What is this obsession? - Page 2

aries9456 · 21st July 2008, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Jamie

Im sorry....but I feel the need to purge my guilt, this weekend I not only scrubbed and polished the ZTT, but I also meticulously cleaned the engine bay, behind the alloy wheels, the wheel arches, the tyre well and I Auto Glym'd my leather seats and cleaned the underside of my premium MG car mats....but thats normal....

However, this is not normal....or is it....

I polished/waxed inside my plenum area......am I a madman? or a man madly in love with his car?

U Need Help ! LOL !!!!!

Villa Villan · 21st July 2008, 22:45

Keep an eye on your polished/ waxed plenum area fella over the next week...If a rash should appear seek medical advice

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Cheers
Tony

apywell · 22nd July 2008, 07:51

Some people have too much time on their hands...... <wink>

Per Ardua · 22nd July 2008, 08:27

Blimey! I wouldn't dare.

On Sunday I merely washed and dried my ZT-T, polished/cleaned the glass and applied some tire dressing (I did the same for Mrs Per Ardua's car too).

In return I got 10 minutes of grumpy Mrs Per Ardua for spending 2 hours on the drive instead of with her and Mini Per Ardua.

Is it possible to diagnose a pathological dislike your wife and kids by simply measuring the amount of time you waste polishing otherwise unseen parts of your car?

carlpenn · 22nd July 2008, 09:06

Hmm..................

I spent 3 days washing and waxing my 75........Then Mrs Carlpenn took it out for 25 (YES TWENTY FIVE) Minutes..............It returned covered in a Layer of dust. Mrs Carlpenn didnt think that parking a Car next to a Building site in a Shower of rain would affect the hard work I put into it..............ahem............

I always polish the Plenum area etc........in fact, this is the result of last times wash and wax (before mrs Carlpenn destroyed it)

I actually remove the top cover and carefully clean underneath too, it isnt all about seeing, its about knowing its clean too

I also remove the Bonnet lining and clean under the Bonnet as well, then carefully wash teh Bonnet liner using AG Machine and Engine cleaner etc.

21st July 2008, 22:45	#12
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Keep an eye on your polished/ waxed plenum area fella over the next week...If a rash should appear seek medical advice. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd July 2008, 07:51	#13
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some people have too much time on their hands...... <wink> __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

22nd July 2008, 09:06	#15
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Hmm.................. I spent 3 days washing and waxing my 75........Then Mrs Carlpenn took it out for 25 (YES TWENTY FIVE) Minutes..............It returned covered in a Layer of dust. Mrs Carlpenn didnt think that parking a Car next to a Building site in a Shower of rain would affect the hard work I put into it..............ahem............ I always polish the Plenum area etc........in fact, this is the result of last times wash and wax (before mrs Carlpenn destroyed it) I actually remove the top cover and carefully clean underneath too, it isnt all about seeing, its about knowing its clean too I also remove the Bonnet lining and clean under the Bonnet as well, then carefully wash teh Bonnet liner using AG Machine and Engine cleaner etc. __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

22nd July 2008, 08:27	#14
Per Ardua Loves to post ZT-T 190+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sipping fine port in a drawing room in Sleaford, Lincs. Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blimey! I wouldn't dare. On Sunday I merely washed and dried my ZT-T, polished/cleaned the glass and applied some tire dressing (I did the same for Mrs Per Ardua's car too). In return I got 10 minutes of grumpy Mrs Per Ardua for spending 2 hours on the drive instead of with her and Mini Per Ardua. Is it possible to diagnose a pathological dislike your wife and kids by simply measuring the amount of time you waste polishing otherwise unseen parts of your car?