What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 118

klarzy · 11th July 2014, 20:38

Earlier in the week I had a go at changing the colour of my interior accent pieces. I like the walnut but was finding having too much of it a little dark and depressing. I decided to keep the wheel, handbrake and gear shift walnut and lighten the rest... here is what I ended up with...

I sanded and sprayed it all with two coats of GMN White gold II, then 1 good coat of lacquer. When dry I went over it all with a fine nylon scourer to take the gloss off and leave a nice satin finish which does not create too many reflections...

I have rather fallen for it...

It gives the car interior a lighter and airier feel....

Jordan Apex · 11th July 2014, 20:46

Looks surprisingly good!

as well as ordering some dials from yourself I went through my wardrobe and pulled out an abundance of spares that will be going on my car or up for sale when I have sorted them properly

lovema75 · 11th July 2014, 21:16

Well, I took a sponge scourer, and a bar of vanish soap, and attacked the interior, something thats been filthy since I got it. Never did I imagine it would come up so well - if you have not tried this stuff before, get some and prepare to be amazed.

Before...

...and after...

The front seats were truly filthy, and I thought possible beyond redemption, but...

And a happy discovery was that the drivers seat is fitted with memory switches. Call me dumb (why not, everyone else does) but I had not noticed that before...

Now to work out how it works...

MangoMan · 12th July 2014, 07:09

Love how the Interior has come up looking so clean! - Thanks for the tip...

DaveyC · 12th July 2014, 11:32

Fitted my newly refurbished hairpins

If you're thinking the ride height is a bit high, well spotted. Its literally just come off the jack on the driver's side, so has not settled back properly

DMGRS · 12th July 2014, 14:37

Well not today, but tomorrow I'm doing the following:
- Fix reversing sensors (no chirp from any, so very broken!)
- Service everything - anything that's even remotely filter-like is being replaced
- Clean the interior up and shave my alcantara.

lasercutter · 12th July 2014, 14:48

fitted my EGR bypass valve and inline thermostat, also replaced a defective brake wear sensor that was a leftover job from last weeks fitting of new discs and pads on the front.

Anon3 · 12th July 2014, 14:53

Gunned the bejabers out of my 75, pulling off from a garage forecourt onto a very busy A38

It may not sound anything out of the ordinary for some, but it's rare for me and was definitely "smile of the week"

mbrenn · 12th July 2014, 17:21

Fitted the new intercooler hose. The old one was porous & soaked in oil. If you remove the bolt holding the expansion tank and lower it down to the left, it gives you a bit more room to manoeuvre.

ZedTea · 12th July 2014, 17:52

Let my wife drive it!!!!!!

11th July 2014, 20:38	#1171
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Interior Transformation Earlier in the week I had a go at changing the colour of my interior accent pieces. I like the walnut but was finding having too much of it a little dark and depressing. I decided to keep the wheel, handbrake and gear shift walnut and lighten the rest... here is what I ended up with... I sanded and sprayed it all with two coats of GMN White gold II, then 1 good coat of lacquer. When dry I went over it all with a fine nylon scourer to take the gloss off and leave a nice satin finish which does not create too many reflections... I have rather fallen for it... It gives the car interior a lighter and airier feel.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan…. Last edited by klarzy; 11th July 2014 at 21:21..

11th July 2014, 20:46	#1172
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Looks surprisingly good! as well as ordering some dials from yourself I went through my wardrobe and pulled out an abundance of spares that will be going on my car or up for sale when I have sorted them properly __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

11th July 2014, 21:16	#1173
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Its vanished! Well, I took a sponge scourer, and a bar of vanish soap, and attacked the interior, something thats been filthy since I got it. Never did I imagine it would come up so well - if you have not tried this stuff before, get some and prepare to be amazed. Before... ...and after... The front seats were truly filthy, and I thought possible beyond redemption, but... And a happy discovery was that the drivers seat is fitted with memory switches. Call me dumb (why not, everyone else does) but I had not noticed that before... Now to work out how it works...

12th July 2014, 07:09	#1174
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Love how the Interior has come up looking so clean! - Thanks for the tip... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

12th July 2014, 11:32	#1175
DaveyC I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T Diesel Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Costa-Del-Dudley Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 213 Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts	Fitted my newly refurbished hairpins If you're thinking the ride height is a bit high, well spotted. Its literally just come off the jack on the driver's side, so has not settled back properly __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th July 2014, 14:37	#1176
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,361 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Well not today, but tomorrow I'm doing the following: - Fix reversing sensors (no chirp from any, so very broken!) - Service everything - anything that's even remotely filter-like is being replaced - Clean the interior up and shave my alcantara. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

12th July 2014, 14:48	#1177
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	fitted my EGR bypass valve and inline thermostat, also replaced a defective brake wear sensor that was a leftover job from last weeks fitting of new discs and pads on the front.

12th July 2014, 14:53	#1178
Anon3 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 199 Thanked 219 Times in 187 Posts	Gunned the bejabers out of my 75, pulling off from a garage forecourt onto a very busy A38 It may not sound anything out of the ordinary for some, but it's rare for me and was definitely "smile of the week" __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Villa, Stella, Balti. It's Brummie latin that means, er...... Vis tester available to local V6 owners

12th July 2014, 17:21	#1179
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	Fitted the new intercooler hose. The old one was porous & soaked in oil. If you remove the bolt holding the expansion tank and lower it down to the left, it gives you a bit more room to manoeuvre.

12th July 2014, 17:52	#1180
ZedTea Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 78 Thanks: 18 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Let my wife drive it!!!!!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] HAVE NO EXPECTATION, AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Especially if your MG or Rover came off the line on a Friday afternoon https://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-uk/300051.png