Alan_uk
A2OC Donor
For the last 3 days I've been busy:
Paintwork was done by Reef Paint Shop of Southwick near Trowbridge. Really good. They normally work on classic cars (e.g. Ferraris). I hinted that an A2 wasn't a step down! Gavin did say the A2 body was more complex than most cars he works on.
Wheels were by Platium Alloys of Swindon. 1st attempt had blemishes which I rejected, so they did them again. In return for having to make a 2nd trip they put the wheels on the A2 (normally a charge).
- Picked up A2 from paint shop with repainted front and rear bumper - they were taken off, painted Crystal Blue and Black and baked. Plus fitted reversing sensors.
- Washed with hose and soft brush
- Clayed with Bilt Hamber Auto Clay - soft grade this time rather than regular
- Waxed with Mer Ultimate liquid polish including all door jabs - hurts the fingers doing the door hinge areas!
- Cleaned interior black plastic with Armorall Protect
- Applied bumper black to stipled exterior plastic - used an old toothbrush
- Cleaned all rubbers with Gummi Pflege - pity the foam came off and disappeared into the the engine bay!
- Cleaned all side windows with Halfords Glass Cleaner
- Applied Rain X to front and rear windows
- UV protected headlights with Meguiar's Headlight Protectant
- Vacuumed
- Picked up refurbished wheels
- Installed new over mats (cheap disposable ones at £10 on ebay 351534338108 - look good)
- Routed cables for new reversing sensors
- Photographed for Agreed Value Insurance
Paintwork was done by Reef Paint Shop of Southwick near Trowbridge. Really good. They normally work on classic cars (e.g. Ferraris). I hinted that an A2 wasn't a step down! Gavin did say the A2 body was more complex than most cars he works on.
Wheels were by Platium Alloys of Swindon. 1st attempt had blemishes which I rejected, so they did them again. In return for having to make a 2nd trip they put the wheels on the A2 (normally a charge).
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