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D43. Mondual blue. Buy a 2pac lacquer. You cannot get factory shine from anything else

After pestering @DiamondPerformance for an age on whatsapp I got down to 3000grit wet and dry , a lot of warm soapy water then some cutting compound which I applied by hand. For an amateur effort its a solid 8 out of 10 and I dont think you would notice the repair unless I pointed it out. Sure...

I tried to get the front bumper off but the nut was spinning the bolt and stuck. Got fed up so painted the brace between airbox and ECU. Then played with my new parrot remote control so I can actually hear it. Rock and roll!

This morning I broke the sound barrier getting over to a localist paint shop. New paint acquired, sprayed and lacquer erm , lacquered. Awaiting it to go off and will flat it with 3000grit paper and polish Looks a mile better Before During After

Boot lock changed s**t paint bumper repair match fail

Going through my check list Completed: + Drive shaft clicking + Exhaust mounts changed + Check straps changed + Working center clock + OEM radio + Window washer pump changed + Lacquer painted on nearside front A pillar + Cup 172 decals purchased and fitted + Center high level brake light...

Did you learn new swear words especially for your cup as well?

in an act of the car wont defeat me I decided today was the time to change the center exhaust hanger. I appreciate it’s likely to fail again , but for now it will do. Oh, and now the lock has completely packed in on the boot

This car is the gift that keeps giving. Yesterday I fixed the drivers side check strap and a few rattles. For my service to the restoration of the car the boot lock is now clicking and won’t open. Investigation required I think!

Todays weather has been sunny. I have a replacement weather strip I have two check straps. The replacement one looked too long, but looks can be deceptive. It fitted well and I didnt have a wrestle with the doorcar putting it back together. The door is now proper stiff to open and close in a...

The 172cup is now my daily workhorse. One wheel off for straightening and some paint. Lost a little chunk at Anglesey!

I have two new check straps to fit and a replacement piece for the top of the door card that I cracked . I am on the lookout for a new bonnet as my is rough. The car isn’t perfect, but this lets it down.

Files and folders. Worked for an eon. Why change what works? I find it frustrating at times when people say its on the teams channel. Which one? I have 1.7million ( +/-10% ) of the things. Its an information black hole. Its facebook for the workplace.

ORLY? Is it a lot more competitive now?

Its the part that is at the top of where the doorcar meets the actual panel. Provides a weather seal/strip against the inner window. I think it might be 7701207589?

The replacement was missing these parts

The one I had was missing these bits :

Today I decided to swap out the checkstrap on the drivers side door. Nothing went to plan. 1) The checkstrap didnt fit 2) I broke the plastic part that helps align the doorcard to the top of the door. Its superglued for the short term However, I did have a supervisor. Door card off Back on...

It does. He knows to avoid mine.

FML. I dont even drink. I cant blame that.

Today I decided to swap out the checkstrap on the drivers side door. Nothing went to plan. 1) The checkstrap didnt fit 2) I broke the plastic part that helps align the doorcard to the top of the door. Its superglued for the short term However, I did have a supervisor. Door card off Back...

You should be tried for crimes against humanity having those painted that colour.

Already on their way 👍

Renault car karma strikes again. Went to pick up my son from his friends and the indicator cover has gone missing

Poor refurb and / or substandard lacquer

I have been suffering with milky wheel syndrome for a few weeks. Cue a tip to get the heat gun out and see if I can get the moisture out. Before After

In todays episode of I did a thing ; The rear exhaust mount was changed over

I noticed there was an adapter loom on the end of the Renault loom. I guess it would be pretty simple to remove that adapter and plug directly in. That should give me 1/2 an idea. I didnt have time / light to do that tonight.

It works! It beeps , I can hear the CD motor do its thing. I just get static from the radio but I am ok from that but the bit I really wanted working is the display next to the clock temp - I get sod all from that.

Now, I normally take what @Krarl says with a pinch of salt but he was pretty specific I needed a pre 2004 tunerlist radio. I am pretty sure ( unless anyone can tell me otherwise ) that is a tunerlist pre 2004 radio? It came from a Clio 172 ...