What have you done to your car today? - Page 173

D Valerius · 13-02-2010, 07:28 PM

Niiice i like

Orion · 13-02-2010, 08:48 PM

- Replaced rego sticker
- Removed tyres from stock rims (they are still for sale btw

)
- Did some more wiring
- Organised my stock stuff and projects into different boxes

- Did various project stuff

Brisbane_boy · 16-02-2010, 10:42 AM

I remember reading on here about weather to buff ur lights or not. thought id share this pic i took at work, its a car we are fixing up and i buffed the light with a light cutting compound. Came up a million bucks.

-dc- · 16-02-2010, 11:08 AM

nice work, looks almost new, those supras are notorious for having milky headlights

project.r.racing · 16-02-2010, 11:20 AM

wow yeah thats 1000 times better. didn't realize it was such an easy fix.

Brisbane_boy · 16-02-2010, 11:29 AM

yer, it seriously only took like 2 minutes.

The guy who ownes the supra had a look and he thought id replaced the headlights.

Mad Mat · 16-02-2010, 11:33 AM

ive done this like 4 times to my head lights on my bj. lol works a treat

project.r.racing · 16-02-2010, 11:41 AM

somebody wanna do a "how to"?

DavoAust · 16-02-2010, 11:47 AM

How-To: Cleaning sun damage off plastic lights.

1. Wash headlights, allow to dry (dirt etc will scratch)
2. Get a bottle of kitten liquid cut and polish.
3. Get a rag, apply to rag
4. Rub headlight with cut and polish, firmly but not too hard (results should be seen almost immediately)
5. Wash headlight, check result. Repeat if necessary.

(yes, i am a smart ass. work is quiet right now)

FYI, this also works on the rubber/plastic at the bottom of the windows and near the mirrors when they get sundamaged and ugly. Took 15 min to make them look 100x better

-dc- · 16-02-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

wow yeah thats 1000 times better. didn't realize it was such an easy fix.

same, i thought it was game over once they were this bad. its awesome that its so easy to do

Brisbane_boy · 16-02-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavoAust

How-To: Cleaning sun damage off plastic lights.

1. Wash headlights, allow to dry (dirt etc will scratch)
2. Get a bottle of kitten liquid cut and polish.
3. Get a rag, apply to rag
4. Rub headlight with cut and polish, firmly but not too hard (results should be seen almost immediately)
5. Wash headlight, check result. Repeat if necessary.

(yes, i am a smart ass. work is quiet right now)

FYI, this also works on the rubber/plastic at the bottom of the windows and near the mirrors when they get sundamaged and ugly. Took 15 min to make them look 100x better

i just used a buff, makes it alot easier then doing it by hand. also any buffing compound would work but probly a good idear to stay away from real course compounds.

70NYD · 16-02-2010, 02:20 PM

well what i did today is drive thru 20cm of FLOOD WATER. FARKEN HELL. if ANYONE WORKS IN CITY/NORTHSIDE and is using the GATEWAY MWY to get back home for the love of god stay the hell away from it. just before the eightmile plains exit (about 2or so km b4 going south) ther is a MASSIVE creek over the MWY. its trafic is backed up till about wynum rd and this was as of 12:30(about hour after it started raining). its moving but slowly.. if it keeps pouring i wouldnt go near it..

02-KQ-LASR · 16-02-2010, 03:54 PM

going to see to car tomorrow. Painter told me it will be painted on sat!!! I cant wait too see it!

Mad Mat · 16-02-2010, 03:54 PM

i'll take some wicked pictures tonoght and use daves words and make a how to do thread

RustyKaos · 16-02-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

well what i did today is drive thru 20cm of FLOOD WATER. FARKEN HELL. if ANYONE WORKS IN CITY/NORTHSIDE and is using the GATEWAY MWY to get back home for the love of god stay the hell away from it. just before the eightmile plains exit (about 2or so km b4 going south) ther is a MASSIVE creek over the MWY. its trafic is backed up till about wynum rd and this was as of 12:30(about hour after it started raining). its moving but slowly.. if it keeps pouring i wouldnt go near it..

Same here. I got caught on Wynnum Rd (where it meets Lytton Rd) heading towards the city about 12:00 and watched as the drain I was half in rose but lucky it didn't get in the car. When we finally got moving I could hardly see the car in front. Was the same driving last night about 9pm from Toowoomba (got stuck there for about 15 mins with water across the road) and didn't ease up til about Marooka.

02-KQ-LASR · 17-02-2010, 06:09 PM

saw my car today!!

not quite finished yet, but getting closer. front gaurds are flared out! looks really good.

bourbon · 17-02-2010, 06:30 PM

the guards dont look flared out...

marcs_sp20 · 17-02-2010, 06:35 PM

They do to me

02-KQ-LASR · 17-02-2010, 06:39 PM

yeah the fronts are. you cant see in too much detail, but its all white and prepped for paint....
he said he got about 2cm out of it. he didnt go too far so it didnt ruin the top of the panel. he did it just enough.
i needed it done so the wheels dont scrub when it goes lower...

70NYD · 17-02-2010, 06:47 PM

today i found a few bits n pieces for my headlights/taillights... i was hoping to have them finished by this weekend but it doesnt look like its gonna happen lol

13-02-2010, 07:28 PM	#3441
D Valerius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nundah, QLD Car: 2014 GJ Mazda 6 Posts: 317 View Photos By: D Valerius	Niiice i like __________________

13-02-2010, 08:48 PM	#3442
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	- Replaced rego sticker - Removed tyres from stock rims (they are still for sale btw ) - Did some more wiring - Organised my stock stuff and projects into different boxes - Did various project stuff __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

16-02-2010, 10:42 AM	#3443
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	I remember reading on here about weather to buff ur lights or not. thought id share this pic i took at work, its a car we are fixing up and i buffed the light with a light cutting compound. Came up a million bucks. __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

16-02-2010, 11:08 AM	#3444
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	nice work, looks almost new, those supras are notorious for having milky headlights __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

16-02-2010, 11:29 AM	#3446
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	yer, it seriously only took like 2 minutes. The guy who ownes the supra had a look and he thought id replaced the headlights. __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

16-02-2010, 11:20 AM	#3445
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	wow yeah thats 1000 times better. didn't realize it was such an easy fix.

16-02-2010, 11:33 AM	#3447
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	ive done this like 4 times to my head lights on my bj. lol works a treat __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

16-02-2010, 11:41 AM	#3448
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	somebody wanna do a "how to"?

16-02-2010, 11:47 AM	#3449
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	How-To: Cleaning sun damage off plastic lights. 1. Wash headlights, allow to dry (dirt etc will scratch) 2. Get a bottle of kitten liquid cut and polish. 3. Get a rag, apply to rag 4. Rub headlight with cut and polish, firmly but not too hard (results should be seen almost immediately) 5. Wash headlight, check result. Repeat if necessary. (yes, i am a smart ass. work is quiet right now) FYI, this also works on the rubber/plastic at the bottom of the windows and near the mirrors when they get sundamaged and ugly. Took 15 min to make them look 100x better __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

16-02-2010, 02:20 PM	#3452
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	well what i did today is drive thru 20cm of FLOOD WATER. FARKEN HELL. if ANYONE WORKS IN CITY/NORTHSIDE and is using the GATEWAY MWY to get back home for the love of god stay the hell away from it. just before the eightmile plains exit (about 2or so km b4 going south) ther is a MASSIVE creek over the MWY. its trafic is backed up till about wynum rd and this was as of 12:30(about hour after it started raining). its moving but slowly.. if it keeps pouring i wouldnt go near it.. __________________

16-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#3453
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	going to see to car tomorrow. Painter told me it will be painted on sat!!! I cant wait too see it! __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

16-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#3454
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	i'll take some wicked pictures tonoght and use daves words and make a how to do thread __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

17-02-2010, 06:09 PM	#3456
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	saw my car today!! not quite finished yet, but getting closer. front gaurds are flared out! looks really good. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

17-02-2010, 06:30 PM	#3457
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	the guards dont look flared out... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-02-2010, 06:35 PM	#3458
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	They do to me __________________

17-02-2010, 06:39 PM	#3459
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	yeah the fronts are. you cant see in too much detail, but its all white and prepped for paint.... he said he got about 2cm out of it. he didnt go too far so it didnt ruin the top of the panel. he did it just enough. i needed it done so the wheels dont scrub when it goes lower... __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

17-02-2010, 06:47 PM	#3460
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	today i found a few bits n pieces for my headlights/taillights... i was hoping to have them finished by this weekend but it doesnt look like its gonna happen lol __________________