What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 39

Katica · 8th March 2014, 22:31

Adjusted my bonnet catches, changed my broken washer bottle top, replaced the split o-ring on power steering reservoir lid and wd40'd the front bumper fixings as that's coming off in a couple of days so I can spray my wire mesh and adjust the crash bar & slam plate to close the gap between the wings and bonnet

OwenK · 8th March 2014, 22:52

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Originally Posted by pab

I had ten minutes under the bonnet too.

Nah, you're having us on, that's a brand new car.
What the ****** norah did you use on it? Every surface looks totally pristine. Share your wisdom, O great one

clumphillian · 8th March 2014, 23:36

Discovered front coil spring sticking into tyre. Consequently spent several happy hours perusing this mine of experiences...

Amac · 9th March 2014, 01:16

Just finishing burning the midnight oil by giving the bumps and scrapes I filled in earlier with a few coats of paint. Not a bad match fortunately, forgot to get clear lacquer so will have to finish tomorrow!

Andy

Simondi · 9th March 2014, 07:21

Drove it fit the first time in 3 days after having driven by brothers CRV.
I now know why I drive an MG;-)

Interesting button in the CRV that says 'cool box'. I pressed it and nothing happened, it was still a.CRV :-)

Mr_Shed · 9th March 2014, 07:25

Interesting button in the CRV that says 'cool box'. I pressed it and nothing happened, it was still a.CRV :-)

That's funny

pab · 9th March 2014, 07:58

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Originally Posted by OwenK

Nah, you're having us on, that's a brand new car.
What the ****** norah did you use on it? Every surface looks totally pristine. Share your wisdom, O great one

Once you get under the bonnet up to a standard, it's easy keeping it that way. The secret product is...

stevestrat · 9th March 2014, 08:02

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Originally Posted by pab

Once you get under the bonnet up to a standard, it's easy keeping it that way. The secret is...

a valeter

MangoMan · 9th March 2014, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Amac

Just finishing burning the midnight oil by giving the bumps and scrapes I filled in earlier with a few coats of paint. Not a bad match fortunately, forgot to get clear lacquer so will have to finish tomorrow!

Andy

Just to let you know that leaving the Basecoat on that long is a very bad practice - if it is a proper Basecoat/Clearcoat you are using is is supposed to be a 'Wet-on-Wet' Application. Just let the Basecoat flash-off and then apply the Clearcoat.
Leaving it too long can lead to delamination later, as we have seen on other bad repairs where the Clearcoat has come away leaving the Basecoat exposed...

I hope I don't sound like I'm trying teach Mother how to suck eggs here, but I did work for Glasurit, Sikkens, Spies-Hecker & 3M for quite a few years...

OwenK · 9th March 2014, 08:24

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Originally Posted by pab

Once you get under the bonnet up to a standard, it's easy keeping it that way. The secret product is...

Is...? Is?!?!
Holy water? It's holy water, isn't it!

8th March 2014, 22:31	#381
Katica Regular poster R75 Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Bedlington Posts: 97 Thanks: 99 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Today I.... Adjusted my bonnet catches, changed my broken washer bottle top, replaced the split o-ring on power steering reservoir lid and wd40'd the front bumper fixings as that's coming off in a couple of days so I can spray my wire mesh and adjust the crash bar & slam plate to close the gap between the wings and bonnet

9th March 2014, 07:21	#385
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Drove it fit the first time in 3 days after having driven by brothers CRV. I now know why I drive an MG;-) Interesting button in the CRV that says 'cool box'. I pressed it and nothing happened, it was still a.CRV :-) __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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8th March 2014, 23:36	#383
clumphillian Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Market Rasen Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Discovered front coil spring sticking into tyre. Consequently spent several happy hours perusing this mine of experiences...

9th March 2014, 01:16	#384
Amac Regular poster 2001 75 CDT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Formby Posts: 76 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Just finishing burning the midnight oil by giving the bumps and scrapes I filled in earlier with a few coats of paint. Not a bad match fortunately, forgot to get clear lacquer so will have to finish tomorrow! Andy