Time to Start the Spring Clean

Teflon · 27th March 2018, 14:43

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

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Cliff

planenut · 27th March 2018, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Teflon

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

. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow

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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

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Cheers for the nudge,

Cliff

suffolk boy · 30th March 2018, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Teflon

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

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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

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

Cliff

I think the wheel weights need a buffing up!

27th March 2018, 14:43	#1
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	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! 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 __________________ No. 4 of 6

27th March 2018, 14:58	#3
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	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 . I know what I'll be doing tomorrow . Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

30th March 2018, 14:55	#5
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Good point! Been meaning to get some for ages, so have now ordered a set from Rimmer Bros . Cheers for the nudge, Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

30th March 2018, 19:04	#7
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,214 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Will do Thanks, Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

31st March 2018, 07:26	#8
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,078 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	As always. Respect Andy. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

30th March 2018, 08:34	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	No spring protectors ?

31st March 2018, 07:35	#9
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Some new brake disks perhaps