So what have you done with your Aston today?

[AstonZagato]

chrisV12VS said:

If you don’t mind me asking. How much was the carbon slam panel for the V12 ? And where did you get it from. .
Cheers

me too please

[steveway]

http://davidapplebyengineering.com/v12bodywork.htm...

here you go, excellent quality, have one on my V12V

[NeinFondue]

steveway said:

http://davidapplebyengineering.com/v12bodywork.htm...

here you go, excellent quality, have one on my V12V

Does anyone that has bought these aftermarket carbon pieces for the engine bay know if they can be less glossy? I really like the more satin finish, similar to what you get on the carbon bits from the factory.

[steveway]

NeinFondue said:

Does anyone that has bought these aftermarket carbon pieces for the engine bay know if they can be less glossy? I really like the more satin finish, similar to what you get on the carbon bits from the factory.

buy them but let them get dusty, less glossy.lol

seriously I am not sure but the people at David Applyby may have an answer

[AstonZagato]

You could put matt paint protection film on it.

[silverspeed]

NeinFondue said:

Does anyone that has bought these aftermarket carbon pieces for the engine bay know if they can be less glossy? I really like the more satin finish, similar to what you get on the carbon bits from the factory.

I think the only Aston OE part that is used in the engine bay ( Manifold Cover) is glossy not matt like the interior parts. Perhaps there is a reason the Appleby part is gloss - more heat resistant ?

[Rappa]

Took a mate to the train station this morning.



I think I convinced him he needs an AM in his life.

Sean

Edited by Rappa on Tuesday 24th April 13:38

[cayman-black]

NeinFondue said:

Does anyone that has bought these aftermarket carbon pieces for the engine bay know if they can be less glossy? I really like the more satin finish, similar to what you get on the carbon bits from the factory.

If you want a specific look why not get it Hydrographic coated, anything or style can be done then.

[AstonZagato]

Rappa said:

Took a mate to the train station this morning.



I think I convinced him he needs an AM in his life.

Sean

Tim Peake?

[Rappa]

AstonZagato said:

Tim Peake?

Yep, trying to convince him to become an Astonought!!

[NeinFondue]

cayman-black said:

If you want a specific look why not get it Hydrographic coated, anything or style can be done then.

I guess that is an option too, but would prefer the real thing or stick with the standard unit.

[NeinFondue]

steveway said:

buy them but let them get dusty, less glossy.lol

seriously I am not sure but the people at David Applyby may have an answer

I wonder which I’d dislike more.. The dust or the glossy finish

[NeinFondue]

silverspeed said:

I think the only Aston OE part that is used in the engine bay ( Manifold Cover) is glossy not matt like the interior parts. Perhaps there is a reason the Appleby part is gloss - more heat resistant ?

I think you are right Graham.

[NeinFondue]

AstonZagato said:

You could put matt paint protection film on it.

Good shout, but not sure how well the PPF would hold up to the heat from the V12.

[telum01]

NeinFondue said:

Good shout, but not sure how well the PPF would hold up to the heat from the V12.

Should be fine if it's good quality and installed properly. PPF on a bonnet gets subjected to heat from both sun and engine, and it holds up just fine.

[ashway]

james-witton said:

Badly scrapped two alloys (diamond cut) on a low curb.
Oh cr@p!

Nightmare, there's a place behind the new Porsche dealership at Preston farm in Stockton that refurb diamond cut wheels. My pal had his done there and the finish was really good.

Hope you get them sorted ok

[james-witton]

Cheers Ashley
I’ll look them up.

[Rosanne]

I'll shortly be preparing my DB9 Volante for a three week long tour of Italy. So I'll take it to Newport Pagnell for a service and an MOT, plus there is a call back ( or whatever they're called ) to attend to a cable running under the drivers seat. It'll also make sense to have the air con regassed, I think.
My next door neighbour in Sienna tells me that some travellers have pitched camp on my tennis court and have been seen using my swimming pool for very unhygienic purposes.
Who'd have a villa in Tuscany !?

My cars got 25,000 miles on the clock. It'll have quite a few more at the end of the Summer.

[kbooker]

^^^ what a bizarre off topic comment

[Ultimate Vanquer]

Went and had a look at it (not strictly today but I hope that's ok)

Excuse the poor quality - Getting the lighting right was the last thing on my mind First thing I did was ignore the sign

UV