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Teflon 27th March 2018 14:43

Time to Start the Spring Clean
 
Finally, some decent weather so I can get back into my monthly routine of "wheels off" cleaning. 3 wheels done and it starts to rain, so I pack everything away. As soon as the last bit of kit is back in the shed, it stops raining! :mad:

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I had the whole car rustproofed not long after I bought her some 10+ years ago and the underside is covered in copious amounts of black Waxoyl (which is still holding up well to this day). The downside is that the wheel arches etc will never look pretty, but at least I know they're clean :}.

Cliff

planenut 27th March 2018 14:47

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Originally Posted by Teflon (Post 2611984)
Finally, some decent weather so I can get back into my monthly routine of "wheels off" cleaning. 3 wheels done and it starts to rain, so I pack everything away. As soon as the last bit of kit is back in the shed, it stops raining!
I had the whole car rustproofed not long after I bought her some 10+ years ago and the underside is covered in copious amounts of black Waxoyl (which is still holding up well to this day). The downside is that the wheel arches etc will never look pretty, but at least I know they're clean
Cliff

Cliff, can you not just chuck a tarpaulin over it during showers and with work ongoing? Re. those wheel arches can you apply some matt black paint sprayed on ?

Fred (planenut)

Teflon 27th March 2018 14:58

To be honest, I missed a trick. The one remaining wheel is the rear off side, and there's just about enough room under the carport to do that one in the dry.

Sadly though, that very obvious solution didn't occur to me until everything was packed away, and I just couldn't be bothered to get it all out again :duh:. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow :o.

Cliff

steve-45 30th March 2018 08:34

No spring protectors ?

Teflon 30th March 2018 14:55

Good point! Been meaning to get some for ages, so have now ordered a set from Rimmer Bros :D.

Cheers for the nudge,

Cliff

suffolk boy 30th March 2018 17:57

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Originally Posted by Teflon (Post 2613188)
Good point! Been meaning to get some for ages, so have now ordered a set from Rimmer Bros :D.

Cheers for the nudge,

Cliff

give them a couple of coats of decent paint before fitting they rust quickly

Teflon 30th March 2018 19:04

Will do :}

Thanks,

Cliff

AndyN01 31st March 2018 07:26

As always.

Respect :bowdown::bowdown:

:}

Andy.

rustymotor 31st March 2018 07:35

Some new brake disks perhaps ;)

planenut 31st March 2018 07:44

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Originally Posted by Teflon (Post 2611984)

I think the wheel weights need a buffing up!


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