3.0si Roadster Ownership Progress

[trick4]

Hi all,

Posted back in mid feb to say hi, and though I'd follow up with some progress and pics. Here's the total list of (almost all cosmetic) work done so far, I honestly feel ready for the summer - have i peaked too soon?

The car didn't need much love but in the last two weeks I've:
- Replaced off-side light cluster (MOT advisory on slightly dimmed tail lights)
- Fixed an intermittent fault on the near-side sidelight
- Refurbed the MF steering wheel (fully disassembled and resprayed trim, reconditioned leather)
- Replaced gear knob (OEM)
- New OEM alloy centre caps
- New Bosch (non-aero) wiper blades
- Deep cleaned the roof
- Refurbed the headlights
- PDR'd a door ding
- Got rid of various squeaks on the interior - from the dash and M seats

Really the only things I want to still do are:

• Oil Service
• Fully strip back to paint - claybar, polish and rewax
• Possible Alloy refurb

Here's the product of the many hours of work!

[Marlon]

Showroom clean - great work, looks stunning

(put clean / replace tailpipes on your to do list )

[buzyg]

Worth the effort. your Zed looks stunning.

(Apart form that tail pipe)

[trick4]

Cheers chaps!

Showroom clean - great work, looks stunning

(put clean / replace tailpipes on your to do list )

Well now i can't stop looking at the tailpipes, looks like i've got a new top of my todo list

[Rusky]

looking good

[srhutch]

Looks good.

Can't believe you weren't going to do the tailpipes

[Silverzedtom]

Looks great. Nice to know it's been looked after by the previous owners too

[Chris_D]

Tidy an ting

[patriot66]

Black paintwork and red leather looks great ! The last thing you mention in your list is a possible alloy wheel refurb. From what I can see on your photos they don't look too bad so why not give your wheels a deep clean to start with ? I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Get your self some Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and remove each wheel in turn. Give the outside face and inside the barrel a bloody good going over with a good set of wheel brushes. Give the tyre walls a good scrub also to get rid of the brown dirt. Then polish and seal the alloys with a good quality wheel sealant. Finish the tyres with a decent tyre dressing. Nice clean wheels and dressed tyres will really set off your gloss black paintwork.
p.s Some Peek Metal Polish and a sheet of 3000 grit Wet n Dry paper will revive your tail - pipes

[trick4]

Black paintwork and red leather looks great ! The last thing you mention in your list is a possible alloy wheel refurb. From what I can see on your photos they don't look too bad so why not give your wheels a deep clean to start with ? I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Get your self some Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and remove each wheel in turn. Give the outside face and inside the barrel a bloody good going over with a good set of wheel brushes. Give the tyre walls a good scrub also to get rid of the brown dirt. Then polish and seal the alloys with a good quality wheel sealant. Finish the tyres with a decent tyre dressing. Nice clean wheels and dressed tyres will really set off your gloss black paintwork.
p.s Some Peek Metal Polish and a sheet of 3000 grit Wet n Dry paper will revive your tail - pipes

Tail pipes coming off for a polish today, thanks for the tips! When I've got some more time I'll definitely do as you say and get the wheels off.

Edit: Pun not intended

[trick4]

Slightly corroded when up very close, but think these looks a bit better