Forgive me father, for I have glym'd on the sabbath

ZedTeeTee · 6th March 2011, 17:30

Well, since I couldn't attend the National Meet - I had to occupy myself somehow....so after a wash, a clay and a wax, I am even more intimately acquainted with the car..

Would have got more done but there's only so much time I can hide from SWMBO, and my two sprogs.

Unfortunately I now know all the little areas that need looking at - ignore the lovely dings, but at least they are shiny dings!

And from the good side...

Gratuitous booty shot....

Inside - although didn't have time to get this done properly. The brightness betrays the fact it's a light smokestone trim / wheel.

And then back round to the front and parked up ready to get dirty all over again.

Not bad for a 10 year old car, just got to take care of the ding's at some point, but then, don't we all.

Simondi · 6th March 2011, 18:32

Looks like a job well done there. It looks

really good

pab · 6th March 2011, 18:50

totally agree,you have made a great job of it..just looking at the interior picture,was the gear knob fitted or is it one of your additions..walnut i presume.

ZedTeeTee · 6th March 2011, 20:29

Thanks for the kind words, using the clay took some getting used to, but really surprising as to how much it removed. Seemed to make the wax stage easier, and it's come up well, definitely worth the extra time and effort. (If anyone is interested, I used the Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay kit)

As for the Gear Knob, it was a gift from a fellow 75 enthusiast, the car came with the original black leather one, but the perspex / plastic on the top had a hairline crack so free gift made a good upgrade / replacement.

2Diesels · 6th March 2011, 20:35

You've done what?
Go & stand in the corner & think about what you've done

Looks nice & shiny though

dissy1810 · 8th March 2011, 08:33

Looks very nice Chris feel free to come down and do my car

6th March 2011, 17:30	#1
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	Forgive me father, for I have glym'd on the sabbath Well, since I couldn't attend the National Meet - I had to occupy myself somehow....so after a wash, a clay and a wax, I am even more intimately acquainted with the car.. Would have got more done but there's only so much time I can hide from SWMBO, and my two sprogs. Unfortunately I now know all the little areas that need looking at - ignore the lovely dings, but at least they are shiny dings! And from the good side... Gratuitous booty shot.... Inside - although didn't have time to get this done properly. The brightness betrays the fact it's a light smokestone trim / wheel. And then back round to the front and parked up ready to get dirty all over again. Not bad for a 10 year old car, just got to take care of the ding's at some point, but then, don't we all. Last edited by ZedTeeTee; 6th March 2011 at 20:30.. Reason: spelling

6th March 2011, 18:32	#2
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6th March 2011, 18:50	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	totally agree,you have made a great job of it..just looking at the interior picture,was the gear knob fitted or is it one of your additions..walnut i presume.

6th March 2011, 20:29	#4
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	Thanks for the kind words, using the clay took some getting used to, but really surprising as to how much it removed. Seemed to make the wax stage easier, and it's come up well, definitely worth the extra time and effort. (If anyone is interested, I used the Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay kit) As for the Gear Knob, it was a gift from a fellow 75 enthusiast, the car came with the original black leather one, but the perspex / plastic on the top had a hairline crack so free gift made a good upgrade / replacement.

6th March 2011, 20:35	#5
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	You've done what? Go & stand in the corner & think about what you've done Looks nice & shiny though

8th March 2011, 08:33	#6
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	Looks very nice Chris feel free to come down and do my car