Hi all Just about sorted the inside , Just the outside to claybar & polish all good , See ya all about 5.00pm Saturday




Cheers

Andy & Michelle

 

you really should address those stone chips zero

 

a im a bit new to all this - whats claybar?

 

I might be wrong but that off-side front tyre also looks a little flat !

 

Hi Bamp, you've seen the before i show the after at the weekend .
i bring some along ok , Do you think light up sill covers will just finish the whole thing off or angel eyes , That tyre is one of them run flat tyres they work great ,you just do'nt need to check the pressures again.

Cheers

Andy

 

I see you have the extremely rare "Hardtop Roadster", just wondered if you are having problems with the folding roof mechanism, something about it just doesn't look quite right somehow ?

see you the weekend !

Paul

 

Hi Beeblebrox, Yea one thinks the wiring could be put in the wrong way round , Do you think i was alittle heavy with the machine polishing the other week .

 

A quick consultation with Google got me an answer. It's something used to clean a car. You do it after the wash but before the wax - it's supposed to pick up any remaining dust. Apparently, it's similar to Blutack. I've never heard of it until today either.

 

Hi Hairydalek , Yea your on the right lines , wash & dry ,claybar ,Polish . thats what i do , after you have gone over with the claybar /detail spray (you have to keep the clay bar wet & the painted surface wet ) , the surface feels like after you have polished very smooth & clean ,you do not put any weight on the claybar while you are going over the paint work , you need to keep the clay warm & clean , if you drop the clay bar on the floor IT GOES IN THE BIN & NOT BACK ON THE CAR . it picks up dirt very well , I will bring whats left of my claybar this weekend so you can have a look . follow the links below

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/
http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/

hope these answer any questions , I will take this time to said sorry to your partner as from this time onwards you could be spending more & more time with your Xfire & less time with them

Cheers

Andy

 

Andy, I second your point re spending more time with the Xfire and less in the house. I have a TV in the garage and addition heating for me and the Xfire..I've had a few special sports cars over the years, but as an all rounder in comfort, speed and head turning, the Xfire come's out the winner. Plus, it's the only one that my wife enjoys traveling in.


See you soon.

Ken.

 

Hi Ken Uk , These cars should come with a heath warning , not for the speed or MPG (heavy right type of driver) . But for the way they get right under you skin , Not that long ago i was always going to get another 1960's Sunbeam Tiger as i did own one in my younger days (that V8 engine ), But now having a Xfire thats gone right out the window , Just think no ABS ,AC ,ESP ,no airbags , fixed seatbelts , no boot wing going up & down , No road tax , hang on one minute No road tax , you see what i mean .

Anyway its all gone abit off topic so back to the cleaning .

See ya Sat

Andy

 

can anyone suggest the best method for cleaing the engine bay apart from steam cleaning which im a bit wary of with all those electronics etc

 

I had hoped that I'd be able to give mine quick wash before the weekend. Seems that the weather is going to do the job for me. Ho hum. I've braved the downpour and given it a bit of help with a quick rub-down with the hand cleaner.