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Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
on topic, it doesn't matter , on a clio or not, rubber is rubber and yes I've changed thousands of Cambelts on various cars , and I've had plenty that haven't been changed but they normally come in as a none runner as its s**t the belt and thrown valves about...
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Did you know condoms are also a 'rip off' (giggady)
because you think she won't get pregnant , she doesn't , it's all in the mind .....
Cheers rob !
I have got to agree ,because I used my crappy iPhone camera , and it's poo! I should have used my proper camera ! I'm also investing in a dslr very soon haha !
I can say that in the flesh it looks 100x better than it does on the photos ! But even then I'm open to suggestions as...
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Managers talk shite ! Common knowledge ! And most of them were ex mechanics , reason they became managers ???? Because they were shite at mechanics !
Ive worked on cars for 7 years now , in the trade everyday never heard such rubbish , any rubber deteriorates...
Ahhhh lol still getting use to all this lol I knew IMO bit thought it was part of the product hahahaha sorry it's been a long week ! Well maybe something to save up to ! This FK1000p is getting recommend a bit ! What company is that?
Ive also been thinking about a dual action (I just thought...
Conpletely constructive I do see what you mean !! Would you recommend a machine polisher with those ? Or can it be done by hand ? Ill have a good look at all the items you've mentioned
like I say complete novice, all I know is its a lot better than it was haha
Ahh really ? That's one thing I was un sure about that ! What's the main differences between wax and a sealant ? And can anybody recommend a good one for titanium ?
I never realised how hard silver is to get a good shine on !! Lol
True that !! Lol best cure for this I find is use a slow car for a week haha !! I used my mums Peugeot 107 , 999cc 3 cylinder , got back in mine , it's like a rocket ship compared !!!
Glad your liking it op ! Great cars !!
ps I didn't tell my lady either just collected it and showed her the...
Two buckets explained above :)
as for clay basically you get a lubricant , a clay bar and a rag and basically it removes all the contaminats that sits in the paint , all the roughness that you feel when you rub your hand down the paint !
The clay removes all that and makes all the paint clear...
I think used in conjunction with cams and exhaust and map etc it does help , but on a standard car it'll be very minimal , but as said every little helps
That's strange I used this on my headlights today and admittadly they weren't perfect but did a half decent job ! Could do with the 3m kit ! But did a respectable job !
But I wasn't expecting much as I only paid £2.60 for the liquid lol
Sorry late reply ! Two bucket method and a snow foam lance on a kartcher :) worked a treat to get it clean ! Couldn't believe the state of the clay when I had finished ! Really really needed it ! But the body work is silky smooth now and shines and reflects awesome now :)
Well first off id like to thank everyone in hear for the inspiration to actually do it myself rather than pay !!
I had a go at my Clio today for the first time at detailing !!
Now my clio hasn't had a easy life as you can tell from my project thread , was bought for pittance as it needed a...
Well today's been a CRAZY one hahaha
Got the email this morning from henk ! (Amazing only sent it 7 pm last night , 8am delivered )
Had all the relevant info and set at remapping it , all went though fine was absolutely pooing it ! But I can report it went on fine no issues what so ever and...
Ahh the o ly good thing is I work at a garage so tyre swapping a balancing I can do free myself ! Although good wheels like you say seam hard to find !
That is mental cheap ! It's a trek as you say but that's a good price ! How long do they normally turn them around in?