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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Default Nice day for some GRINDING!

Woke up to some sun the other morning, so spent pretty much the whole day with the car... no idea what to do on a day off, hardly get them

So I removed the rear brakes, took them all appart and grinded them down before applying some paint and a slow bake in the rayburn Did the same with the discs, then removed the arch liners to get rid of 1 little surface rust bubble on one section...perfect example of OCD in my case, but I'd hate to see what's lurking behind arch liners on some other RS's Then applied some aerosol underbody sealer and stone chip.

Also fitted my Armourfend, quite an easy job but need a lot of patience. Reason I'm applying new one's is because I had my quarters repainted the day before Central Day; again OCD related, smallest stone chips in the world...but I knew they were there!







Grubby finger marks over the freshly painted calipers, look nice n' shiney now after some panel wipe...





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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Looks very nice


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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Man your keen, gotta love your commitment mate.

Top work
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Oh hell yeah, OCD that's me! At least when it get's sold, I know the next owner won't be getting a dud
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Looks awsome, Thing is how can you justify spending all that money on making it mint and then selling it? Some people would call you bonkers
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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You clearly havn't met me then, I am nuts!

Nah, not spent much on it at all, I have my ways and I do everything myself anywayz.

At least I'm not like those crazy EsCos owners who brake their cars after feature
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah,OCD would do that to you.
Mrs has it too,and I hate it,cos I dont get any of the benifits!!
Other than a freaky clean house that is.

You dont fancy a 3 door to work your OCD magic on?
Or you could buy it, do your stuff and i'll happily buy it back onced you've finshed obviously claiming the credit all your hard work.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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haha, would love to do that...REALLY!!! Only have time to play with one car though, and occasionally help out johnyjn with his. Thanks to him actually, I was thinking about a 3dr instead of an EsCos. Let's just see what comes up yeah
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Ed has a point there.
Pm me when your selling up.

@ "At least I'm not like those crazy EsCos owners who brake their cars after feature"

Very true & sad
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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haha, would love to do that...REALLY!!! Only have time to play with one car though, and occasionally help out johnyjn with his. Thanks to him actually, I was thinking about a 3dr instead of an EsCos. Let's just see what comes up yeah

Love this car. Don't suppose your'e going to Anglesey on Sunday for trackday so I can have a good nose around
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Ah crud no sorry fella, I'm working...only down the road too Was in Welshpool the other day....damn, middle of nowhere innit! Shame you sold the Monte, wouldn't mind one of them!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Ah crud no sorry fella, I'm working...only down the road too Was in Welshpool the other day....damn, middle of nowhere innit! Shame you sold the Monte, wouldn't mind one of them!

Ah not to worrry matey. And yeah its inbred city down here lol
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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You said it

When its up for sale, I'll get someone to post it up for me
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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FREAK!!



Lookin well though there dude.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Looking good Al. Credit to you.

Keep your eye out for a Aubergine Escos or a very nice White 3 Door for me pal.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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FREAK!!



Lookin well though there dude.
Don't be jealous of my rarity boyo!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Oh hell yeah, OCD that's me!
+ 1 !!!!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Share my pain bruva

Oh, just posted this up too

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showth...00#post1851900
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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I wanna paint my discs and calipers on my car.I just carnt be bothered lol.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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You is lazy bruva!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Correct.I will get round to it when the weather is a bit better.e have had wind for the past 4 weeks lol.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Talking to a welsh boy, windy weather's like a heat wave to me
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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I was gonna do it today.I woke up at 9 and got my old clothes on.Then as soon as i went outside it started to rain.
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looks cstunning m8
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Old May 17, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Cheers fella

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Poor excuse pal...tut tut!
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