edc Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, Sazzy said: Cleaned and reproofed the hood. Gave the rest of the car a good wash and as per my comment the other day on always finding something new every wash, I noticed that the paint is flaking on one of my alloys! They were refurbed less than 2 years ago, is this normal? Not normal. Poor prep most likely. Is there corrosion or bubbling underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 6:23 PM, ½cwt said: Oh, and the brake line shows slight pitting even after a through clean and a bit of ticking with emery cloth, so I guess it will not be passed. Old cars eh? ☹️ Well apparently the pitting was not so bad - it passed at retest! Ticket until 13/5/2020 with advisories on 3 coffin arms and both front tyres. Still Certificate shows PO did 751 miles in 2 years and I've done 1921 in only 8 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, edc said: Not normal. Poor prep most likely. Is there corrosion or bubbling underneath? Here's a pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 @Sazzy, have the tyres been changed since the wheel refurb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, K.I.T.T. said: @Sazzy, have the tyres been changed since the wheel refurb? Nope 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clivescoobydo Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, Sazzy said: Nope 😕 That looks poor prep to me, is it just one wheel @Sazzy? I'd be inclined to take them back for another go....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, Clivescoobydo said: That looks poor prep to me, is it just one wheel @Sazzy? I'd be inclined to take them back for another go....... Just the one wheel as far as I can see. Not sure I really want to go back to the same place now though. Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Sazzy said: Just the one wheel as far as I can see. Not sure I really want to go back to the same place now though. Disappointing. Was it somewhere local to you @Sazzy? How much did you pay for the refurb? Understand your disappointment but I’d probably go back to see what their reaction was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, rowbos said: Was it somewhere local to you @Sazzy? How much did you pay for the refurb? Understand your disappointment but I’d probably go back to see what their reaction was... Even after 2 years? Yes local, £65 a wheel. I'm not sure, but something tells me he mentioned a years guarantee at the time .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Did you have the wheels powder coated or wet painted? If they were powdered they should last 3-5 years but I think the standard guarantee is 12 months. If they were wet painted properly they should last a couple of years at least and I give 12 months guarantee on mine and never had any problems with peeling in 10 years 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Sazzy said: Even after 2 years? Yes local, £65 a wheel. I'm not sure, but something tells me he mentioned a years guarantee at the time .... Sure, don't go in all guns blazing, just pop back and ask him to take a look and see what he thinks and that you were hoping with the minimal miles that you do the finish would last a bit longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 13 hours ago, Sazzy said: Here's a pic... As others have observed that looks like poor prep prior to refurb to me, by comparison my standard 986S 17"s were refurbished by Exel Wheels in May 2012 (before my ownership) and since then have covered around 17k miles with at least one tyre change, they are still almost perfect aside from a single chip on one of them, presumably by a very sharp stone. So I'd be inclined to get the company that refurbed them to have a look, especially considering you've not had any tyre changes in that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) If it is just that one area of the one wheel, it makes you wonder if there was maybe something up with the paint that went there, or something not rubbed off? Not even my diy rattle can spray job on my alloys, with no primer and straight on top of what was already there, has ended up flaking at all! Edited April 24, 2019 by el 3.2S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks for all the comments I'll see if I can get down to them at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clivescoobydo Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Sazzy said: Thanks for all the comments I'll see if I can get down to them at some point. All you can is ask and appeal to their better professional nature. As you said all the others are good (make that point to them) and so it must be a bit of contamination on the one wheel........good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkm Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Looked in the footwell at the steering joint... This seems to be the source of a bit of play! I wonder if something he loosened or worn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 OK, got the parts for the following: - a coolant change along with replacing a leaking hose, - all the gear to retro fit cruise, - a replacement window regulator - two A/C seals for the joint in front of right rear wheel - wiring diagrams (from @Richard Hamilton, thank)s for checking faulty interior lighting. I won't do them all in a day but as the car is kept outside, I just want the weather to make its mind up so I can start something 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Oil change early this morning, new front mud flaps, along with re-balancing the front wheels. Removed tailpipes, cleaned with a scourer sponge and fairy liquid, dried, applied metal polish and buffed to a shine. Not as good as I'd wanted them, but much better than they were. The back plate was near impossible to clean with just a scourer and cloths. Before: ...and after Edited April 27, 2019 by GmanB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 8:55 AM, ½cwt said: OK, got the parts for the following: - a coolant change along with replacing a leaking hose, - all the gear to retro fit cruise, - a replacement window regulator - two A/C seals for the joint in front of right rear wheel - wiring diagrams (from @Richard Hamilton, thank)s for checking faulty interior lighting. I won't do them all in a day but as the car is kept outside, I just want the weather to make its mind up so I can start something 😠 OK, got the loom made up yesterday, info from this experience added to How To thread on this subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 The story of today’s adventure so far... yup, they would hold the roof on... unless you were committed to added lightness...👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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½cwt Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Replaced window regulator on passenger side (broken cable) including some new door panel clips, all working 👍 Fitted new 4 stalk switch gear and installed all new wiring for cruise control retro fit, just need to book a slot at my indy to get it switched on. The How To thread by @JonHoward42 is spot on. 👍 Just fitted steering wheel one spline out 👎 Nothing like a bit of work creation.... Also whilst doing cruise traced all the old wiring from a phone kit and a tracker that I'd found bits of when doing the head unit swap a few months ago. Miles of cables and at least 5 modules hidden under the dash and around the fuse box plus two aerials under the scuttle plus a hidden speaker under left side of dash. All now removed. Best of all it started up with no problems and took it for a blast as a reward for my work 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 So I decided to add a little weight... black with a glass window, suits you, Sir! Proper clean thing! Only temporary on loan until a swap can be made for another black glass roof with a more rakish demeanour😏 surprised myself today with a bit of spannering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 54 minutes ago, Loz987 said: So I decided to add a little weight... black with a glass window, suits you, Sir! Proper clean thing! Only temporary on loan until a swap can be made for another black glass roof with a more rakish demeanour😏 surprised myself today with a bit of spannering. You actually cleaned it... and not an angle grinder in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 1:27 PM, GmanB said: Oil change early this morning, new front mud flaps, along with re-balancing the front wheels. Removed tailpipes, cleaned with a scourer sponge and fairy liquid, dried, applied metal polish and buffed to a shine. Not as good as I'd wanted them, but much better than they were. The back plate was near impossible to clean with just a scourer and cloths. Before: ...and after Get some fine wire wool from Screwfix, or the like - that with metal cleaner or even window cleaner will bring them up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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