Nitin's SiR Type-S - Last update ever :(

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:02 pm

Cleaned my rear number plate bulb lense up, switched the bulb and replaced the broken spade connects just yesterday. A lot of coincidences there

Well done Nits

Still wanting to see these new headlights in all their glory though

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:04 pm

Cheers Homies..

I think I will get one of those Headlight restoration kits (Merguairs) as I have little bit of yellowish-ness and some lacquer peeling on the edges. After that I'll do a photoshoot with all the cool stuff I've done.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:07 pm

Didn't you gat a Kestrel DA for christmas @Nitin_s1? Don't waste money on a headlight kit, use your new toy

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:09 pm

bb1boy wrote:Didn't you gat a Kestrel DA for christmas @nitin_s1? Don't waste money on a headlight kit, use your new toy

Yes you are correct.

I might just do that then.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:10 pm

That number plate bulb should have been an MOT fail

Chocolate block connectors (that 'white plastic thing') are a bit crap tbh, but they'll work ok.

Anyway, well done getting it sorted. Proud of you

Post by **newkid** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:14 pm

Agree with wurly on the white block connectors, the screws rust and let water in to easily, if you don't have a solder iron buy these Nitin all you need is a lighter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-RED-Heat-S ... 1063286802

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:17 pm

Cheers guys for the info. When the bumper is off again at the body shop, I will pop down there and finish off the connector with the ones on the link. Maybe he will have some spares for me.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:24 pm

awesome work mate

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:51 pm

After a long time I decided to wash and clean the car today.. I had got some products to use from Halfords vouchers etc

This is what the car looked like.

(NSFW)

Hadn't been washed in a long time, all that sahara dust had built up on the car too and also a lot of j2szz stains.

Before I got the hose pipe out and got everything wet, I concentrated on the interior. Hoovered, cleaned carpets etc etc. Applied some glass window cleaner for the glass and also Meguair's Interior cockpit cleaner for the insides. I also cleaned the leather seats with some leather cleaner that I had in the house that we use to clean our sofas lol. Sorry no pictures of the interior but will take some at the Mimms

Firstly I decided to clean the Alloys wheels. They were so dirty that they were beginning to look black instead of Rota Bronze.

Plus the tyre was really grey which let the whole car down.

I got some Meguair's All wheel cleaner to use on the wheel plus a alloy wheel cleaner from Halford's 'cheap part bin' for 99p.. (Bargain ftw)

Couldn't believe how effective it was. I'm sure there are other brands out there which are probably cheaper and even more effective but I got this for real cheap so can't fault that.

Next out some Demon Shine snow foam.

Next just washed it with ordinary Turtle wax car shampoo that I had lying around. Washed with two bucket method

Next was my first attempt at Clay. I had a Meguair's clay starter kit (again from Halfords). I liked it and will use again in some area that I didn't get the chance to. Made the car extra smooth

There was a lot of dirt on the paint even though I just washed it

Then washed the whole car again and dried. After I applied some wax

I cleaned the exhaust tips too. I didn't have any autosol or metal polish so just cleaned with elbow grease instead. (Note the little dent on the right tip

)

The only let down was the tyres. They were grey so applied some Meguair's Tyre gel.. omg this stuff is awesome and smells really good too.

Before tyre gel:

After tyre gel:

Some pictures of the car after it's first proper bath.

I'm finally liking cleaning my car and now I have a bit more cleaning stuff then just a shampoo that I used to have. I also have the DAS6 Polisher that I will use sometimes in the future, there wasn't any time for me to use that as was busy with work. This is my collection so far, I will add more after i've read some reviews and experimented my self too.

Things to do in the future:-
- Paint the CF bonnet to OEM colour
- Bonnet Spoiler
- Rust on the arches sorted
- Fix the sagging front bumper

Post by **Merlin** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:56 pm

Looking great! I need to get some clay bar.

Lude Generation

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