Nearly 9 years old, time for a makeover...

[CHRIS172CUP]

It's been a while but thought i'd treat the old girl to the 1 bucket method and a bit more!

Spinning a clio is fun, so onto the trolleys..

Then, a bit of this.

Some wet & dry..

and we got a fresher clio..

MOT next month, 4 new tyres needed, rear brakes and road tax...excellent!!

 

[Christopher]

Still a cracker. Hope it carries on past 200k.

Nice work fella.

 

[Curley]

What other 9 year old car looks that good?

 

[Englebert]

Awesome Chris. What happened to the bonnet in the first place?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Looks great!!

You've got a long way to go on the mileage front though

 

[Ali]

Chips or etching i'd imagine.

Looks good! As a cup should.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Just a quick cheap make over really

At a guess we filled in 20 stone chips so a Paints4u £16 paint chip set delivered can't be bad, borrowed a DA and got sanding and the headlamps were so knackered the light wasn't as strong. Saves a £200 front end spray...for now

 

[Hixle]

Perfect mate, exactly how a cup should be!

 

[Leeshez]

That looks real good.

 

[Revels]

Good work Waddle!

 

[Christopher]

Who's garage is that, BTW?

Proper Man Den. Looks epic.

 

[Naith]

impressive work.

like actually REALLY impressive.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Who's garage is that, BTW?

Proper Man Den. Looks epic.

Oh it is a man den, it's a mate of mine with the nickname grippa! Luckily he's a renault mechanic

p.s. Top effort sirdave, that's good mileage

 

[richard1]

'It's a quality item Clark'

 

[Jonny1*2]

Very nice work mate. Products used? DA or Rotary?

 

[seb]

lookin' good

 

[R20 CWH]

real sharp.

 

[freemo77]

looks in tip top condition, must have had some caring owners over the years, and a clio with over a 100k on the clock, how are they still running, they usually fall apart after the first few thousand

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Johnny it was a DA, not the best finish and it could do with some more polishing but it's good enough for me.

I've been the only owner freemo, oil changes, 'ring laps and a renault mate have been the key.

 

[st3ve]

Awesome, great to see one in the standard colours.

Good work.

It's re-assuring to know these are still running well at such high mileage.

 

[Tigger]

Wowsers! Mines 7 years old this month and just about to hit 47k

Keep that thing going!

 

[Spee]

Looks superb! I'm 100k behind you! Reassuring to know the carry the miles that well! Is it your daily driver? I suppose with that mileage and only your ownership, it must be!

How is the interior holding up?

Gareth

 

[nick.]

looks no where nere 100+k old great work

 

[Matt W]

Looks lovely!


I. Need. Turinis.

 

[twingors]

Thats minted! Should have bought a 172 cup instead of a twingo! That sits perfect.

Where did you get the stone chip kit? need a capsicum red kit (Edit paints4u) £13 is good

Steve

 

[Chris205]

good work, nice looking car aswell

 

[Brian]

Wow, still looking decent :approve:

 

[subarufreak]

very nice car dude!

 

[faz311090]

off topic but does the wet and dry on the headlights ge rid of the weathering? and what else have you got to do?

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Yes faz, started with 1200 and worked to 2000 grit then just using a normal workshop compound carefully buffed it off. They're not 100% perfect but the front of the car looks so much better.

Not much else i can do really other than what a bodyshop can be done.

Cheers

 

[leewxm]

crackin pics...fancy doin mine!

 

[Day]

Well I never

Lynx Africa?

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Well I never

Lynx Africa?

rofl daybertus

 

[Turkish]

Lol, still going strong then fair play.

 

[Iain C]

Nice going. your car is a real hero

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great still. I'm only 6k behind you now

 

[VeinAST]

Ooft. My 6.5 year old is on 85k noway near!

Does look very nice though

 

[harribo66]

haha, awsome mate, good to seea car looking so tidy after so many miles!!!

btw, whats your car sat on in the first pic? :approve:

 

[smok1n]

Hi it seem brand new for 9 year-old car m8 very tidy :rasp:

keep taking care of him like it was ur little baby

 

[maupineda]

Looks great!!

You've got a long way to go on the mileage front though

Still running strong????