...Tinkering with the RR.

Wirebrushed the rusty wheel arch lips - There is something quite disturbing about wirebrushing one's Range Rover!
Applied liberal coatings of Kurust
Followed by two coats of Hammerite.

Then decided on a full interior detail, that basically took half the day especially as that entailed a full leather session with Connolly Hide Food. The leather is now as soft as something that's really soft.

Finished off with a couple of filums this eve:
Austin Powers - International Man Of Mystery (never seen it before, I did do a few LOL's)
Tron Legacy - I loved the original, and this latest one is fantastic. Great music by Daft Punk.

What have you guys been upto? 

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

...Tinkering with the RR.

Wirebrushed the rusty wheel arch lips - There is something quite disturbing about wirebrushing one's Range Rover!
Applied liberal coatings of Kurust
Followed by two coats of Hammerite.

Then decided on a full interior detail, that basically took half the day especially as that entailed a full leather session with Connolly Hide Food. The leather is now as soft as something that's really soft.

Finished off with a couple of filums this eve:
Austin Powers - International Man Of Mystery (never seen it before, I did do a few LOL's)
Tron Legacy - I loved the original, and this latest one is fantastic. Great music by Daft Punk.

What have you guys been upto?

Worrying my 4.4 isn't going to start tomorrow morning... Dan - you're technical - if the red LED is still flashing on the display, do I still have life??

Back on topic - I can't believe how much you do to your car yourself - it really is quite special! Looks great too.

johnson1 wrote:

Worrying my 4.4 isn't going to start tomorrow morning... Dan - you're technical - if the red LED is still flashing on the display, do I still have life??

Back on topic - I can't believe how much you do to your car yourself - it really is quite special! Looks great too.

I'm sure your LR garage will tell you that the Red LED is what's causing your battery drain. Maybe they will suggest disabling the alarm, or maybe just never lock it? That would certainly stop the central locking motors wearing out!

I too can't believe how much I have to do on the car just to maintain forward momentum! Still, beats the crap out of public transport with all those "buswankers" (reference to the inbetweeners - if you don't watch it you are NOT cool!) 

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

johnson1 wrote:

Worrying my 4.4 isn't going to start tomorrow morning... Dan - you're technical - if the red LED is still flashing on the display, do I still have life??

Back on topic - I can't believe how much you do to your car yourself - it really is quite special! Looks great too.

I'm sure your LR garage will tell you that the Red LED is what's causing your battery drain. Maybe they will suggest disabling the alarm, or maybe just never lock it? That would certainly stop the central locking motors wearing out!

I too can't believe how much I have to do on the car just to maintain forward momentum! Still, beats the crap out of public transport with all those "buswankers" (reference to the inbetweeners - if you don't watch it you are NOT cool!)

great Idea.. I will care when it will be back from the workshop.
I get a new diff.. and they should have a look about the camera.. (everything is on warranty)

then I will treat the roof,the bumper and the interrior with swizoil products...
this sunday I will go for a 300 miles roadtrip down to France..

Painting, then some painting, and more painting, crap weekend. At least the range rover's not requesting my time, well not for a week anyhow.....  2004 black Vogue TD6

sitting in the garden and drinking beer  "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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Pretlove says , '' I want my car back "

Saying as I washed mine yesterday, me and a mate were both bored so decided to have a drive out, initially only to Halfords to get some tyre shine, then had a look at a couple of Touareg's round the corner at the VW dealer, (Don't worry, not for me, parents are thinking of buying one as my pops can't get used to driving their Mk5 Golf and he fancies a change) Then from there, had a drive to Saltburn by the sea, then to Whitby via some fantastic country roads up through the moors, came across a headless sheep by the side of the road too, then ended up in Scarborough.

All in all, quite an unusual day, work tomorrow though  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

...Tinkering with the RR.

Wirebrushed the rusty wheel arch lips - There is something quite disturbing about wirebrushing one's Range Rover!
Applied liberal coatings of Kurust
Followed by two coats of Hammerite.

Any pictures?

Need to do mine aswell as my back box and calipers  


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Range Rover Vogue TD6 2002 "52"
Bonatti Grey

paul_h_8 wrote:

Any pictures?

I'll go see how terrible it looks this morning first, I was very "slap dash! as it's an out of view area. 

I was mostly driving around the Forest of Dean with my family in my wife's car.

Took the wife along to Edinburgh for a bit of shopping ( what is it with Women and Harvie Nicholls ) and then up to St.Andrews for an overnight stay for our Anniversary, Hotel gave us an upgrade , a one bedroom apartment overlooking the 18th Hole at the R & A Golf course ....

Then a leisurely drive back home , and to top it off as in one of my earlier posts the FFRR went into Limp home mode two mins from home ....

So far the car has returned to normal ... after switching off and doing the steering wheel thing ...

@ Fox , first one of those i have seen in red , usually blue ones i have seen , have to say the red looks well smart and suits the car ...

Siting by the pool drinking beer wondering if the hose coming off my aultinator was just unlucky or the start of a HGF. Well more beer an things will look better. P.s on holiday in Fuertiventura with the family! Can't beet it.

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

...Tinkering with the RR.

Wirebrushed the rusty wheel arch lips - There is something quite disturbing about wirebrushing one's Range Rover!
Applied liberal coatings of Kurust
Followed by two coats of Hammerite.

Hammered finish:

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