Car D.I.Y.

[Drago]

Oh, that Buzz Weld chassis guard is quite good for renovating old tools. 'Someone' has borrowed my two hammers and I've been left with an old one of my father in-laws. Out with the drill and wire brush, then sprayed the head with the chassis guard. Looks a little more presentable.

I've found the Buzzweld stuff dries thicker than Lanoguard. It almost looks like a layer of varnish when cured, but is still a little soft. Great stuff.

 

[fossyant]

I've found the Buzzweld stuff dries thicker than Lanoguard. It almost looks like a layer of varnish when cured, but is still a little soft. Great stuff.

The hammer looks great now - rusty as heck before I removed the loose stuff.

MrsF's car has been Buzz'ed on the suspension and sub frames. When I do an oil change, and remove the massive plastic panel under the engine, I'll finish off coating the chassis.

The van was done a while ago, and the video from the dealers showed it was all good. I like how it is clear and doesn't hide any surface rust, so if it get's worse, you can clean up and treat.

 

[gbb]

Oh, oh dear
Oil and filter.changed this last week, air and cabin filter replaced today...
I always seem to forget the cabin, I've had the car about 5 years, alwaysnforgot to do it...and it shows . Slightly embarrassed

 

[fossyant]

It's surprising how grim the cabin filters can get !

 

[Pinno718]

I think it's an urban thing. I find mine pretty clean and don't change them as often as advised.

 

[Bristolian]

In preparation for January's MOT on the E-Class it got a set of new suspension drop links today. Having watched a few YT videos of people struggling to get the bolts undone on these parts I was mildly surprised and very relieved when mine undid relatively easily ... and without losing any skin off my knuckles A few more jobs still to do, including new parking brake shoes (and then adjustment), and she should be good to go 🤞

 

[97_CAH]

Just fitted my new phone/tablet mount in the van. I say fitted, I screwed it down into the dash.
Will be doing its quarterly service before work tonight. Oil, Oil filter, Air filter and Fuel filter.
Its currently on 160,000 miles and doing quite well for an old van but should probably look at replacing it within the next year