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She's all waxed now and ready to go :bawl: It'll be a very sad day next weekend as she's been faultless for 8 years, I keep thinking I want to keep her but 3 cars is a litte too much for the drive and the pocket. Good luck to whoever buys her, maybe they'll turn up on here as its a great forum. I wi...

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I like the MX5's but I know what I'd rather have but having said that, I'm sad to say that today I've px'ed the car :cry: I'm really going to miss her, maybe I'll return to one at one point or a z4 for the moment I'm going to: http://motoren.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/rcz.jpg looks nice, will be ve...

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Hi, I did this on Friday with a 10 water to 1 Milton ratio. Although no damage to the roof it did change the colour on my tshirt where splashed I can only assume it's a different die. So yep I've done it and there are no issues. There are pictures of my roof after this process plus Renovo in the gal...

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Cheers all, apart from doing the wheels (they're a pita) I find the rest relaxing. Got to say the pop-up gazebo from Halfords was one of the best things though, £39 and kept the showers away from where I worked. Awesomeness. Me thinks a search for Badman Gee in the cleaning section is called for (I ...

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Cheers all for the lovely comments, I was thinking about selling it but after looking at it that shiny I think it could be with me for a few more years. To be honest I haven't actually got anywhere near finishing. The process over the last week has been... A wheel off each night during the week, exp...

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That's a lovely looking example, good luck with your sale

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I ran out of allocated time though ... a panel an evening me thinks. Getting there though. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/z3%202011/20110814182915DSC_0074_resize.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/z3%202011/20110814183002DSC_0080_resize.jpg htt...

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Just to let you know I've just done the process described above with milton and renovo and it looks great. I had a green all over with white spots as its been a while since I last did the roof. I ... cleaned roof with renovo cleaner - scrubbed with nail brush still marks cleaned again with renovo cl...

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Hi there, Just browsing the site I'm hardly on here nowadays as kids appear to have taken over my car time. Anyhow, saw your post and I would love to purchase a set for my drivers seat. I find it a bit off putting so it would be good to get these fixed. My tilt doesn't work on the seat so I've been ...

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Thanks to all for the replies. It certainly is mad how the colour appears to change so much depending on what you put on it. OGII funny enough that was the picture I was talking about ! What gets me thought is how long it takes to do it all, there's a reason I'm only showing the front :wink: :wink: ...

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just had mine done too in essex by a guy called Darren Hilton. He's based in ipswich, suffolk so he travels. Amazing job, i had dents with no visible access and they're gone, all of them totally amazing ! drop me a PM if you want the details, I'd recommend 100% and same prices as above. I'm scared t...

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Hats off, great looking car

djfield

Couldn't agree more but then I am a little biased

I doubt I'll ever rival you, it was seeing your pictures on earlier posts that's inspired me to sort mine out !!

Just had my door dents done too so we're getting to 100%.

Yep black interior and I think we have the same wheels too

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I posted these on another forum but thought I'd stick them on here too, just cause I like the pics :oops: I'm playing around with my porter cable and some polishes (menzerna) I'm trying to get the best finish possible, getting closer but still needs a bit more :) This is with the menzerna range from...

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Thought the price was excellent, lot cheaper than the eagles when I looked. I went for 225/45/17 on the front and 255/40/17 on the rear fitted to 7.5J and 8.5J respectively. I think they feel great but I've not got too much to go by, I've only done about 10 miles in it since getting them back !! Als...

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Hi there, sorry for the delay in replying. Got the tyres from tyretraders.com £301 all in. Got them delivered straight to the refurb guy who put them on for me. Apparently the 255 were a :evil: to fit. Look great though really pleased with them. Mind you at 15 miles a week I'm not sure how quickly I...

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Thanks Kipper, I appreciate the information sounds like a good method I'll give it a go. Now off to find some renovo.....

Cheers
Dave

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Did my roof with the Renovo reviver and ultra proofer, the dew just sits on it 1st thing in the morning. Beads straight off when it rains, much improved and the roof looks like new. Hi Kipper, how did you get on with doing the renovo ? Was it easy to get it even, does it take long to do? Mine needs...

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Hi, I know what you mean about the colour, don't see many on the roads and I think there's only a couple of us on here. I specifically wanted green when I went to buy and you're right it really looks great when its sunny (and clean) ... shame my neighbours love bonfires though :evil: I have a questi...

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p.s. the shine is due to meguiars on the sides and now menzerna on the bonnet and boot. I've only done menzerna power gloss on the bonnet so far and its working great, all my scratches are gone and now its time for Intensive polish for the swirls. Looking at the two together the menzerna is already ...

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Wheels look fantastic, you must be pleased. Is it just me or is there a lot of clearance under the arches, looks like the car is jacked up Very pleased, there are a few places that aren't perfect but thats really due to the condition they were in beforehand. There was so much corrosion in some plac...

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If you drop the clay, throw it away. Don't be tempted to pick out any grit. Its a pain but got to be safe.

Claying is great, you'll need to polish and wax the car afterwards though as clay will take everything off. Will make the bodywork feel like glass though, its awesome.

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Final pics of the wheels on the car, laters Dave http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels4/DSC06691_resize.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels4/DSC06692_resize.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels4/DSC06694_r...

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Quick copy of few pics and topic I posted over at detailingworld ..... myxa (wheel chap) was asking for some pics of them on the car .... ------------------------------------------------ Been out all day and I didn't want to put them on a dirty car, so I've washed the car, polished some chrome and n...

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Oxford_gruen_II wrote:
Indeed. Fabulous job.

C

Now I just need to get my OGII as shiny as yours

djfield

How long can I keep them like that though

Got some Rimwax which should help

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Have attached final pic from refurb guy. I will post some more once the tyres are cleaned up and they're back on the car. Now just waiting for the delviery man to knock on the door

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I know this is off topic but Alex L your car looks amazing !! Back on topic, I didn't like the meguiars either (nxt). Found it attracted dust much more than other wax/polish combos. Also found water beeded but the beeds stuck well to the car, maybe I should corner faster :D Now trying out the menzer...

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Cheers

Put it this way, its like christmas at the moment and I'm counting the days until santa turns up

Will post some pics of them on the car when I get them back

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Ok more pics on the progress. Not my words from now on ----------------------------------------------------------------- With the rims polished, they were masted out ready for the painting procedure, First. Anti corosive ,Etch primed, ( shiney when dry ) http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwantt...

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thats very handy to know as I've fond the oxford green from bmw quite a bad match, its a lot lighter and add on langka (still trying

) its not great.
cheers

djfield

This one seems to cover it in good details:

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... ght=spring

djfield

I'd be interested in knowing about this too, I have the same problem on mine. It looks a wotsit to fit when comparing against my ok side

Cheers
Dave

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Do you know, I'm kicking myself now. I'd always assumed since the car is out of warranty (its an import) I wouldn't be able to get the wheels changed by bmw but the reason I'm kicking myself is that I didn't even bother to ask. Bit stupid really on my behalf I should have at least asked. Quite agree...

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Cor I never meant to cause a ruck on zroadster :oops: I hope its all ok. One point I haven't made and I think its right to do so is that although it was £350 for my wheels this was a personalised quote based on their condition (and they were pretty bad :cry: ). The refurb company prices according to...

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I can certainly see your points and agree £350 isn't cheap but I think its worth it. I had a look around at replacement alloys and to get a set the same style or equivalent quality would have cost me far more than the refurb cost. (please no links if I'm wrong :wink: ) Although, I appreciate this is...

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Sure will be, its about time too. Gives me an excuse ... sorry honey but I need to clean them as we can't waste the money ... mind you I think kids might beat me up :) Since they're polished and not recoated I'll need to keep them waxed at least every couple of weeks but I can live with that. I'm th...

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The quote was for 350 but that may change as I think they're a lot worse than he expected. I hope it stays the same but we shall see, shipping as well so it pushes it up as well. He's in notingham which is a little way from me..... Now I'm curious, blocked nose :?: Must be those boxes I sent the whe...

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Hi there,
I've added a post to show how my wheels are coming on ....

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 584#118584

All I would say is don't let yours get to the state mine were in before doing anything.

Cheers
Dave

djfield

So there you have it, where he's got to at the moment. Spoke to him last night and there's still a little while yet. To say I'm excited is an understatement

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Once i have removed as much as i can( as in corrosion and other markings), only do i start polishing, Stage 1 http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0930bmwz4.jpg Still alittle hazy Stage 2 http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0931bmw...

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With all the old lacquer/corrosion removed and the first stage in machine cleaning can i see the extent of the corrosion damage http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0929bmwz4.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0927bmwz4.jpg ht...

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As received, ( and i must say they are bad !!) http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0908bmwz4.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0907bmwz4.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/iwanttobuysomestuff/wheels2/DSCF0906bmwz4.jp...

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Below is pretty much a cut and paste from detailing world, using my photobucket though. I figured I'd do it like this so you can see the process he is going through ... here goes .... so this is Mxya's (juswheels.co.uk) words

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they're on their way in a min

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Rather than post all the same pics on this site (I will when I have more time, I'm meant to be working :) ) I'm posting a link to detailingworld http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=24483 You may need to sign up to the forum to see it but its worth it. OMG what a difference. He's o...

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I've got some thoughts on the matter but I don't think it would polite to say the names I'm thinking :evil: Mind you reading the blurb on the bbc site the following was on there: Cars with petrol engines registered on or after 1 March 2001: taxed in seven tax bands depending on CO2 emissions. Bands ...

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Yep looks like a refurb job. Mine are in the shop at the moment, I should have them back in a week or so and I'll make sure I post some pics in here.

Cheers
Dave

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oooo shiney :)

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Search found 90 matches

Oxford Green - still got to put the final waxes on

oooo shiney :)

Final pics, they're back on the car

My Alloy refurb - the story so far *Final pics added*

My Alloy refurb - the story so far Final pics added