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Cat C or D . Both are repairable insurance right offs . Just uneconomical to repair in the eyes of the insurance company .
The damage doesn't look that bad tbh . Somebody in the know could grab themselves a bargain. My old 172 had similar damage , not quite as bad as this one though .New wing...
The powerflow i had fitted on my 172 from the guys in Burnley was spot on , lifetime warranty don't forget . I'll be going back to them for one for my 182 when it rusts and drops off in about 18 months ,lol ;)
^^^^ I think the speedos are pretty accurate . I was doin' 120mph when i spotted a traffic cop just as i touched the brakes he zapped me with his hairdryer , the reading was 118 mph .
I have silvervisions , a slight orange tinge but its somethin' and fcuk all really . Offset pins ya need , front and rear are the same .
Got mine from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ they're a bit of a fiddly b*stard to fit if you have big hands ,lol . Plus you get free philips blue vision...
Its alot easier than you think . One of the main things is to keep the wheel clean after each sanding , wash and dry it well before applying more primer / top coat .
You don't need to sand the top coat . But if the lacquer is a little rough you can sand it with very fine wet n dry , 2000...
It probably cost me about £25 - £30 , can't remember exactly now . You'll have loads of filler left even from a small tin , so plenty left for future refurbs .
Upol D Metallic filler . Halfords sell it in smaller tins , about £5.00 .
I used 320 grit , then primed it , sanded it , primed it until i was happy then about 3 or 4 coats of colour until it looked good , then 2 - 3 coats of lacquer .
Your better off getting your paint in rattle cans...
I used the Upol D Metallic filler . Halfords sell it .
http://www.paints4u.com/productsbyCat.aspx?MainCategoryID=9&MainSelection=2&SubCategoryID=10&Subselection=4
Fill ,sand it down with wet n dry , prime sand down with fine wet n dry 1500 - 2000 grit .Top coat and lacquer .
5th Gear tonight . Some guy who charges about £5000 to wash n wax your car . Apparently he owns the only 2 tubes of Zymol palm tree wax in the UK . About £7000 a tube . He takes 2 weeks to do 1 car :eek:
The would imagine the speedo is calibrated for the 182 tyre size :
If you go from the standard 195 / 45 / 16 on a 172 to 205 / 45 /16 your speedo will read over . At 70mph you'll actually be going 71.08 mph
If you go to a 205 / 40 / 16 your speedo will read under and at 70mph you'll be...
1500 grit will do if you can't find any 2000 grit . Don't apply much pressure , let the wet n dry do the work , use soapy water with the wet n dry . Then use Megs scratch X .
Your better off applying the paint in small blobs with a cocktail stick and build it up slowly , let the first coat...
This is the one i have . Pictbridge , prints top quality A4 borderless , 5 colours and black separate cartridges , about £6 for compatibles . Prints direct to cd/dvd's with printable discs . Never had a problem with Epsons , had a few now ...
Love the wheels , i'm not normally a fan of colour coded calipers , i would normally say black or silver , but i think the yellow calipers look good with the acid yellow , absolutely love that Vee mate ;)