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(As usual) I think you are making life really hard for yourself . Ceramic coatings are tricky its not like normal detailing and even someone with a fair bit of experience (Dare I say like me) shy's away from them you can easily get it wrong and either waste your time or make a great deal of work for yourself
There is a ton of rubbish written about them also, they are simply the flavour of the month, they dont make the car look better they are simply more resistant to wear and tear , on a car that gets less use I would suggest there are far better products if you actually want it to look its best
For a beginner you could get stunning results with a polisher and some
https://dodojuice.net/products/lime-prime-cleaner-polish followed but a decent wax , if you want something to last ages then https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/fusso-coat-dark-200g or https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant
Big bag of the kirkland microfibres from Amazon and you will be on your way https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kirkland-Signature-713160-Microfiber-Towels/dp/B00GARQKII/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1553512663&sr=8-3&keywords=kirkland+microfibre+cloths
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That Chinese stuff is crap but at least it's cheap! Lol
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I used TAC moonlight on the BMW if you look . I used CQUK on the Skoda when I got it but it wasn't especially good ..so far I'm more impressed with the moonlight but these products do take a far amount of prep to apply correctly.
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I like that , whilst I think its very fair of you to only charge for what needs to be adjusted its often preferred by the customer to have a fixed price in mind of a worst case scenario
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Awesome , need to get the M235 done soon
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Its largely to do with diet. Henry the 8th was 6ft2" iirc , even royal women were pretty tall in other words if you had money you ate well and grew tall if you were poor you didn't
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Suspended axle perhaps and they dropped low enough to kiss the road over bumps ?
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Couple of little jobs
The car went for its BMW service and mot last week (Its on a service plan paid for by previous owner so only had to fork out for mot) , it had pollen filter, air filter, spark plugs and oil and filter (Wouldnt have liked to pay for that lot)
The car had a factory fit phone kit , the type that clips your phone in , I was never going to use that as it wasnt for my phone and took up a lot of space in the centre console , so removed it all (First couple are library pics and not mine hence LHD)
Leaving this (First couple are library pics and not mine hence LHD)
A little jiggery pokery with the wiring to fit an extra usb for my ipod , I made a little foam frame to hold it securely
Then made up a cover and trimmed it with black audio cloth
Voila , no cables and more space
Next up fitted a new set of number plates and detailed the paint
Light correction with PO85RD and Rupes Green pad
Wiped down with Envy Filler Killer
Polish again with TAC Total One and Rupes Yellow pad
Applied two coats of TAC Moonlight
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23 hours ago, Rich said:
In recent years car theft has increased and it's down to keyless technology. There has been loads of it around here the last few months. Either the vehicles are being stolen or they're being unlocked and possessions are taken. It takes a few seconds to put a fob in a pouch, no brainer for me and makes it a little more difficult for them.
Yes it happens , high end cars attract professional gangs , but its really not as widespread as the Daily Mail would have you believe
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Keyless car theft is massively over stated . Yes it happens but car theft rates today are pretty low historically . I had an immobiliser put on the BMW but I don't bother doing anything with my other keys . Any professional car thief wont be looking for cars like mine or others mentioned in all honestly.
You clearly enjoyed your last Yeti I'm sure this one will be as good it looks cracking
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As could a nuclear bomb in a suitcase , there are plenty of things to worry anout but stuff like this is laughable , AI could do this or that , the Alexa in my kitchen cant even play the radio station I ask for
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Its nothing as dramatic as that lets be honest here , they are like the Audi ones , but the main reason I fitted them was they are black rather than clear , also got a set for my Octavia as a kid driving too fast on a country road about three years ago clouted the mirror and cracked the lens and its started to let in water and turn green, its cheaper to buy a pair of these than one Skoda one !
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On 14/01/2019 at 11:57, Tony said:
I've never heard of this fuel and after reading this article i'm not surprised it was hidden away> https://www.dragzine.com/news/flashback-friday-the-story-of-the-leathal-fuel-called-hydrazine/
Could it really turn 90hp into 300hp
Nitromethane , the current fuel for drag racing can pretty much turn 90hp into 300hp and thats pretty nasty stuff also but there are good reasons hydrazine was banned
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Remarkably similar to an aircraft tug we had in the RAF, same kind of era as well, wouldnt like the driving position much though
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17 hours ago, Tony said:
The stance looks excellent, and it will drop some more because the Eibachs are cold rolled.... What were the down lighters like to fit?
Downlighters easy I needed to trim the recess with a knife but they are plug and play but springs harder than I thought , lining the rear hub back up was awkward
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Yeah not for me thanks
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So fitted a set of Eibach lowering springs , they apparently drop the car 30mm at the front and 25mm at the rear , they dont look to have done that much but its lower and might get a little lower again after it settles
Reason being these actually improve the ride , its not as firm as it was the spring rates are much lower with the Eibachs , also fitted 15mm spacers to the rear and 12mm to the front to fill the arches a little more. Will get Tony to work his magic once its settled
Oh and I had a Ghost immobiliser fitted and also added a few features using Bimmercode software , ie altered the lights , added a digital speedo , changed the Headunit flash screen to the M badge etc
Best of all found these LED lights on ebay that replace the stock downlighters
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I paid £475 for the spoiler, diffuser, side skirts and a set of roof bars , used off the BMW forum . The tailpipes were about £118 a pair . I do have a big shopping list still but waiting on a set of my jag wheels to sell first