My new 197 F1 #489

[Strell]

Hi Everyone,

I am newish to here and I got my car yesterday and thought i would give it a clean today.
Method was:
Snow foam lance
2 Bucket Method
AG SRP
AG EGP
The Rude boy wax

Only managed one coat of each as it looked like it could rain any time.

Pictures were taken on my n95 so quality is not amazing and the sun didn't bother to come out either :dapprove:.

I am very happy with it so far.

My attempt at some reflection

Can anyone recommend a good polish and wax combo for racing blue.

Cheer Guys

 

[Coby.]

Stunnig Car..... I really like R222's which used to be P21's as a wax

 

[Alexander]

thats very nice, still dont know if i like the decals yet tho.

 

[ForceIndia]

Pm Riz, he used to get amazing shine on his RB.

 

[clio_luke]

can't help you with good wax/polish for racing blue, christopher or makevelli will prob be able to help you with that, looks like your doing a pretty good job to me tho!
stunning car!

 

[.Gem.]

WOW! stunning! Looks absolutely gorgeous!!

 

[Fletcher]

Nice, i really like RB 197's

 

[Riad]

Minter!

 

[Strell]

Thanks for all the comments guys, i will look into the wax in more depth soon.

 

[Paul.]

really really nice

 

[BioHzrd]

Great Looking car mate

 

[DebV6]

Stunning, great colour!

 

[scottlm]

Very nice motor! Good work

 

[Tay]

Looking good really like them in RB !

 

[Ash87]

lovely colour

 

[sambo]

L U S H

!!!!!!!!!

 

[Emz_197]

That is gorgeous!!

 

[Marky_]

It's looking good!

 

[GarethM]

nice mate

 

[nth]

Schweppy knows how i feel about this colour

 

[jesus]

Nice shorts

 

[Iridium]

Awesome dude They're so much fun aren't they hehe!

 

[Miss Jones]

these are deffo growing on me!! a girl at work had a blue and i didnt like it but seening your pics and another blue one on here im impressed

 

[Strell]

Thanks again for all the comments.
I wasn't to sure on the colour from all the pictures on the internet, but when i got there and saw it in real life i had to have it.

Awesome dude They're so much fun aren't they hehe!

Yes they are, it is immense compared to my old 1.4 saxo. It is just better in almost every single way (Only cost is it's downfall)

How do you think it compares to your Vee or can you not really say as you shock was knackered.

Also one thing i have noticed is that after about 5500 rpm there is like a metal vibration noise, i have heard other mention this but never really found out an answer. Is it ok or should i take it to a dealer?

 

[Alan]

Awesome matey...they are so much fun to drive!!

Are you the first owner??

No metal 'vibration' from mine at 5.5k...once it gets into its stride at the top of gears at over 7k theres a sort of 'buzzing' but this seems to be standard across the board on them..

 

[Strell]

No not the first owner, he got it in Feb and now wants a R26.
Yeah it is more of a buzzing sort of noise, may be i don't need to worry then.