So what have you done with your Aston today?

[northernmedia]

BravoV8V said:

northernmedia said:

8Tech said:

Decided to get the strut braces powdercoated satin black as I preferred not to see them through the bonnet vents.

Love that, might do the same.
Are those anodised blue bolts etc?

I wonder what benefit you might get from that...?

lol, enough already.

[AMDBSNick]

northernmedia said:

lol, enough already.

[Ken Figenus]

Easier to find in the dark and lower sprung weight! Love the love and tinkering :-)

[mikey k]

LordBretSinclair said:

Cheers Adam - the matt finish was the main reason to change to cf - I was fed up with all the reflections from the piano black - very happy bunny now

That's why I didn't spec Piano Back in my roadster, plus it dust that gets in with the roof down scratches it to bits

[Big Ry]

Went to Works to have some squeaky brakes attended.........and ended up agreeing to the full glass switch kit and exhaust bypass switch

[Jonsv8]

Torn up a few hundred miles of Scottish roads

Weather is unbelievable

[holmsey]

DB7....decided to do a quick oil and filter change and then spent 3 hours trying to figure out how to get check engine light off that came on when I first started it as I can only guess it thought it didn't have any oil in it!!!!!arrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[W1111AM]

Big Ry said:

Went to Works to have some squeaky brakes attended.........and ended up agreeing to the full glass switch kit and exhaust bypass switch

How much did they quote for this, interested to learn?

[tonyhall38]

Had my wheels done.....drove it loud....washed it

[Ikobo]

One of my favourite things about the Aston forum is all the top tips you find, I've done lots of little touches on my Vantage now thanks to other posters info. Not done today, but my Saturday will be using the following. Chipex to repair some chips on my door handle parts where the seatbelt buckle has hit, gtechniq for polishing her up and LEDs for the foot wells. (Already did the map lights a few weeks back) keep those top tips coming guys!

[paddy328]

Dilute the c2 50/50 with filtered water. Can be a bit of an arse to use.

[Ikobo]

Cheers Paddy, will do. I wanted to just ask you to come do a detail on the car but you're a bit far away!

Oh, one quick question Paddy. My car has full paint protection film that's been fitted for years. It has a few nicks and blemishes on the bumper section now, would using a steam cleaner be the best thing to remove it and then use some goo gone before then washing and polishing?

Edited by Ikobo on Friday 17th April 21:03

[paddy328]

Do you want to completely remove the film?

[Ikobo]

Yes, I've watched some YouTube videos and the handheld steam cleaner seems to do a good job of helping remove the film, would really appreciate your opinion on what's best before attempting it tomorrow though!

[paddy328]

Well, prepare to get some blisters on your fingers. The only way i know how to remove it is with either a heat gun or a hair dryer. Essentially, its heat up, pull, heat up, pull.

There is always a risk of pulling some paint off, so you have been warned lol.

[AMDBSNick]

My DB9 had the old Ventureshield. It just peeled off the bonnet without any heat but I did take my time to ensure it didn't rip and came off in one piece. Paddy then polished the bonnet

[Ikobo]

I bottled it on the film removal, but have just finished washing and polishing it. Slightly irked that a car can't thank you for the effort of keeping it clean, in my entire car history I've NEVER spent four hours doing so! I think I'll leave all the interior stuff until tomorrow and go for a drive now. The gtechniq spray really has brought up an amazing shine on the car in which this iPhone photo completely fails to demonstrate. Lovely in reality though so I'm quite chuffed.

[8Tech]

northernmedia said:

Love that, might do the same.
Are those anodised blue bolts etc?

Yes, I replaced all of the rusting bolts with blue and red anodised fasteners to make working on it in the future easier and to brighten it up a bit. Thats a great benefit when getting stuck into a job and not needing to fight with rusty seized bolts.

I went with high tensile stainless steel for the brace though as it is a stressed area, using Allen head bolts with blue cup washers. I just buffed them up on the polisher before fitting them with a dab of copper grease on the threads. Alloy nuts on the wiper linkage.

[8Tech]

northernmedia said:

Love that, might do the same.
Are those anodised blue bolts etc?

Yes, I replaced all of the rusting bolts with blue and red anodised fasteners to make working on it in the future easier and to brighten it up a bit. Thats a great benefit when getting stuck into a job and not needing to fight with rusty seized bolts.

I went with high tensile stainless steel for the brace though as it is a stressed area, using Allen head bolts with blue cup washers. I just buffed them up on the polisher before fitting them with a dab of copper grease on the threads. Alloy nuts on the wiper linkage.

[Ken Figenus]

Ikobo said:

... this iPhone photo completely fails to demonstrate. Lovely in reality though so I'm quite chuffed.

NO! That looks fab and shiny! Looks like Durga gave you a hand

Can you please wet your handiwork now please and post a pic for us beading fetishist?