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General Panda 750 Progress
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General Panda 750 Progress
"Shhh guys", I'll take the strip off when I'm doing Splutters doors. Steve will never notice
Good idea Stuart!
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I had some free time today so I thought I'd jack Splutter up and was all the winter grit and grime off him this morning and see how he has fared through the winter, he's been my daily driver so has been in use every day on the wet, salty roads.
So, out came the power washer and up he went.
After a good blast the floorpan is really clean, the underseal seems largely intact although that will be scraped off and replaced with fresh stuff soon. Not a trace of rust anywhere!
The rear arches were next, again, they have held up well, Uncle Stuart knows how to weld.
The amount of grime that came off the front arches was shocking, I couldn't even see the red paint before.
So splutter is 100% and he's getting his alloys tomorrow.
So, out came the power washer and up he went.
After a good blast the floorpan is really clean, the underseal seems largely intact although that will be scraped off and replaced with fresh stuff soon. Not a trace of rust anywhere!
The rear arches were next, again, they have held up well, Uncle Stuart knows how to weld.
The amount of grime that came off the front arches was shocking, I couldn't even see the red paint before.
So splutter is 100% and he's getting his alloys tomorrow.
Not so sure about scraping it all off Steve a good brush & new coating will more than suffice.
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Don't worry Alan, I'll not scrape a hole in him! A good going over with a wire brush and a gentle scrape to get any loose bits off is all I mean.
Yes I think I may be doing that this week. Probably just get a spray can or two of waxoil as I've bought the pump previously that always gumms up no matter how well you clean it after
Looking good Steve, are you putting on cinq alloys?
That car has never had it so good!!!
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That car has never had it so good!!!
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On the subject of waxoyl, are those pressurized tubs and guns worth the extra money?
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Sei Sporting 13" alloys Martin. I'm getting them tomorrow, so photos to follow.
Like Alan says, they gunk up easily and it's really really messy. It's one of those jobs that you are better paying someone else to do. I buys the tins and slap it on with a paint brush. If you want to treat the inside of the panels then you would really need to buy the pump system.
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No they are impossible to clean properly and faulter after only one or two applications
I did my 126 a few years back and it sort of worked. Cleaned it all then tried to do my Panda recently, and it sort of exploded and wax was everywhere except in the Panda!
Sei Sporting 13" alloys Martin. I'm getting them tomorrow, so photos to follow.
I'm envious already!
I'm going to get some new tyres and clean my 2 spare steelies up and restore the Mania back to the original look. Might even go back to orange indicators (instead of clear) for a while.
Look forward to the pics mate
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Right, I'll stick to the old brush method and aerosol for little bits here and there. I am thinking about treating the 4x4 to a full pro job this spring but it's not cheap is it...
Steve for dear sake go and get a £10 trolley jack from a motor factors or some place and don't be chancing your arm with that piddly jack. that's just plain dangerous. I've seen the results
If you poke any holes let me know Must sort that door soon to.
If you poke any holes let me know
Must sort that door soon to.
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Steve for dear sake go and get a £10 trolley jack from a motor factors or some place and don't be chancing your arm with that piddly jack. that's just plain dangerous. I've seen the results
If you poke any holes let me know
Stu, I wouldn't dare crawl under a car with that jack holding it up! I have a trolley jack, axle stands and ramps. I use the ramps if I'm under the car.
You've lost me Tony. I ripped up the front garden ages ago and filled it with stones so I could park a car there.
I think that's exactly what he meant
