New Owner - a couple of questions
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Morning All
I have owned the car for a month now and starting to really get into it. I am slowly tarting her up and would like to know a couple of things please:
1). The heat shield stuck to the bonnet - this is peeling away and falling off - I have tried to glue the corners back with evo-stick but it just seems to keep falling off so I am planning to remove it completely and re-stick it. Can anyone recommend a suitable adhesive ??
2). The hood (dark blue) is a little green having spent time parked under a tree - can anyone recommend a good method of cleaning ??
3). The door carpets (originally dark blue) have faded - what could I use to re-colour them back to their former splendour ??
4). Windscreen rubbers fall off (replacement fitted by a moron) - what can I use to secure these back as the things I have tried havn't adhered to the glass ??
Many thanks Guys and hope the Le Mans trip goes well to those concerned.
I have owned the car for a month now and starting to really get into it. I am slowly tarting her up and would like to know a couple of things please:
1). The heat shield stuck to the bonnet - this is peeling away and falling off - I have tried to glue the corners back with evo-stick but it just seems to keep falling off so I am planning to remove it completely and re-stick it. Can anyone recommend a suitable adhesive ??
2). The hood (dark blue) is a little green having spent time parked under a tree - can anyone recommend a good method of cleaning ??
3). The door carpets (originally dark blue) have faded - what could I use to re-colour them back to their former splendour ??
4). Windscreen rubbers fall off (replacement fitted by a moron) - what can I use to secure these back as the things I have tried havn't adhered to the glass ??
Many thanks Guys and hope the Le Mans trip goes well to those concerned.
bullshit said:
4). Windscreen rubbers fall off (replacement fitted by a moron) - what can I use to secure these back as the things I have tried havn't adhered to the glass ??
Can't really help but I've got the same problem and have managed to temporarily 'spot-glue' it using superglue just on the rubber surfaces until I get it properly fixed by a professional.
It seems to be working well still after quite a while ... well I'd miss the car if I had it fixed during sunny weather!
Hi BS,
Hope this helps:
1). The heat shield stuck to the bonnet - this is peeling away and falling off - I have tried to glue the corners back with evo-stick but it just seems to keep falling off so I am planning to remove it completely and re-stick it. Can anyone recommend a suitable adhesive ??
Apparently silicon adhesive works - search the forums for HEAT SHIELD several threads on the subject
2). The hood (dark blue) is a little green having spent time parked under a tree - can anyone recommend a good method of cleaning ??
Renovo
3). The door carpets (originally dark blue) have faded - what could I use to re-colour them back to their former splendour ??
People have had good results with Suede Dye - available in many colours from Timpsons (the shoe shop)
4). Windscreen rubbers fall off (replacement fitted by a moron) - what can I use to secure these back as the things I have tried havn't adhered to the glass ??
Clear silicon worked for me - Halfords sell stuff for windscreens
Simon
Hope this helps:
1). The heat shield stuck to the bonnet - this is peeling away and falling off - I have tried to glue the corners back with evo-stick but it just seems to keep falling off so I am planning to remove it completely and re-stick it. Can anyone recommend a suitable adhesive ??
Apparently silicon adhesive works - search the forums for HEAT SHIELD several threads on the subject
2). The hood (dark blue) is a little green having spent time parked under a tree - can anyone recommend a good method of cleaning ??
Renovo
3). The door carpets (originally dark blue) have faded - what could I use to re-colour them back to their former splendour ??
People have had good results with Suede Dye - available in many colours from Timpsons (the shoe shop)
4). Windscreen rubbers fall off (replacement fitted by a moron) - what can I use to secure these back as the things I have tried havn't adhered to the glass ??
Clear silicon worked for me - Halfords sell stuff for windscreens
Simon
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