aerosol is a lot better.

    Seems like no matter what you use, you end up getting it all over the paintwork... :pac: :p


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    #7578
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    My Fathers operation was a success, he's stable in ICU.
    Thanks for the good wishes guys!


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    #7579
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    dgt wrote: »
    Must get you to try the Tango next time you're up at the madhouse.... ;)

    I must try the Tango, the chemical that is, not quite sure what yourself and Barura get up to when I ain't around...:D
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I used that years ago and I found that it ran like a mofo. After the first spin, it would leave marks all over the alloys and bodywork. The Wet N'Black in the aerosol is a lot better.

    I'm just going from personal experience. It goes on so easily and no mess, I don't notice it on my body work because I ain't got OCD for my car...;):pac:
    pred racer wrote: »
    My Fathers operation was a success, he's stable in ICU.
    Thanks for the good wishes guys!

    Always great news Pred, happy to hear it, I'm sure we all wish him the best and quickest recovery. :)


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    #7580
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    What wax do you guys recommend for using on your cars??


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    #7581
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Oh god don't ask that question! You'll get so many answers :D


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    #7582
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Oh god don't ask that question! You'll get so many answers :D


    But thats what i want ;)


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    #7583
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    ............... I ain't got OCD for my car...;):pac:
    .........

    How did the NCT retest go?


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    #7584
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Autosport wrote: »
    What wax do you guys recommend for using on your cars??

    For durability, shine, ease of use and total satisfaction, go for Collinite 476S.

    Remember that if you take the necessary steps beforehand i.e. washing, claying, washing, detarring, washing then waxing, you will give the wax the best chance to bond to the paintwork and help it work as it should :)

    That's possibly overkill for you depending on how well you take care of your car but that's the proper way to do it.


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    #7585
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Hmm off till saturday, do i finally get off my arse and paint my brake calipers or not


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    #7586
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Hmm off till saturday, do i finally get off my arse and paint my brake calipers or not

    Do. The satisfaction of looking at them all painted and lovely behind the wheels is immense :D

    What are you using for the job?


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    #7587
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Wire brush small paint brush basin of fairy liquid and water and halfords pot of brake caliper paint i guess, they been in the shed for ages, also got some decals for the calipers but i ordered the wrong colour.


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    #7588
    coolisin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Thinking of doing that myself, never before have dirty brake callipers annoyed me.


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    #7589
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Careful out driving tonight, lads. Lots of cars wobbling between lanes in that wind.


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    #7590
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Dgt, lots of fiat tempra action on rte1 now


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    #7591
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Careful out driving tonight, lads. Lots of cars wobbling between lanes in that wind.

    Had to bring a crew cab Renault master up the M1. Not a pleasant drive at all!


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