Anyone else struggling (NBO)
11 June 2004, 09:06 AM
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Anyone else struggling (NBO)
....to get their car bling'd up for the NBO this sunday 
Set aside yesterday for the job, forcast was OK, but not brilliant. Got everything out ready for 7am start so I could wax before the midday sun got too hot. Rain on and off all morning. Lunchtime the sun came out and the paint was like a frying pan. By evening I was so pi55ed off I couldn't be bothered.
Woke up this morning at 5.30 (not deliberately
) and saw lovely skys and a fresh covering of dew on the car. Perfect 
By 6am I was happily washing away and by breakfast at 7 it was all leathered off and ready 
Looks out whilst eating brekkie, drizzle
Settled for doing the CD2 engine cleaner stuff for now and will see what it's like after lunch
I must get a big garage at my next house.
Set aside yesterday for the job, forcast was OK, but not brilliant. Got everything out ready for 7am start so I could wax before the midday sun got too hot. Rain
on and off all morning. Lunchtime the sun came out and the paint was like a frying pan. By evening I was so pi55ed off I couldn't be bothered. Woke up this morning at 5.30 (not deliberately
) and saw lovely skys and a fresh covering of dew on the car. Perfect By 6am I was happily washing away and by breakfast at 7 it was all leathered off and ready Looks out whilst eating brekkie, drizzle Settled for doing the CD2 engine cleaner stuff for now and will see what it's like after lunch
I must get a big garage at my next house.
11 June 2004, 09:23 AM
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Mine is still in the body shop... after the AA wrecked my front spoiler....
Its being valetted on sat afternoon after the repairs are completed.
Last minute stuff.... But I`ve got to make sure my scooby looks its best for the NBO.
Please no rain....
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Its being valetted on sat afternoon after the repairs are completed.
Last minute stuff.... But I`ve got to make sure my scooby looks its best for the NBO.
Please no rain....
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11 June 2004, 09:32 AM
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paid for mine valeting yesterday (as ive got a bad back at the moment) just my luck on the way home started raining, and in peter kays words- "fine rain that soaks you through!!)
going in this afternoon for new exhaust fitting,
should be ready for sunday -hopefully!
going in this afternoon for new exhaust fitting,
should be ready for sunday -hopefully!
11 June 2004, 04:11 PM
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Well, I've got her 70% waxed. Dodging in & out between light showers , doing a panel at a time Just bumpers and passenger side doors to do, maybe tomorrow morning. Before it rains in the afternoon
Outlook for sunday looks good though
, doing a panel at a time Just bumpers and passenger side doors to do, maybe tomorrow morning. Before it rains in the afternoon Outlook for sunday looks good though
11 June 2004, 05:37 PM
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could always pick up a box of 'car wash wipes' from halfords, or some quick detailing spray by meguiars, then do a quick once over when you get there, just to move any dust/blobs etc.
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11 June 2004, 05:57 PM
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Just Finished mine and put her to bed 
I booked the day off work for the task, 6 hours later the results are worth it
Can't wait!
Dave
I booked the day off work for the task, 6 hours later the results are worth it
Can't wait!
Dave
11 June 2004, 07:53 PM
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Mine looks like it's done the Paris-Dakar (as always)... and I aint going to get much chance to get the hose out.......still, at least mine'll stand out amongst all the shiny ones!
I like 'em dirty!
I like 'em dirty!
11 June 2004, 07:59 PM
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i decided to fit air con last night, and the pipes wont fit the rad, so at the moment my car is off the road, until I can get some more pipes, or a rad that fits
So unsure if I am going now, cant be bothered cleaning the car till its sorted, but its reletively clean anyway and in the garage, so dont matter if it rains or not
So unsure if I am going now, cant be bothered cleaning the car till its sorted, but its reletively clean anyway and in the garage, so dont matter if it rains or not
i hardly get many miles to the gallon as it is
11 June 2004, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lordharding
I hope to start mine tomorrow along with 100 other last minute checks !!!
Just had confirmation that we are getting a Burger van !!!
anyone want to valet my car ?
Just had confirmation that we are getting a Burger van !!!
anyone want to valet my car ?
11 June 2004, 08:11 PM
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Wouldn't want to valet your car lordharding ,the things that where getting taken out of it on Wednesday I thought it was The Generation Game ,just waiting for the cuddly toy to be handed out
how you managed to swing the Burger van??
how you managed to swing the Burger van??
11 June 2004, 08:38 PM
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Hi Jasoon. Not coming up. I'm doon south, 2nd baby due at the end of June, so I'm not going anywhere fun at the moment.
Hopefully I'll be able to start making meets from late July-ish. Hope to do a Northern one too, although its a bit out of my way (they sound the place to be
Hopefully I'll be able to start making meets from late July-ish. Hope to do a Northern one too, although its a bit out of my way (they sound the place to be
11 June 2004, 10:14 PM
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2nd baby due and your still allowed to spend money of your Scooby????????????
But seriously, I've got a little money from a bonus at work, and kids aren't expensive yet, they are still only little.
Bloody Rain
12 June 2004, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by lordharding
panic is on now as its raining half way through polishing with 2 hungover mates !!
i only ordered weater for sunday due to high costs of moving sunshine from spain to the UK .
i only ordered weater for sunday due to high costs of moving sunshine from spain to the UK .
The Good Old British Weather
Doing a Rain Dance Down South trying to keep it down here for you guys tomorrow
Good Luck