I found my Superb: She's called Audrey!

[Chan110]

Couple of daft questions.....

 

How long will it last Chris? and how can you tell it's no good anymore?

 

Cheers

 

Ade

Well i think that HUGE plate from pub did last him all day,

Night and next morning!

Lol

[ChrisRs]

How do you use it ?

How does it compare to a normal clay bar ?

 

Chris

You use warm soapy water..After a good wash of course

Its so quick and easy...These are the way forward!!

[ChrisRs]

ChrisR?

Where are u?!

I was at work Wayne...LOL

[ChrisRs]

Couple of daft questions.....

 

How long will it last Chris? and how can you tell it's no good anymore?

 

Cheers

 

Ade

1. I assume you mean the Sonax?.......2 to 3 months...but I reapply every week ....so indefinitely in my case

2. If beading breaks down or isn't there at all

[ChrisRs]

Well i think that HUGE plate from pub did last him all day,

Night and next morning!

Lol

You had far more than me Wayne  

[littleade]

1. I assume you mean the Sonax?.......2 to 3 months...but I reapply every week ....so indefinitely in my case

2. If beading breaks down or isn't there at all

Sorry, like I said daft........ I meant the clay mit LOL

[Chan110]

Sorry, like I said daft........ I meant the clay mit LOL

 

 

Wot u like Ade ;-)

[ChrisRs]

Sorry Ade

I guess it wont work anymore..You can feel the paint go from rough to smooth

So when it doesn't go smooth..I assume its time to throw it away

[blueR36]

Here Wayne a guide to take out your indicator lense, you did use a T10 Torx Driver didnt you ------------->PDF file http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/mk5inpromirrormarker.pdf

[Chan110]

Thats brilliant Alan - thks!

Didnt know wot i used.

But it was the MIDDLE silver screw i worn of the motor,

not the 3 black ones holding the motor in place.

[Sinclair]

Cheers to Chris again.

All morning proper elbow grease to clean muddy Audrey

and remove the large amount of tar muck on it (using Chris s new secret weapon!):

Winters now u seen them:

Now u dont (Summers):

Prepare / clean summers:

Swop over:

Foam / clean:

Chris s new secret weapon (tar muck buster):

Wax and sealed:

Then local pub grub time :-)

Now someone has changed back to summer tyres we should expect a large dump of snow any day!  Happened to me a few years back

[Chan110]

Now someone has changed back to summer tyres we should expect a large dump of snow any day!  Happened to me a few years back

Dont u DARE keep reminding us!

Lol

[ChrisRs]

I'll just replace the Winter Wheels again

[Chan110]

I'll just replace the Winter Wheels again

@#!?!!$%+!!!!

[ChrisRs]

Don't worry Wayne...... its not going to happen!!

[JakeBlade]

Chris, out of interest, what is your weapon of choice for pressure washers?  I am thinking of investing in something that will take 10 mins to wash a car, rather than 40.

[ChrisRs]

Nilfisk

[JakeBlade]

Cheers, that's where I'm headed too I think.  Do you just use the foam canister attachment that came with it, or did you get a special one for the snow foam?

 

Also which Nilfisk did you get?

[ChrisRs]

Go onto Detailing World and buy the Snow Foam lance from ther..Cheapest

Then buy a Nilfisk from Argos or Screwfix or Amazon

[Chan110]

Well, much MUCH thanks to Alan (blueR36) for replacing my Audrey s wing mirror indicator! :-)))

I thought it was going to be an easy job.

Was preparing for my 2nd attempt,

when Alan kindly offered to help...

...and it wasnt easy! Eeeeek!

I ll let the pics tell the story (and Alan too if he s around).

Thanks again, Alan!

I owe u a pint and two!

Mirror motor

NOT as easy as the Octy!

[ChrisRs]

Good work Alan   :clap:

[blueR36]

On the Passat you remove the mirror, Use a trim tool to prise up and out the painted casing ,Remove T10 torx screws and  remove the black plastic surround by pinching two lugs , then from above two more screws to remove the black plastic underneath bit that the indicator is attached to. But instead of separate puddle lights, the Superb has integrated ones , so it needs 3 screws to and press two clips, needs two people to remove casing, then  in pic 4 you can see the puddle light housing is in the way so you have to remove that to get at one last screw, then plug in new and reverse fit. so a 5 min job turned into 20, as I know how it all fits it will be a 6 min job next time. I sprayed GT85 on mirror folding motor and all connectors, his mirror heater spade connectors were well oxidised on so left them 5 mins after spraying before pulling off 

[samuir1974]

Nice work Alan - i see you are getting plenty practice before doing mine next week!     

[Chan110]

Nice work Alan - i see you are getting plenty practice before doing mine next week!     

Its a TWO bloke job - so u aint getting away with no work! Lol

[ChrisRs]

I hope you can find the correct house next time Wayne!!