minimoog Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Davey P said: I didn't say I was happy about it, but I'm realistic about my abilities, so that would be an option as a last resort In the words of Dirty Harry, a man's gotta know his limitations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Meguiars ultimate and DA my ghosting disappeared a +1 for buying a DA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, bally4563 said: Meguiars ultimate and DA my ghosting disappeared a +1 for buying a DA This ^ is good advice, and I will definitely go for the Meguiars Ultimate. Not sure I can be trusted with anything electric going near my paintwork though - It was nerve wracking enough using the caramel wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973mjg Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 another one for the Meguiars. Previous owner had left some bird muck on for a bit too long which ruined the finish, every time I cleaned it I could see where it had been, used the Meguiars Ultimate a couple of times and it was back to original finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Davey P said: This ^ is good advice, and I will definitely go for the Meguiars Ultimate. Not sure I can be trusted with anything electric going near my paintwork though - It was nerve wracking enough using the caramel wheel I think that’s the beauty of a DA against a Rotary more user friendly for us numpties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimoog Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Davey P said: It was nerve wracking enough using the caramel wheel I'm not surprised. A nice soft foam pad is much less scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 +1 for meguiars ultimate. Did a great job on my black Subaru and I used it to get some fine marks out of the boxster. Remember - straight lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 I tend to stick to Meguire's Ultimate Compound too. Versatile and cheap enough. Worked wonders on both my black Porsches, red Honda, white Vans and various other machinery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottland Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 The only thing I will say for ultimate compound is that if you're too aggressive with it you can end up with some very fine scratches/marring from it. You can always twin it with a lighter/finer polish afterwards to help finish it off (something like Super Resin Polish from Autoglym). Mind you, I wouldn't want to do a whole car by hand with both 😫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo000 Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Patt said: If you don't fancy having a go yourself, pop over to Bracknell and I'll buzz over your boot lid for you. If you fancy doing my whole car for some recompense id happily pop to charge my battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 back on topic(ish) a moment - noticed my roof was slipping outside the B pillar last week - well known problem with the internal elastic letting go - so set about fixing it. I've seen the various fixes using staples - which I tried and that just didn't feel right somehow, and they pulled out after a few days anyway. so I ordered some new elastic from amazon - this stuff WedDecor 10 Metres Button Hole Bands Spool Sewing Band Flat Elastic Cord Stretchable Tape for Trouser Waistbands, Maternity Clothes, Knitting, Craftin Sold by: Wedding Decor UK perfect stuff with button holes down the middle so attaches over the torx bolt at the back - and dead cheap so unpicked the old dead elastic, and stitched in this new stuff - took about 15 minutes a side - and much better than leaving old elastic in and stapling in the new stuff (to me anyway feels better) was a doddle, and should last ages, and is adjustable with a torx key as original. chuffed 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, frozen said: back on topic(ish) a moment - noticed my roof was slipping outside the B pillar last week - well known problem with the internal elastic letting go - so set about fixing it. I've seen the various fixes using staples - which I tried and that just didn't feel right somehow, and they pulled out after a few days anyway. so I ordered some new elastic from amazon - this stuff WedDecor 10 Metres Button Hole Bands Spool Sewing Band Flat Elastic Cord Stretchable Tape for Trouser Waistbands, Maternity Clothes, Knitting, Craftin Sold by: Wedding Decor UK perfect stuff with button holes down the middle so attaches over the torx bolt at the back - and dead cheap so unpicked the old dead elastic, and stitched in this new stuff - took about 15 minutes a side - and much better than leaving old elastic in and stapling in the new stuff (to me anyway feels better) was a doddle, and should last ages, and is adjustable with a torx key as original. chuffed 🙂 Interesting to know about that stuff in case my recent fix doesn't last - i just removed the torx screw and moved the elastic to the next slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, red rocket said: Interesting to know about that stuff in case my recent fix doesn't last - i just removed the torx screw and moved the elastic to the next slot. my old elastic had no twang left in it so wouldn't have helped in my case - so decided to replace with something stretchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, frozen said: my old elastic had no twang left in it so wouldn't have helped in my case - so decided to replace with something stretchy A method I have used on this problem on several cars is, get some elastic double it up and tie it about 10” long firk inside to the rear roof bar loop the elastic on itself bring it forward and tie it onto the piece of fabric the old elastic is stitched to, 5 mins and works every time. Edited May 22, 2020 by bally4563 Lockdown maddness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 19 hours ago, JonSta said: +1 for meguiars ultimate. Did a great job on my black Subaru and I used it to get some fine marks out of the boxster. Remember - straight lines! Interesting you say "straight lines". All the videos I've seen so far have shown them applying the stuff in a circular motion... Anyway, I've placed a click and collect order with my local Halfords for the following: Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Meguiars Even Coat Applicator Pads, and Meguiars Gold Class Premium Quik Wax, plus Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing. That should keep me busy over the weekend..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detail1 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Fitted new condensers today, all going well until I find the last hex bolt previously rounded of by some numpty, ended up taking the angle grinder to the bolt head and housing bracket, added an extra hour or so to a reasonably easy job 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I changed my brake fluid today, flushed new liquid through the whole system and the improvement was like night and day 😃 very happy with that and now driving is even more fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verner Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Got her Serviced and MOT'ed. The popped out to get some fresh eggs in the North Yorkshire sunshine. 🙂 Edited May 23, 2020 by Verner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 ooh, that's looking... crisp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) @Verner that is looking fantastic. Edited May 23, 2020 by Scubaregs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 5/22/2020 at 11:42 AM, Davey P said: Interesting you say "straight lines". All the videos I've seen so far have shown them applying the stuff in a circular motion... Anyway, I've placed a click and collect order with my local Halfords for the following: Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Meguiars Even Coat Applicator Pads, and Meguiars Gold Class Premium Quik Wax, plus Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing. That should keep me busy over the weekend..... You have to use a bit of elbow grease to get it to do it's thing. I find it much better to do the hard part with straight lines. Try it both ways and see what you think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, JonSta said: You have to use a bit of elbow grease to get it to do it's thing. I find it much better to do the hard part with straight lines. Try it both ways and see what you think.... Will do, cheers for the useful tips mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Menoporsche said: ooh, that's looking... crisp That’s so cheesy, and a bit of onion too..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Mattman42 said: That’s so cheesy, and a bit of onion too..... You're bacon this up as you go along..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 19 hours ago, Davey P said: Will do, cheers for the useful tips mate Remember it's much easier to see the result under electric or flourescent lights. It can look great in daylight then you look in artificial light and the swirl marks are there. My boxster is dark blue. Looked great when I bought it. When I looked at it in the garage under lectric light it was great except for the rear frunk and the hood cover which had swirls. The meguiars sorted it no prob but I was careful to buff in straight lines. Can't remember where I heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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