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You're probably in cahoots with him,

And how were those cars stolen? Yes, that's right, by using the keys obtained during a burglary. God damn those Polish car washers cloning immobiliser codes!

Good start You also have the TRR (?) expansion bottle cover too, I had one for mine, must have to protect the weedy thing from UV. Seriously consider putting Exige size wheels on, they will absolutely transform the ride and will instantly get rid of the nasty understeer the 17" fronts give.

Would rather have the Zed tbh.

In a bizarre sense of timing, spotted today at the PHSS: My old car, VXR no.20! Looking significantly worse for wear now sadly, interior is grubby and marked, Speedlines curbed badly and the seats are shot to bits.

Good stuff, keeping busy is the way forward

Ah yes, that did make for an interesting drive up. Which is why me and Rich were nearly late, IIRC.

Cheers folks I'll try and get some better pics at the PHSS today, hopefully some in the actual sun

Please shut up, you utter bellend. I don't even own a Zed, and haven't done for over three years now, I bet that must really boil your p*ss that someone like me is allowed to stick around here, hey? I can see the school holidays have started early in the north-east.

Onwards and upwards mate, onwards and upwards. However much it hurts right now, there will be others I can promise you that, and one day you'll look back at this and wonder just why you felt quite so bad. Doesn't feel like it now, but it will happen. You're not the first bloke to feel that there's not much point without X woman by your side, you won't be the last, but all of us are better people for having been through it and moved on. Go out for a blat in the car, clear your mind, and remember all the good times.

No disrespect taken I tend to agree, I still use their blue pro clay though as I've yet to find anything better, but the UC has obviously hit it's limits. Oh, and I buy their Last Touch too, great stuff. I did the Megs day that Tim organised when they sorted the bonnet on Darren's car, great results but it only sorted the swirls. That's pretty much why I started using it, as I'd seen first hand how to use it and what it can do. Onwards and upwards though.

It was at that point I suspect we all diagnosed the problem here Go grab the right harness fella, should sort your problems out

Looks really good, always a fan of black cars on black wheels Are you going to get the panel gap between bonnet and bumper sorted too?

Okay, I'm convinced! I think Russ' idea of using the '5 as a sacrificial test bed is a good idea, so I'll grab that combo kit I think and see what happens. That's guys, even though you've just convinced me to spend roughly 1000% more than I originally intended

And?

Go on then, recommend me one, I think I may take the plunge

Ice on the inside of the windscreen was my favourite bit

That's my old one.

They have no heater, so arguably worse than an Elise to live with! Well, they do have a heater, but it's so pathetic most owners refer to it as a blower. Great cars, I still miss my VXR at times. Get rid of those wheels and run it on Exige sizes, cures the understeer and gives you a better range of tyres, worth popping a set of Yellowstuff pads on too.

I must admit to looking, and if a tougher pad & more aggressive polish would work on a DA, then I'd consider switching. Cheaper than buying a rotary, at any rate.

I use the Menzerna FF as a finishing polish which is great stuff, so may well give that IP a go. So realistically, and working on the principle that I'm used to working with power tools in general and am very comfortable with a DA, how much chance is there of screwing something up completely with a rotary? I'm not against trying one, it's just nice to have the safety net on the DA. What compounds in particular do you use Ian?

Does that count as alliteration? Anyway, after spending the day trying to get rid of some scratches on the Mini, I've hit a bit of a stalemate. The scratches aren't under the clear coat, and I've managed to get rid of them 95%, but there's still a 'shadow' of where they were. Crap description, I know, but I'm trying to portray just how minimal they are. They don't show in pics, else I'd post one. I used my trusty DAS-6 along with a Lake Country constant pressure orange pad, and some Megs UC. I don't have anything more aggressive than this setup, and it's served me well for everything else I've attempted to correct including the 911. Clearly I need something more abrasive, but what? I'm loathe to change pads as I get on very well with the LC range, so ideally I'd like someone to recommend me a compound that sits above the UC in terms of abrasiveness, but isn't too harsh so I'm likely to screw it up. I like the safety of a DA and using that + UC you absolutely cannot wreck the paint, however I've clearly found the limit of that. Apologies for rambling a bit, but suggestions for something that would suit me would be appreciated.

No, it's a sealant. Like a synthetic wax, if you will. You'd use it instead of a wax usually, normally sealants bead better, last longer but don't give as deep a finish.

No more so than in the '5, ultimate hairdresser car!

Damn straight, Geoff has a lovely looking shaft with a bulbous end that seems ripe just to wrap my hand around and give a good waggling