What have you done to your car today?

Earned a shiny new MOT and celebrated by heading out for a short drive to the seafront. First time it's been out on the road since Feb 8)

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Papa_Zee said:
ronk said:
Mr Tidy said:
Small world - I did that about this time last night. :lol:

Thieving b*stards. :headbang:

Can it be done on the last day to start on the first?

A la thieving bastards...

If you tax it last day e.g. 30th April, its the same as 1st April!

That’s what I thought.
So have you lost month of VED Mr T?
I hope not.
 
Fitted a nice shiny new red start/stop button.

Then realised engine sounded like a tractor engine, Carly told me misfire cylinder two - oops! First time I’ve serviced the Z4 and I didn’t click the coil pack connector all the way home. Soon rectified and purring once more 😎

Just need to find time to drive it now!
 
idej_z4 said:
Popped the grilles off and gave them a good polish with an abrasive. No matter how many times I use an abrasive polish I'm always amazed by the results. Before and after below.
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That looks a great result! 8) Which polish did you use?
 
saj77 said:
idej_z4 said:
Popped the grilles off and gave them a good polish with an abrasive. No matter how many times I use an abrasive polish I'm always amazed by the results. Before and after below.
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That looks a great result! 8) Which polish did you use?

It was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Farecla-Professional-Scratch-Remover-Liquid/dp/B004RAUJA0/ref=asc_df_B004RAUJA0/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13494715551777385230&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046669&hvtargid=pla-755955901912&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Highest compound I had in the garage.
 
idej_z4 said:
saj77 said:
idej_z4 said:
Popped the grilles off and gave them a good polish with an abrasive. No matter how many times I use an abrasive polish I'm always amazed by the results. Before and after below.
20190501_194815.jpg

That looks a great result! 8) Which polish did you use?

It was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Farecla-Professional-Scratch-Remover-Liquid/dp/B004RAUJA0/ref=asc_df_B004RAUJA0/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13494715551777385230&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046669&hvtargid=pla-755955901912&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Highest compound I had in the garage.

What yous need is a blacked-out grille :thumbsup:
 
Given it a good wash as it was covered in grass pollen which has been blowing over here for a few days. (I took it for a drive a few days ago and it looked like I had a green bonnet.)
Anyway, washed, dried, and tucked up under the car-port out of the way of the wet weather we are expecting on the South coast this British Bank Holiday! :(
 

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idej_z4 said:
It was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Farecla-Professional-Scratch-Remover-Liquid/dp/B004RAUJA0/ref=asc_df_B004RAUJA0/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13494715551777385230&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046669&hvtargid=pla-755955901912&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
Highest compound I had in the garage.


Ah ok, scratch remover. I have some Meguiars Scratch X lying around somewhere - will try that. Thanks
 
After years of searching, I finally bagged some front wings for my Z4, to fix major dentage and a key mark :headbang: been driving me crazy for ages, so I'm happy, but also worried they'll turn up damaged, as this is exactly what happened previously :oops:

No mention of collection in the adverts either, which is annoying. I could've gone there and back on a tank of fuel and would've made sure there was no damage in transit.

Oh well, let's live in hope the courier delivers undamaged :thumbsup:

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ronk said:
If you tax it last day e.g. 30th April, its the same as 1st April!

That’s what I thought.
So have you lost month of VED Mr T?
I hope not.

Certainly not! I did it online about 4 hours before it expired. :lol:

I just wasn't in a rush to pay!
 
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