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Post by Z4paul » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:10 pm

Made the cardinal sin of not posting pics of my as part of my first post so here goes, hope this works ok... sapphire black is a lovely colour but needs some polishing😥
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2.0 m sport (suspension / steering wheel/scuff plates) cupholders sapphire black with factory hard top. Needs a little tlc but loving it.

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Post by enuff_zed » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:21 pm

Looking good.
But Scootr will be along soon I'm sure, to tell you how you should stop mentioning the rain! :lol:
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Post by scootr » Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:39 pm

Rain :o Oh Lord :roll: Now you dunnit Mate. Rain in the title :cry: This may become the longest thread in Z4 history :rofl:
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Post by enuff_zed » Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:45 pm

scootr wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:39 pm Rain :o Oh Lord :roll: Now you dunnit Mate. Rain in the title :cry: This may become the longest thread in Z4 history :rofl:
Well let's change it to precipitation then.
The hassle of typing that every time should put a few people off at least :D
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Post by scootr » Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:53 pm

Too late ... It rained a little here late this AM. Now it's on and off spitting rain, windy, and no sun. Looks like that will be the order of the day
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Post by buzyg » Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:02 pm

Looking cool. 8) :thumbsup:

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Post by Z4paul » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:28 pm

Hi enuff_zed, i guess I'm at the start of a steep learning curve!! I will avoid any mention of 'you know what' in future posts😉. Just waiting for the sun to come out then might lose the hard top...or is something to avoid mentioning in the forum 8)
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Post by firebobby » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:49 pm

Very nice and you have W & W, fantastic :thumbsup:
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Post by Z4paul » Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:42 pm

Cheers firebobby. Washed and waxed I'm guessing...yes it has been. It's my first black car and will be looking for suggestions on how to avoid so many water marks after the wash itself. Leather or one of those rubber blades i've seen folk use.
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Post by firebobby » Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:21 am

Z4paul wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:42 pm Cheers firebobby. Washed and waxed I'm guessing...yes it has been. It's my first black car and will be looking for suggestions on how to avoid so many water marks after the wash itself. Leather or one of those rubber blades i've seen folk use.
Wash and what ?? Nah, Wood and whippy :rofl:
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Post by Z4paul » Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:45 am

wood and chippy, of course !!! :oops:
I had thought the wood might be a bit marmite, if you know I mean. I had a mx5 which is no longer and promised myself not to indulge in a 2nd car. So pleased i did. Only 2.0 but fab drive...
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Post by firebobby » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:36 pm

Where about's are you in the country, there are plenty of meets throughout the year. Zedfest is a biggie
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:46 pm

Welcome to the forum OP - your car is looking great (well other than the wood). :lol: :thumbsup:

I don't read the detailing section on here much, but I did get as far as seeing that a microfibre towel seems to be the recommended thing to use for drying the car after washing.
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Post by Z4paul » Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:47 am

Cheers firebobby, I'm in Sawbridgeworth on the Herts/ Essex border. Had been looking at meets that I could get to....
Since your post I have had a look at posts and seems we might be in the minority with 'wood and whippy' (Not chippy :headbang: )
I am sure my 2.8 brooklands Capri had a lovely dash binnacle - i have plans to change the zed :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:00 pm

Looking forward to seeing how your plans work out, as a former 2 times Capri 2.8 Injection owner (sadly both 4 speed though)!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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