So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

[Dungman]

I have always preferred the early wheels to any of the later designs until I saw yours. Very nice indeed.

[RMDB9]

Minor criticism - the rear wheels seem to be too perfectly aligned with the wheelarches, I would de-space them for 10mm.

[TheRainMaker]

milu said:

Had a go with my new ‘hairdryer’. Worked great. Blows yer socks off!

I’ve been looking at these, drying the front grill is a major pain in the butt.

I take it, it works well?

Edited by TheRainMaker on Saturday 27th March 15:06

[RMDB9]

After driving around aimlessly, I went to a AM dealer, just to be reminded that I really dont like the DBX.

[JonnyCJ]

RMDB9 said:

After driving around aimlessly, I went to a AM dealer, just to be reminded that I really dont like the DBX.

Not much you do like really, is there ?

[RMDB9]

Well, the DB9 is probably the best AM from the affordable "youngtimer" range, also the DB7. Looked at an early Vantage V8 Roadster today and although it is a very, very pretty car, its dimensions are somewhat toy-ish in real life, a shame. Rapide will be nice and age well.

[The V12 Way]

You need one of these bad boys

[TheRainMaker]

I can see this getting expensive, very quickly

The hand held one is around £100.00 I think, which would probably do me, just really need it for the front grill.

[milu]

TheRainMaker said:

I’ve been looking at these, drying the front grill is a major pain in the butt.

I take it, it works well?

Edited by TheRainMaker on Saturday 27th March 15:06

Very happy with it. I reckon I dried the car just as quickly as I would with a towel etc. It helps if the paint is slick of course.
I did consider a bigger unit but fancied a single hand pistol style. It blows hard for its size.

[TheRainMaker]

milu said:

TheRainMaker said:

I’ve been looking at these, drying the front grill is a major pain in the butt.

I take it, it works well?

Edited by TheRainMaker on Saturday 27th March 15:06

Very happy with it. I reckon I dried the car just as quickly as I would with a towel etc. It helps if the paint is slick of course.
I did consider a bigger unit but fancied a single hand pistol style. It blows hard for its size.

[Emilio Largo]

Absolutely essential for drying (and storing) the Aston; especially the slatted front grill and the wheel rims. I had the MetroVac AirForce Blaster Sidekick first and meanwhile the bigger MetroVac AirForce Blaster.

[Emilio Largo]

Preparing the silver beauty for the new season (deflating tyres, waxing etc.).

[cornershop]

The V12 Way said:

cornershop said:

Is the Larini box the one James H was selling?

yes it is, being fitted today

So...

Loud, I hear? Loud all the time, I presume, as you’ve lost the valves?

[The V12 Way]

[quote=cornershop]
So...

Loud, I hear? Loud all the time, I presume, as you’ve lost the valves?[/quo

Loud but not until you put the pedal down, then all hell breaks loose

[cornershop]

The V12 Way said:

cornershop said:

So...

Loud, I hear? Loud all the time, I presume, as you’ve lost the valves?[/quo

Loud but not until you put the pedal down, then all hell breaks loose

Sounds ideal

[cayman-black]

The V12 Way said:

You need one of these bad boys

I use a petrol leaf blower works fantastic!

[anonymous-user]

The V12 Way said:

You need one of these bad boys

I must be doing something wrong. Every time I search for that I get offered a full service as well.

[Emilio Largo]

[The V12 Way]

soofsayer said:

I must be doing something wrong. Every time I search for that I get offered a full service as well.

yes you do have to be choosey on the web site you link to.lol

[Felonious]

Removed the rear driver's side tail light, which has annoyingly decided to gather so much condensation that it was running down the inside of the lens. Have drilled 4x 4mm holes on the top left and top right, and one lower right. I'll leave it to thoroughly dry for a week before applying gore tex patches over the holes and refitting it. Fingers crossed!