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🤣 Jeremey.

Diesel is two quid a litre here and now. What incentive is there for government to do anything? And make no mistake, they could slash the cost overnight if they wanted to.
In a word; tax.
More than half of what I put in my car goes to gov. About 55%.
Why would they worry about that? Every MP and much of the civil service have their fuel costs paid in full by you and me.
Every price r...

You can pull the oil pump out with the engine in, just have to lift the motor up a bit and undue the steering shaft.

Thanks Anam, but that photo doesn't show the boot which is what I'm redoing now.

Looks nice Bill. Shiny, but not harsh like some 2 pack finishes.

Didn't turn out too bad although celly dulls over time and you have to cut and polish again which is why people prefer 2 pack. Celly is easier to touch in though.

Nick, the door has been rubbed down or "flatted" probably with up to 1000 paper while the bonnet has also been compounded with G3. This was celly which went on with a rather rough texture as it was sprayed outside and was drying too quickly as it hit the metal.

Nick
In my experience: Rub down with 400/500 paper, then 1000 and possibly 1500. You should now have a matt looking finish. Then use t-cut or, better, Farecla G3 rubbing compound with a bit of water then buff with a clean microfibre cloth and the shine will return. This works well on celly but will also work on 2 pack.

Some people (especially pro's) use an electric polisher but it's e...

I confess I have never painted anything, and I need some advice.
How do you get the shine back, after rubbing down/T-cutting etc? The two-pack paint is so bloody shiny.

Tarquin! You still here? Good to hear from you.

They are quite sexy, aren't they? Probably not very efficient by today's standards, but at least not obstructive.