***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

MugMugs

I'll second Dipetane

...... Shouldn't need any such tack in a petrol tbh, if its failed an emissions test fuel treatments may not be even worth attempting depending on results of test.

Gary ITR

RoverJames wrote: »

...... Shouldn't need any such tack in a petrol tbh, if its failed an emissions test fuel treatments may not be even worth attempting depending on results of test.

+1

If you don't need it, don't use it

Stheno

Gary ITR wrote: »

+1

If you don't need it, don't use it

Just wondering is all My mechanic raves about the stuff, I'd never heard of it, nor dipetane before I came across that on here.

166man

Lad's I know this has been done many times on here but a mate of mine is after giving me a big long spiel on how private clamping is perfectly legal throughout UCD. It's more a bit of a laugh but I am genuinely interested to hear what the motors folk think?

I always thought it was wrong and not technically allowed or something? Anyone shed some light?

dgt

I think your friend wouldn't think like that if they were clamped

166man

166man wrote: »

Lad's I know this has been done many times on here but a mate of mine is after giving me a big long spiel on how private clamping is perfectly legal throughout UCD. It's more a bit of a laugh but I am genuinely interested to hear what the motors folk think?

I always thought it was wrong and not technically allowed or something? Anyone shed some light?

If you are genuinely interested there are quite a few threads which have discussed the matter in depth, well worth a read for interested parties.

166man

RoverJames wrote: »

If you are genuinely interested there are quite a few threads which have discussed the matter in depth, well worth a read for interested parties.

Any links would be appreciated, I just would like to know if it's public or private area. I myself think it's a public area but I'm not really sure...

MugMugs

166man wrote: »

Any links would be appreciated, I just would like to know if it's public or private area. I myself think it's a public area but I'm not really sure...

Didnt Waterford it get bye laws Brought in for clamping? It's possible that UCD followed suit.

MetzgerMeister

If UCD allowed the clampers on their property to stop non-students parking there then they have every right to be there as far as I know.

Please do bare with me while I use the search function

MetzgerMeister

RoverJames wrote: »

Please do bare with me while I use the search function

Jaysus you're an awful cheeky bollix :P

The sarcasm is just oozing out of your last few posts!

166man

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If UCD allowed the clampers on their property to stop non-students parking there then they have every right to be there as far as I know.

What if you are a student?

MetzgerMeister

166man wrote: »

What if you are a student?

I presume you'll be unclamped but I haven't a clue. I'm just going on what someone said regarding clamping in an apartment complex. The management allowed clampers in to deal with non-residents parking there for free.

Stheno

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Jaysus you're an awful cheeky bollix :P

The sarcasm is just oozing out of your last few posts!

I think he's having a bad day :eek:

166man wrote: »

What if you are a student?

UCD is private property owned by the governing body of UCD.
If they have bye laws and have clamping measures in place, and you get clamped as a result of falling foul of those bye laws, you've no recourse, regardless.

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If UCD allowed the clampers on their property to stop non-students parking there then they have every right to be there as far as I know.

It would be folks who don't abide by the displayed t&cs regardless of them being students or not.

Ardennes1944

@shteno, the book depository are having a big sale on the 6th, some good ww2 books on there. There's already good prices on it now anyway

MugMugs

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

@shteno, the book depository are having a big sale on the 6th, some good ww2 books on there. There's already good prices on it now anyway

Bought 9 kids books for under fiddy quid last week! Cracking site!

Stheno

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

@shteno, the book depository are having a big sale on the 6th, some good ww2 books on there. There's already good prices on it now anyway

I might find myself homeless if I buy more books

pred racer

Stheno wrote: »

From this point forward I shall be known as Madam Zelda the psychic.

my sister's name is Zelda

Stheno wrote: »

I might find myself homeless if I buy more books

Always room for more books! Although I only (ahem) buy e-books now.

Stheno

pred racer wrote: »

my sister's name is Zelda


Always room for more books! Although I only (ahem) buy e-books now.

Yes, I bought a tablet with the intention of using it as an e-reader.

That was three months ago :eek: I gave away 400 books a few months ago :eek:

Just checked the price of a new ball joint for my car on micksgarage, and I'm pleased to discover it's not too expensive

@ Pred, could I ask you a quick q about the C5?

MetzgerMeister

I used use one but after a while it just became a pain the arse because you still have to dry the car as normal afterwards and I prefer to have more water than not enough when using wet wax.

Stheno

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I used use one but after a while it just became a pain the arse because you still have to dry the car as normal afterwards and I prefer to have more water than not enough when using wet wax.

You've reminded me MM.

I might be getting infected with beadophilia rather the car interior version

Well not quite.

Anyhow, my windscreen is manky, so yesterday I went to the motor factors, and got fast glass and glass polish.

Then I spent a good 20 minutes checking out interior cleaning/polishing products and leather care products.

Then I decided if my car behaved in the NCT I'd clean the glass, get the interior (dash/plastics) cleaner, leather cleaner, and leather conditioner.

And I bought microfibre cloths for the glass.

Those Meguiar (sp?) products are shockingly expensive!

Doing the glass now tomorrow, looking forward to it, am doing mine and the OH's car, need to get anti fog stuff too.

MetzgerMeister

If you got the microfibres to clean the glass, don't. They will leave streaks if you're using a glass cleaner. The only time I would use microfibres on glass is to buff the AG glass polish.

Meguiars products are expensive but you get what you pay for

No need to use the anti fog stuff once you have used the glass polish. You're almost undoing the glass polish by applying the anti fog stuff, just clean the windows and polish them following those steps and you won't need the fog stuff.

Matt Simis

If anyone wants to buy an 80's era super Merc Coupe with 300bhp and a 5.6litre engine, search Donedeal for " 560 SEC ". Some awesome guy just put one up for sale.
Just saying like. :pac:

Stheno

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you got the microfibres to clean the glass, don't. They will leave streaks if you're using a glass cleaner. The only time I would use microfibres on glass is to buff the AG glass polish.

Meguiars products are expensive but you get what you pay for

No need to use the anti fog stuff once you have used the glass polish. You're almost undoing the glass polish by applying the anti fog stuff, just clean the windows and polish them following those steps and you won't need the fog stuff.

Eerrm, so what do I use to clean the glass?:o

I think in fairness looking back, the Meguiars stuff was twice the size of the autoglym stuff

MetzgerMeister

Stheno wrote: »

Eerrm, so what do I use to clean the glass?:o

I think in fairness looking back, the Meguiars stuff was twice the size of the autoglym stuff

To clean it initially, a small sponge and dry it with an old t-shirt. The harder the material is the more absorbent it will be. I don't know why this is but if you use a soft cloth it will only move the water and suds around and not mop it up. You could also use newspaper but that can be messy.

Supergurrier

OSI wrote: »

Anybody use those car drying squeegees?



I always cringed at the thought of running one over the bodywork, but I've seen numerous videos on YouTube of professional detailers using them, so I'm conflicted.

Use an open hose from top to bottom rather than a powerhose to rinse the car and if needed give it abit of quick detailer+microfibre towel, car always looks better and paint should look more liquid afterwards

Stheno

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

To clean it initially, a small sponge and dry it with an old t-shirt. The harder the material is the more absorbent it will be. I don't know why this is but if you use a soft cloth it will only move the water and suds around and not mop it up. You could also use newspaper but that can be messy.

Thanks

I remember my mother when I was a kid sending me out to clean windows with newspaper for drying!

Once I've the car through the NCT, I'm sorting out all the scratches on the bodywork, and will probably get into minding that then too

Having an OH with a willing slave son who refers to my car as the "cool" car (mwahahaaa) will help

dgt

Matt Simis wrote: »

If anyone wants to buy an 80's era super Merc Coupe with 300bhp and a 5.6litre engine, search Donedeal for " 560 SEC ". Some awesome guy just put one up for sale.
Just saying like. :pac:

Easy to find! Looking good how come no pics on Irl plates?

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