Vik54 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 What did you do on your lunch hour today? I was stopping off to see Paul at Ultimateshine to get report and quote on the gritter damage and Saffy was in dire need of a bath So Paul gave her a quick once (thrice) over - I love it when she's shineeee This morning sitting with her equally dirty neighbour quick wheel wash, degrease and warm rinse snowy followed by a quick two bucket wash and another snow foam Tadaaaaa - isn't she gorg This quick wash meant we could take proper pics of the damage caused by the gritter - I'll maybe post them at a later date once the Council insurers have seen them For those of you in Scotland here's Pauls website http://www.theultimateshine.com/ can well recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 everytime I see a picture of your buldge it makes my wallet start to cry a little!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 everytime I see a picture of your buldge it makes my wallet start to cry a little!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 everytime I see a picture of your buldge it makes my wallet start to cry a little!! A very shiny Saffy Hope the gritter damage isn't too bad and that you get it sorted with no bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Blimey Vicky, she was nearly as dirty as my van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Vik you lazy sod..... get out there and wash your car yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Vik you lazy sod..... get out there and wash your car yourself Says he with a wee bit of vinyl to wipe and who used to use the Polish lads down the road I had a choice beween two buckets and a cold hose or an hour stood under cover watching Saffy have a nice gentle warm bath - I think I made the right choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Saffy would have been pleased too Vik you lazy sod..... get out there and wash your car yourself Says he with a wee bit of vinyl to wipe and who used to use the Polish lads down the road I had a choice beween two buckets and a cold hose or an hour stood under cover watching Saffy have a nice gentle warm bath - I think I made the right choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We could do with a detailer up there, get them signed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Vik you lazy sod..... get out there and wash your car yourself Says he with a wee bit of vinyl to wipe and who used to use the Polish lads down the road I had a choice beween two buckets and a cold hose or an hour stood under cover watching Saffy have a nice gentle warm bath - I think I made the right choice Vinyl is hard to keep clean as you have the choice of waxing the car.... so when she gets dirty a simple wash makes it look all nice again........ Matt vinyl..... especially in bright orange is a nightmare to keep clean Who used the polish lads???????????? No me.... I may have used the car wash a few times but I got right into my detailing... just ask stew..... he is the baha that got me into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jayzed before you had the wrap you laughed at my detailing habit you said you just took it to the car wash and gave them a mitt to use rather than a sponge Martin - I'll ask him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh here that was wayyyy before I got into detailing. I have a full box of detailing stuff out in the garage that I cant use because of my wrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Whats the outcome likely to be Vik? Think council will shell out for a full detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Whats the outcome likely to be Vik? Think council will shell out for a full detail? I'm not going to discuss any negotiations publicly Craig But put it this way as far as I'm concerned a professional correction detail is the bare minimum I am prepared to accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 What a mucky puppy. Must have gone so much faster with all that clean shiny less drag co-efficency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 What a mucky puppy. Must have gone so much faster with all that clean shiny less drag co-efficency. Haven't had a chance to find that out - its here at the moment - I kid you not - I think I aquaplaned basically the whole 22 miles home last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 What a mucky puppy. Must have gone so much faster with all that clean shiny less drag co-efficency. Haven't had a chance to find that out - its here at the moment - I kid you not - I think I aquaplaned basically the whole 22 miles home last night Just equip some ski's on the Z, quick ride home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shieldsie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This may be a stupid question is he snow foaming using a pump spray bottle, and not a foaming lance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I got hit by a load of grit from a wagon probably doing in the region of 50pmh in the opposite direction to me a couple of years ago - when I went to the Local Authority to make a claim - they just turned it down flat and basically said thats just tough luck - normal wear and tear etc, we have to grit the road etc.....GO AWAY filled in the paint holes myself and sold the car but if it ever happens again - I'll take 'em to the small claims court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I got hit by a load of grit from a wagon probably doing in the region of 50pmh in the opposite direction to me a couple of years ago - when I went to the Local Authority to make a claim - they just turned it down flat and basically said thats just tough luck - normal wear and tear etc, we have to grit the road etc.....GO AWAYfilled in the paint holes myself and sold the car but if it ever happens again - I'll take 'em to the small claims court If it had been out on the open road I wouldn't even be wasting my energy trying to claim from the LA But it wasn't - it happened when the car was parked up at home - see this http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=43864 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 hmm - I work for LA too and know the position you find your self in Did they agree to the detailing - I would doubt it !! on a 2nd point about cars parked on the side of the road - see my pics here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45571 luckily my next door neighbour saw it happen - 'coz the teenager who did it then drove off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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