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General Luiigi The 2nd Arrives In The UK.
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General Luiigi The 2nd Arrives In The UK.
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Mark, I'm gonna wait until the countdown begins in minutes and then crack open the champagne at the very end. That should also add another 59 to your number of posts giving you the biggest poster in the shortest amount of time award, ..... if there s such a thing. lol
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I'VE GOT IT
The bonnet needs a little work as there are some sanding marks (about 40mm dia, very faint) for some reason (looks like they have flatted out a small run, just needs a final polish), also one on the R/H rear 1/4 panel.
No paint correction carried out today though as my main priority was get a couple layers of Zaino on him for the winter. If I find time I'll polish the marks out over the weekend.
No sooner had I finished sealing the paint the rain started so no chance of pics at the moment as he's locked away in the grage nice & warm.
The bonnet needs a little work as there are some sanding marks (about 40mm dia, very faint) for some reason (looks like they have flatted out a small run, just needs a final polish), also one on the R/H rear 1/4 panel.
No paint correction carried out today though as my main priority was get a couple layers of Zaino on him for the winter. If I find time I'll polish the marks out over the weekend.
No sooner had I finished sealing the paint the rain started so no chance of pics at the moment as he's locked away in the grage nice & warm.
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brilliant, look forward to seeing it next weekend
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Got a couple of rubbish pics of him in bed.
The tread plate, the old car had the sill plates on the metal sill, the garage ordered the wrong bits, but to be honest I prefer these ones.
And finally, THOSE WHEELS
The tread plate, the old car had the sill plates on the metal sill, the garage ordered the wrong bits, but to be honest I prefer these ones.
And finally, THOSE WHEELS
You got the best wheels for sure, and they are really easy to clean too. Cars looking ultra shiny, still not seen the Jive blue in the flesh
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I thought that as I was cleaning them when I got the car home & washed it, they are much easier than my old 433's.
You ain't seen nothing yet, wait until I've given it a proper machine polish with some finishing compound. You'll need these
You will next Sundaystill not seen the Jive blue in the flesh
Mark, be careful with those wheels, Barry and my wife have had minor accidents with them, hope yours are luckier.
I am looking at some 16" Multispokes on ebay with tyres, 800miles only, so far £150 but it means going to Coventry to collect them so still mulling it over.
I am looking at some 16" Multispokes on ebay with tyres, 800miles only, so far £150 but it means going to Coventry to collect them so still mulling it over.
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You got the best wheels for sure, and they are really easy to clean too. Cars looking ultra shiny, still not seen the Jive blue in the flesh
I am paranoid about my alloys my cars, my Honda Insight wheels were magnesium & damaged easier than chocolate, they cost £600 each too
I hope they hold up OK with all the salt on the roads, so far mine havent crumbled away
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I hope they hold up OK with all the salt on the roads, so far mine havent crumbled away
They are covered under warranty should the worst happen.
I'll probably only have this one for 2 years as the original plan was 3 years & the move to an Abarth.
ahhh! sweet! don't forget to wish him goodnight!
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I've just been out getting some UV protectant on the interior plastics.
Thought whilst I was out there I ought to pop some wax on the coloured part of the dash, then thought to myself as I wiped the 4th layer of wax off, " AM I MAD? I'm using £100 a pot wax, ON THE DASHBOARD"
Thought whilst I was out there I ought to pop some wax on the coloured part of the dash, then thought to myself as I wiped the 4th layer of wax off, " AM I MAD? I'm using £100 a pot wax, ON THE DASHBOARD"
Great looking car there Mark! The wheels are wicked. Hopefully will see it in flesh tomorrow...
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You sure will.
It looks great Mark, I now feel terribly guilty that Ive left my new baby out on the drive all night in the rain without lavishing any attention on it at all! Well I have started reading the blue and me book... Must admit, when I took the pooches out to get their bums down last thing, looking at her little face made me smile! Can you recommend anything to apply to the alloys to protect them a bit? sorry I know its slightly :Offtopic: but you seem to know about these things!
Must admit, when I took the pooches out to get their bums down last thing, looking at her little face made me smile! Can you recommend anything to apply to the alloys to protect them a bit? sorry I know its slightly :Offtopic: but you seem to know about these things!
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I use a product called Rim Wax, http://www.netparts.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=131
It also makes the alloys wasier to clean, oh, and it smell really nice (strawberry bubblegum) too.
It also makes the alloys wasier to clean, oh, and it smell really nice (strawberry bubblegum) too.
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You mean NEXT Sunday, the 21st dont you
Nope, Mel's having a winter protection detail carried out by me today.....
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