stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
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Well the D3 needs a bit of tlc , so do I replace my plastics or is the a good revitaliser I can use I've tried auto glim products but they don't last very long any help as always is appreciated many thanks
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 14th Aug 2016 3:51 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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Peanut butter (smooth)  2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:06 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
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Really how long will that last?
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:10 pm |
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gordonm
Member Since: 24 Sep 2014
Location: aberdeenshire
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Not tried it myself but a few people on here use boiled linseed oil
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:11 pm |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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crews control wrote:Peanut butter (smooth)
Times 2  "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything 
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:12 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
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Will have to try it any instructions on how to apply the
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:14 pm |
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bigbill110
Member Since: 18 Jun 2016
Location: liverpool
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I've just used penetrating oil from pound shop works great lasts bout2mnths
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:21 pm |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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stephenw46 wrote:Will have to try it any instructions on how to apply the
Decent microfibre cloth; use it sparingly; don't get it on the paintwork (it wont hurt it but it's a bu@@er to get off).
It will last for months. Truly. "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:31 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Anything oil based will bring the plastic up lovely. Bear in mind though that most oil based "treatments" will attract dust like curry to a p@&s head.
If you do a search on here the black plastic thing has been covered loads. I use the auto glym bumper stuff myself. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:39 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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Gtechniq C4.....it's about the same price per ml as Unicorn teardrops,but it's very good,and more importantly it lasts
http://gtechniq.com/products/auto/perfect/...m-restorer "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:40 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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I invested in the c4 but found it only lasted 9 months or so -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:46 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I got about 9-10 months also,but I thought that was pretty good considering some of the other  on the market that's supposed to last ? "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 14th Aug 2016 4:50 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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Yeah, I don't know what I expected, maybe I was just expecting too much,. It look great immediately after putting it on if a little uneven... that bit was definitely my fault though!
I think if I was going to keep the Disco longer I'd just get a new windscreen scuttle panel (or whatever they are called). -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 14th Aug 2016 6:24 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
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9 months sounds good to me will give it a go
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| 14th Aug 2016 6:24 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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stephenw46 wrote:Really how long will that last?
Till the squirrels lick it off ! 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 14th Aug 2016 6:27 pm |
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