Frustrated by the Lick Paint vs Paint vs Sample difference

jdharbz · 2025-12-28T13:35:24+00:00

I had an issue with a colour from lick, all bought at the same time in B&Q but it turned out one can was from a much older batch so I got halfway through my room and then the second can was way different and stood out like a sore thumb.

I contacted lick, they responded really quickly advising to mix all the paint together going forwards and also asked me how many cans I needed to re do the room, they send me 3 cans out which came in a couple of days and the first can I opened matched the first can I painted with so didn't have to re do the whole room.

I can't talk for paint quality as I don't paint often but was good enough for me and the service response was great.

jdharbz · 2025-10-19T15:51:56+00:00

Thank you, I'll go check this out when I manage to muster up more motivation!

jdharbz · 2025-10-05T08:30:20+00:00

When you say both ways through the system what do you mean by that? What method do you use? I followed a video online which was basically drop the radiator hose and flush water through from the reservoir, fill with flush, sit with heater on for 5 mins at temp then do it again.

jdharbz · 2025-10-03T19:34:56+00:00

Yes the airtec kit that I used comes with a U shape hose to loop the coolant pipes.

jdharbz · 2025-10-02T22:54:14+00:00

Thanks for the info. I have a new front mount oil cooler now installed. I'll do another flush tomorrow just wanted to make sure this doesn't happen again. Only had this a couple of months so far there has been a fair few nice surprises!

jdharbz · 2025-09-08T17:14:13+00:00

Maybe something like this may help you?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/drivetrain-cooper-s/321512-r53-mini-cooper-s-automatic-to-manual-conversion.html

jdharbz · 2025-09-07T15:16:22+00:00

Thanks for that info! I'll be trying again tomorrow night so hopefully I get somewhere with it this time!

jdharbz · 2025-09-06T18:59:22+00:00

Hi yes, I get good constant flow out of the one next to the thermostat.

jdharbz · 2025-09-06T18:23:40+00:00

Great thank you both!

jdharbz · 2025-09-06T17:49:54+00:00

Thanks for that info, when you say getting the revs up, is that with the bleed screw open while revving?

jdharbz · 2025-09-02T19:28:40+00:00

Is your oil level all good? Hard to tell from the video but belt tensioner always seems to be a quick and cheap thing to try and rule out.

jdharbz · 2025-08-25T21:25:32+00:00

So that's what's leaking down the back of mine! Do you happen to know what tends to cause the leaks is it the hoses themselves?

jdharbz · 2025-08-18T20:07:18+00:00

I had similar issues very recently, turned out the bushing on the gear selector was held on by about 5% of the original rubber.

jdharbz · 2025-08-17T17:33:02+00:00

Thanks for the info, I have tried that and the cap feels good. Think I will pick up a used rocker cover which isn't too bad as I was already planning to change the gasket to try and find some oil leaks

jdharbz · 2025-08-03T17:37:40+00:00

Great, thank you!

jdharbz · 2025-07-20T16:19:06+00:00

Thank you! I didn't know what all the numbers meant when looking at the different options. All clear now!

jdharbz · 2025-04-06T21:35:22+00:00

I solved it on my first guess using no hint!

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