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by thesurfbus
Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hardtop bolt covers
Replies: 1
Views: 1572

Re: Hardtop bolt covers

I would be interested, Midlothian based too.
by thesurfbus
Mon May 23, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Suspension refresh - sandblasting/treatment?
Replies: 14
Views: 3701

Re: Suspension refresh - sandblasting/treatment?

I have just completed a suspension refresh on my S3 220, I used Starlight in Bonnyrigg to blast the suspension (£50), and painted them with Epoxy Mastic.
by thesurfbus
Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Car Care
Topic: "Screwed" Tyre
Replies: 5
Views: 13715

Re: "Screwed" Tyre

I used a Dynaplug on my wifes car tyre that was just outside the "repairable" area, after 10k miles and it was still airtight.
by thesurfbus
Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Going Rate for Garage Rental in or Around Edinburgh?
Replies: 6
Views: 1300

Re: Going Rate for Garage Rental in or Around Edinburgh?

Try Jonny at Ecosse Classic Cars, if he doesn't have any storage space just now, he will know someone who has.
Tell him Doug with the Elise sent you.

https://www.ecosseclassiccars.co.uk/storage/
by thesurfbus
Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Learner Driver Car
Replies: 0
Views: 700

WTD: Learner Driver Car

Looking for a sub £3k for my daughter to learn to drive in, anything available?
by thesurfbus
Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Hard top lining
Replies: 5
Views: 3294

Re: Hard top lining

The foam between the outer and inner layers of my hardtop liner had started to perish (turn to dust), so I had to pull the whole lot off and I replaced it with black Suedeliner from Harrison Trim Supplies. Not the easiest of jobs as it has very little stretch and I got a few crinkles in the tighter ...
by thesurfbus
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Covid-19 Lockdown
Replies: 51
Views: 13223

Re: Covid-19 Lockdown

This is week 2 of self isolation, as last week we had the symptoms of Covid 19, still not 100% but able to WFH for the time being.
by thesurfbus
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:05 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Re: Headlight Lacquer repair

Craig uses Protek for his headlight refurbs, unfortuneately out of my budget, so will be going down the DIY route over the winter.
by thesurfbus
Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Re: Headlight Lacquer repair

I thought you had an S1 per your avatar, hence the LED suggestion.
I know I need to change it
by thesurfbus
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:56 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Re: Headlight Lacquer repair

Have a look at this post on SELOC
https://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=462455
:thumbsup
by thesurfbus
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Re: Headlight Lacquer repair

S3 :shock:
by thesurfbus
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Re: Headlight Lacquer repair

No I haven't heard of them, probably out my budget though.
by thesurfbus
Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:15 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Headlight Lacquer repair
Replies: 12
Views: 7203

Headlight Lacquer repair

The lacquer has started to flake off my headlights, is there anywhere recommended to refurbish them in the Edinburgh area?
Alternatively has anyone gone down the DIY route?
by thesurfbus
Tue May 28, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Chrome Orange S2, Cairngorms
Replies: 1
Views: 3457

Re: Chrome Orange S2, Cairngorms

Was that the one I saw on the A720 earlier on Friday, was an S2 Elise with a hardtop with a scoop?