GRistopher
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Haha. that's about as 'car guy' as a compliment gets. I'm not sure I can think of anything that says, "I'm a driving nerd" more than that.
Did he ask about their resilience to fade?
GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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Did he ask about their resilience to fade?
Bit of a bump to your post, but how are you finding these are holding up? I've just got around to ordering mine and they should be here for the weekend.
I watched the video of fitting them and I can't quite work out how they adhere to the light. Are they self adhesive, so the slip solution just prevents adhesion and then they stick as soon as that's squeeged out?
I can't help thinking that they will just be ripped off the first tine a pressure washer goes over them.
mike64
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They're fine, held up well. No issues whatsoever, I don't use a jet-wash but the car has had a few washes and no sign of them becoming unstuck
Yes they are self adhesive and the slip solution allows you to position them, they only stick when you squeegee the solution out
Oooh. I'll bear that in mind. My car is ceramic coated, don't know if they went over the headlights too.
midlife_sportscar
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When I had mine done (ceramic coat) they did everything except the windscreen.
Silver Fox
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Silver paint + August North Norfolk seaside sunshine
Mmm... I've got a low wall hazard like that as well.
Silver Fox
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Yeah better not knock my parents' wall over...Mmm... I've got a low wall hazard like that as well.
Just what you want to see first thing in the morning shortly after setting off. Lucky I have a space saver spare so a quick change got me going.
Decided to test out Toyota's free puncture repair policy.
Kingston Toyota did amazingly well to agree to squeeze me in today since I'm far from home and don't want to drive so far on a space saver.
Unfortunately that was about as good as it got. They declined to do a repair because the speed rating of the tyre is too high apparently. Only up to W is permitted.
Anyway, they didn't have a new tyre in stock so off I went to a local place around the corner who did do a puncture repair without any fuss and were very careful to not mark the alloy as well as remembering to ask what tyre pressure I wanted. Helpful chaps and it cost £20.
Well done Kingston Tyre Services
Decided to test out Toyota's free puncture repair policy.
Kingston Toyota did amazingly well to agree to squeeze me in today since I'm far from home and don't want to drive so far on a space saver.
Unfortunately that was about as good as it got. They declined to do a repair because the speed rating of the tyre is too high apparently. Only up to W is permitted.
Anyway, they didn't have a new tyre in stock so off I went to a local place around the corner who did do a puncture repair without any fuss and were very careful to not mark the alloy as well as remembering to ask what tyre pressure I wanted. Helpful chaps and it cost £20.
Well done Kingston Tyre Services
Itcaptainslow
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I was always taught ‘V’ rated tyres and above are repairable, but only one repair is advised per tyre.
Perhaps that's a local 'policy'? National Tyres quotes, "Any tyres rated ‘V’ and above can only have one puncture repair in the lifetime of the tyre."
I've had repairs done on motorcycle (W) and ZR tyres without problem and they have a contact patch about the size of a 50p piece compared to a GR86.
It would seem that Toyota's Free Puncture Repair Service is just another puff of hot air when it comes to our cars? Maybe worth dropping an email to head office Customer Services to see if this is a UK wide policy and voice a complaint?
Glad you got it sorted though
Further to my initial 'rant'; even after my first cleaning attempt, more corrosive salts have appeared around (and on) each wheel nut. I'm assuming this to be as a result of the rain getting into the recesses and re-activating some of the solution. So today I removed each nut, flushed out the holes with GT85 ptfe Spray and sanded each one with 600/1200/1500 grit wet and dry, polished with fine wire wool and gave a final coating of GT85. Hopefully that should do it!Cleaned and polished each Tuner Nut with a Dremmel, metal polish and some fine wire wool. Not something I’d normally do until I discovered today that the ‘Simoniz Ultracare Car Alloy Wheel Cleaner’ I recently used, despite being “guaranteed to not corrode wheels”, makes a right bloody mess of silver tuner nuts. Most, if not all of them were etched. Another product consigned to the shite shelf.
For information, I have inserted some photos of the re-emergence of these corrosive salts on a selection of the nuts. I have emailed Simoniz customer services, but none-the-less, my advice would be to avoid this product.
My Screwfix Torque Wrench (5yr guarantee) also decided to fall apart with 2 nuts left to do. Yeah, in true FML fashion I couldn't find the feckin' invoice, so I had to go buy the Halfords Advanced Torque Wrench Model 300, thankfully my Trade Card brought it down from £135 to £100
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I think screwfix will have the purchase recorded on your account? If you bought it online or through the app the receipts/invoices are stored for a certain period of time but you can contact them to go further back if required. I’ve had to do this previously and found them to be helpful when returning/exchanging products.Further to my initial 'rant'; even after my first cleaning attempt, more corrosive salts have appeared around (and on) each wheel nut. I'm assuming this to be as a result of the rain getting into the recesses and re-activating some of the solution. So today I removed each nut, flushed out the holes with GT85 ptfe Spray and sanded each one with 600/1200/1500 grit wet and dry, polished with fine wire wool and gave a final coating of GT85. Hopefully that should do it!
For information, I have inserted some photos of the re-emergence of these corrosive salts on a selection of the nuts. I have emailed Simoniz customer services, but none-the-less, my advice would be to avoid this product.
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My Screwfix Torque Wrench (5yr guarantee) also decided to fall apart with 2 nuts left to do. Yeah, in true FML fashion I couldn't find the feckin' invoice, so I had to go buy the Halfords Advanced Torque Wrench Model 300, thankfully my Trade Card brought it down from £135 to £100
Just log on to your Screwfix account, go to my account and the purchase will be in your “history”, receipts are so over rated….Further to my initial 'rant'; even after my first cleaning attempt, more corrosive salts have appeared around (and on) each wheel nut. I'm assuming this to be as a result of the rain getting into the recesses and re-activating some of the solution. So today I removed each nut, flushed out the holes with GT85 ptfe Spray and sanded each one with 600/1200/1500 grit wet and dry, polished with fine wire wool and gave a final coating of GT85. Hopefully that should do it!
For information, I have inserted some photos of the re-emergence of these corrosive salts on a selection of the nuts. I have emailed Simoniz customer services, but none-the-less, my advice would be to avoid this product.
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My Screwfix Torque Wrench (5yr guarantee) also decided to fall apart with 2 nuts left to do. Yeah, in true FML fashion I couldn't find the feckin' invoice, so I had to go buy the Halfords Advanced Torque Wrench Model 300, thankfully my Trade Card brought it down from £135 to £100
Unfortunately it's too far back for them to recover. Probably a little over 4 years or on the hairy edge of 5, which is no doubt why it decided to wrap its tits in and grind to a cold-welded halt during the last adjustment. The Halfords one has a lifetime Guarantee - hopefully my lifetime and not that of a mayfly...
Headlight PPF fitted just now. Pleased, and pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. I even set the difficulty to Hard mode by choosing a pretty windy day to be peeling and handling large, sticky sheets, but no drama.
As @mike64 said, instructions say to use a tack solution, and I already had some to hand in the form of a little spray solution of 1:1 IPA/deionised water that I use to clean PC screens, but it wasn't needed. Spray the cleaned headlight and film with a slip solution of baby oil and water, put the film on, position then hold in place while gently squeezing the solution out, and it seems to have stuck well.
It does seem to have dulled the crystal clear quality of the lens a little, but a small price to pay if it protects the glass from chips and stops them yellowing like my GT did after a few years. Will see how it holds up to washing etc. But for 20 quid and half an hour's work, I wouldn't begrudge having to reapply them every few years or so if needed.
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As @mike64 said, instructions say to use a tack solution, and I already had some to hand in the form of a little spray solution of 1:1 IPA/deionised water that I use to clean PC screens, but it wasn't needed. Spray the cleaned headlight and film with a slip solution of baby oil and water, put the film on, position then hold in place while gently squeezing the solution out, and it seems to have stuck well.
It does seem to have dulled the crystal clear quality of the lens a little, but a small price to pay if it protects the glass from chips and stops them yellowing like my GT did after a few years. Will see how it holds up to washing etc. But for 20 quid and half an hour's work, I wouldn't begrudge having to reapply them every few years or so if needed.
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