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Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 5:23 pm
by Derek
Blue wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 20 12:32 pmCometics?
That's the ones Blue, I couldn't think of the name.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 5:29 pm
by Derek
Captain Chaos wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 20 1:46 pm
Is that VHT on the manifolds Derek? How long does that stay on?
Autosol on the inlet,I’d be reaching for the electric polisher. Last time I did my Slot mags I managed to cover everything in black flecks and polish and it took all day,rewarding but made my back hurt. Alloy has a lovely texture when polished
Yes mate it's VHT on the manifolds, Last time it lasted a few years, didn't have much choice of colour as the shop that I got it from was closing for a while, I could have waited and got some from Ebay but wasn't sure If I would be able to get it with all that's going on at the moment.
I managed to get a bit of paint on the engine and brake master clyinder today so I'm getting there slowly.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 7:49 pm
by Captain Chaos
Nice one Derek.
Still working so rather envious of you,I’d love to do similar under my bonnet.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 20 7:06 pm
by Derek
Captain Chaos wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 20 7:49 pm
Nice one Derek.
Still working so rather envious of you,I’d love to do similar under my bonnet.
Stewart, once everything is back to normal if you want I'll come over and give you a hand one weekend when you're not working, you're only about 20 miles from me.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 20 8:45 pm
by Captain Chaos
Derek wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 20 7:06 pm
Captain Chaos wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 20 7:49 pm
Nice one Derek.
Still working so rather envious of you,I’d love to do similar under my bonnet.
Stewart, once everything is back to normal if you want I'll come over and give you a hand one weekend when you're not working, you're only about 20 miles from me.
That’s a really kind offer Derek,thank you. I’ll take you up on that.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 20 8:47 pm
by Derek
Managed to get out in the garage for a few hours today so got a bit more done, slowley does it.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 20 9:17 pm
by morgan
Do you take commissions ? Thats lovely job
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 20 1:52 pm
by Captain Chaos
Love it Derek,polish or painted valley gasket?
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 20 8:10 am
by polosteve
Looking brilliant,
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 20 10:26 am
by Derek
Captain Chaos wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 20 1:52 pm
Love it Derek,polish or painted valley gasket?
Polished mate, it goes with the rocker covers.
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 20 11:27 am
by Mossy68
Looking great Del
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 20 6:09 pm
by kma176
Looking really good Del !!!
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 20 9:44 pm
by morgan
Thanks to Derek and his motivational posting this happened to my passenger seat today.
Its only been on my to-do list for 14 years. No reason it couldnt have just waited some more. But no. So here I am. Damn you Derek ! (shakes fist)
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 20 11:09 pm
by Derek
morgan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 20 9:44 pm
Thanks to Derek and his motivational posting this happened to my passenger seat today.
Its only been on my to-do list for 14 years. No reason it couldnt have just waited some more. But no. So here I am. Damn you Derek ! (shakes fist)
That's quiet an easy job you've got to do there Morgan, lay them all out in the sun to make them more supple, you'll find it's easier then, I've done a few now..
Re: Engine bay tidy up
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 20 8:05 am
by morgan
Yeah, I did the drivers seat with the other half of the kit and it went OK. As you say, the key is getting it nice and warm/supple first. I hate it when you see them 'all new interior' and it looks like something thats been draped over and tied on...
Still, thats not the point. The point is 'Dereks lovely engine bay is the cause of my seat now being in bits !'
