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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #782
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    I know but me likes the finish of the spray can :) only took 5 mins anyway to mask up


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    #783
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    I know but me likes the finish of the spray can :) only took 5 mins anyway to mask up

    Tell Eddie I said hi in the morning!


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    #784
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Will do, gotta be in Midleton for half 8, gonna be an exciting wait around!


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    #785
    MuppetCheck
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    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Will do, gotta be in Midleton for half 8, gonna be an exciting wait around!

    Alright breakfast in the place by tesco, good selection of car mags in the newsagent. Also the motor factors across from him is pretty decent too.


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    #786
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    I know but me likes the finish of the spray can :) only took 5 mins anyway to mask up

    You actually get a better finish than you think with a brush, sure you'll see mine on Sunday :D


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    #787
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Alright breakfast in the place by tesco, good selection of car mags in the newsagent. Also the motor factors across from him is pretty decent too.
    Ill have a nose around the Motor factors so and inevitably buy some crap i dont need.
    Actually now you remind me, he explained on the phone where he was but i couldnt follow half of it.
    Coming to the roundabout at Midleton at the end of the dual carriageway from Dunkettle, I presume you take the 3rd exit for Midleton and then where do I head?


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    #788
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Ill have a nose around the Motor factors so and inevitably buy some crap i dont need.
    Actually now you remind me, he explained on the phone where he was but i couldnt follow half of it.
    Coming to the roundabout at Midleton at the end of the dual carriageway from Dunkettle, I presume you take the 3rd exit for Midleton and then where do I head?

    Head from Carrig to Midleton, first exit, hit the lights with O'Briens on your left and Cashmans and Abernethys on the other side of them. Turn left there and turn right by the new vet place and it's the big garage door straight in front. Williams Autobodies is the name over the door I think.

    It's the exit before the roundabout to Youghal or Whitegate.


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    #789
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I know it's a bit late now but a top tip for painting calipers is to use brush on paint. It saves you ages in masking up;)

    I told him to use spray instead of a brush. I used a brush on the MPS and ended up with fooken brush strokes everywhere. Once you spend the time masking up properly (therapeutic) and you prep the surface properly, it's a much more enjoyable job and much better finish than with a brush.


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    #790
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I guess I'm going to have to wash my yoke tomorrow! Quick wash and a demon shine is about as far as I'll get!


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    #791
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I guess I'm going to have to wash my yoke tomorrow! Quick wash and a demon shine is about as far as I'll get!

    You're already further than me! I'll be doing my glass and that's about it


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    #792
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I guess I'm going to have to wash my yoke tomorrow! Quick wash and a demon shine is about as far as I'll get!

    I'm the opposite tomorrow! Getting up early as I have to do the interior. Seats out job to wash the carpet followed by the mats. After that it's just a wash outside and dry. No waxing or anything like that thanks to Gtechniq :D


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    #793
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    That'll be some bargain in a few years, serious care gone into it.


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    #794
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    CianRyan wrote: »
    That'll be some bargain in a few years, serious care gone into it.

    This time I'm putting the care into it so I can enjoy it instead of getting rid. I plan on keeping it until I can afford an e92 M3/e60 M5 or it blows up :D


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    #795
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'm the opposite tomorrow! Getting up early as I have to do the interior. Seats out job to wash the carpet followed by the mats. After that it's just a wash outside and dry. No waxing or anything like that thanks to Gtechniq :D

    Sure I only waxed mine, will just be getting the ****e off it and some tyre shine:D


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    #796
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,655 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Gearbox oil changed - now motul gear 300 in.

    Whining(ish) noise did not disappear - honestly I'm not really surprised, but at least I tried. ;)

    I still have one spare gearbox waiting - it'll be 4th gearbox in my car in 5 years. :D


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    #797
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Did my exhaust tips today :D

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    #798
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    The bottom one is a totally different car! :pac:

    Hey everyone this guys a phony! :P

    Ah no looks good though! :)


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    #799
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Just in from doing the car

    Wash, clay, compound in spots, polish, couldn't be arsed waxing it.

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    Also one of the mudflaps split. Did a cable tie job on it, won't be visible

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    #800
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    You do all that work and don't bother waxing it? Waste of time Colm!


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    #801
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    You do all that work and don't bother waxing it? Waste of time Colm!

    I know, I know but I'm wrecked and she had the dinner ready...


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    #802
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I know, I know but I'm wrecked and she had the dinner ready...

    No excuse!!!! You should have been revived after the dinner!


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    #803
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    Changed the drop links on the rear anti-roll bar... They were kinda shot!

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    Now just have to do the steering rack bushes for the test...


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    #804
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i didnt have time to wax mine either Colm dont feel bad


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    #805
    bmstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    BMW E46 aftermarket MPEG4 digital TV device installed into the OEM navigation system, you get digital TV and also allows you to play movies/tv series from a 32GB USB stick.

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    #806
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
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    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    i didnt have time to wax mine either Colm dont feel bad

    Didn't even wash or vacuum mine so don't feel bad :P


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    #807
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Gearbox oil changed - now motul gear 300 in.

    Whining(ish) noise did not disappear - honestly I'm not really surprised, but at least I tried. ;)

    I still have one spare gearbox waiting - it'll be 4th gearbox in my car in 5 years. :D

    What ya be doing to gearboxes? In 10 years of owning a car and a motorbike I broke one gearbox and that was on a polo there prone to them


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    #808
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,655 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Just running them flat out all the time. :]

    Don't forget it's a toyota, so very weak gearboxes in actually. :)


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    #809
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Today I.... let someone else valet the car. Won a competition on the MX Valeting facebook page, half price car valet.

    He did a great job.

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.737970042895150.1073741905.652309348127887&type=1

    Would have taken me twice as long. :D


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    #810
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


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    #811
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,861 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Got the Bluetooth adapter fitted for the Dension unit in my A6. Now have a close-to factory setup that uses the display and controls built in to the car.

    All thanks to bmstuff who is a very nice guy and did a great job for me despite a few complications. Lovely E39 too :)

    Thanks again :)


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