Drove it like I stole it

Yesterday returned from skiing, the annual 5 countries, 2 mountain passes - with an added heavy dusting of snow.......

Fixed the heated drivers seat  2005 Range Rover Vogue with Supercharged Accessories
GONE 2001 Discovery TD5 ES
GONE 1995 Discovery 300 tdi GS

Drove it. Or as we over here in Northern Ireland like to say "took her for a spin" nowhere in particular just around the back roads through the Mourne mountains - no snow but it was nice to be able to look over the hedges for once

Replaced both front disks and pads with the Brembo set I bought last year.

Also fitted my new wheels and sprayed grease onto the RH turbo actuator. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Washed my new one (for the 4th time in 2 weeks)

Unfortunately the Mrs called me out on urgent business (we were late leaving for the cinema) so I didn't get a chance to take more pics after it was done.



After the foam came a rinse, a wash and a rinse. Then pulled it into the garage for a dry and a window clean, then a hoover inside and finally a carnuba wax to finish off.

Oh and fixed a lose bit of trim on one of the side steps and fitted the rear window rubber trims..

Waiting for some warmer weather to do a full paint prep and polish... (Hurry up and warm up) Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

you foam it and then rinse off the foam....and THEN wash it? Do you apply another batch of foam for the washing?

Waved goodbye...after only 3 weeks of ownership

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horse86 wrote:

you foam it and then rinse off the foam....and THEN wash it? Do you apply another batch of foam for the washing?

The snow foam is left for a few mins to attack debris and dirt etc. hose off softly (not power wash) then wash as if normal.

Snow foaming is great fun especially if the kids are annoying you  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Gibberingidiot wrote:

Waved goodbye..

ajac8 ...

A belt snapped ,so no power steering,reduced performance etc etc

thx Ajac

My actual procedure (on a slightly warmer day would be)

Rinse
Snow foam (and leave to soak for 10-15 mins or so)
rinse
wash
clay
Quick wash n rinse
stage 1 polish (with DA polisher)
stage 2 polish and swirl mark removal (with DA polisher)
wax
sealant
clean windows

then maybe do the interior..

But all of the above is only a once or maybe twice a year event. If you do it at least once a year the rest of the time it takes about 1/2 hour to wash and dry the car (cos nothing really sticks to it) Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

I got a flat tyre which I thought was a slow puncture but when I pumped it up and went to the garage it was bad news. The inner edge of both rear tyres has worn and the sidewall of 1 had split. £600
Extracted from my wallet

It's due MOT this month so would probably have had to change them anyway.

I did feck all in mine today. I flattened my battery and I am now awaiting delivery of a Ctek charger; the charger I asked for as an Xmas prezzie but turned out to be a new shaver instead
So I won't be doing anything in the RR until Friday now  Travelling around in circles again.

^ I do not like those days. We've all had them.