So what have you done with your Aston today?
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V12woollie said:
Almost, but no cigar 
Looks fantastic Bob. I though you had it detailed before the Paintshield was applied. Is this a clean and application of polish? I assume not a sealant as the Paintshield needs to breathe to aid the self healing.
Serous question - how do you get the car in the garage without getting dirt and tyre marks on the carpet? Do you clean the tyres before driving it in?
Yep, Paddy detailed before Paintshield did a complete wrap. Yesterday was a clean and polish. Can you believe the polish/wax Paddy uses is £800 a tin and not a very big tin at that!Looks fantastic Bob. I though you had it detailed before the Paintshield was applied. Is this a clean and application of polish? I assume not a sealant as the Paintshield needs to breathe to aid the self healing.
Serous question - how do you get the car in the garage without getting dirt and tyre marks on the carpet? Do you clean the tyres before driving it in?
The floor isn't carpet, its a Polysafe product, Modena Andesite, a heavy duty safety flooring, comes in 2m widths. I confess I have wiped over the tyre tracks prior to the Paddy taking the photo, she was still dripping wet from her full monty wash down when I drove her back inside.
Edited by Y100 on Tuesday 12th November 12:37
avinalarf said:
"Wiped down the tyre tracks".
I reckon you licked the floor clean.
Please stop posting pics of your garage,it winds me up it looks so good.
I have a large garage but it is full of crap that my wife insists on storing and I must admit I am nearly as bad.
Its not as spotless as it looks,,,,,I found a dried out worm inside yesterday, about 6 feet from the door I reckon you licked the floor clean.
Please stop posting pics of your garage,it winds me up it looks so good.
I have a large garage but it is full of crap that my wife insists on storing and I must admit I am nearly as bad.
I nearly died. 
Edited by Y100 on Tuesday 12th November 13:58
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Y100 said:
Waved her off as she disappeared down the road to Lancaster Cambridge,,,,poorly rear nearside rim in need of some serious TLC, front wheels balance, re-call throttle pedal change and passenger door to be moved forward a couple of mil. Its going to be a long week,,,,,,,
Curious...CCM rotor-induced imbalance at the front, or something else entirely?
handyman 1417 said:
I'd agree that any car used as a daily driver all through winter would be prone to salt related corrosion as it clearly wouldn't be washed after each drive. My point was that a car fitted with winter tyres and driven and enjoyed on fine, sunny, frosty days, then washed off, would be in better condition than one that is moth balled for four months.
It's worth the price of a set of Sottozero's just to go for an early morning blast on Xmas day, listening to Ed Stewart on radio 2!
Wouldn't we all prefer it if salting our roads wasn't necessary, or some other non-corrosive method was available. It's worth the price of a set of Sottozero's just to go for an early morning blast on Xmas day, listening to Ed Stewart on radio 2!
As much as I don't like the thought of tiny salt particles hiding themselves away in the inaccessible recesses on the underside of Vesuvius, any of the few and far between dry road days during the winter months and she'll be roaring into life, that car is a drug and we both need a fix. 
Fetched Vesuvius back from Lancaster Cambridge; Front wheels now in perfect balance, recall loud pedal sorted, brilliant job done on the passenger door shut line, front wheel inner wing liner changed (factory fitted liner was on the squiff and distorted) and finally the kerbed rear has been refurbed to an excellent standard,,,full house. 
MollyGTi said:
Phew - thank heavens all that has been sorted Bob! Happy motoring from here on in mate 
It feels soooo good to see her back home, need to pick the dry road days now. There is just one more item on my wish list though Molly, the lower half of the waterfall would look so cool in c/f to match the upper half, small weave matt finish,,,,I'm working on it. 
robgt said:
Hmmm, could be a step too far tho' Bob 
What would George say?
Edited to say - I really must make sure Rob logs out before I offer my opinion - Molly
'A step too far', I did think that about c/f door cappings Rob and gave them a miss. However, the bottom half of the slope, its not a massive area. Its not a given it will happen, I'm talking to Q, its entirely in their hands. What would George say?
Edited to say - I really must make sure Rob logs out before I offer my opinion - Molly
Edited by robgt on Thursday 5th December 21:08
George, well one day George and Vesuvius will meet, only then will we know if I've taken things a step too far.
George29 said:
RIB27 said:
If nobody's done an actual CF one I wonder if you could achieve the finish you want by 'carbon dipping' your existing one as per the thread the other day regards wing mirrors etc. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I really don't understand why anyone would want fake carbon. The one justifiable reason for using it cosmetically could be that it's lighter. Adding weight whilst trying to make it look like a lightweight material is just utter stupidity. I might add that for me, c/f is nothing to do with weight, its purely aesthetics but it does have to be the genuine article and not overdone (Robgt's point).
RIB27 said:
Y100 said:
Rich, I'm with George on this but thanks for the suggestion. I was offered but declined (for reasons along similar lines to those George mentions) by an independent company c/f overlay for bonnet vents and side strakes. The costs being quoted for the real thing were astronimical. In the end I went with anodised black chrome (as suggested by BR) and am chuffed with the result.
I might add that for me, c/f is nothing to do with weight, its purely aesthetics but it does have to be the genuine article and not overdone (Robgt's point).
Hi Bob that's fair enough, your car (and garage may I add!) does look gorgeous and you've got to do it the way you're happy with. I've not got any c/f bits (real or otherwise) on my car but will be interested to see how yours looks once you find the best solution I might add that for me, c/f is nothing to do with weight, its purely aesthetics but it does have to be the genuine article and not overdone (Robgt's point).
mikey k said:
George29 said:
I think it would look far better if you changed the existing carbon bit to match the nice silver metal bit
lightens the interior up and stays looking cleaner longer
Vantage S Collection 035 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Both pieces you illustrate can be 'veneered' with real CF. It is not any different than when AM provides those same pieces in wood to match a wood veneered facia. I presume the CF facia is also a veneered panel (CF overlaid on the aluminum substrate).
One thing for certain, they won't be 100% CF since that would be beyond absurd pricing (a CF overlay will be eye-watering enough coming from AM). However, ther are plenty of companies that will take those two panels an overlay them with real CF for you for much less than AM would charge.
The big problem (relatively) is that the trim surrounding the infotainment/HVAC system requires a very complicated disassembly of that center stack unit since the trim panel cannot be separately purchased from AM. When you want a black panel or silver panel, you have to buy the entire center stack unit.
See how much knowledge is available on the pages of this forum,,,FOC too,,brilliant. Steve thank you.One thing for certain, they won't be 100% CF since that would be beyond absurd pricing (a CF overlay will be eye-watering enough coming from AM). However, ther are plenty of companies that will take those two panels an overlay them with real CF for you for much less than AM would charge.
The big problem (relatively) is that the trim surrounding the infotainment/HVAC system requires a very complicated disassembly of that center stack unit since the trim panel cannot be separately purchased from AM. When you want a black panel or silver panel, you have to buy the entire center stack unit.
George, I'm never going to pursuade you am I,,,certum est quia impossible est.
PS: The metaphor for 'Absurd pricing' is Aston Martin.
SELON said:
Hi Bob,
I can see what your going for there, and would complete the full centre console uniformly. Matching collars and cuffs, so to speak.
It would be dark in there, but I think that's the look you're going for. It would be, I daresay, unique.
Obviously CF is has a completely different texture. And I do like it. Interestingly, as has been mentioned on here, it also implies lightness and other connotations with sport. Whether it adds weight or not is slightly irrelevant with the additional punch that Vesuvius has!
It would be great to see yours in the 'flesh' when it's done.
Hold the front page,,,,Shock as 'Q' have agreed to produce the c/f parts for me. I can see what your going for there, and would complete the full centre console uniformly. Matching collars and cuffs, so to speak.
It would be dark in there, but I think that's the look you're going for. It would be, I daresay, unique.
Obviously CF is has a completely different texture. And I do like it. Interestingly, as has been mentioned on here, it also implies lightness and other connotations with sport. Whether it adds weight or not is slightly irrelevant with the additional punch that Vesuvius has!
It would be great to see yours in the 'flesh' when it's done.
One Swallow doesn't make a summer but have they finally seen the light. 
mikey k said:
Two things
I suspect you will see those parts as part of a carbon pack in the not too distant future
Are you sat down for the price?
First thing, I hope you're right Mikey, cos it would have made for a more aesthetically 'cohesive' end product at least in my car.I suspect you will see those parts as part of a carbon pack in the not too distant future
Are you sat down for the price?
Second thing, yep, its absurdly expensive but then it is 'exclusive' and Aston Martin.
Having been told to MTFU by a popular forum poster, despite my reservations about the weather forecast, set out yesterday afternoon for the BR group hug at Morten-in-the-marsh (2.5 hrs away). The gathering did not disappoint, several of the well know forum 'characters' were on good form,,,larf, I nearly spilled my champagne. The weather didn't disappoint either, Vesuvius got her first experience of what our roads can throw at her,,,arriving back home at 1 o/c this morning, in shame I switched off the 'car room' lights.
This morning however, despite more of our delightful weather, Vesuvius has been returned to showroom condition, it feels sooo good.
This morning however, despite more of our delightful weather, Vesuvius has been returned to showroom condition, it feels sooo good.
MollyGTi said:
We will never take that car for granted! Aren't we privileged to have the pleasure of driving such fantastic cars, of seeing the positive reactions of complete strangers to them and just feeling part of such an iconic brand
Indeed we are Molly, extremely priviledged. As you and Rob take pride in Pearl, we do in Vesuvius, an emotion shared by many if not all of our fellow Astonauts. Great for making new friends too, the camaraderie of this forum testament to that. To you and Rob we add our thanks to those you have already been showered with for the BRAS dinner yesterday evening. Look forward to seeing Pearl at Rockingham on the 21st March,,,is there no end to the pleasure of owning an Aston Martin. 
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