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Old 22 June 2013, 03:08 PM
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Default Some people do some daft mods - Why paint your washer bottle silver?

One of the previous owners of my car decided to paint the washer bottle silver, which to me looks terrible. Because they clearly didn't know what they were doing they ended up making a mess of it and the paint is flaking off.



I bought a replacement this week which was in excellent condition (thanks JonMc) and had it swapped over within half an hour.






Much better!

And before anyone says anything I'm well aware of the rusty bolts and the general state of my engine bay, it's due for a steam clean shortly and with some rally tech kit it'll start to look great again.

File this alongside the LEDs on the washer jets, fake roof vents and sticker kits.
Old 22 June 2013, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zenith
One of the previous owners of my car decided to paint the washer bottle silver, which to me looks terrible. Because they clearly didn't know what they were doing they ended up making a mess of it and the paint is flaking off.



I bought a replacement this week which was in excellent condition (thanks JonMc) and had it swapped over within half an hour.






Much better!

And before anyone says anything I'm well aware of the rusty bolts and the general state of my engine bay, it's due for a steam clean shortly and with some rally tech kit it'll start to look great again.

File this alongside the LEDs on the washer jets, fake roof vents and sticker kits.
Silver nice one lol.

Is steam cleaning your engine bay safe?
Old 22 June 2013, 04:39 PM
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I like that silver one fella, should leave it on.
Old 22 June 2013, 04:40 PM
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could be worse, covered in stickers and a fake roof turd....
Old 22 June 2013, 04:41 PM
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LOL ! some people do funny things.
Old 22 June 2013, 05:32 PM
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Get on to the rally tech bolts GB, stainless bolts and anodised washers clean it up a treat
Old 22 June 2013, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark7wrx
Silver nice one lol.

Is steam cleaning your engine bay safe?
I hope so, never done it before, would you recommend against it? I know plenty of people that have had it done providing you protect the electrics.

Originally Posted by Firez34
I like that silver one fella, should leave it on.
Your both welcome to the silver one if you want it, it'll go in the bin otherwise.

Originally Posted by JonMc
Get on to the rally tech bolts GB, stainless bolts and anodised washers clean it up a treat
Is this still running I thought it had ended?
Old 25 June 2013, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zenith
I hope so, never done it before, would you recommend against it? I know plenty of people that have had it done providing you protect the electrics.



Your both welcome to the silver one if you want it, it'll go in the bin otherwise.

Is this still running I thought it had ended?
Damn I've painted mine silver or I'd have taken it off your hands fella.
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I fill mine with Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant to give my windscreen a fruity smell and a yummy taste.
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We filled the works car with antibac hand wash during the winter - didn't clog or freeze up, and the windscreen was free of germs
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The silver bottle is a limited edition prodrive bottle, only 500 were made.
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Originally Posted by STEVEBOXER
The silver bottle is a limited edition prodrive bottle, only 500 were made.

Old 25 June 2013, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by STEVEBOXER
The silver bottle is a limited edition prodrive bottle, only 500 were made.
Excellent! I'll list it on the for sale forum alongside the £50 prodrive oil cap and the £200 prodrive mudflaps.
Old 25 June 2013, 07:42 PM
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Because some people are just cunts.
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Just waiting for someone to show off their carbon fibre wrapped one
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