Chris_a_73's Ibiza Reader's Ride!

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Sadly where ever I park outside my house, I get stuff from the trees land on the car... so after 12 hours I now have a green haze covering the shiny black paintwork

Mine does the same, i think it's to do with creating a static charge in the car's metal work by rubbing it with cloths etc...mine seemed to improve a bit whenever i used a finishing cloth for some reason? to be investigated further tonight

 

[Chris_a_73]

Very good point!! When using my fluffy buffing towels the bodywork became static and attracted my arm hair

Could I earth it after washing to fix the issue?

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

yeah i'm sure that would work, a wee bit of cable on to any exposed conductive part in your garage (like a metal light switch) or copper pipework.

pics of my boot install etc going on my thread tonight chris, make sure u have a wee looky see

 

[Chris_a_73]

Well, I thought about it today and spent a few bob on new cleaning products.



Finish Kare No.425 x 1L. Used as a QD however has great anti-static properties.

10 x ultra fluffy buffing towels (already got 5, and at £2 each from CleanYourCar they are amazing!!)

Original 'California Duster'. Bodywork duster for light dust. Uses a parafin wax coated cotton duster in order to pick up dust and guaranteed not to scratch paintwork. So will use this if I have a very light coat of dust (with this hot weather, it's mainly dust and no mud).

Chemical Guys 'stripper scent' for interior. Bought it just for the name

Chemical Guys drying / buffing towel.



I'll let you guys know how the 'anti-static' QD works for me, as currently I'm cleaning the beeza 2 times a week because of the dust!!

 

[Chris_a_73]

All my lovely stuff arrived today

2 x california dusters
1 x CG 'stripper scent' interior freshener.
10 x uber fluffy microfibres
1 x CG drying towel
1L FK425 QD
Tyre thread depth gauge (going to put a set of 4 fairly new 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenzas on eBay soon as they've been in the garage for a few months... )

 

[marksy93]

Facelift bumper is going in for its paint job on monday and the grills should arrive on tuesday...all ready for fitting on thursday

 

[Chris_a_73]

Wooo



For some reason my interior light is not activated when my passenger door is opened.. Any ideas guys?

 

[marksy93]

grills arrived today chuffed with the super quick delivery from Sere & just tested to see if they fitted and they look brilliant

 

[Veyron]

Wooo



For some reason my interior light is not activated when my passenger door is opened.. Any ideas guys?

Will be the door microswitch, you have to take the doorcard out to fix it, think theres a guide in the mk4 faq section. My drivers one has gone but i cba to fix it!

 

[Chris_a_73]

grills arrived today chuffed with the super quick delivery from Sere & just tested to see if they fitted and they look brilliant

You got the facelift FR ones, same as mine, yeah? Can't wait to see how yours looks with the bumper and grilles

 

[Chris_a_73]

Will be the door microswitch, you have to take the doorcard out to fix it, think theres a guide in the mk4 faq section. My drivers one has gone but i cba to fix it!

Ahh okay cheers. To be honest, I'm the only person who's regularly in the car (not usually many passengers), so can't be bothered to go to the extent of playing parts behind the door card... Cheers for the info though

 

[Veyron]

Have tyou got any pics of the rear mate? Just wondering how it looks because don't remember seeing it

 

[marksy93]

You got the facelift FR ones, same as mine, yeah? Can't wait to see how yours looks with the bumper and grilles

yeah all the facelift FR honeycombs - top and bottom no fog lights yet but have a lil idea on how i can fill the holes until i do get them

 

[Veyron]

yeah all the facelift FR honeycombs - top and bottom no fog lights yet but have a lil idea on how i can fill the holes until i do get them

Bet they were costly!?

 

[marksy93]

£117 (after paypal stuff)

 

[Chris_a_73]

Its gonna look awesome

Gave her a wash yesterday and tried the FK425, doesn't seem to repel dust as it's meant to, however will update with results. Gave it a nice shine though. 1 hour later = dust dust dust

 

[Chris_a_73]

After months of moaning at my 'rents about the garage, I finally managed to get my dad out there with me today, to clear all the crap out of it!

The beeza finally has a nice resting spot out of the way of tree pollen Gave her a quick dust down with the 'California car duster' and it looks great, no need to wash

My dad's even said he'll insure me on his Abarth within the next couple of weeks, its only £11.50 for 4 days so win win win

 

[marksy93]

After months of moaning at my 'rents about the garage, I finally managed to get my dad out there with me today, to clear all the crap out of it!

The beeza finally has a nice resting spot out of the way of tree pollen Gave her a quick dust down with the 'California car duster' and it looks great, no need to wash

My dad's even said he'll insure me on his Abarth within the next couple of weeks, its only £11.50 for 4 days so win win win

one word.......sweet

 

[Chris_a_73]

So I put the beeza to rest in the garage, and gave it a quick dust over and some QD for a bit of shine. Mirror shine anyone? Please ignore the random 'garage crap'.

 

[rf860]

Lol, i have just put up a picture exactly like that in my reader's ride. I waxed my car down with HD wax today, it's amazing stuff!!

What's that little circular mirror for on your wing mirror?