So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)
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Took it to have PPF fitted after having all the stone chips on the bumper, bonnet, rear arches, side sills and door handle corrosion done a couple of weeks ago.
Paint was immaculate when I set off. 25 mins later, on arrival at the PPF place I had a nice big chip on the N/S/R arch......
Paint was immaculate when I set off. 25 mins later, on arrival at the PPF place I had a nice big chip on the N/S/R arch......
LPH said:
Took it to have PPF fitted after having all the stone chips on the bumper, bonnet, rear arches, side sills and door handle corrosion done a couple of weeks ago.
Paint was immaculate when I set off. 25 mins later, on arrival at the PPF place I had a nice big chip on the N/S/R arch......
Isn't that just the way? Picked up my Tesla 18 months ago, drove it 40 miles from Service Centre / Tesla Shed to the detailer for full PPF. 3 stone chips on bonnet.Paint was immaculate when I set off. 25 mins later, on arrival at the PPF place I had a nice big chip on the N/S/R arch......
Mind you a clump of soil fell off a lorry and hit the front of my Vantage last summer, ripped up the PPF but no damage to paint, so it is worth it!
ReformedPistonhead said:
Isn't that just the way? Picked up my Tesla 18 months ago, drove it 40 miles from Service Centre / Tesla Shed to the detailer for full PPF. 3 stone chips on bonnet.
The stone chips are thrown up by the car in front, and you reach them before they've had time to drop back to earth. A different way to avoid damage is to leave a bigger gap between you and the car in front. I've had my Vantage 10 years, and the only chip on the front was put there by the guy that drove it in for its service.
But if you have full PPF then you can drive really close and let the bits of granite bounce off you
peteA said:
A drive out with a mate - Alston, Hartside
Then onto a nearby pub...
I was chasing this most of the day!
Then late afternoon back to my old sports car routes - a trip out with the TVRCC NE guys, great bunch! Trip out to eshott airfield
All round great day!
Is there still nothing up at Hartside after the cafe went up in smoke? Van or anything?Then onto a nearby pub...
I was chasing this most of the day!
Then late afternoon back to my old sports car routes - a trip out with the TVRCC NE guys, great bunch! Trip out to eshott airfield
All round great day!
MichaelV8V said:
The stone chips are thrown up by the car in front, and you reach them before they've had time to drop back to earth.
A different way to avoid damage is to leave a bigger gap between you and the car in front. I've had my Vantage 10 years, and the only chip on the front was put there by the guy that drove it in for its service.
But if you have full PPF then you can drive really close and let the bits of granite bounce off you
Not always, they can be from cars coming in the other direction or even you front tyres throwing up stones and them hitting the sills or rear arches.A different way to avoid damage is to leave a bigger gap between you and the car in front. I've had my Vantage 10 years, and the only chip on the front was put there by the guy that drove it in for its service.
But if you have full PPF then you can drive really close and let the bits of granite bounce off you
My car has 21k miles on it and had loads of stone chips which is why I had it sorted. Rear arches were particularity bad.. I've never had a car without chips. Same with windscreen damage, had a few chips on car screen that were impossible to avoid. Well unless I never took it out of the garage!
Not looking too shabby for an old (14 yrs) cheap Aston.
Edited by LPH on Wednesday 9th June 09:49
ReformedPistonhead said:
Isn't that just the way? Picked up my Tesla 18 months ago, drove it 40 miles from Service Centre / Tesla Shed to the detailer for full PPF. 3 stone chips on bonnet.
Mind you a clump of soil fell off a lorry and hit the front of my Vantage last summer, ripped up the PPF but no damage to paint, so it is worth it!
Dr Colour chip will have a perfect match chip kit for you. I have used this type of kit numerous times and they work well.Mind you a clump of soil fell off a lorry and hit the front of my Vantage last summer, ripped up the PPF but no damage to paint, so it is worth it!
Ohh yeah, I do like them. Our previous RRS had similar and it was one of the few things I thought was "cool" on the car... lol
Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
EDIT - just realised that Vantage 2018 onwards, you mean the new Vantage dont you
Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
EDIT - just realised that Vantage 2018 onwards, you mean the new Vantage dont you
Edited by AdamV12V on Wednesday 9th June 15:24
AdamV12V said:
Ohh yeah, I do like them. Our previous RRS had similar and it was one of the few things I thought was "cool" on the car... lol
Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
These lights will fit the Rapide, I have another solution for the 2017 Vantage, drop me a message.Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
LPH said:
Not always, they can be from cars coming in the other direction or even you front tyres throwing up stones and them hitting the sills or rear arches.
My car has 21k miles on it and had loads of stone chips which is why I had it sorted. Rear arches were particularity bad.. I've never had a car without chips. Same with windscreen damage, had a few chips on car screen that were impossible to avoid. Well unless I never took it out of the garage!
Not looking too shabby for an old (14 yrs) cheap Aston.
Get some stone guards on (mud flaps) about £100 or so, but fit really snugly and protect the rear quarter much better.My car has 21k miles on it and had loads of stone chips which is why I had it sorted. Rear arches were particularity bad.. I've never had a car without chips. Same with windscreen damage, had a few chips on car screen that were impossible to avoid. Well unless I never took it out of the garage!
Not looking too shabby for an old (14 yrs) cheap Aston.
Edited by LPH on Wednesday 9th June 09:49
soofsayer said:
Is there still nothing up at Hartside after the cafe went up in smoke? Van or anything?
There's an ice cream van sometimes. However, I do think they have planning permission for a new building; billed as a sort of Mecca for petrolheads, walkers and cyclists. I think it has some accommodation. The drawings I saw were of a slightly incongruous glass and steel affair, but we shall see. rancidswan said:
AdamV12V said:
Ohh yeah, I do like them. Our previous RRS had similar and it was one of the few things I thought was "cool" on the car... lol
Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
These lights will fit the Rapide, I have another solution for the 2017 Vantage, drop me a message.Will speak to my OH, about some from our Rapide too.
So based on your table above regarding my V12VS MY17.... does that mean there are no cut outs in the doors for such lights? Cant say ive ever noticed them tbh... but tempted to go have a look now, and maybe buy 2 sets off you
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