How much would you charge for swirl marks to be removed or depends how bad
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What did you and your MK2 do today?
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All depends how bad really. VAG paint is quite hard so takes a bit of time.
Happy to have a look though.
that i do know
one stage on my ST it was nearly perfect on the FR it was about 70% better both been dreadful when i started them!PITA german paint
What's the difference between Snow Foam and APC?
That's a lot of work and your pictures speak a million words on how much effort is put in!
For me to have it done though it would be better if I was up at my family's in Manchester and travel to you over a weekend otherwise it's a 4 and half hour drive from where I live to Middlesbrough haha!
I'd say your work is definitely worth the travel though!
--Lee
Difference between the two is foam is applied with a foam lance and can be left for around 5+minutes to dwell and do it's thing which is good as it gives you a little time to do some other bits and APC is applied using a pump sprayer (like a garden one) but I find you can't leave it as long as it dries quicker. Essentially they do the same job, but APC seem a bit better on the wheel arches etc, plus is smells nicer lol.
that i do know
PITA german paint
Yeah my old Gti-6 was a doddle compared to the Leon, but hopefully should be slightly quicker with a rotary, though I do prefer using the Porter cable.
Ahh, thanks for getting back to me on this, well I'd leave that up to you when the time comes if you're up for the job!
As I said though it will be a while before I take a trip that far north haha! As for what I did to my Leon, yesterday I replaced front and rear pads, and to say they was bad was an understatement. I had it off my brother and the MoT is due November, his brakes never came up as an advisory or anything, they should have been flagged as they was ridiculous!
I'll get some pictures up shortly to show how bad they really was haha!
Pictures!
Old Vs New Pad!
This is one little hidden nasty I found tooting around
--Lee
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What did you think of the new venue? I thought it was spot on, food was a bit pricey but you would expect that we just went to the Trafford Centre
Never been before but it was good and the venue was huge!
Yea food and drink are always stupid prices, went over to Five Guy's.. which probably cost more than the food there anyway.
Ahh, thanks for getting back to me on this, well I'd leave that up to you when the time comes if you're up for the job!
As for what I did to my Leon, yesterday I replaced front and rear pads, and to say they was bad was an understatement. I had it off my brother and the MoT is due November, his brakes never came up as an advisory or anything, they should have been flagged as they was ridiculous!
I'll get some pictures up shortly to show how bad they really was haha!
Pictures!
Old Vs New Pad!
This is one little hidden nasty I found tooting around
--Lee
Is there anything left on those old pads lol, shocking that they weren't flagged up!
Regarding the back box, my brothers did the same and the skin came off but has been fine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-36953439
This guy, caught at 154 mph in a Cupra. Member on here?
This guy, caught at 154 mph in a Cupra. Member on here?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-36953439
This guy, caught at 154 mph in a Cupra. Member on here?
I doubt they'll own up to it if they are....
Don't know, plenty of people on here talking about racing Golfs and asking why they can't go past 130 mph
Paintwork, MOT n Tyres........................
Well just back from my hols and had some minor paintwork and MOT on the FR whilst away.
I'd had a nasty scratch on the nearside rear quarter panel since September last year but because of personal circumstances couldn't' afford to get it done. In any case I wanted some other bits touched up if it was going in.
Finally done and I'm pleased. Also had front of BTCC sills tidied where they get mullered by front tyre grit and same for rear wheel arches. Had some cobwebbing done around rear number plate and the door mirrors done in Nissan Nismo Red whilst it was in too.
Passed MOT but needed a tyre due to a nail and as two were close I had 4 put on.
Went for the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asim 3's
Anyone got experience of these tyres as I've heard good things about the Asim 2's'?
Jimbo
Well just back from my hols and had some minor paintwork and MOT on the FR whilst away.
I'd had a nasty scratch on the nearside rear quarter panel since September last year but because of personal circumstances couldn't' afford to get it done. In any case I wanted some other bits touched up if it was going in.
Finally done and I'm pleased. Also had front of BTCC sills tidied where they get mullered by front tyre grit and same for rear wheel arches. Had some cobwebbing done around rear number plate and the door mirrors done in Nissan Nismo Red whilst it was in too.
Passed MOT but needed a tyre due to a nail and as two were close I had 4 put on.
Went for the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asim 3's
Anyone got experience of these tyres as I've heard good things about the Asim 2's'?
Jimbo
I opened my hood and i found REVO air filter in two pieces. Everything was okay in tuesday but yesterday i drove +350km back to home in rain and now I discovered this... Luckily no vcds codes but i really dont wanna know what engine has been breathing....... Thank god I have spare filter so i can drive...
sry for the pictures, filter is not in perfect shape anymore because I smashed it
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Thank god I have spare filter so i can drive...sry for the pictures, filter is not in perfect shape anymore because I smashed it
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Nothing at all mate, completely done down to the bone lol!
Thanks mate, nice to know it should be fine, just a curious question, when your door module goes, for not being able to open the door at all from the outside but the inside, is that an MoT fail or not?
--Lee
Nothing at all mate, completely done down to the bone lol!
Thanks mate, nice to know it should be fine, just a curious question, when your door module goes, for not being able to open the door at all from the outside but the inside, is that an MoT fail or not?
--Lee
Technically yes, if they actually check it.
I hope they don't check it then as I don't have the money to get it done for November
--Lee
Not the Leon but the wife's Ibiza - tried out my Autosmart Brisk interior cleaner and wet vac'd the seats with my Nilfisk 20t.
Some befores and afters
Also did the Leons seats but they could do with a stronger mix of the Autosmart stuff.
Very impressed with the Autosmart gear though.
Oh and the seats are still wet in the photos
Some befores and afters
Also did the Leons seats but they could do with a stronger mix of the Autosmart stuff.
Very impressed with the Autosmart gear though.
Oh and the seats are still wet in the photos
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