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Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? #1593461
05/02/2017 19:34
05/02/2017 19:34
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burning oil in the alfa
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burning oil in the alfa
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shocked yikes!


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Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593463
05/02/2017 20:05
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Hereford
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Wow! Where did you see that?? Ad is a Gloucester plate.

The mot history is an interesting one.
It passed last month with no advisories too smile

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593464
05/02/2017 20:16
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In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
Nice clean headlights.



Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: magooagain] #1593468
05/02/2017 21:15
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Happy birthday, Magooagain.

beer beer

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593471
05/02/2017 21:21
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That's a very impressive layer of dirt!

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593478
05/02/2017 23:05
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Is that something sinister (laminate-related) creeping up from the bottom of the windscreen, or just condensation?

Hey, George and Jim, another broomie job for the 3 of us laugh


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Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593493
06/02/2017 06:34
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It looks like the screen is starting to delaminate.


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Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: Edinburgh] #1593496
06/02/2017 08:24
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The heater matrix is on the way out paper

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593673
08/02/2017 09:39
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Always amazes me owners who appear not to give a toss and their headlights stay nice and bright with no discolourisation. Probably no rust either!

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: Submariner] #1593679
08/02/2017 11:10
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Originally Posted By Submariner
Always amazes me owners who appear not to give a toss and their headlights stay nice and bright with no discolourisation. Probably no rust either!


Wonder if certain cleaning products accelerate the lens deterioration......


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Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: whatmoretyres] #1593809
09/02/2017 16:38
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Yes you may be right there, recently purchased the Meguiar's stuff to buff them clear again....works quite well too.

Re: Who didn't get a pressure washer for Xmas then?? [Re: Edinburgh] #1593811
09/02/2017 16:55
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Originally Posted By Edinburgh

Wonder if certain cleaning products accelerate the lens deterioration......


It's UV which causes a lot of the damage. I imagine some cleaners are better than others at UV protection.


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