SG M3 CSL For Sale - Page 3

sailorbaz · 19-09-2010, 12:06 AM

Congratulations Titan, that's some journey right enough.

Bounce · 19-09-2010, 08:06 AM

Well done mate.

CSLbrian · 19-09-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titan

Left my house at 6:30AM
Flight from Stansted at 8:15AM and into Ireland.
Was booked on the 1:30PM ferry but that was cancelled, so mad dash to the docks for the earlier crossing we were moved to, made with just minutes to spare.
Back home in Essex at 10:00PM exactly.

Pretty pooped :-)

Excellent..glad you made the ferry..worked out well in the end..
Enjoy the car, it will be sorely missed in Ireland

titan · 19-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Today's mission was giving it a very thorough clean down so we can see what we're looking at. After a pressure rinse, two bilberry wheel cleans, foam pre-wash, zymol wash and dry, I can conclude that you live in a tarpit Brian ;-)

tricky to see from photos but lots of tar deposits.

So, nothing for it but to break out the petroleum distillates, or turtle wax as its called. Sadly 4 hours labour only gets you one side when doing by hand...

Next up the dreaded blue spotting on the glossy shadowline..

really needs some compound and a machine polisher, but turtle wax is not bad...

At the end of the day then, just done one side (no bumpers/boot/bonnet!)

Although they look quite clean in this pic the wheels are a lost cause. Plenty of blistering, paint lift, kerbing etc. Off for a refurb next week I reckon. Worth keeping a mint set even though I'll be sticking on TD.

Hope to tackle those brakes soon and avoid driving with epileptic wrists

a rewarding day

uncle benz · 30-09-2010, 10:11 PM

Brakes are fixed! Front and rear CSL Cup Alcons are on. Ignore the wheels - originals are at refurb...

**shimmy** · 30-09-2010, 10:21 PM

Gareth you gotta tidy up that workshop mate before HM H&S Exec come round. Or worse still Kim and Aggie!

uncle benz · 30-09-2010, 10:24 PM

Once a year mate! It'll be painted at christmas, like always. Sadly as the year goes on it gets worse and worse...

Amazing that me alone can get it in such a state!!

If you fancy coming down to lend a hand this year you'd be very welcome! I extend this offer to friends every time, but this will be the eleventh occasion my pal Jim and I will have done it alone.....

Dan · 30-09-2010, 10:40 PM

Congrats Lee, pleased for you mate, you'd have got around the car removing tar a lot quicker with a clay bar!

Put some pics up of the car on the ground then, I kinda like them with M3 wheels!

30-09-2010, 10:21 PM	#26
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Gareth you gotta tidy up that workshop mate before HM H&S Exec come round. Or worse still Kim and Aggie! __________________ .

30-09-2010, 10:24 PM	#27
uncle benz S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 155 Casino cash: $5680	Once a year mate! It'll be painted at christmas, like always. Sadly as the year goes on it gets worse and worse... Amazing that me alone can get it in such a state!! If you fancy coming down to lend a hand this year you'd be very welcome! I extend this offer to friends every time, but this will be the eleventh occasion my pal Jim and I will have done it alone..... Last edited by uncle benz; 30-09-2010 at 10:30 PM.

30-09-2010, 10:40 PM	#28
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Congrats Lee, pleased for you mate, you'd have got around the car removing tar a lot quicker with a clay bar! Put some pics up of the car on the ground then, I kinda like them with M3 wheels! __________________

19-09-2010, 08:06 AM	#22
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Well done mate.

19-09-2010, 07:45 PM	#24
titan S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 268 Casino cash: $1363	Today's mission was giving it a very thorough clean down so we can see what we're looking at. After a pressure rinse, two bilberry wheel cleans, foam pre-wash, zymol wash and dry, I can conclude that you live in a tarpit Brian ;-) tricky to see from photos but lots of tar deposits. So, nothing for it but to break out the petroleum distillates, or turtle wax as its called. Sadly 4 hours labour only gets you one side when doing by hand... Next up the dreaded blue spotting on the glossy shadowline.. really needs some compound and a machine polisher, but turtle wax is not bad... At the end of the day then, just done one side (no bumpers/boot/bonnet!) Although they look quite clean in this pic the wheels are a lost cause. Plenty of blistering, paint lift, kerbing etc. Off for a refurb next week I reckon. Worth keeping a mint set even though I'll be sticking on TD. Hope to tackle those brakes soon and avoid driving with epileptic wrists a rewarding day

30-09-2010, 10:11 PM	#25
uncle benz S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 155 Casino cash: $5680	Brakes are fixed! Front and rear CSL Cup Alcons are on. Ignore the wheels - originals are at refurb...