Spent a few happy hours in the sunshine this morning

Teflon · 23rd July 2016, 12:28

Cleaning some of the more "fiddley" parts of the '75

Waiting for some slightly cooler weather now so I can give the engine bay it's annual deep clean (battery box out etc).

Cliff

MWMan · 23rd July 2016, 12:37

WOW - that's dedication. I must try mine now I have seen yours. What do you use on the door latches? Chrome Polish?

Teflon · 23rd July 2016, 13:27

Just good old Brasso. Brings them up a treat.

Cliff

Nev The Bear · 24th July 2016, 07:47

Your 75 is looking as stunning as ever Cliff. I have another job to do as well now having seen the photo of the door catches.

Ken Lion · 24th July 2016, 12:01

Lovely job - I do clean those areas from time to time - albeit not to that standard - it takes ages and the neighbours start giving odd looks of sympathy as if I've 'lost it'.

Presumably you re-grease the bonnet catches after cleaning? (and the hinges)

Teflon · 24th July 2016, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nev The Bear

Your 75 is looking as stunning as ever Cliff. I have another job to do as well now having seen the photo of the door catches.

Cheers Clyde. As you know, there's always some other little area left to clean just when you think you've covered everywhere. Hope to meet up at Duxford and maybe swap Nevving tips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Lion

Lovely job - I do clean those areas from time to time - albeit not to that standard - it takes ages and the neighbours start giving odd looks of sympathy as if I've 'lost it'.

Presumably you re-grease the bonnet catches after cleaning? (and the hinges)

My neighbours are well used to me by now. I think they would worry more if they didn't spot me at least a couple of times a week cleaning various parts of the '75.

Oh, and yes, both areas regreased after cleaning. But not too much - don't want to attract any unwanted dirt.

Cliff

Nev The Bear · 24th July 2016, 17:18

I have polished the door catches on my ZTT as well now.

Before:

After:

My neighbours are also used to me being outside cleaning my ZTT and often come across to have a chat and look at my ZTT.

Teflon · 24th July 2016, 18:28

A good improvement there Clyde. Your ZTT gets nicer each time I see it. :-)

Cliff

mininuts · 25th July 2016, 07:54

Looking good Cliff

Now, where's that Brasso?

Gubba Bump · 25th July 2016, 13:33

Looking good, very very smart motor, will try this tip tomorrow - saw you over on Detailingworld.co.uk as well! My hinges are a right mess currently

23rd July 2016, 12:28	#1
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Spent a few happy hours in the sunshine this morning Cleaning some of the more "fiddley" parts of the '75 Waiting for some slightly cooler weather now so I can give the engine bay it's annual deep clean (battery box out etc). Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Just good old Brasso. Brings them up a treat. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	A good improvement there Clyde. Your ZTT gets nicer each time I see it. :-) Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Gubba Bump Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 131 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Looking good, very very smart motor, will try this tip tomorrow - saw you over on Detailingworld.co.uk as well! My hinges are a right mess currently __________________ I Never Make Mistakes, I Thought I Did Once, But I Was Mistaken

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MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	WOW - that's dedication. I must try mine now I have seen yours. What do you use on the door latches? Chrome Polish?

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	Your 75 is looking as stunning as ever Cliff. I have another job to do as well now having seen the photo of the door catches.

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Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 614 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Lovely job - I do clean those areas from time to time - albeit not to that standard - it takes ages and the neighbours start giving odd looks of sympathy as if I've 'lost it'. Presumably you re-grease the bonnet catches after cleaning? (and the hinges)

24th July 2016, 17:18	#7
Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I have polished the door catches on my ZTT as well now. Before: After: My neighbours are also used to me being outside cleaning my ZTT and often come across to have a chat and look at my ZTT.