So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)
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M1AGM said:
Composer62 said:
M1AGM said:
Removed, dried out, sealed and refitted the driver’s side rear light cluster.
If it doesn’t work and the moisture returns next winter I’ll stump up for new, thought it worth a try for the summer months.
I thought I'd have a go at that but I'm not sure where to start to be honest. If it doesn’t work and the moisture returns next winter I’ll stump up for new, thought it worth a try for the summer months.
On my 4.7 roadster I guess I'd need to remove the boot lining first ? I can't see any obvious bolts.
Jon39 said:
Keep some Shell and BP shares in your portfolio.
They are cyclical businesses, but when filling our cars with high price fuel, it is satisfying to think your oil shares are increasing in value.
Works the other way as well, of course. Doesn't seem many years ago, when the crude oil price was $25 and some oil wells have higher extraction costs than that. Every barrel which came out, lost money.
Who knows what might happen these days ! 
It's been a busy few evenings, intakes off, new plugs and coils, both PCVs and connectors replaced, new injector seals, gaskets, aux belt and pulleys.
Both front door gas struts replaced, drivers side strake replaced (damaged by previous owner).
Oh and finished it off with freshly dipped, stripped and coated wheels and the 'Joy road' tyres ditched and some Dunlop sport maxx in their place.
Just need to decide on what to do with the centre caps.....
Both front door gas struts replaced, drivers side strake replaced (damaged by previous owner).
Oh and finished it off with freshly dipped, stripped and coated wheels and the 'Joy road' tyres ditched and some Dunlop sport maxx in their place.
Just need to decide on what to do with the centre caps.....
Edited by BGB autosport on Saturday 30th April 14:37
Six months into my V8V ownership, I'm starting to get a bit braver with fixing / cleaning / removing stuff.
Today, I fancied a go at removing and spraying the rusty rear bumper grilles. Why, oh why did Aston use aluminium to build the car, stainless screws and bolts almost everywhere and then they go and chuck cheap pressed steel bits on it, with thin paint that would struggle with a couple of modest UK winters?
Anyway - I came to remove the rear diffuser "blade" thing and was pleased to find stainless allen bolts. This would be A Good Thing if Aston had also used a stainless plate to secure the bolts. No - a cheap bit of mild steel with a couple of captive nuts and a light coat of paint. They were an absolute mess and beyond saving.
After much cussing and getting flakes of rust in my face, I eventually got the screws out and saw the state of the plates....
I also sussed that the grilles won't come out without taking the bumper off, so the idea of painting them can wait for another day.
There was no way I was putting the rusty plates back in, so I made my own out of 6mm aluminium. Yes, I'll probably still get some galvanic reaction between the stainless screw and the aluminium plate, but at least it should come apart a bit easier next time.
Today, I fancied a go at removing and spraying the rusty rear bumper grilles. Why, oh why did Aston use aluminium to build the car, stainless screws and bolts almost everywhere and then they go and chuck cheap pressed steel bits on it, with thin paint that would struggle with a couple of modest UK winters?
Anyway - I came to remove the rear diffuser "blade" thing and was pleased to find stainless allen bolts. This would be A Good Thing if Aston had also used a stainless plate to secure the bolts. No - a cheap bit of mild steel with a couple of captive nuts and a light coat of paint. They were an absolute mess and beyond saving.
After much cussing and getting flakes of rust in my face, I eventually got the screws out and saw the state of the plates....
I also sussed that the grilles won't come out without taking the bumper off, so the idea of painting them can wait for another day.
There was no way I was putting the rusty plates back in, so I made my own out of 6mm aluminium. Yes, I'll probably still get some galvanic reaction between the stainless screw and the aluminium plate, but at least it should come apart a bit easier next time.
Nigel_O said:
Six months into my V8V ownership, I'm starting to get a bit braver with fixing / cleaning / removing stuff.
Today, I fancied a go at removing and spraying the rusty rear bumper grilles. Why, oh why did Aston use aluminium to build the car, stainless screws and bolts almost everywhere and then they go and chuck cheap pressed steel bits on it, with thin paint that would struggle with a couple of modest UK winters?
Anyway - I came to remove the rear diffuser "blade" thing and was pleased to find stainless allen bolts. This would be A Good Thing if Aston had also used a stainless plate to secure the bolts. No - a cheap bit of mild steel with a couple of captive nuts and a light coat of paint. They were an absolute mess and beyond saving.
After much cussing and getting flakes of rust in my face, I eventually got the screws out and saw the state of the plates....
I also sussed that the grilles won't come out without taking the bumper off, so the idea of painting them can wait for another day.
There was no way I was putting the rusty plates back in, so I made my own out of 6mm aluminium. Yes, I'll probably still get some galvanic reaction between the stainless screw and the aluminium plate, but at least it should come apart a bit easier next time.
Today, I fancied a go at removing and spraying the rusty rear bumper grilles. Why, oh why did Aston use aluminium to build the car, stainless screws and bolts almost everywhere and then they go and chuck cheap pressed steel bits on it, with thin paint that would struggle with a couple of modest UK winters?
Anyway - I came to remove the rear diffuser "blade" thing and was pleased to find stainless allen bolts. This would be A Good Thing if Aston had also used a stainless plate to secure the bolts. No - a cheap bit of mild steel with a couple of captive nuts and a light coat of paint. They were an absolute mess and beyond saving.
After much cussing and getting flakes of rust in my face, I eventually got the screws out and saw the state of the plates....
I also sussed that the grilles won't come out without taking the bumper off, so the idea of painting them can wait for another day.
There was no way I was putting the rusty plates back in, so I made my own out of 6mm aluminium. Yes, I'll probably still get some galvanic reaction between the stainless screw and the aluminium plate, but at least it should come apart a bit easier next time.
Like this bracket on the rapide, this is all that stops your kids from being crushed under the weight of the door should it fail..... Oh and if it does fail it with cause significant damage to the sill/skirt/door
Edited by BGB autosport on Sunday 1st May 07:32
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