Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

Heat gun, yeah. Borrow your Mum's hair drier if you don't have access. I'd take the centre panel out first as you wouldn't want to distort it.

No, it's a Vinyl sticker but it's been on for years and won't come off by hand. Heat gun will probably be the cleanest option imo

 

Heat guns can over heat in a nano second iff not used right and blister the paint..very hot water (not boiling) and pour over for 20 seconds or so then it will just pull off. To remove any glue residue i always used Zippo lighter fluid as it was not as harsh as other solvent based stuff including petrol.

Currently stuck revising on this gorgeous day. Wishing I could be Targa-Off Driving right now.. 25 degrees..

Stupidly didn't take any pictures, but I refitted the starter motor cover with the pain in the ass bolts, flushed the system and got new coolant in it, and got the remainder of the new brakes installed :dance:

Here's a nice pic anyway :wink:

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Do you fancy swapping your exhausts for some skirts :lol:

Yeah I hate it, there is one on the side too aswell as some rubber debris from a rubber stripe round the side. What should I use? Petrol? Heat?

To get the stickers off just supple them up a bit with either a hair dryer or a heat gun and they should come off alot easier.

Do you fancy swapping your exhausts for some skirts :lol:

Certainly not, but I haven't forgotten...

Nice exhausts though :3

It is a fantastic sounding exhaust mate, I did try getting Martin to swap it with the one on my zed but no no avail.

It is a fantastic sounding exhaust mate, I did try getting Martin to swap it with the one on my zed but no no avail.

Martin's a smart chap!

 

When are you getting your cars back on the road Tom?

Martin's a smart chap!

 

When are you getting your cars back on the road Tom?

I have been looking at body shops recently to get the UK one sorted, still not sure what I'm guna do with the rustless engineless silver zed yet.

I have been looking at body shops recently to get the UK one sorted, still not sure what I'm guna do with the rustless engineless silver zed yet.

 

Ah but you ARE going to remember to put the skirts aside when painting right???

If it helps I have painting equipment...

I'll try to remember, although they do look very nice on a black zed, they did on my last TT anyway

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Better in white on my Z

(Whenever I get round to painting)

:lol:

Yeah TOM [emoji13]

Car now officially black next Change the cover in the engine bay and wire ductt work

So today, I went to a car show in Hurworth, near Darlington.

 

I tagged along with some mates with Fords, got the polish out and turned a few heads...

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there was another Zed there!! Didn't manage to speak to the owner, but the reg looks familiar to me...

 

 

 

Some other cars...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cracking day and I got loads of positive comments about my Zed, so thoroughly enjoyable!

Yeah TOM [emoji13]

You know damn well my name isn't Tom :slap:

Today's progress...

 

I took mine on a little trip to Exbury Gardens in the New Forest......:cool:

Still looking good Rich :thumbup:

I took mine on a little trip to Exbury Gardens in the New Forest......:cool:

 

Looks great Rich!

Went to Liverpool's cars and coffee event today... Great day and managed to catch up with Tom, Graham and Daz:)

 

Skid plates back on and the car can now be declared back on the road :3

Yeah I hate it, there is one on the side too aswell as some rubber debris from a rubber stripe round the side. What should I use? Petrol? Heat?

 

Peel the stickers with a hairdryer to heat them. Then use white spirit to remove the glue. Soft cloth and gentle rubbing.

Wash the area with hot soapy water afterwards to protect the lacquer.

Peel the stickers with a hairdryer to heat them. Then use white spirit to remove the glue. Soft cloth and gentle rubbing.

Wash the area with hot soapy water afterwards to protect the lacquer.

 

I finished it yesterday, used hot water and t-cut the glue off. It was too dark to take pictures though :wacko:

 

Here are some pictures of the brakes though. Brembo rotors and pads.

Edited May 9, 20169 yr by Alic