What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 582

barney bear · 11th September 2016, 20:12

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Just finish hand veneering the 4 window switches with Walnut Burr I have had lying around since 1981.

Need to spray and get the colour right to match the dash and plastic walnut now.

1981

Good god that's almost as old as I am

jonathan63 · 11th September 2016, 20:16

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Originally Posted by barney bear

1981

Good god that's almost as old as I am

Thanks for that mate. Not (I think you young dudes in da hood say).

barney bear · 11th September 2016, 20:16

Today I decided to tackle the lacquer peel that has been irritating me every time I see the front bumper

That is just a couple of coats of lacquer after I scraped and sanded some of the big scabs off, next week I'll be wet sanding it flat and giving it a good couple of passes with the polisher

barney bear · 11th September 2016, 20:18

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Thanks for that mate. Not (I think you young dudes in da hood say).

You tryin to get down with us homies bro

We need to see pics of your veneering skills btw

jonathan63 · 12th September 2016, 08:45

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Originally Posted by barney bear

You tryin to get down with us homies bro

We need to see pics of your veneering skills btw

I iz well down wiv the kids on da street doh init.

Anyway, I can't seen to post pictures any more.I don't mind emailing a couple to someone who can post them.

7T5 · 12th September 2016, 09:08

I fitted my new side repeaters and gave the car a good clean and waxed the paintwork. Cleaned all the leather in gave it a hoover out. Looks really good.

TomRS · 12th September 2016, 11:40

Lowered the coilovers a bit.... washed and cleaned her, oh and replaced my front discs that had warped.
All good again.

Changed the oil and filter too, Highly Reccommend Gulf Racing Esther Synthetic 5-40 oil.
My noisy tappet from warm starts has been cured buy using this oil.

KRISTLEE · 12th September 2016, 18:22

I do not think it is merely the placebo effect. I do this to every used car I buy for at least ten years now. There are always improvements. Be they nice silent valve gear ( tappets ) or sharper throttle response and acceleration, better fuel consumption or reaching top speed rather more quickly. Sometimes all of the above particularly with a car which has not been given the level of TLC required despite assurances from the vendor that it was given a full service a couple months ago.

Best of all to my way of thinking, the fresh 10-40 semi-synthetic remains clean and clear on the Dipstick for many many more miles after this treatment than with regular oil change routines. The latter usually shows black oil on the dipstick soon after the oil change contaminated by the muck and sludge left in the engine.[/QUOTE]

Diesel is one of the best cleaning "agents" available, I regularly fill buckets of diesel to soak components in at work, it really loosens any surface gunge/carbon.

keithst24 · 12th September 2016, 18:40

Received my ODB mini computer, really pleased with it.............great little addition, quite handy if you have not got your phone and Torque available

kc13661 · 13th September 2016, 06:23

Fitted handbrake accessories

11th September 2016, 20:16	#5813
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Today I decided to tackle the lacquer peel that has been irritating me every time I see the front bumper That is just a couple of coats of lacquer after I scraped and sanded some of the big scabs off, next week I'll be wet sanding it flat and giving it a good couple of passes with the polisher __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

12th September 2016, 11:40	#5817
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Lowered the coilovers a bit.... washed and cleaned her, oh and replaced my front discs that had warped. All good again. Changed the oil and filter too, Highly Reccommend Gulf Racing Esther Synthetic 5-40 oil. My noisy tappet from warm starts has been cured buy using this oil. __________________ http://i66.tinypic.com/5cd6xj.jpg

12th September 2016, 18:22	#5818
KRISTLEE I really should get out more....... None at the moment. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 939 Thanked 384 Times in 294 Posts	I do not think it is merely the placebo effect. I do this to every used car I buy for at least ten years now. There are always improvements. Be they nice silent valve gear ( tappets ) or sharper throttle response and acceleration, better fuel consumption or reaching top speed rather more quickly. Sometimes all of the above particularly with a car which has not been given the level of TLC required despite assurances from the vendor that it was given a full service a couple months ago. Best of all to my way of thinking, the fresh 10-40 semi-synthetic remains clean and clear on the Dipstick for many many more miles after this treatment than with regular oil change routines. The latter usually shows black oil on the dipstick soon after the oil change contaminated by the muck and sludge left in the engine.[/QUOTE] Diesel is one of the best cleaning "agents" available, I regularly fill buckets of diesel to soak components in at work, it really loosens any surface gunge/carbon. __________________ Best Regards, Lee. DONE: HAD A CRAZY IDEA THAT I HAD TO GET RID OF MY MG ZTT DUE TO NOT HAVING A DRIVE AND HAVING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET WITH A VIEW TO GETTING ANOTHER ONE AT A LATER DATE WHEN I HAVE A DRIVE. ENDED UP REALISING IT REALLY ISN'T PRACTICAL NOT HAVING A CAR TO GET AROUND AND I NOW OWN A VW EOS 3.2 V6 INDIVIDUAL (1 OF 20 REMAINING IN THE UK WITH THAT ENGINE AND TRIM COMBO) EVEN THOUGH I STILL LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD WITHOUT A DRIVE

12th September 2016, 18:40	#5819
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Received my ODB mini computer, really pleased with it.............great little addition, quite handy if you have not got your phone and Torque available __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

13th September 2016, 06:23	#5820
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Fitted handbrake accessories __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

12th September 2016, 09:08	#5816
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	I fitted my new side repeaters and gave the car a good clean and waxed the paintwork. Cleaned all the leather in gave it a hoover out. Looks really good.