what have you done to your car today ?

[Connor H]

Finally did a thing today to the Cupra 4x4 should’ve been done months ago... was pretty easy too! Looks 10x better

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Love the R front bumper, i debated doing the same. But ive seen some really cool top sport's so im gonna stick with it

Whip looks great mate!

 

[Connor H]

Got bored while my mani was off so decided to clean it up a little bit. Will do until i get it polished properly one day

Just had to spend 16 quid on a bloody allen key to get these cups out. PITA

 

[iammooks]

I have the Allen keys - I just wish I could get the thing off without being terrified I'm going to snap the bolts...


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[bruceR]

Had a day of cleaning - first up was the house windows inside & out, followed by cleaning / lubricating their hinges. Then I moved onto my winter wheels/tyres: cleaned with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD, stiff brush & water then dried using my “dog dryer”. Applied & buffed 2 coates of Poorboys wheel sealant then treated the tyres to Meguires tyre gel

Got carried away and pulled out my push bike, cleaned it as above and just carried on with polishing the metalwork with the Poorboys then dressed the tyres with the Meguires - the wife just shook her head and tutted

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[Connor H]

Had a day of cleaning - first up was the house windows inside & out, followed by cleaning / lubricating their hinges. Then I moved onto my winter wheels/tyres: cleaned with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD, stiff brush & water then dried using my “dog dryer”. Applied & buffed 2 coates of Poorboys wheel sealant then treated the tyres to Meguires tyre gel

Got carried away and pulled out my push bike, cleaned it as above and just carried on with polishing the metalwork with the Poorboys then dressed the tyres with the Meguires - the wife just shook her head and tutted

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First time the starfish wheels don’t look total poo. They look sick! Are they just a brushed alloy finish? That’s my favourite finish. Any pics of them fitted? I have the same but the guy colour matched them to the car, which is fine but they’re flaking badly and I cannot justify touching them up when I’m replacing them lol.

 

[Connor H]

I have the Allen keys - I just wish I could get the thing off without being terrified I'm going to snap the bolts...


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Oh its easy man. they just pop and are good to go. I have to wait till this weekend to get the tool in the post, couldnt buy it anywhere!

 

[bruceR]

First time the starfish wheels don’t look total poo. They look sick! Are they just a brushed alloy finish? That’s my favourite finish. Any pics of them fitted? I have the same but the guy colour matched them to the car, which is fine but they’re flaking badly and I cannot justify touching them up when I’m replacing them lol.

Cheers Connor, they are powder coated in original alloy silver. Not had them fitted yet so this was a spring clean before storage - I acquired the wheels from my son when he moved out and couldn’t be bothered with them


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[iammooks]

Oh its easy man. they just pop and are good to go. I have to wait till this weekend to get the tool in the post, couldnt buy it anywhere!

If you say so...

I've seen a lot of videos and read a lot of guides where they say that anything connected to the engine is going to be practically welded on with all the heating and cooling. I was going to give it a clean a couple of months ago and even bought a new gasket for the job, but after all the trouble I had cleaning the EGR valve, I just didn't have the energy to do the manifold as well.

 

[mty12345]

If you say so...

I've seen a lot of videos and read a lot of guides where they say that anything connected to the engine is going to be practically welded on with all the heating and cooling. I was going to give it a clean a couple of months ago and even bought a new gasket for the job, but after all the trouble I had cleaning the EGR valve, I just didn't have the energy to do the manifold as well.

Exhaust manifolds are a bitch for that reason, but inlet manifolds are usually fine.

 

[Joshwaa]

Well I decided to take the wheels off clean the arches and brakes and found my back box in this condition.

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[iammooks]

Well I decided to take the wheels off clean the arches and brakes and found my back box in this condition.

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That'll buff out...


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[Joshwaa]

Haha if only, do you know if there’s anyway I can post on here to see if anyone has previously owned my cupra so I can get a bit of background on it


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[Brimfull]

Washed, Clay barred, Cut and Buffed and finally a cot of butter wax!! 6 hour's and a sunburn for the troubles!! but she looks gooooood

How do you find the butter wax, I wasnt to impressed with it myself. I got better results with poorboys natty paste.

Car looks great by the way

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[Joshwaa]

Car looks amazing will post some of mine full finished once I get the tyre shine as that’s what’s letting it down right now


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[Joshwaa]

Ffs it just gets worse lowering my front driver side down hear something and I then see this FML

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[iammooks]

Haha if only, do you know if there’s anyway I can post on here to see if anyone has previously owned my cupra so I can get a bit of background on it


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That has happened a few times - given there aren't as many in the road these days, there might be someone who knows your car.

I hate the idea of the kinds of things happening to your car though - fairly straightforward to fix, but it's all time, effort and money.


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[Leon20vt4]

Haha if only, do you know if there’s anyway I can post on here to see if anyone has previously owned my cupra so I can get a bit of background on it


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I think you won’t find that here to be honest at least not in the 1M category we’re not that many people as there used to be on this form.

Try posting in teamcupraR Facebook group


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[Joshwaa]

I really wanted B12’s but now is not an idea time to be having to buy them lol


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[Leon20vt4]

I really wanted B12’s but now is not an idea time to be having to buy them lol


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A guy on here sold his SPAX coil overs for like 120 quid... damn shame you could’ve picked em up


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[BocaBill]

How do you find the butter wax, I wasnt to impressed with it myself. I got better results with poorboys natty paste.

Car looks great by the way

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Cheers.
1st time using it and the brand "chemical guys" , I'd read and seen reviews on youtube about it not lasting long, easy on and off the car wasn't much difference in the depth of shine from the buffing. I'l give it a few more uses and make a verdict. Smells nice though