Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 25th November 2020, 22:52   #21
bl52krz
This is my second home
 
bl52krz's Avatar
 
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE

Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,356
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MacRob View Post
Wash the car as normal and then use Autoglym Bumper and trim on all the outer plastics. Will turn them back to factory colour straight away and lasts a good few months before it starts to fade out again. When that happens its just another application of it. Takes nothing more than a cloth and a wipe to apply, don’t even need to rub it in.
That is exactly the same as I do. I also use it on the black covers on the doors by the windows, and the black part of the wing mirrors.Also use it on my Connie KV6 engine cover and fuse box, top of the battery cover.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham.
bl52krz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25th November 2020, 22:53   #22
bl52krz
This is my second home
 
bl52krz's Avatar
 
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE

Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,356
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MacRob View Post
Autoglym seem to have two different versions - Bumper & Trim Gel and Bumper & Trim Detailer. They've also got Black Dye Spray but it's got mixed reviews.



It's the gel I use and its very good, waterproof too
I use the gel. Very good.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham.
bl52krz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th November 2020, 11:51   #23
Blink
Posted a thing or two
 
Blink's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Under the car
Posts: 1,840
Thanks: 210
Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts
Default

Ok, thanks everyone for the advice.

I think I'll give Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel a try, mainly because it's fast and I need to get this scuttle back on the car quickly. The whole drain tube/closing panel/scuttle episode is holding up much bigger jobs.

Question for MacRob & bl52krz: do you use a foam applicator or a cloth to apply the Autoglym?

Another question: the windscreen edge of the scuttle has a long rubber seal which is held in place by a strip of 6mm x 1mm (ish) double-sided foam tape. The tape on mine doesn't stay stuck any more - has anyone got a link to a suitable replacement?

Last edited by Blink; 26th November 2020 at 12:51.. Reason: Adhesive strip for scuttle's windscreen rubber
Blink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th November 2020, 12:47   #24
Lee T
Gets stuck in
 
Lee T's Avatar
 
MG ZT

Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 828
Thanks: 180
Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts
Default

3M do a good quality clear double sided sticky tape, I got some 6mm wide from ebay and it is impressive.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-VHB-DO...Cclp%3A2334524
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Last edited by Lee T; 26th November 2020 at 12:50..
Lee T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th November 2020, 12:53   #25
Blink
Posted a thing or two
 
Blink's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Under the car
Posts: 1,840
Thanks: 210
Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee T View Post
3M do a good quality clear double sided sticky tape, I got some 6mm wide from ebay and it is impressive.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-VHB-DO...Cclp%3A2334524
Thanks Lee - that should do it.
Blink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th November 2020, 23:35   #26
bl52krz
This is my second home
 
bl52krz's Avatar
 
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE

Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,356
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink View Post
Ok, thanks everyone for the advice.

I think I'll give Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel a try, mainly because it's fast and I need to get this scuttle back on the car quickly. The whole drain tube/closing panel/scuttle episode is holding up much bigger jobs.

Question for MacRob & bl52krz: do you use a foam applicator or a cloth to apply the Autoglym?

Another question: the windscreen edge of the scuttle has a long rubber seal which is held in place by a strip of 6mm x 1mm (ish) double-sided foam tape. The tape on mine doesn't stay stuck any more - has anyone got a link to a suitable replacement?
I just use a piece of old towelling. The rubber trim bottom of the screen, I replaced it. Will have a look tomorrow where I got it from.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham.
bl52krz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27th November 2020, 00:43   #27
MacRob
Loves to post
 
MacRob's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Deal, Kent
Posts: 264
Thanks: 44
Thanked 81 Times in 58 Posts
Default

[QUOTE=Blink;2850503]Ok, thanks everyone for the advice.



Question for MacRob & bl52krz: do you use a foam applicator or a cloth to apply the Autoglym?

I have used both but find a cloth better as the gel doesn't soak into the cloth as much as foam. My personal way to use it is to wear a disposable glove when applying as it can get onto your skin. Wont do you any harm but will leave marks on paintworks, cloth etc if you touch them before washing your hands
__________________
MG Rover South East admin

Last edited by MacRob; 27th November 2020 at 00:46..
MacRob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29th November 2020, 18:35   #28
Blink
Posted a thing or two
 
Blink's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Under the car
Posts: 1,840
Thanks: 210
Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts
Question New rubber seal needed for scuttle

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink View Post
..... Another question: the windscreen edge of the scuttle has a long rubber seal which is held in place by a strip of 6mm x 1mm (ish) double-sided foam tape. The tape on mine doesn't stay stuck any more - has anyone got a link to a suitable replacement?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee T View Post
3M do a good quality clear double sided sticky tape, I got some 6mm wide from ebay and it is impressive.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-VHB-DO...Cclp%3A2334524
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink View Post
Thanks Lee - that should do it.
The new 3M tape has arrived but now I need a new rubber seal to go with it - the old one tore/split when I was trying to get the old tape off it.

Does anyone know where I can get a length of new seal to match the original? (Someone mentioned a supplier earlier but I can't find the post now).

Last edited by Blink; 30th November 2020 at 02:30..
Blink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30th November 2020, 02:29   #29
Blink
Posted a thing or two
 
Blink's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Under the car
Posts: 1,840
Thanks: 210
Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts
Default New seal?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink View Post
Does anyone know where I can get a length of new seal to match the original?
Here's the profile.

Blink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30th November 2020, 18:04   #30
stocktake
Vis Whiz
 
stocktake's Avatar
 
Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LEEDS
Posts: 20,582
Thanks: 2,057
Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts
Default

Have a browse through Ebay, you never know.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...sacat=0&_pgn=1
Or 11 pages here to browse
https://www.provincialrubber.co.uk/p...ngs/t-section/
__________________
Dave...



Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

Last edited by stocktake; 30th November 2020 at 18:18..
stocktake is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 23:12.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd