T24RES Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) In keeping with other model threads, i thought it may be time to have a 981 specific 'What have you done?' page....... Winter wheels went on......🥶 Edited November 16, 2019 by T24RES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Looking good 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofoley Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Today, I have done nothing at all to mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 I got the usual Golf GTE, lowered'slammed to the ground rev his engine when he passed me in a 5 mph traffic queue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Coat of Topaz wax and a final coat of meguiers paint protect synthetic polymer coating for winter protection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, zagamuffin said: Coat of Topaz wax and a final coat of meguiers paint protect synthetic polymer coating for winter protection... Shouldn't that be applied the other way around i.e wax on top? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 have it underneath already, belt and braces.Its a beading product so works well as a water/dirt repelant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 So what's the wax on there for then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Not an expert but wax product contains fillers and enhancers so increases gloss and car looks 50% better at least with it plus the other product is a very strong hydrophobic product so adds a beading dimension. ill post an example pic that wax alone won’t produce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I had a 'spirited' drive with @Gutley on our way to the Blackbushe meeting and managed to get the car airborne at one point and slid around several roundabouts, all within the speed limit of course! Squeaky bum time! In all covered nearly 200 miles and it was a great way to blow the cobwebs away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Had my wheels refurb'd by Prowheels alloy refurbishment- nice tidy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 hours ago, mrbikerdood said: Had my wheels refurb'd by Prowheels alloy refurbishment- nice tidy job Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Pictures? Edited November 18, 2019 by mrbikerdood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbikerdood Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 yes I know I need new nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 They look great Si👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 OMG! Who was responsible for the centre cap in photo 1? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Not actually something I did to the car, more for it.....Ordered a Stormforce car cover after my own drain hole grief and tales of woe from @Stuart21UK and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, Richard Hamilton said: OMG! Who was responsible for the centre cap in photo 1? I was just wondering if he wanted me to change the tone of the cetnre cap on pic 3 to match the others too....it's a slippery slope it starts with odd centre caps, mis-aligned crests and before you know it your the guy on the forum we all pity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Stuart21UK said: I was just wondering if he wanted me to change the tone of the cetnre cap on pic 3 to match the others too....it's a slippery slope it starts with odd centre caps, mis-aligned crests and before you know it your the guy on the forum we all pity Oh no, I've just ordered a set of centre caps, please don't let me turn into THAT guy........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Arent they supposed to point towards the locking wheel bolt? Even more of a fail 😂 Missing a locking wheel bolt on pic 4 too 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 24 minutes ago, MIkeyv60 said: Arent they supposed to point towards the locking wheel bolt? Even more of a fail 😂 Missing a locking wheel bolt on pic 4 too 🙄 Mine hasn't got locking wheel nuts, so the new ones will be pointing towards the tyre valves instead... Just out of interest, is there a special technique or tool for removing the centre caps without scratching them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Davey P said: Mine hasn't got locking wheel nuts, so the new ones will be pointing towards the tyre valves instead... Just out of interest, is there a special technique or tool for removing the centre caps without scratching them? I use a small allen key to carefully pull mine off the wheel from the front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I smash their back doors in with the handle of a hammer. I also would give the nuts a quick spray with black paint, rather than buy new. Only buy new when the collars crumble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Like John, I spent Sunday with my traction control light on and a few times looking through side windows. Winter wheels need to leave lounge and be fitted I finally took delivery of some vinyl cut to my spec. pictures to follow when I install... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Davey P said: Mine hasn't got locking wheel nuts, so the new ones will be pointing towards the tyre valves instead... Just out of interest, is there a special technique or tool for removing the centre caps without scratching them? Ooh i think your correct .they should to the valve . Oh no all this time mine have been wrong or am i lucky the locking bolt is also by the valve😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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