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Mercdriver

2,034 posts

34 months

Tuesday 11th April 2023
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[quote=LuS1fer]

The point was more that mechanics don't risk high value watches if they are doing the work themselves rather than just presenting.

I agree with that, I wore a Rolex gmt and when working on my car it was the first thing to come off, second was wedding ring. Have you ever seen a burn caused by shorting out the battery across a metal watch bracelet?

james6546

991 posts

52 months

Wednesday 12th April 2023
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For the maserati episode, take a drink every time they say "Ferrari" or "supercar"

LARK F1 GTR

3,299 posts

147 months

Wednesday 12th April 2023
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james6546 said:
For the maserati episode, take a drink every time they say "Ferrari" or "supercar"
That's exactly what I was thinking!

It's a GT car, it has it in the name wink and it has four seats. I liked it though.

wpa1975

8,855 posts

115 months

Thursday 13th April 2023
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Not sure if Mike mentioned it but the Maserati had a Ferrari engine in laugh

I found that a boring episode, they have done a Maserati GT before.


Strangely Brown

10,086 posts

232 months

Thursday 13th April 2023
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The laser etching on the panel buttons was not in the middle. Every one of them was offset to the right by a noticeable amount and it looked st.
If it was exactly as the original and therefore supposed to look st then I apologise.

skeeterm5

3,365 posts

189 months

Friday 14th April 2023
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Strangely Brown said:
The laser etching on the panel buttons was not in the middle. Every one of them was offset to the right by a noticeable amount and it looked st.
If it was exactly as the original and therefore supposed to look st then I apologise.
Agreed.

It looked like he was using something like Excel to align the number and symbols in their boxes and it was all right justified rather than centre justified.

Although it was interesting to see the technique.

V8covin

7,333 posts

194 months

Friday 14th April 2023
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I've just picked up The Mechanic,Marc Elvis Priestley,the secret world of the F1 pitlane.
I must remember to look out for any pictures of a big watch

Edited by V8covin on Friday 14th April 16:43

Mercdriver

2,034 posts

34 months

Friday 14th April 2023
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Silver Spirit on Monday

Mercdriver

2,034 posts

34 months

Monday 17th April 2023
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Quite enjoyed it, a bit different, brave man respraying a RR using rattle cans but this must reflect on the cars worth.

No mention of the cost of creating a paint booth.

Roof lining was creased but could not see if it was repaired before returning to owner.

Cannot help but think a neglected RR could end up being a money pit though, who treats a car like this and does not maintain it properly, both mechanically and interior trim.

Following comments on here I try to spot Elvis actually doing the work and not just presenting, the jury is out.

Still worth watching though

Smollet

10,633 posts

191 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Mr Brewer, Belvoir is actually pronounced BeeVar.
An interesting episode and it did look quite good but still wouldn’t go anyone near one. That way lies madness.

SydneyBridge

8,647 posts

159 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Looked better than i thought it was going to but interior looked a bit strange with mixture of dark and light. The chap got a bit of a cheap restoration really.

They are not making much profit on anything this series

Red9zero

6,910 posts

58 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Not a bad car for the money I suppose, but the rattle can paint job looked as flat as a witches tit.

Squadrone Rosso

2,760 posts

148 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Rattle cans! Almost back to the Ed in a shed days smile

Cupramax

10,482 posts

253 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Yes, of all the cars to do it to laugh surely they’d have been better off getting a paint correction specialist or one of the these mobile paint repair guys at it rather than a bodge rattle can.

V8covin

7,333 posts

194 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Cupramax said:
Yes, of all the cars to do it to laugh surely they’d have been better off getting a paint correction specialist or one of the these mobile paint repair guys at it rather than a bodge rattle can.
Paint correction is basically polishing.You can't polish flakey paint.
Mobile guys won't do a job that big .
I've seen worse aerosol paint jobs,stand up Ed China

V8covin

7,333 posts

194 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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What's the black ring on Elvis's finger ?

BadOrangePete

633 posts

45 months

Tuesday 18th April 2023
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I'd have just sorted the interior/mechanicals and kept the scabby paintwork as patina. Looked alright though TBH!

Smollet

10,633 posts

191 months

Wednesday 19th April 2023
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V8covin said:
What's the black ring on Elvis's finger ?
Tracking device to make sure he doesn’t put it where it’s not welcome

oobster

7,102 posts

212 months

Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Quite like his watch. Is it an omologato?

SydneyBridge

8,647 posts

159 months

Wednesday 19th April 2023
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BMW have refined the gold two tone finish but does not look any better