Moderators PTR200S Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Bit more done to the spoiler, first blast of the colour coat on the underside just to see what it looks like, pretty good but needs rubbing back more... Difficult to take pics in the artificial light as lots of reflection but you get the idea !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks a little "orange-peely" Pete, should be able to either flat or cut that back quite easily - looks good though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: Looks a little "orange-peely" Pete, should be able to either flat or cut that back quite easily - looks good though! yep, first blast with a new paint... that's why its on the underside ! ... to be fair it doesn't feel peely, the light seems to have caught it strangely but its an easy job to cut it back. Its just colour coat at moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 20, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks good to me Pete, as base colour finish goes, two pack clear to finish it all, after about 5 days of drying depending on the weather would be my method... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 8:54 PM, hughezee said: Your washer switch looks like mine. Is that a pioneer stereo? It looks similar to mine - see my photo higher up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 12:48 PM, Chrismas said: Ha! Ordered some already off eBay, 10 for £2.95 let's hope they are the right size! Both of those buttons are no longer illuminated and neither is the odometer light. Also. I think the headlight washer jets might be blocked, or the motor is bust. Which bulbs did you order? Can you post a link, please? Do you hear the headlamp washer motor hum when you press the button? Stu, what brightness are the maplin ones you fitted? Are they bright enough? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 11:16 AM, hughezee said: it was working and then stopped, pulled the bulb out replaced the bulb and working again, the buttons I have seen all have a bulb fitted I can't imagine yours being any different? Well, well, well. I popped my headlamp washer button out this evening and found that it does have a bulb after all. It has never worked in my 15 years of ownership and I genuinely thought it was not illuminated. I thought my coupe could not surprise me any more...... So, I've now fitted a new bulb from stock. It is a bit dim, but it's just about bright enough. Just WOW. 😃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted June 20, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, welland99 said: Well, well, well. I popped my headlamp washer button out this evening and found that it does have a bulb after all. It has never worked in my 15 years of ownership and I genuinely thought it was not illuminated. I thought my coupe could not surprise me any more...... So, I've now fitted a new bulb from stock. It is a bit dim, but it's just about bright enough. Just WOW. 😃 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F171735288092 I bought these. They're too big for the switches, but do fit the dashboard lights. Which bulbs did you use for the switches? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 20, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, welland99 said: Stu, what brightness are the maplin ones you fitted? Are they bright enough? Plenty bright enough for this job, although can't remember which ones they were TBH all I remember they weren't bright enough for illuminating a 2001 UK accord climate control buttons, so recycled them eventually... 43 minutes ago, welland99 said: Is that a pioneer stereo? It looks similar to mine - see my photo higher up. No its a Sony, I recently purchased another one similar for the odyssey, I just prefer the uncoloured sound they produce... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, welland99 said: I've now fitted a new bulb from stock. It is a bit dim, but it's just about bright enough. Just WOW. 😃 A truly enlightening experience! 😛 4 minutes ago, Chrismas said: Which bulbs did you use for the switches? I think you should be able to find something here, check the sizes though : https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=grain+of+wheat+bulbs+12v&_frs=1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted June 20, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Brilliant! Grain of wheat bulbs. Tried all sorts of descriptions in the the ebay search engine. Now, what colour? I'd like green, but I'd have to change all of them! Thanks dude! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 20, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Yeah the ones @Laird_Scooby suggested look correct, thanks Dave 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted June 20, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Chrismas said: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F171735288092 I bought these. They're too big for the switches, but do fit the dashboard lights. Which bulbs did you use for the switches? Oh, and to add, no I can't hear the motor whirring for the headlight washers. Presume it's all kept in the front wheel arch? Hopefully just blocked. Lol.🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Could be corroded/dirty connectors, blown fuse or just blocked. Adding white vinegar to the washer bottle helps keep limescale down and the tubes/jets clear, i add about 1/2 pint once/twice a year to mine. It's also good for cleaning the glass. DON'T use the brown vinegar, it makes a hell of a mess! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted June 20, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Laird_Scooby said: Could be corroded/dirty connectors, blown fuse or just blocked. Adding white vinegar to the washer bottle helps keep limescale down and the tubes/jets clear, i add about 1/2 pint once/twice a year to mine. It's also good for cleaning the glass. DON'T use the brown vinegar, it makes a hell of a mess! The relay clicks, but doesn't wash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 20, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Like i said, blwon fuse, dirty/corroded connectors on the pump, blocked pipework etc but as it sounds like there's no motor action from the pump, check the fuse and the connectors. The pump could also be dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted June 21, 2019 Founding Member Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Laird_Scooby said: A truly enlightening experience! 😛 I think you should be able to find something here, check the sizes though : https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=grain+of+wheat+bulbs+12v&_frs=1 My switches are also unlit. Do I get the 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 4.7mm or 5.0mm versions (just to save me looking ....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 21, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I can't help on the exact size, one of my beasts has no headlight wash system and the others is automatic so i have no headlamp wash button. Best bet is pop the switch out and measure the diameter of the bulb. That way you get what you know will fit yours and get round any production discrepancies where the switches may have been modified during production. My guess would be they would be 3mm but it is exactly what i've just said it is - a guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 21, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 8 hours ago, PaulS said: Do I get the 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 4.7mm or 5.0mm versions (just to save me looking ....) I will measure the ones I used later today as they fitted perfect, few jobs to do first 😋 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 21, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Bit more done on the spoiler, today, first base coat on the topside... still wet in pic.. once this has gone off properly I will be able to rub back and give it the final colour coat...wait for a while, !!!! and then hit it with lacquer . The next test is to get it on the car, outside, and position it on the boot then take pics for comparison...just hope the main car paint hasn't faded too far. 🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted June 21, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Looking good Pete! THe lacquer may make it seem darker as well as shinier but looks pretty similar to me from what i remember of your pics of the car. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 21, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 23 hours ago, Chrismas said: Which bulbs did you use for the switches? 16 hours ago, PaulS said: My switches are also unlit. They are 3mm bulbs, measured the original ones from the switches, hope that helps chaps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 21, 2019 Administrators Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 4 hours ago, PTR200S said: Bit more done on the spoiler, today, first base coat on the topside... Looking good Pete 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted June 21, 2019 Founding Member Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thanks Hughzee. I just ordered some bulbs.... from China so it will be a few weeks delivery....but I've been without so long the wait will hardly matter.... Spoiler looking good Pete. Just wondering when you will find the benefit of it.... too many speed traps where I go.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 22, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 9 hours ago, PaulS said: Spoiler looking good Pete. Just wondering when you will find the benefit of it.... too many speed traps where I go.... Getting pretty bad around my area now too, we already have an enforced average speed camera 50mph limit on a dual carriageway with only 4 road access points along the 3.7 mile length of road. The only place I could have once tested the spoilers attributes !!!!!!!!.. The section of dual carriageway before the start of the cameras has no turnoffs , been reduced to 50mph AND yesterday had a mobile camera unit on it!! Lets face it, the spoiler is just an old boy racers aesthetic appeal really !! 😅 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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