Shiny happy people

[Chris_D]

I had a plan which would have encompassed my whole day today.
I had vowed to start on the two contract bids which I was supposed to have started last week.
I was going to replace the kitchen sink tap cos it works like a shower-head now instead of a tap.
I was going to tidy the back garden and maybe, if I had time left I was going to help my nephew plan the remaining time he has left before his uni finals as he is now bricking it cos he has to cram-revise.

But fk all that :lol:

The sun was out, Benny Jr was covered in a fine layer of Sahara dust and my OCD was winding me up something bad everytime I looked at it.
So out came the cleaning acutrements for a long session of handwashing, preening and waxing and I must say, I'm rather pleased with the results!
Wash. Claybar. Wash. Rinse. Harley wax. Hand polish. Vaccuum interior and boot. Install fancy new mats. Change oil. Check ABS sensors for intermittent warning light. Re-fit summer tyres. Install new amp.

7 hours of my life well-spent I think.

 

[ihadablackdog]

Nice!

Did mine yesterday and this morning covered in a fine layer of Saharan sand dust stuff!!!!

You did a lot in 7hrs! Took me 5 to wash, de-tar and apply sealant!

 

[ronk]

I’m in Nieder Saxony in Mrs K’s 335. It had a good wash and a quick polish before we came out a week ago and it’s thick of dust - embarrassingly so, but I’m not taking it into a contact brush washing place.
I will wait until I get home and have my local £6 Kurds and Pressure job!

 

[Chris_D]

my local £6 Kurds and Pressure job!

That sounds more like a contract extortion racket than a car wash!

 

[ihadablackdog]

Kurds and pressure?

 

[buzyg]

7 hours very well spent lar. 8)

 

[ronk]

Kurds and pressure?

Pressure washer that should have been!
We have a new one nearby at home and they seem to be ok - to the extent of using an airline to blow surplus water from the door mirrors rather than letting it dribble after driving off.

 

[Mr Tidy]

That looks great Chris - definitely time well spent!

 

[Bing]

Where is the picture of the fancy new mats though :?

 

[Chris_D]

7 hours very well spent lar. 8)

Ta buzy lar

That looks great Chris - definitely time well spent!

Ta tidy lar

Where is the picture of the fancy new mats though :?

Ive had these for ages now and totally forgot where i ordered them from lol what a ditz!
Theyre proper plush tho

 

[Arcade.Eyes]

Did the same just at the weekend. Pressure wash, hand wash, clay, hand wash, cutting compound, polish, wax.

 

[DMC63]

Wow, looks great. Reminds me that I've got a lot of work to do on mine. Hasn't been washed for about 4 months, lol. I've got the clay bar kit. Roll on another spate of good weather.

 

[Chris_D]

Wow, looks great. Reminds me that I've got a lot of work to do on mine. Hasn't been washed for about 4 months, lol. I've got the clay bar kit. Roll on another spate of good weather.

You dont need any fancy arse claybar liquids. Soapy water in a spray bottle does just fine.
Pics when done!

 

[DMC63]

Wow, looks great. Reminds me that I've got a lot of work to do on mine. Hasn't been washed for about 4 months, lol. I've got the clay bar kit. Roll on another spate of good weather.

You dont need any fancy arse claybar liquids. Soapy water in a spray bottle does just fine.
Pics when done!

Hi Chirs. I bought the maguires clay bar set and the spray was free on offer. Usually I'm not swayed by brands. The car is in a bit of a neglected state currently covered in dust and footprints from the local cats. I've been at uni for the last year, well since October and driven it about 5 times. I'll remove the hardtop in a few weeks and give the pram cover a clean and re-dye, re-dip the wheels, clay and clean. The headlight lenses are a bit yellowed too so that may be done mid may if it fails the MOT. Mechanically it's up to scratch having had a new rad, expansion tank and coolant sensor fitted a couple of weeks back following a overheating caused by leaking rad and expansion tank. I'm looking forwared to doing the work, I guess that's half the fun of owning these cars.

 

[Chris_D]

Wow, looks great. Reminds me that I've got a lot of work to do on mine. Hasn't been washed for about 4 months, lol. I've got the clay bar kit. Roll on another spate of good weather.

You dont need any fancy arse claybar liquids. Soapy water in a spray bottle does just fine.
Pics when done!

Hi Chirs. I bought the maguires clay bar set and the spray was free on offer. Usually I'm not swayed by brands. The car is in a bit of a neglected state currently covered in dust and footprints from the local cats. I've been at uni for the last year, well since October and driven it about 5 times. I'll remove the hardtop in a few weeks and give the pram cover a clean and re-dye, re-dip the wheels, clay and clean. The headlight lenses are a bit yellowed too so that may be done mid may if it fails the MOT. Mechanically it's up to scratch having had a new rad, expansion tank and coolant sensor fitted a couple of weeks back following a overheating caused by leaking rad and expansion tank. I'm looking forwared to doing the work, I guess that's half the fun of owning these cars.

It's definitely a never-ending list of things to-do innit.
And that reminds me, I need to replace my coolant sensor as I think it's giving a false reading. What part no. did you go for? u have same engine as mine don't u? m54 3.0?
Happy cleaning!

 

[chrisgreen]

looks nice! what did you use to hand polish? I couldn't even touch the tough BMW paint on mine without a machine polisher.

 

[DMC63]

You dont need any fancy arse claybar liquids. Soapy water in a spray bottle does just fine.
Pics when done!

Hi Chirs. I bought the maguires clay bar set and the spray was free on offer. Usually I'm not swayed by brands. The car is in a bit of a neglected state currently covered in dust and footprints from the local cats. I've been at uni for the last year, well since October and driven it about 5 times. I'll remove the hardtop in a few weeks and give the pram cover a clean and re-dye, re-dip the wheels, clay and clean. The headlight lenses are a bit yellowed too so that may be done mid may if it fails the MOT. Mechanically it's up to scratch having had a new rad, expansion tank and coolant sensor fitted a couple of weeks back following a overheating caused by leaking rad and expansion tank. I'm looking forwared to doing the work, I guess that's half the fun of owning these cars.

It's definitely a never-ending list of things to-do innit.
And that reminds me, I need to replace my coolant sensor as I think it's giving a false reading. What part no. did you go for? u have same engine as mine don't u? m54 3.0?
Happy cleaning!

Not sure of the part No. The garage replaced it. Mine's a 2.5i. My sensor story...Are you sitting comfortably? Good, I'll begin, lol.
Once upon a time my coolant light came on...f**k! My usual reaction when any light other than the indactors appear on the dash. Checked the coolant level and it was fine, the float bobbed up out of the filler neck. Checked forum for 'why the light with correct coolant level'. Suggestions of faulty sensor. I figured that the sensor could wait, far to busy. Drove the car a few times with sensor light coming on after a few miles. Didn't check coolant assuming it was ok. After about the 4th drive the temp guage rocketed up towards the red, pulled over, AA attended and the coolant was empty AA topped up but it was leaking bad. New rad, expansion tank and sensor all paid for by AA part and garage, I've driven it about and the engine still purrs and no bailys on the stick or filler cap. So no problems with head gasket. Moral of the story - Always tend to fualty things before it really breaks.