What did you and your MK2 do today?

[saveoursouls]

Wheres the rust? Front or rear arches?

Front, tempted to get two in decent condition so that I can spray them in the garage. Colour matching red is impossible though so might be best putting two on as placeholders and repairing the ones I have. We shall see.

 

[Sharpy]

Front, tempted to get two in decent condition so that I can spray them in the garage. Colour matching red is impossible though so might be best putting two on as placeholders and repairing the ones I have. We shall see.

The fronts are a pain, the rot comes through from the inside so you actually have a hose all the way through the panel, I think ended up buying new panels repairing them just wasn’t an option they were a right mess.


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[saveoursouls]

The fronts are a pain, the rot comes through from the inside so you actually have a hose all the way through the panel, I think ended up buying new panels repairing them just wasn’t an option they were a right mess.


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Hopefully I can salvage them, if I replace them the red paint will have faded at a different rate. Did you take the sponges off the replacements?

 

[Sharpy]

Hopefully I can salvage them, if I replace them the red paint will have faded at a different rate. Did you take the sponges off the replacements?

The place I had them done said he’d sorted it to avoid the issue coming back, he’s a mate and very good so I trust him to have sorted it.

Red is a pain for matching though as you say.


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[saveoursouls]

The place I had them done said he’d sorted it to avoid the issue coming back, he’s a mate and very good so I trust him to have sorted it.

Red is a pain for matching though as you say.


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I think at some point, I'm going to have to accept that my car is going to be many different shades of red lmao. The bumpers are lighter than the body of the car and the petrol cap is lighter than the body. The sills are lighter but blended.

 

[Sharpy]

I think at some point, I'm going to have to accept that my car is going to be many different shades of red lmao. The bumpers are lighter than the body of the car and the petrol cap is lighter than the body. The sills are lighter but blended.

Just get it wrapped...

 

[saveoursouls]

Just get it wrapped...

Haha, for that cost...may as well buy a replacement Leon

 

[bigT's lcr]

Carried out some pre-winter essentials, namely touching up Betty's body work, like you do. Removed lots of tar from the bodywork and wheels, waxed the bodywork and wheels.

Can see the rust on the wheel arches getting worse, I think summer next year is going to be spent carrying out further rust repairs, lowering her, further work to the interior, new brake pads.

Betty! Love that name

 

[saveoursouls]

Betty! Love that name

It fits, she's old, wrinkly and stubborn.

 

[Sharpy]

Not today specifically but finished off the tank after fixing the caliper... 540miles.



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[Legojon]

Not today specifically but finished off the tank after fixing the caliper... 540miles.

That's 4 tanks for me

 

[Sharpy]

That's 4 tanks for me

Ha. There was some motorway driving in there, was a bit disappointed not to get closer to 600... wondering how much it’ll drop post turbo?!


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[Kenan]

Mine sits in the kid 20s fro mpg no matter how I drive. Iv told myself the stage 1 remap with make this better to justify the cost of the remap

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[Sharpy]

Mine sits in the kid 20s fro mpg no matter how I drive. Iv told myself the stage 1 remap with make this better to justify the cost of the remap

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The Derv is good for something!


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[Kenan]

The Derv is good for something!


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My work van is a vauxhall vivaro, gets drive like hell and still returns 37mpg

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[Sharpy]

My work van is a vauxhall vivaro, gets drive like hell and still returns 37mpg

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What age? I’ve got a 2015 vivaro and get 40mpg on that. Great van.


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[Legojon]

Ha. There was some motorway driving in there, was a bit disappointed not to get closer to 600... wondering how much it’ll drop post turbo?!

Also, don't they put that stuff in diesel that stops waxing when the weather is cold? That's gotta kill mpg. I only got 22mpg on the motorway Saturday!!

 

[Kenan]

What age? I’ve got a 2015 vivaro and get 40mpg on that. Great van.


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It a 2019 bit it's only the weeny 1.6 engine. The fact I have been carrying a sofa in the back for the past week as it's the only dry place to store it while my conservatory is built has nothing to do with it

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[saveoursouls]

I've a leak in the passenger headlight and an MOT next month so I'm adding some sealant to the housing. Hopefully does the trick.

Can't put it back on until tomorrow as it takes 24 hours for the silicon sealant to cure.

 

[saveoursouls]

As I had the headlight out and as it's pitted all over. Gave it a good tcut and polish with a polishing head. Hasn't come up too badly, I'll get round to sanding them at some point.