Six-cylinder Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 The weather forecast for today was dry and sunny so I decided it was the day to tackle the dull headlights on the Mercedes CLK. I have had a Meguiriar's kit ready and waiting, starting with a wash, then sanding with the pads provided in 4 grades, which left them misty. Next was the polish plastX, which brightened them up no end. Then the heavens opened while I was still planning a bit more polishing and then the application of "Headlight Protectant" which claims to help maintain clarity and provide UV protection as part of the kit. The result is the headlights are much improved and should be fine for the MOT that is only 5 weeks away. We have had a reasonable amount of rain lately so that it is now flooding the farm land opposite our house. There is a stream that flows in the valley bottom just in front of the fence and is only a 1 or 2 feet deep in summer, now the whole valley is a lake. We like the way it looks and are in no danger of flooding as we are quite a bit higher, but I guess the farmer would like his pasture back! LightBulbFun, Justin Case, BL Bloke and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Need to do something similar to the tail lights on the Jag as they're really matt. Haven't ever tried one of the special kits. When I did the headlights on the Cappuccino I just used normal cutting compound (think it was probably AutoGlym colour restorer, the one with the pink label), and that worked fine for me. Think that's one of only two cars I've had with plastic headlights though so not something I've had to worry about much. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Headlights came up well. Did you manage to sort the melted bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Headlights came up well. Did you manage to sort the melted bulb? I had forgot all about it until I used the car Tuesday so yesterday I ordered a couple of bulbs. I can't remember did we check if there was power to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hmm, I can't remember. I recall it was a tad melted, but that would have stopped it working so it must have been a bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 The big news of the day is project 2020 has started, my Visa GT. This morning it has gone off for some welding, new sills, inner sills repair, floor repair, boot floor repair and rear subframe mountings. It is a fill in job so progress may be slow, but I am still hoping to get it back in time to put it on the road by the end of the year. Skizzer, GoGently, egg and 22 others 23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 100% got t very bad (licker ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 The big news of the day is project 2020 has started, my Visa GT. This morning it has gone off for some welding, new sills, inner sills repair, floor repair, boot floor repair and rear subframe mountings. It is a fill in job so progress may be slow, but I am still hoping to get it back in time to put it on the road by the end of the year.Glad to see this getting some love, looked sad when I saw it last year.Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 I have been sent pictures of the start of the Visa GT project today, nearside front inner wing much worse that offside. Open up the sill reveal was much as anticipated, sill are the only body panels I was able to buy for it. Stinkwheel, Scruffy Bodger, Eddie Honda and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Jeeez that was/is rusty, I hadn’t appreciated how bad it was when I saw the car in the FoD.I’ve welded inner wings that bad before on my old 17D. But that front panel, almost nothing left. Well done to you and your brave welder for taking that one on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just now, Stinkwheel said: Jeeez that was/is rusty, I hadn’t appreciated how bad it was when I saw the car in the FoD. I’ve welded inner wings that bad before on my old 17D. But that front panel, almost nothing left. Well done to you and your brave welder for taking that one on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You know something is rusty when you look down through the floor and see your feet on the ground. Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 One thing this thread has reminded me.... I need to buy about 5 gallons of waxoyl. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk egg and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: I have been sent pictures of the start of the Visa GT project today, nearside front inner wing much worse that offside. Open up the sill reveal was much as anticipated, sill are the only body panels I was able to buy for it. All my cars that have needed welding ( ie most ) have been worse on the nearside. Welder says it’s down to the road puddles and debris being thrown up. Six-cylinder, egg and Stinkwheel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said: One thing this thread has reminded me.... I need to buy about 5 gallons of waxoyl. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Part, if not most, of the problem is that these things weren’t that well rust proofed from new. My 2cv was dinitroled early on in its life and has the original sills still. Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said: Jeeez that was/is rusty, I hadn’t appreciated how bad it was when I saw the car in the FoD. I’ve welded inner wings that bad before on my old 17D. But that front panel, almost nothing left. Well done to you and your brave welder for taking that one on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It was because of the GT project starting that I did not want to take on the repairs to the Super E or buy and recommission the Visa 14TRS. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: It was because of the GT project starting that I did not want to take on the repairs to the Super E or buy and recommission the Visa 14TRS. One cannot live with visas alone, although you seem to be gaining a monopoly. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 minute ago, richardmorris said: One cannot live with visas alone, although you seem to be gaining a monopoly. I know but how do I tell Mrs6c I want to go to the bottom of France and pay 1000 euros for this! https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1741259979.htm/ RayMK, holbeck, Fat_Pirate and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 It was because of the GT project starting that I did not want to take on the repairs to the Super E or buy and recommission the Visa 14TRS.Understandable really.And that Renault is bloody lovely. And I never say that about renaults. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 That looks lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbmw Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I know but how do I tell Mrs6c I want to go to the bottom of France and pay 1000 euros for this!https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1741259979.htm/I can tell her from a distance?Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbmw Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Is it a runner? Road trip time!Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, ianbmw said: Is it a runner? Road trip time! Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk I do not think it has been started lately and has no CT test? Description RENAULT 14 TL 82500 kms 02/78 deuxième main, à remettre en route, elle présente bien, belle intérieur, porte avd HS, moteur non bloqué, carte grise normale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbmw Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I do not think it has been started lately and has no CT test? Description RENAULT 14 TL 82500 kms 02/78 deuxième main, à remettre en route, elle présente bien, belle intérieur, porte avd HS, moteur non bloqué, carte grise normale. Trailer time!Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: I know but how do I tell Mrs6c I want to go to the bottom of France and pay 1000 euros for this! https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1741259979.htm/ Bloody simply, bung @Saabnut a good drink and have it literally dropped off on your driveway very very easily... Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Bloody simply, bung @Saabnut a good drink and have it literally dropped off on your driveway very very easily... It is almost at the bottom of France, 817 miles. Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Meh, details. He has to drive 400 just to get a pint of milk Saabnut and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbmw Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 It is almost at the bottom of France, 817 miles.Or 4 tanks of diesel, 2 train rides and 3 Macdonald's Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, ianbmw said: Or 4 tanks of diesel, 2 train rides and 3 Macdonald's Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk and a partridge in a peartree Twiggy and ianbmw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 12 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I know but how do I tell Mrs6c I want to go to the bottom of France and pay 1000 euros for this! https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1741259979.htm/ How about by phone - "hello can I get you some authentic Toulouse Sausage while I'm here?" Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: How about by phone - "hello can I get you some authentic Toulouse Sausage while I'm here?" What have you got, Toulouse? Stevebrookman and stonedagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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