Let me introduce my new baby.....

[Daniel]

Picked it up on Thursday. Love it! I spent 4 hours on it today and i'm chuffed to bits!!

This is how it started....

Then I covered EVERYTHING in TFR; doorshuts, engine bay, arches, wheels, under the sills and the whole front end.

The wheels however weren't having any of it so i got the acid out...You can see it fizzing away on the ground! Nasty horrible stuff.

And then it was all washed off and then given a good shampoo. Twice.

and here are the results!

Any comments welcome.

 

[jocker]

proper job. looks fooking lovely

 

[Pettsi]

Thast very nice Daniel! Good buy!

 

[Chrisjk]

Top job fella, got there in the end. You know that inlet is screaming to be polished

 

[cat171]

Looks like it come up well fella I spy a new front plate (cut down) on it too.

You going to polish the engine up at all ?? That would look spanking of you did, also maybe get anew header tank for it ? as that oners a bit grubby.

Nice motor dude & rare as too, has it got a/c in it ?

 

[Daniel]

Top job fella, got there in the end. You know that inlet is screaming to be polished

No more polished engines for me. Too much upkeep. The last one I had took me a whole day to polish and get it looking mint, then after a couple of hours driving, it would need doing again!


Craig, the plate is not cut down.... (i was hoping nobody noticed! lol) I have a strip of black electrical tape across it. No A/C either.

 

[fUbAr]

very nice.

is this one a keeper?

 

[AlexS]

Thats come up well that has, looks like a mint example.
Out of interest what was the acid you used on the wheels as it has worked really well.

 

[Barron]

wow iceberg in your photo looks really blue!

/carl

 

[Day]

Welcome to cup ownership, I know it'll be brief but enjoy the stay.

lol at the tape!

I'm off to do the same right now

 

[Coby.]

Looks Lovely... Pretty Rare Cars it seems

 

[Ian_182]

Thats very nice

 

[Alastair.]

them turinis came up a treat! cups have always been my favorite!

 

[cat171]

Craig, the plate is not cut down.... (i was hoping nobody noticed! lol) I have a strip of black electrical tape across it. No A/C either.

Hehe, ghetto stylee on the plate

 

[Christopher]

Love it!

Keep this one!

 

[Daniel]

Thats come up well that has, looks like a mint example.
Out of interest what was the acid you used on the wheels as it has worked really well.

Descaling acid. You buy it from B&Q and its meant for descaling boilers/pressure washers etc. I dilute it 50/50 and you can actually watch it eating through the brake dust/tar spots. I only ever use it once on a set of wheels though as its obviously very strong.

 

[Ian_182]

Thats a good idea for a quick clean.Some of the wheel cleaners are getting expensive now and dont always do what they say on the tin..

 

[J-Dizzle]

Very nice, it seems lik u have a new 172 every week! Lucky man!

 

[cat171]

I've used wonder wheels a few times years ago (before I had the vee) that works well but is very acidic.

 

[Daniel]

Very nice, it seems lik u have a new 172 every week! Lucky man!

I've had a few!!

 

[AlexS]

Thats come up well that has, looks like a mint example.
Out of interest what was the acid you used on the wheels as it has worked really well.

Descaling acid. You buy it from B&Q and its meant for descaling boilers/pressure washers etc. I dilute it 50/50 and you can actually watch it eating through the brake dust/tar spots. I only ever use it once on a set of wheels though as its obviously very strong.

Cool, I will try it on the inside of one of my wheels to check it doesn't strip the paint, then give it ago, i ve got some brake deposits on my front wheels that none of the off the shelf stuff will shift.

 

[Sarah]

looking good dan, really came up well

 

[Turner]

Iceburg cup with out AC doesnt get any better imo

 

[Nafoff]

nice

shame it will be sold again

 

[Daniel]

nice

shame it will be sold again

I can't help what I do for a living mate!!

Going to keep it for atleast 6 weeks. (thats when the tax runs out! lol)

 

[Nafoff]

lol

nah i know mate, just would be nice to keep a nice one, good to see / here business is going well too

 

[Rich]

Looks a great example Dan, only sold my Clio today and already want another one !

Wheel Acid sounds interesting, tried everything on the inners of the GTi today and still crap left over on them. Will have to grab some.

 

[Rachel Anne]

gorgeous car! loving the colour too! x

 

[Daniel]

You are all too kind

 

[R20 CWH]

love it matey, whats the mileage at 50k - 55k?

 

[R20 CWH]

nice

shame it will be sold again

I can't help what I do for a living mate!!

Going to keep it for atleast 6 weeks. (thats when the tax runs out! lol)

stick it up here as it would be good to keep it on here as silvers are very rare, 50 of them or so?!

 

[Nafoff]

if he was to put it on here he would have to drop the price 50% to satisfy everyone....lol

 

[Daniel]

There was 78 made according to the guy i bought it off.

It currently has 50,099 miles on it.

As for selling it on here..... no ta.

 

[DebV6]

Nice job, looks great! Nice rare colour too

 

[Alan]

Rare...colshe FTW..

 

[Bubbles]

Pretty

 

[Daniel]

Rare...colshe FTW..

I want to sit on your face.

 

[Alan]

Rare...colshe FTW..

I want to sit on your face.

Gladly...send me a colshe sticker and its a deal!!

 

[Daniel]

You are so cheap. I love it.

 

[col182]

lovely...TFR?