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[mymini007]

I have just replaced the old tatty looking trim round my windscreen for a nice chrome shiny one, flippin hard work even with the little tool and the fairy liquid, but worth it i think, just need a grille and some bumpers now

Edited by mymini007, 28 January 2009 - 04:58 PM.

[warhonowicz]

looks good ... and the job is a lot easier when it is warm, i.e. in summer

[mymini007]

looks good ... and the job is a lot easier when it is warm, i.e. in summer

Yes i know, but i am too impatient to wait till summer.......is could be years till we get one

[captainjack15]

First error right there Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt, and as all Mini owners know, salt helps rust!

[chappy]

i did mine and replaced the whole seal under torch light a few nights ago, i wanted it done so i got one with it...


i used silicone grease, works really really really well! i'd recomend it! and it smells nice too

[mini mark]

looks good ... and the job is a lot easier when it is warm, i.e. in summer

Yes i know, but i am too impatient to wait till summer.......is could be years till we get one

i was to impatient and did mine the other week also doesnt help when you have old rubber

[mymini007]

First error right there Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt, and as all Mini owners know, salt helps rust!

I gave it a good wash off after to remove as much of the W.U.L as possand i will be giving it a proper wash at the weekend

[mike.]

As long as you rinse it off it'll be fine. Some people wash there cars with it haha

[chappy]

just to add on what i said earlier,

that silicon grease works really well, it comes in a spray can, and a little straw thing like WD40. made by 3in one

http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165750

[captainjack15]

First error right there Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt, and as all Mini owners know, salt helps rust!

I gave it a good wash off after to remove as much of the W.U.L as possand i will be giving it a proper wash at the weekend

Ooo good

Was just saying incase you intend to wash your car with it LOL

[mymini007]

First error right there Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt, and as all Mini owners know, salt helps rust!

I gave it a good wash off after to remove as much of the W.U.L as possand i will be giving it a proper wash at the weekend

Ooo good

Was just saying incase you intend to wash your car with it LOL

NO NO NO, autoglym all the way for me right from the shampoo, to the super resin wax, i even have autoglym polishing cloths

[captainjack15]

First error right there Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt, and as all Mini owners know, salt helps rust!

I gave it a good wash off after to remove as much of the W.U.L as possand i will be giving it a proper wash at the weekend

Ooo good

Was just saying incase you intend to wash your car with it LOL

NO NO NO, autoglym all the way for me right from the shampoo, to the super resin wax, i even have autoglym polishing cloths

Same