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Post by kis » Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:07 pm

Nice and tidy. I got myself a tyre stand... keeps them all separated nicely.

I replaced pads on a R50 Mini recently and I'm sure that the wear indicator will trip at around 3mm? You're lucky it didn't trip the rears, and luckier still if you managed to get it off. They're so brittle (the sensor)!
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Post by Marlon » Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:06 pm

kis wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:07 pm Nice and tidy. I got myself a tyre stand... keeps them all separated nicely.

I replaced pads on a R50 Mini recently and I'm sure that the wear indicator will trip at around 3mm? You're lucky it didn't trip the rears, and luckier still if you managed to get it off. They're so brittle (the sensor)!
Space is at a premium as I've only got a small garden shed, but neat enough - bought the thickest bike lock I could find to lock them all together then threw a sheet over them.
Yeah the sensor was the hardest part - fiddly to remove and even more of a pain to reconnect, but Jamie managed :)
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:29 pm

Spent a few hours washing and finishing with a coat of Mer deep gloss wax :)

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Post by IRD » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:05 pm

Car looks great Marlon. It’s a real credit to you. I‘ve said before red is my favourite colour. I ‘m not a fan of black wheels usually but with black hardtop they look brilliant.

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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:15 pm

Looks stunning mate
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:22 pm

Thanks guys, yeah, I know what you mean IRD regarding the black wheels - they go better with the black hardtop than silver alloys, cheers :)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:28 pm

Your car looks stunning Marlon. :wub:

I definitely like the black wheels with the black roof! :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:10 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:28 pm Your car looks stunning Marlon. :wub:

I definitely like the black wheels with the black roof! :thumbsup:
Thanks Mr Tidy :)
Here's a rear shot

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:12 pm

Marlon wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:10 pmThanks Mr Tidy
Here's a rear shot
Ooh err - and what a nice rear you have! :oops:

Your boot spoiler is a nice touch too - but what's that 3.0 badge doing there? :lol:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:13 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:12 pm
Marlon wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:10 pmThanks Mr Tidy
Here's a rear shot
- but what's that 3.0 badge doing there? :lol:
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Post by Marlon » Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:48 pm

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Post by Smartbear » Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:47 pm

Looks smart Colin, your piano playing isn’t to shabby either :P
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Post by Marlon » Mon Oct 30, 2017 4:20 pm

Smartbear wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:47 pm Looks smart Colin, your piano playing isn’t to shabby either :P
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Post by patriot66 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:10 am

Your Zed looks great Colin. I really like its winter 'coat' :thumbsup:
I can thoroughly recommend some of this for your tyres :
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It gives a lovely satin sheen that will set off your shiny wheels and glossy red paint nicely. I use it all the time. No 'fling' up your arches/sills either. Lasts for ages and can be used on any interior or exterior plastics and rubber. :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:39 am

patriot66 wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:10 am Your Zed looks great Colin. I really like its winter 'coat' :thumbsup:
I can thoroughly recommend some of this for your tyres : 20171029_184713.png It gives a lovely satin sheen that will set off your shiny wheels and glossy red paint nicely. I use it all the time. No 'fling' up your arches/sills either. Lasts for ages and can be used on any interior or exterior plastics and rubber. :thumbsup:
Cheers Simon :)

Looks great on yours - how long does it keep the shine cos I've used tyre wall shine in the past (spray on stuff) but its hardly worth applying?
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