Richard Ryland

Good find, thank you. It would have helped my search if I had spelt gaitor correctly!

Are these available through a normal car parts supplier or due to it being a Caterham rack are they only available direct?

Need to get and fit before the MOT Friday morning, so hope I can just pick up locally to Windsor.

any advice / pearls of wisdom greatly received.

Thanks, Richard

(2001 K series de Dion)

As the title says. Model BN0000-04H

Brand New and in the box. Collection preferred. £130

Richard

Hi, Just went to look for my photo albums that were moved over and found them attributed to someone else. Peter Holton_x's blog. The three collections are C7, Dunsfold, Graham Nearn. 

Is there anything that could be done to rectify this? Is there something I need to do?

it's not urgent and really appreciate all the work that has already been done behind the scenes on the new website.

Kind regards, Richard

If doing any panel refitting you may want to have a look at the following. Sorry, trying to copy and paste on phone so formatting may be a bit random.

TD06.02 Duralac Green Anti Corrosive Jointing Compound

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Description Duralac Green is a chromate free jointing compound designed to inhibit electrolytic decomposition between dissimilar metals – often called galvanic corrosion. It is a single pack, air setting product. Used correctly, Duralac Green prevents anodic decomposition.

Form Duralac Green is a free flowing paste based on a synthetic elastic resin and anti corrosive

pigments, Duralac Green conforms to specification DTD 369B, which superseded DTD 369A.

Properties Duralac Green has low solubility in water and will not erode with time; even when subjected to high pressure from considerable water flow. Duralac Green enjoys excellent adhesion properties to most substrates and because of its tough flexible composition, has very low water absorption. Duralac Green has a two year shelf life from the date of despatch when stored

below 20°C. Once a container is opened, the remaining Duralac Green will form a skin.

Uses Duralac Green is indispensable for the sealing of joints between dissimilar metals of all types; including magnesium and its alloys. Consideration should also be given to galvanic corrosion of the same metal where the electrolyte varies in concentration forming a concentration cell. Duralac Green has excellent protection properties for metals in contact with wood, synthetic resin composition, leather, rubber, fabrics etc. When components of a structure are of different materials, it is essential the ‘points or faces’ of contact be treated with Duralac Green to inhibit corrosion in the presence of an electrolyte where considerable differences in potential arise. Components of the same metal in contact with one another under different stresses will also

benefit from the use of Duralac Green to inhibit corrosion. For example Duralac Green may be used:

-  Between aluminium alloy plates/extrusions and bolts or rivets used in building applications;

-  In general engineering applications where dissimilar contact cannot be avoided;

-  In vehicle building where aluminium alloy contacts steel;

-  For marine application where corrosion is accelerated by brine concentration;

-  In close proximity to the sea where a salt laden atmosphere will meet with structures and set up electrolytic cells;

-  In Aerospace where rivets/bolts are secured into aluminium plates. 

I have a 2001 ex academy with fillets and a tall cage if you wanted to try it for size.

Based in Windsor.

Best regards, Richard

Well, it was def orange peel. The guy who came out to pick it up got out and commented before he even got within 15 ft.

Car now back with grovelling garage, so we will wait and see.

I'll let you know how we get on.

Thanks Kev,

I will see what they say.

Just had the wife's car back from the repair shop following a rear end accident. Back door of Landrover Freelander replaced. Attention to detail throughout has been poor, door hung too low so binding slightly, nail left in tyre, the usual!

The biggest thing I immediately noticed was that the paint finish has a mottled effect, where the rest of the car is a very flat shinny black.

Is this caused by anything they have failed to do? Or due to conditions while spraying?

Car is being picked up tomorrow to rectify several of the issues, but do you think they are going to be able to flatten the paint work, or is it going to require further prep and respray?

Any advice greatly received so that I can be better informed when speaking to them in the morning.

Thanks, Richard

Hi Mark

Reply sent

Regards, Richard

Seen on Clewer hill road going in both directions about lunch time. Then parked outside the flats, which is just around the corner from my house.

Car looked wonderful, and the polished exhaust put my dirty thing to shame.

On behalf of a neighbour, his mum has stopped driving and is selling her car. Below are details he used for Autotrader

A160 Elegance, silver, 5 door hatch, Automatic, rear wiper, electric windows all around, electric door mirrors, MOT and tax April 2012. 1 lady owner from new. FSH. Stunning condition. 42k miles

£1,800

Please telephone Keith on 07771 865 488 if you have any questions. Car based in Windsor, Berkshire.

Hi Martin would love to come and collect, may have to do two trips.

When would be best for you?

Sorry I'm a bit of a box novice! What size are they?

Do they flat pack? and if so would they fit in the back of an Insignia Estate?

If answers to the above are yes, please let me know and i will arrange to pop down.

Can I take the Wiley X Please. Let me know how you would sort it all out, postage may be easier, but if you would prefere it picked up no probs.

Richard

Message left with Roger.

Great photo's, Richard

Very Interested in this. I will send you blatmail regarding further details.

Regards, Richard