Getting ready for Roverfest.

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by Teflon

Not happy!

Took the front off side wheel off this morning to spruce up the wheel arch and clean the wheel back. Didn't really need doing, but with Roverfest coming up, I want her to look her best. cleaned everything up and gave the tyre sidewall a good clean, finishing off with some tyre dressing. Nice. Decided to leave the other wheel 'till a nicer day so started to pack everything away. PIcked up the trolley jack, carried it through the side door of the car port. The door swung shut behind me, hit the back of the trolley jack, and knocked it into the front wing of my Baby. Net result: big chunk of paint taken out of the front wing. It looks awful.

Really, really wish I had left it 'till Friday as I had planned.

Cliff

Sorry to hear that Cliff, that is a real choker, still coming to the Roverfest.

Rev

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by Teflon

Not happy!

Took the front off side wheel off this morning to spruce up the wheel arch and clean the wheel back. Didn't really need doing, but with Roverfest coming up, I want her to look her best. cleaned everything up and gave the tyre sidewall a good clean, finishing off with some tyre dressing. Nice. Decided to leave the other wheel 'till a nicer day so started to pack everything away. PIcked up the trolley jack, carried it through the side door of the car port. The door swung shut behind me, hit the back of the trolley jack, and knocked it into the front wing of my Baby. Net result: big chunk of paint taken out of the front wing. It looks awful.

Really, really wish I had left it 'till Friday as I had planned.

Cliff

Sorry to heat that Cliff, hope you can get it sorted without to much damage to the wallet.

I hate it when this sort of thing happens, you have plans to carry out a task one day, but you decide to change plans in favour of time.
The task/job goes wrong, which leaves you thinking... why did I not just leave it?

[AndyN01]

Really sorry to hear that Cliff.

Why is it that every job always seems to create several more .

Have a safe journey to Roverfest.

Andy.

[7T5]

bad news on the wing. Hope its not to an expensive fix.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Sorry to hear that Cliff, that is a real choker, still coming to the Roverfest.

Rev

Yup, me and my chipped front wing will be there!

Originally Posted by Dallas

.......I hate it when this sort of thing happens, you have plans to carry out a task one day, but you decide to change plans in favour of time.
The task/job goes wrong, which leaves you thinking... why did I not just leave it?

That's exactly it. If I'd just left things alone today, all would be well.

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Really sorry to hear that Cliff.

Why is it that every job always seems to create several more .

Have a safe journey to Roverfest.

Andy.

Cheers Andy

Originally Posted by 7T5

bad news on the wing. Hope its not to an expensive fix.

It's a relatively small chip, but right in the centre so it catches the eye. The money doesn't bother me so much as the fact that it was self inflicted. Such a plonker!

Just been out and had a go with some touch up paint. It looks a little better, but as always, the paint isn't a great match when it's right in the middle of a panel. I'll be a lot happier in a week or so when it's all sorted .

Hey ho.

Cliff

[Teflon]

Got the other 3 arches and wheels cleaned & dressed today without incident. Also flatted down and polished the touch up I did yesterday. Looks a little better, but sadly, there's a very small dent around the chip (like a "door ding") that shows up when the light catches it.

It'll do for now - hopefully the nice clean tyres will be a sufficient distraction (as long as they stay that way).

Cliff

[7T5]

Glad to hear you for the rest of the wheels done. I have been using Autosmart Fusion for arch and tyre desssing. Its a new one and it works well so far.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by 7T5

........ I have been using Autosmart Fusion for arch and tyre desssing. Its a new one and it works well so far.

Not tried that. This time around, I decided to try some Gyeon Q2. I've decided I prefer a more matt finish and so far, this stuff seems really good. Gave the tyres a good clean to get all the old dressings off and applied a single coat. It dries quite quickly and leaves the tyres looking much like a new tyre, with a soft satin sheen.

The real test will be how long it lasts.

Cliff

[7T5]

Originally Posted by Teflon

Not tried that. This time around, I decided to try some Gyeon Q2. I've decided I prefer a more matt finish and so far, this stuff seems really good. Gave the tyres a good clean to get all the old dressings off and applied a single coat. It dries quite quickly and leaves the tyres looking much like a new tyre, with a soft satin sheen.

The real test will be how long it lasts.

Cliff

You must be rich that stuff costs a fortune. Its meant to be really good. It cures and dries, so no fling and lasts well in the wet.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by 7T5

You must be rich that stuff costs a fortune. ......

Not any more - spent it all on tyre shine.

First time I've tried one of the more expensive dressings. It does seem noticeably better than the spray on stuff I usually use, and yes, it drys quite quickly. You can touch the tyres without getting dirty\greasy hands. Hopefully it'll last a while.

Cliff