What have you done to your car today?

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:24 pm

pp1600 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:36 pm Thought id cut a coupe into slices to see how it looked!!!

Would make a nice model

pp1600 · Post by **pp1600** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:54 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:24 pm
pp1600 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:36 pm Thought id cut a coupe into slices to see how it looked!!!
Would make a nice model

Thats the plan...

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:47 am

Barty wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:16 am
TOMGREEN413 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:52 am Look stunning, did you spray them? What cleaning products did you use ?
Yes, cleaned off the old protection and prepped with alcohol. Then sprayed a layer of colour followed by a topcoat. The latter you can vary the degree of matte finish. I went for an extremely matte finish given they’ll “shine up” a bit with use.

As for cleaning and maintenance: I use the products by Labo Cosmetica, in this case Derma cleaner and conditioner with a soft brush and mf cloth, and once every 6 months the sealant as well with a soft, foam applicator.

Thanks Barty,( information noted)

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:46 am

pp1600 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:54 pm Thats the plan...

I would buy one

pp1600 · Post by **pp1600** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:19 am

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:46 am
pp1600 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:54 pm Thats the plan...
I would buy one

So would I !! ... I'll start a new thread on the updates and all the options I've got going around my head .. apologies to all doing the real work

Liking those seats Mr Barty

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:29 pm

The South Somerset black&white car cleaning club met up today for an interim engine oil change @ Smartbear towers.
Nice day for it brake fluid scheduled for a couple of weeks time

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Rob

Mojito · Post by **Mojito** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:48 pm

Leather wrapped my interior door handle.
I've never liked the look or feel of the plastic door handle and read a mention here a while ago of someone lining the inside of the handle - sorry can't remember who it was, but thanks for the idea

So... one off cut of soft, smooth 1mm Black Nappa Leather, (ebay 20cm x 30cm £6.30) a length of 10mm Faux Leather Piping (ebay 2mtr £3.72) some high temp contact adhesive, a sharp craft knife and a bit of patience

The joy of using soft Nappa is that it stretches making the double curve on the back of the handle easy to glue without creases. The piping neatly covers the cut edges of the two parts, so it can still come apart. Just ordered another offcut of leather for the other side

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:10 pm

Mojito, I think that’d be me, for the very same reasons as you’ve mentioned. Nice little job!

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Today I’ve fitted the seats! The leather came out absolutely gorgeous. Really nice matte finish, they look and feel epic. More pics soon (both are fitted), and a reminder of what once was…

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Mojito · Post by **Mojito** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:22 pm

Barty, thanks for the idea - it was indeed you! Whole interior of your Z looks amazing... especially the matte finish on those seats

zriha · Post by **zriha** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:54 pm

I had a strange sound from my rear right side, so I checked everything, from the roof to the seat, all the plastic, it was a squeaky sound. So the next step was to put the car on the jack and remove the wheel and I was "happy" to find that my spring was broken.

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Barty · Post by **Barty** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:40 pm

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Respraying the door panels, while I’m at it

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:10 am

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Update: all done, and looking fresh

SGRG · Post by **SGRG** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:00 pm

After couple of years of searching, finally managed to get two tone dash trim to go along the two tone m seat that came with the car.

Thanks Nash!

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Barty · Post by **Barty** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:05 pm

SGRG, that looks absolutely spectacular!

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:23 pm

Barty wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:40 pm 7230B6A1-4E5A-4E45-9B3E-5C8AA3BA881A.jpeg

Respraying the door panels, while I’m at it

Hi Barty, can I ask what you used to spray the leather and what pressure you used. I have a small airbrush I use for model making and was wondering if it could be used, did you use any thinners or was it straight from the bottle?
Great looking job BTW

PS Nice little knitted mascot guy..

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