What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 350

Kennyeth · 12th June 2015, 12:08

Thanks John,
The wern`t all that bad to begin with, I used 1500 wet & dry then plenty of T-cut.
I need to find a decent sealer now to finish off with,
wet & dry is a bit scary

as they look awful for a while but it worked out.
Ken.

klarzy · 12th June 2015, 12:25

I invested in a quantity of the 3M discs formulated for hard plastics like acrylic, macralon and pollycarbonates.
from 80 grit, 120,240,500,800,1000 & 1500 then soft Trizact discs for lustre then MOPing for polish finish.

Most headlights can be recovered from a surprisingly poor condition to reasonable to excellent finish.

I must say i am interested to look in a year or two at the longevity of the lights that have been clear coated as well...

Kennyeth · 12th June 2015, 12:53

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

I invested in a quantity of the 3M discs formulated for hard plastics like acrylic, macralon and pollycarbonates.
from 80 grit, 120,240,500,800,1000 & 1500 then soft Trizact discs for lustre then MOPing for polish finish.

Most headlights can be recovered from a surprisingly poor condition to reasonable to excellent finish.

I must say i am interested to look in a year or two at the longevity of the lights that have been clear coated as well...

That all sounds good Pete, if I so much as open a bonnet here the neighbours (only one so neighbour) are onto housing assc, God forbid if I powered up a drill outside.
Ken.

gazcaz · 12th June 2015, 15:47

Watched my car get soaking wet again !!!@@

klarzy · 12th June 2015, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Kennyeth

That all sounds good Pete, if I so much as open a bonnet here the neighbours (only one so neighbour) are onto housing assc, God forbid if I powered up a drill outside.
Ken.

its much easier to take the lights out and do them inside..

david75 · 13th June 2015, 11:26

The chrome bit of my front passenger door was loose and eventually fell off. The fixing clips were broken and I had previously glued it on. But this time, rather then re-gluing I bought a whole door handle off eby, £10 posted, which I thought was quite good. All back in place and shiny now.

Alan123 · 13th June 2015, 12:14

I've filled up with diesel and bought my new oil ready for its shortly due service.

versus · 13th June 2015, 18:07

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Originally Posted by david75

The chrome bit of my front passenger door was loose and eventually fell off. The fixing clips were broken and I had previously glued it on. But this time, rather then re-gluing I bought a whole door handle off eby, £10 posted, which I thought was quite good. All back in place and shiny now.

Good job. In past 6 years with my 75 I changed 3 handles.... what we will do when they will run out

MarvinsMom · 13th June 2015, 18:16

today i have broken the clutch on mine, a 2001 year, 51 plate diesel estate.

got home ok last night, this morning, jumped in and set off to go into town and the clutch pedal stayed on the floor.....

drat....

sent a PM to Andy Willi i hope he will be able to look at it sooner rather than later as i use the car for work.

Jon1971 · 13th June 2015, 21:11

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Originally Posted by dattrike

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I changed my leather auto knob for a BM wobbly walnut one.

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do you have any pics of it and where did you buy it from
thanks

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I invested in a quantity of the 3M discs formulated for hard plastics like acrylic, macralon and pollycarbonates. from 80 grit, 120,240,500,800,1000 & 1500 then soft Trizact discs for lustre then MOPing for polish finish. Most headlights can be recovered from a surprisingly poor condition to reasonable to excellent finish. I must say i am interested to look in a year or two at the longevity of the lights that have been clear coated as well... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Watched my car get soaking wet again !!!@@ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

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Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Thanks John, The wern`t all that bad to begin with, I used 1500 wet & dry then plenty of T-cut. I need to find a decent sealer now to finish off with, wet & dry is a bit scary as they look awful for a while but it worked out. Ken.

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Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	I've filled up with diesel and bought my new oil ready for its shortly due service.

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MarvinsMom Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saltburn-by-Sea Posts: 166 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	today i have broken the clutch on mine, a 2001 year, 51 plate diesel estate. got home ok last night, this morning, jumped in and set off to go into town and the clutch pedal stayed on the floor..... drat.... sent a PM to Andy Willi i hope he will be able to look at it sooner rather than later as i use the car for work.