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Post by MACK » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:59 am

Marlon wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:39 am
patriot66 wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:10 am Your Zed looks great Colin. I really like its winter 'coat' :thumbsup:
I can thoroughly recommend some of this for your tyres : 20171029_184713.png It gives a lovely satin sheen that will set off your shiny wheels and glossy red paint nicely. I use it all the time. No 'fling' up your arches/sills either. Lasts for ages and can be used on any interior or exterior plastics and rubber. :thumbsup:
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Looks great on yours - how long does it keep the shine cos I've used tyre wall shine in the past (spray on stuff) but its hardly worth applying?
Can't comment on the auto gym stuff above but I always used to find the spray type stuff were really poor, not the best in terms of glossiness and didn't last. Especially the canned stuff rather than the bottles. I use meguiars endurance high gloss gel with the applicator pad and find it lasts ages. More expensive than sprays to buy, especially the first time when you buy the pad, but as it's a gel you hardly use any so it works out better value long term.
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Post by patriot66 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:02 pm

Marlon wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:39 am
patriot66 wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:10 am Your Zed looks great Colin. I really like its winter 'coat' :thumbsup:
I can thoroughly recommend some of this for your tyres : 20171029_184713.png It gives a lovely satin sheen that will set off your shiny wheels and glossy red paint nicely. I use it all the time. No 'fling' up your arches/sills either. Lasts for ages and can be used on any interior or exterior plastics and rubber. :thumbsup:
Cheers Simon :)

Looks great on yours - how long does it keep the shine cos I've used tyre wall shine in the past (spray on stuff) but its hardly worth applying?
The longevity of the sheen really depends on how much rain and road filth the tyres are exposed to. If the weather is dry/good it can last a week/10 days. I apply it sparingly with a sponge each time I clean the car. Make sure the tyres are really clean first so that the silicone adheres and dries into the rubber better. Looks superb on wheel arch liners and all round the engine bay and it also acts like 'gummi pflege' on door/window seals and prevents freezing in cold weather. :thumbsup:
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Post by Silverzedtom » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:52 pm

Not sure if the pictured auto glym is trade or available to anyone as I haven’t seen it before...

I use auto glym tyre gel and it lasts a long time and doesn’t fling. The smell is amazing too :thumbsup:

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Post by patriot66 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:22 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:52 pm Not sure if the pictured auto glym is trade or available to anyone as I haven’t seen it before...

I use auto glym tyre gel and it lasts a long time and doesn’t fling. The smell is amazing too :thumbsup:

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AG Super Sheen is the trade version of AG Vinyl & Rubber Care and available in 5 litres from AG trade dealers or Ebay. About £35. :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:34 pm

Thanks fellas, better informed now :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:24 pm

Latest Mod . . . :D

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Post by Marlon » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:06 pm

Finally decided to sort out my foggy fogs:
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Drilled three holes in the underside of the lens:
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After a couple of weeks:
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Used a hair dryer on the lens and through the holes to clear the last bits of condensation - thanks for the tip patriot66 :thumbsup:
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Post by blackabbot » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:15 pm

Marlon wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:06 pm Finally decided to sort out my foggy fogs:

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Drilled three holes in the underside of the lens:

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After a couple of weeks:

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Used a hair dryer on the lens and through the holes to clear the last bits of condensation - thanks for the tip patriot66 :thumbsup:

fogs-clear.jpg

Lets see if they stay like that :)
Nice job, need to sort mine now :thumbsup:
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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:24 pm

now doesn't that look better :D :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:41 am

I did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them! :cry:
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Post by DJz4 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:11 am

Do the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:39 am

DJz4 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:11 amDo the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?
Hi, you don’t want them drilled on the front face for obvious reasons, the top would look terrible so that just leaves the soft underbelly really :?
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Post by mr.tourette » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:38 am

DJz4 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:11 amDo the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?
tbh they are only conspicuous if you get down on your knees and have a nosey from a foot away :D :thumbsup:
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Post by DJz4 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:27 am

Smartbear wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:41 amI did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them! :cry:
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Thanks, could you not put them at the top? i.e. remove the fog and drill at the top and put them back? I doubt you would see the holes that way?
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Post by DJz4 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:28 am

mr.tourette wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:38 am
DJz4 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:11 amDo the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?
tbh they are only conspicuous if you get down on your knees and have a nosey from a foot away :D :thumbsup:
haha...when you know something is there that is all you can do sometimes - I see your point, though! :thumbsup:
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