So what have you done with your Aston today?

So what have you done with your Aston today?

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W1111AM

942 posts

129 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Ken Figenus said:
OMG!!! WHAT an utter muppet! That Bentley must be twice the weight of a Rapde ;-)

Beach is Morfa Bychan near Porthmadog - easy access and super hard sand unlike that Cornish squidgy rubbish! Took every ounce of self control not to give her any beans - the LSD would have been such fun there but she's too precious and I don't want salty sand in the little transmission rad etc! My Ford Escort Mk1 days were great fun there mind smile

No HDR, just slightly under exposures on a 5D and a polariser and a pit of post.
We watched the usual two cars get stuck in the sand near Powder Point, then watch them panic and get dug out by the Marine Patrol - classic sandwich and cup of coffee watching spot hehe

W1111AM

942 posts

129 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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W1111AM said:
Ken Figenus said:
OMG!!! WHAT an utter muppet! That Bentley must be twice the weight of a Rapde ;-)

Beach is Morfa Bychan near Porthmadog - easy access and super hard sand unlike that Cornish squidgy rubbish! Took every ounce of self control not to give her any beans - the LSD would have been such fun there but she's too precious and I don't want salty sand in the little transmission rad etc! My Ford Escort Mk1 days were great fun there mind smile

No HDR, just slightly under exposures on a 5D and a polariser and a pit of post.
We watched the usual two cars get stuck in the sand near Powder Point, then watch them panic and get dug out by the Marine Patrol - classic sandwich and cup of coffee watching spot hehe
And yes I totally agree, I would never take my P&J on the salty sandy beach, we were in the BMW yes

FrankieBee

757 posts

122 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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How a Bentley should be driven on the beach!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-30739...

Sorry guys not missing the DBS so far. The W12 Speed flys! Despite a few good comments it's definitely not loved by Joe public as much as the Aston though

dig123

339 posts

116 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Ken Figenus said:
OMG!!! WHAT an utter muppet! That Bentley must be twice the weight of a Rapde ;-)

Beach is Morfa Bychan near Porthmadog - easy access and super hard sand unlike that Cornish squidgy rubbish! Took every ounce of self control not to give her any beans - the LSD would have been such fun there but she's too precious and I don't want salty sand in the little transmission rad etc! My Ford Escort Mk1 days were great fun there mind smile

No HDR, just slightly under exposures on a 5D and a polariser and a pit of post.
I suppose it's a combination of how brave you are and the type of sand. Video clip below is of a car that got stuck near us on the beach then the police land rover got stuck pulling it out so an 4x4 pick up tried to get the Land Rover out but failed so they used a tractor to get the car and Land Rover out. Sand is to soft down here in the south.

http://youtu.be/QRLNnb2mzwo

spyker138

930 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Well last week actually. A gentle run.

Buttertubs Pass

cayman-black

12,643 posts

216 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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spyker138 said:
Well last week actually. A gentle run.

Buttertubs Pass
Great road , great car!

Ed50

2,574 posts

181 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Spent a pleasant afternoon washing Little Norman after his return from his big drive back from the French Alps.

Great trip in good company and lovely sunshine until we got back to Rorkes Drift for the tunnel back to good O'l Blighty then it p*ssed down.

Off to the Highlands on Monday for another hoon in the heather and to feed Nessie………….biggrin,happy days.

avinalarf

6,438 posts

142 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Ed50 said:
Spent a pleasant afternoon washing Little Norman ……….biggrin,happy days.
A little too much information Ed. smile

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

216 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Not seen you for a while Stephen......been in prison?

avinalarf

6,438 posts

142 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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tonyhall38 said:
Not seen you for a while Stephen......been in prison?
Keeping a low profile Tony..............you know how it is.
I see you've had half a dozen trips abroad in the past few months.......what with that and your lovely new Vanquish.......you must be on a good earner.
Anyway......knock...knock ....you know what I mean.
My very best regards to you and her indoors..........thumbup

Ken Figenus

5,706 posts

117 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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I had my superb detailer DFVD bring her back up to, err, scratch again!



A third coat of CQuartz applied (shiny anti scratch...smash), had a hydrophobic windscreen coating and Poor Boy's wheel sealant after the recent new wheel paint.

Please God let her remain unblemished and unmarked for a few weeks!

kippax

2,788 posts

249 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Ken Figenus said:
I had my superb detailer DFVD bring her back up to, err, scratch again!



A third coat of CQuartz applied (shiny anti scratch...smash), had a hydrophobic windscreen coating and Poor Boy's wheel sealant after the recent new wheel paint.

Please God let her remain unblemished and unmarked for a few weeks!
That looks fantastic!

hashluck

1,612 posts

275 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Ken Figenus said:
I had my superb detailer DFVD bring her back up to, err, scratch again!



A third coat of CQuartz applied (shiny anti scratch...smash), had a hydrophobic windscreen coating and Poor Boy's wheel sealant after the recent new wheel paint.

Please God let her remain unblemished and unmarked for a few weeks!
looks gorgeous, now stop your whining on the other thread and get it dirty again!

paddy328

2,903 posts

185 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Lol, should've got a silver one....

That poor boys stuff isn't much cop, but it's better than nothing.

Philip0

329 posts

113 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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paddy328 said:
Lol, should've got a silver one....

That poor boys stuff isn't much cop, but it's better than nothing.
Any news on the "how to clean an Aston" video? Mine will need doing soon....same colour as Ken's


Ken Figenus

5,706 posts

117 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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hashluck said:
looks gorgeous, now stop your whining on the other thread and get it dirty again!
No gnats shall graze her paint and scratch her with their dirty hairy legs - well till Sunday!

Also trying a bit of this on the front water marked grille (bit like limescale) - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/...

paddy328

2,903 posts

185 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Getting there. Having to do lots of bits again.

avinalarf

6,438 posts

142 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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paddy328 said:
Getting there. Having to do lots of bits again.
Is that the bit where you open up a box of Mr Kiplings almond slices and get crumbs all over your shirt ?
Or maybe when you are bending over and your trouser splits up your bum cos you're a fatty ? laugh

Ken Figenus

5,706 posts

117 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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paddy328 said:
Lol, should've got a silver one....

That poor boys stuff isn't much cop, but it's better than nothing.
Just Googled it "Use weekly for best results" ho hum!yikes Should have used your favourite GTechniq stuff like C5 or something redface

paddy328

2,903 posts

185 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Hope you didn't pay extra for it lol.
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