Gave up smoking today, so kept myself busy doing this......
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Had my last 2 cigars (cafe creme mild's) this morning, got some Nicotene patches from the chemist, threw my last few cigars away, and have now give up (again!).
So, to keep myself busy today, I took all my wheels off, thouroughly washed and waxed them, then did the calipers in smoothrite red and humbrol silver enamel paint.
I know it's a bit pimpy, but I like it, and it has kept my mind off the dreaded weed today,
chris.
So, to keep myself busy today, I took all my wheels off, thouroughly washed and waxed them, then did the calipers in smoothrite red and humbrol silver enamel paint.
I know it's a bit pimpy, but I like it, and it has kept my mind off the dreaded weed today,
chris.
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thanks for the comments guys, nice one.
shark, it has taken me long enough to do mine, no way can I do any more, sorry, maybe when I give up drinking??
Yoza, I forgot to mention, I have some brand new nuts on order, due to be picked up from jap innovations in a few days. That will cap it off alright.
stand back, admire, get the shakes more like
LB4, they are TSL GPN Front disks, grooved, with Pagid Blue front pads. The groove acts as a wear indicator too!
chris.
shark, it has taken me long enough to do mine, no way can I do any more, sorry, maybe when I give up drinking??
Yoza, I forgot to mention, I have some brand new nuts on order, due to be picked up from jap innovations in a few days. That will cap it off alright.
stand back, admire, get the shakes more like
LB4, they are TSL GPN Front disks, grooved, with Pagid Blue front pads. The groove acts as a wear indicator too!
chris.
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NICE Wheel !!!
Now...get yourself some Swissol "Pneu" and spray it on the tyre to bring it back to black
Congrats on going for the patches... they DO work (13 months off the weed meself)
Now...get yourself some Swissol "Pneu" and spray it on the tyre to bring it back to black
Congrats on going for the patches... they DO work (13 months off the weed meself)
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u can sort my garden out if things get tricky,keep ur mind of em.. say's me a non smoker now for 7 years and 3 months 25days 13hrs 35 mins and 27/28/29 secs, not that im counting.......
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thanks again guys,
frenchie, I am not really bothered about the tyres mate, but thanks anyway.
dazza, I hate gardening, sorry, but I know what you mean, I'd given up for over 6 years, then last year on holiday, started on cigars again, and couldnt stop, but have now, not had one ALL DAY, (except my last 2 this morning!)
phil, no and no, I have done this to 3 cars now, and each time had no probs with pads, just gave the calipers a good clean, then carefully brush on smoothrite, then bang the wheels back on, and test my brakes!
hehe.
chris.
frenchie, I am not really bothered about the tyres mate, but thanks anyway.
dazza, I hate gardening, sorry, but I know what you mean, I'd given up for over 6 years, then last year on holiday, started on cigars again, and couldnt stop, but have now, not had one ALL DAY, (except my last 2 this morning!)
phil, no and no, I have done this to 3 cars now, and each time had no probs with pads, just gave the calipers a good clean, then carefully brush on smoothrite, then bang the wheels back on, and test my brakes!
hehe.
chris.
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Well done mate. Giving up the smokes was the best thing i ever done. 3 1/2 years now. Keep it up its not as hard as you think.
And all the money you save you can spend on your scoob.!!
And all the money you save you can spend on your scoob.!!
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Phil, I got mine from my local auto shop, but any diy store will sell it, make sure you get smooth though, not rough!
Thanks once again for the support, watch out for me on sunday, I will be the one biting my nails to the bone!
chris.
Thanks once again for the support, watch out for me on sunday, I will be the one biting my nails to the bone!
chris.
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hehehe will be looking out to see the calipers in the flesh on Sunday then!
We painted ours with gold hammerite but we only got the small breaks at the moment!
If he's lucky I might be generous at Christmas!!!
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keep it up mate..it'll be worth it..
I've been off the weed for 19 days now , with help of the patches..
maybe i should think about giving my calipers a second coat
I've been off the weed for 19 days now , with help of the patches..
maybe i should think about giving my calipers a second coat
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I have the same wheels mate but yours look cleaner than mine have ever been.
I bought new shiney nuts too.
Those oem ones rust dead quick, that's poor IMO.
I bought new shiney nuts too.
Those oem ones rust dead quick, that's poor IMO.
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Well, second day, no cigar, no patch even, and just been to stockport town centre shopping, bit stressed but not too bad.
Thanks for the concern jimmy, I'm holding out, and already getting on the wifes nerves about her smelly bad habit, hehe.
chris
ps, will mail you the route later andy, no probs.
Thanks for the concern jimmy, I'm holding out, and already getting on the wifes nerves about her smelly bad habit, hehe.
chris
ps, will mail you the route later andy, no probs.
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i cw42
congrats on stopping the weed
by the end of next week you
will be ready to swap thos wheels for
a pkt of ****
so i thought i would get my name down first
andy
congrats on stopping the weed
by the end of next week you
will be ready to swap thos wheels for
a pkt of ****
so i thought i would get my name down first
andy
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