Whats the score this weekend? Any plans?

[milanbenes]

All part of a medium term plan for me to play with classic cars in my retirement.

I have precisely the same plan, hence the plan to build a workshop with a pit and room for cars and machines from dad

something nice to look forward to eh :-)

Milan.

[WTFH]

Friend’s birthday party in Cornwall (hence driving down here), then the long slog into the 21st century on Sunday (I reckon 5-6 hours)

[milanbenes]

Friend’s birthday party in Cornwall (hence driving down here), then the long slog into the 21st century on Sunday (I reckon 5-6 hours)

the UK is funny these days, even driving short distances takes forever

Milan.

[mattfx]

Getting a spare key sorted/cut for my Maser, Sunday got a car valet co. coming round - waterless, be interesting to see how that works. 18 Euro for exterior and alloys, not bad for Dublin, no £3.00 valets in old petrol stations here

Careful with that Stek - can cause really bad marring of the paint. I do a bit of amateur detailing and some of the waterless washed cars friends have bought to me for a paint correction have been horrible.

[stek]

Careful with that Stek - can cause really bad marring of the paint. I do a bit of amateur detailing and some of the waterless washed cars friends have bought to me for a paint correction have been horrible.

How does it work? Can't be any worse than car wash brushes can it?

[mattfx]

How does it work? Can't be any worse than car wash brushes can it?

Depends what chemicals they're using and whether or not they're pH neutral. Some use natural citrus to break down dirt and grime, others literally use chemicals you'd find in your garden shed. Obviously the cheaper the valet the cheaper the materials used and the more harm it can do to your paint.

I would also never use a brush on any of my cars or a £3 valet mind

[I just need to test it]

Thanks for asking.

Tonight father-in-law, fresh out of hospital, is coming for his tea. He has his arm in a cast/sling for the next month. I've got cooking duties (leaving my wife to sort out his back end).

Tomorrow - well, it's a cutover weekend, so I'll have to work some of it. But in the morning we'll do bootcamp on the beach, then in the afternoon I will head east to watch an FA Cup 4th round tie.

Sunday - work I suppose. Plus tying up the wife.