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Offline dave7268

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4520 on: 11 May 2016, 18:58 »
and also fitted an insert to stiffen up the bush on the dogbone mount - it's added a very slight amount of NVH but has definitely reduced the tramping  :smiley: :smiley:

NVH  - just how much has been added and where from as was thinking about doing this myself?
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4521 on: 11 May 2016, 19:26 »
You could always lend the car to your wife - then tell her you spotted some damage - you never know she may try to make it up to you.... :kiss:



Is that some elbow length pink nitrile glove she's wearing?  He must be in for the full deluxe treatment.  :wink: :grin:

I think she was just detailing her car when her husband came home
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4522 on: 11 May 2016, 20:30 »
^^^
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4523 on: 12 May 2016, 05:23 »
Bad luck Exonian, but better the wheel than the wing. Doesn't look too bad. Just don't bother to clean the wheels, it'll soon disappear under some brake dust!
Thanks Watts.

& I quite agree, brake dust is the answer and after taking the car out its looking less obvious already!

I was very relieved when I confirmed the wing was unscathed.
Still depressed but relieved none the less!

The rate we've all been picking up damage lately I'm almost scared to go near the car.

Andy I feel your pain. Nothing worse than hearing that noise of the wheel hitting something.
You might be lucky since it looks entirely on the angled lip so should be reasonably easy to disguise.
I might be inclined to rub with 3000 grit on the edges first.
The only problem is you know where it is so it will always catch your eye

@Eccie   :grin:

Thanks Steve.

Yes, when I was inspecting the "wound" my mind went towards a bit of wet and dry plus a check through of my old stocks of touch up paints to see if I still have any greys.
Atlas Grey or Steel Grey might do the trick.
If it annoys me too much I'll have to get it refurbed but I'll see what I can do first.
Knowing me I'll end up making it worse when I rub it down and no doubt slip!
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4524 on: 12 May 2016, 11:13 »
I've joined this club that nobody wants to be a member of

Just spotted this don't know how it occurred.Right on the bloody crease and all.
I've arranged to see the dent man Saturday.Grrrrrrr!
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4525 on: 12 May 2016, 11:42 »
Bloody hell not another this is contagious  :cry: - that looks like it'll come out quite easily (fingers crossed)

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4526 on: 12 May 2016, 11:51 »
and also fitted an insert to stiffen up the bush on the dogbone mount - it's added a very slight amount of NVH but has definitely reduced the tramping  :smiley: :smiley:

NVH  - just how much has been added and where from as was thinking about doing this myself?

You can definitely feel it through the pedals slightly and it is very slightly louder in the car, but the change really is miminal. You might get slightly different results as I've got a Milltek Cat back fitted.

It's less annoying than the fake sound actuator though lol.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4527 on: 12 May 2016, 12:38 »
I've joined this club that nobody wants to be a member of

Just spotted this don't know how it occurred.Right on the bloody crease and all.
I've arranged to see the dent man Saturday.Grrrrrrr!

Oh no Andy, really sorry to see. Always on the bloody crease  :cry:  It's crazy the damage going on.

Hope it can be sorted ok, no paint missing so straight forward PDR hopefully.  Let us know how you get on.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4528 on: 12 May 2016, 13:26 »
A decent PDR man should get that out no bother. Its just the hassle it causes.
Good luck.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #4529 on: 12 May 2016, 13:47 »
I've joined this club that nobody wants to be a member of

Just spotted this don't know how it occurred.Right on the bloody crease and all.
I've arranged to see the dent man Saturday.Grrrrrrr!

Aaaaaarrrgh! Not another one damaged :-(
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