Spring Overhaul Part 1! *FRP Content*

[koi]

Those the original wheels? Still look mint!

 

[Nafoff]

really like these, that looks awesome
fair play to you.

can you just go over what wheel products you used and advise where to purchase please?
i have got to do my rotiforms shortly, i already have the poorboys sealant but not seen the other products

 

[JD]

Have a wee look in the detailing section, Neil. There are lots of threads that should be of use to you in there buddy.

 

[Gally]

Top work!

Cheers Revels.

Look forward to seeing more pictures of the Titanium, maybe sometime around... never?

Those the original wheels? Still look mint!

Thanks mate, they were refurbed by the previous owner last Feb, i'd like to do them again soon.

Still original wheels from the factory though.

really like these, that looks awesome
fair play to you.

can you just go over what wheel products you used and advise where to purchase please?
i have got to do my rotiforms shortly, i already have the poorboys sealant but not seen the other products

Hi mate, any wheel cleaner will do, tardis and iron X plus claying will help with the final finish then Prime Strong and A sealant of some kind.

Here are all the links...

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-cat6.html -tardis
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/carpro-iron-x-cat6.html - iron x
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=91 - clay
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/werkstat-prime-strong-cat9.html -cleanse/base
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-wheel-sealant-cat15.html - wheels sealant

There are so many different products though mate.

Have a wee look in the detailing section, Neil. There are lots of threads that should be of use to you in there buddy.

What he said!

 

[trailerparktrev]

You own a very nice car.

 

[Munson]

Interesting thread. Interesting car. Good work. It must be fantastic to have all that space and equipment at your disposal.

Do these handle better than a Megane 250?

 

[Naith]

Do these handle better than a Megane 250?

fat. chance

 

[Munson]

fat. chance

That's a bit extreme.

 

[Naith]

That's a bit extreme.

you're right.

 

[Revels]

Cheers Revels.

Look forward to seeing more pictures of the Titanium, maybe sometime around... never?

My car is shy.

 

[Munson]

I don't reckon you've even got one. Can't afford it IIRC.

 

[mace¬]

Nice effort, I love the restore rather than modify way.

Can I ask why you didn't massage the wheels by hand when sealing them?

 

[Goodj]

Frrrrrrrrrrrrp

love it. FRP's > Every other Ford*

I wont be reading part 2 though. Threads dedicaed to the art of washing the car? Please, may as well have one asking about what wheels the world thinks you should buy

*: RS200, RS500 and Escort Coswroth excluded

 

[jon_r]

Good work. Lovely car.

 

[kev182cup]

Good work gal.

 

[Paul.]

Very nice Gally bhoy! Il hand the golf to you when I get it

 

[Poopensharten]

Looks good sir! Look forward to seeing it come the summer month meets

 

[Martin_172]

bet that wont have been cheap!

i done dampers all round, springs all round both track rods, track rod ends, both bottom arms both ball joints, both top mounts, both driveshafts and all ARB bushes on my old ph2 172 and had John @ progrip set it up and it was the best money i spent on the car came in at nearly a grand all in!! ordering the same list for my ph1 172 for the summer

John has a gadgey new workshop too i hear, ive not saw it yet

 

[Jon.G]

Good read! I do have a bit of a soft spot for this car. You're doing it just as well by believing it can be better by just replacing OE parts.

Amazed at how good the britegel is! stunning results!

 

[Christopher.]

i seriously want one now. came quite close to getting one last year when my clio was pi$$ing me off.

 

[Gally]

Interesting thread. Interesting car. Good work. It must be fantastic to have all that space and equipment at your disposal.

Do these handle better than a Megane 250?

It's ideal to be honest mate and the boss doesn't mind.

It's quicker than the smeg due to the fact the smeg owner will be too busy setting up his G-spot meter and i'll be away out in front.

Nice effort, I love the restore rather than modify way.

Can I ask why you didn't massage the wheels by hand when sealing them?

I can't take you serious but I sealed the outside by hand and the inside by foam applicator.

Thanks, Peter.

Good work. Lovely car.

Cheers, Jon. Hope things are good with the little un'.

Good work gal.

Cheers, shagger.

Very nice Gally bhoy! Il hand the golf to you when I get it

Would be a pleasure mate, we can fire in about it together, hopefully you enjoy the paint work write up aswell. "I just can't get enough" iirc.

Looks good sir! Look forward to seeing it come the summer month meets

Yeah mate, have another decent blast in it this time and feel the difference in it now.

bet that wont have been cheap!

i done dampers all round, springs all round both track rods, track rod ends, both bottom arms both ball joints, both top mounts, both driveshafts and all ARB bushes on my old ph2 172 and had John @ progrip set it up and it was the best money i spent on the car came in at nearly a grand all in!! ordering the same list for my ph1 172 for the summer

John has a gadgey new workshop too i hear, ive not saw it yet

He's a great sounding chap mate, spoke to him quite a few times on the phone now so in the next 2 weeks i'll head up I think, he worked with Ford for a long time aswell so he mentioned he was really looking forward to working on an FRP.


Thanks again guys.

 

[mace¬]

I only asked because I read that thread about the bloke with the VXR do his by massaging it lol.

Good work though, I want to clean my wheels now!

 

[Justin]

Looking good! When is the detailing write up coming?

 

[Firas]

Car looks seriously fresh. Brilliant work gally

 

[Gally]

Looking good! When is the detailing write up coming?

Probably a few weeks away yet, few parts to prep first, sneak preview...

Car looks seriously fresh. Brilliant work gally

Thanks mate, not quite up there with yours but hopefully get to see it in the flesh this year!

 

[Paul.]

Lol at "just can't get enough" . Yea sounds like a plan mate , shall drop you a text soon

 

[Gally]

Lol at "just can't get enough" . Yea sounds like a plan mate , shall drop you a text soon

Look forward to it mate.

 

[Gaz.]

Did I actually just see polished up door catches? Gally!

 

[Will.]

Took me ages to realise what they were

 

[Gally]

Did I actually just see polished up door catches? Gally!

They are mate, if you look at how dirty the cloth is you'll see how dirty they come brand new!

All cleansed and protected. Ghey? Yes!

 

[Gaz.]

Wow, that's proper OCD that dude!

I do think you'd actually have a dirt induced stroke if you saw the state of my car lol.

 

[Gally]

Wow, that's proper OCD that dude!

I do think you'd actually have a dirt induced stroke if you saw the state of my car lol.

Honestly I wouldn't mate, my paintwork is far from perfect. New bits need "the" treatment though!

 

[Munson]

Roffle.

 

[Gally]

Ahem... I was bored...

 

[mace¬]

Remove the latches and swap the cleaning products for baby oil and it looks a bit like my w**k mat.

 

[Munson]

How many throttle maps does this car have?

 

[Curtis!]

Only skimmed through for now,

Are those large sized nitrile gloves though? If you wear a medium you'll have a much easier time with them being more fitted tbh.

 

[Kane.]

such a lovely looking car, great work gally.

 

[JoeyD]

Got a lot of time for this! FLOL at the Door catches, absolutely brilliant work! Looking forward to part 2

FRP's look awesome tbh - would love one someday; not as a daily - just to keep in the garage. I have to confess to photoshopping one lowered a fair amount, and it looked like a genuine supercar. Mmmmmmm.

 

[fUbAr]

Is it number 425?