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d_a_n1979 said:
Good to see it's up to spec and doing a good job Ross
Have been able to enjoy it the last couple of days where we've also had some decent weather Had to fill up again today, it likes to get through 99RON at an alarming rate still, what a way to burn some hydrocarbons.
Mr Tidy said:
E90_M3Ross said:
Court_S said:
Good to hear that the light saga has reached a satisfactory ending.
The old broken filler cap string; do my head in. Luckily you can get replacements on eBay for a few quid.
It's never bothered me because the cap has a pointy bit which fits in a small hole on the inside of the fuel filler flap, so it just sits there when I refuel so no issue.The old broken filler cap string; do my head in. Luckily you can get replacements on eBay for a few quid.
E90_M3Ross said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Good to see it's up to spec and doing a good job Ross
Have been able to enjoy it the last couple of days where we've also had some decent weather Had to fill up again today, it likes to get through 99RON at an alarming rate still, what a way to burn some hydrocarbons.
Nice to see that you enjoyed a bit of roof down motoring in the MG too.
Mr Tidy said:
E90_M3Ross said:
Gave the car a clean earlier. Nothing much, just snow foam, wash the wheels, tyres and then the paintwork. Just some tyre gel and then clean up the exhaust tips.
It's looking great Ross - I do like shiny tips. bolidemichael said:
What’s your technique, if any, for the exhaust tips?
Ultra fine wire wool (grade 0000), damp it with some water and get some Barkeepers Friend. No need for expensive metal polish they come up really well.I know you use Gtechniq stuff, you can coat them with C1/C4/C5 as it will withstand the heat. I haven't done so with mine but may in the future.
E90_M3Ross said:
bolidemichael said:
What’s your technique, if any, for the exhaust tips?
Ultra fine wire wool (grade 0000), damp it with some water and get some Barkeepers Friend. No need for expensive metal polish they come up really well.I know you use Gtechniq stuff, you can coat them with C1/C4/C5 as it will withstand the heat. I haven't done so with mine but may in the future.
Good to know about C5, impressive stuff.
bolidemichael said:
E90_M3Ross said:
bolidemichael said:
What’s your technique, if any, for the exhaust tips?
Ultra fine wire wool (grade 0000), damp it with some water and get some Barkeepers Friend. No need for expensive metal polish they come up really well.I know you use Gtechniq stuff, you can coat them with C1/C4/C5 as it will withstand the heat. I haven't done so with mine but may in the future.
Good to know about C5, impressive stuff.
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Mr Tidy said:
I find Solvol Autosol works well on mine.
Yep I was tempted to get some a while ago, but tried this method and don't see a reason to change until I run out. Works very well. I am not sure how much cleaner a dedicated metal polish would get the inside of the exhaust, but that would soon get scooted up, anyway.Naturally, it rained today. I don't think I'll be using the car for about 2 weeks now though. Although a little weaker than it has been, water still beading despite applying no coating since last June. I'll give it some more this summer, although it won't need polishing at all.
E90_M3Ross said:
Mr Tidy said:
I find Solvol Autosol works well on mine.
Yep I was tempted to get some a while ago, but tried this method and don't see a reason to change until I run out. Works very well. I am not sure how much cleaner a dedicated metal polish would get the inside of the exhaust, but that would soon get scooted up, anyway.Naturally, it rained today. I don't think I'll be using the car for about 2 weeks now though. Although a little weaker than it has been, water still beading despite applying no coating since last June. I'll give it some more this summer, although it won't need polishing at all.
The ends of mine are sooty within 200 miles or so although the outsides stay clean a bit longer.
Mr Tidy said:
E90_M3Ross said:
Court_S said:
Good to hear that the light saga has reached a satisfactory ending.
The old broken filler cap string; do my head in. Luckily you can get replacements on eBay for a few quid.
It's never bothered me because the cap has a pointy bit which fits in a small hole on the inside of the fuel filler flap, so it just sits there when I refuel so no issue.The old broken filler cap string; do my head in. Luckily you can get replacements on eBay for a few quid.
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