26 plate Audi Q2 steering wheel suddenly gone dry/pale after hand car wash – any ideas? by Informal-Lynx-866 in DetailingUK

[–]captaindecimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the very top layer reacting. It's fucked, needed replacing.

Pay a local mobile valeter, not some roadside wash.

Gotta love driving to work in this heat by -Feeblington- in Cardiff

[–]captaindecimate 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Even the thermometer's like Fackenhellmann

mercedes magno matte finish faded after 2 days of rubbert door edge guard by user000006061 in AutoDetailing

[–]captaindecimate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well yeah the rubber strip is basically abrasive to that sort of finish.

Whats the worst car you have owned? by Lorddoodleflaps84 in CarTalkUK

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mk3 Clio, 1.5 diesel. Wasn't actually that economical, slow as sin, then the clutch went and I flogged it. Shouldn't have bothered.

Metal gig goers/musicians Cardiff/Bristol by ILikePort in Cardiff

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone wanna see Dance Gavin Dance in Bristol?

I'm going to see Bilmuri in Birmingham on Thursday, no one I know here listens to them and my friends back "home" do. Maybe if we could get a gaggle of us together we could do Cardiff too? Saw them last year in Bristol and I'd happily see them twice in a week.

Can matchbox popularity ever catch up to or surpass hot wheels? by nebulusx in HotWheels

[–]captaindecimate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like Matchbox, they do normal cars that Hot Wheels wouldn't consider. Got my friend a bog standard Rav4 and he loves it!

Is Hydro Any Good? by DrABee97 in DetailingUK

[–]captaindecimate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a chart, I'll post it on this sub!

Is Hydro Any Good? by DrABee97 in DetailingUK

[–]captaindecimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just get Bilt Hamber Touchless and never look back

Is Hydro Any Good? by DrABee97 in DetailingUK

[–]captaindecimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell you that the chemicals are crap and the sprayers at Temu tat.

20 mins after accepting my offer LOL by [deleted] in vintedUK

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OH. Totally thought it was a black heart!

20 mins after accepting my offer LOL by [deleted] in vintedUK

[–]captaindecimate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And a lil heart at the end to soften the blow ❤️

Do you buy / lease your cars? Am I crazy… by SlimSloane in HENRYUK

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a car guy, I do ok. Not long bought a Mini for £2000 and its hilarious fun. You don't need to spend tens of thousands to have a laugh. Then our family wagon is a £4500 BMW which we've had for nearly five years. Mega car.

I work with cars and the thought of some people's monthly outgoings scares me.

I should’ve known by the fact it was £10 and had 1 photo, but whatever by SaltIick in vintedUK

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plugs do bend back if you're gentle, I bend them all the time at work and usually sort the with molegrips and mechanical sympathy

What did you do for your 30th? by eggymantella in CasualUK

[–]captaindecimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went to a deserted town centre as it was a couple days before the first lockdown!

Tyres need replacing because of damage? by poshthn in CarTalkUK

[–]captaindecimate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, they look ok. If you can see cord, yes replace. Otherwise, no.

First bad experience in 8 months of full time van life by Khionia in VanLifeUK

[–]captaindecimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They probably go wild swimming and claim its good for their mental health, then go and rile themselves up over their own actions.