So what have you done with your Aston today?
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AstonZagato said:
Perhaps I'm due a parrot but aren't those aftermarket? My DB9 of that era had knobs that match the radio ones
Partly correct, the very early models 04 and 05 examples had plastic heater controls similar to the stereo knobs.
The 2006 onwards models came equipped with aluminium ones
The aftermarket ones are not able to illuminate the position dot.
shinjuku said:
^^
Looking great!!
How did you refurb the sensors?
Only half a job as I didn't remove them from the car, but pretty much reached all the corrosion... the aluminium blocks that house the sensors just disintegrate into powder (same with the wing mirror stalks..), scraped the major corrosion off with a semi blunt instrument (old screwdriver), and a sharp blade to get under the still semi attached original coating.... then used a combination of electric mouse (B&D bit of kit that sands into corners), and rubbing down by hand, then paint wipes... they completely clean the surface to paint prep stage.... The grille got wire brushed and cleaned (serious amount of masking beforehand) and the prepped alloy sensor blocks got 3 coats (15 mins between each) of etch primer.... used vaseline over the sensor faces so the paint didn't stick, Once the etch primer was properly dry everything got three coats of black crinckle hammerite.... great finish and kills the rust its sprayed on to.... bit of a faf getting the diffuser wing back on, but nothing major... I'm really pleased with the end result, doesn't in any way look like a bodge and should last for a good while..... Rear end now looks as good as the front end Looking great!!
How did you refurb the sensors?
Have a close look at the Cambridge meet up
ChilliWhizz said:
Rich, please can we have more pics of the red Vantage 
It's about to go under the knife for a few things. Just did air box deletes, oil catch can, and coilovers. Using the wheels I had on my grey car previously until my new set of wheels are made. Ordering high-flow cats, muffler, and a tune, should be here in a couple weeks. But the front lip got bashed in by some road debris so it's going to be in the body shop the next few weeks 
really pleased with the satin black look
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