Clio 197 Ultra Red 2007 from Finland. April, time to start driving.

[LOCKE]

Massive improvement, looking mint.

 

[Antti O]

Rear discs sanded with angle grinder + wire brush..
I will upload more pics later. I painted discs with motip heat resistant dark grey rattle paint.

 

[Pav]

 

[Antti O]

Rear brakes completed

All bolts in correct torque. Little bit of ceramic paste between sliding plates and brake pads.
Pads are normal brembo from my local shop.

 

[Antti O]

Front calibers waxed with Meguairs M16 mirror glaze.
I dont have any ceramic coatings in my garage this time, so wax this time.

Buffing wax off..
Nice to wax immaculate parts.

 

[Antti O]

Radiator support bar removed. Rust alert..

 

[Big Ben]

Radiator support bar removed. Rust alert..

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I replaced mine last year Annti. Looked very similar. Paid about £170 if I remember

 

[Antti O]

I replaced mine last year Annti. Looked very similar. Paid about £170 if I remember

Too much money already spent.. i try to save it with sandblasting and paint.

 

[Antti O]

I just wondering how badly made that bar is.
Same quality like alfasud?

 

[Chris]

OEM rust mate!

 

[Antti O]

I cannot understand how is it possible that part is so rusty. Previous (first owner) was from Helsinki and Baltic sea was near. Maybe that sea salt climate can cause this?

 

[Chris]

It is pretty bad to be fair, yes perhaps it could be the sea. The salt really does corrode!

 

[Antti O]

Some good news from sandblaster / welder friend

 

[Pav]

 

[Antti O]

Any suggestion for final paint ?
I was thinking maybe gloss red or gloss black miranol 1k brush paint.
Is gloss red too bright or stupid..
There is lot of different paint shades in rattle cans, but i prefer brush for thicker layer of paint.

 

[Antti O]

Yesterday i washed winterbeater. This car also is ceramic coated, it was so easy no matter how deep salt panerating it had. Normal wash:

-Bilt-Hamber auto foam with foam lance / Kränzle
-10 min wait
-Kränzle pressure wash with 60 celsius water
-Wash mitt & Malco verry berry shampoo
-Drying with autofinesse aqua deluxe large towel

Absolutely zero tar or salt sports in sides.. Perfectly clean..
ps. Sorry my clean car fetish. I still cannot believe how good ceramic coating is wintertime VS wax.

 

[Chris]

Looks great that Antti!

 

[Antti O]

It is so amazing what professional sandblasting & welding can do..
I am so happy. Tomorrow final black paint..

 

[Antti O]

Final paint, gloss black.

 

[Antti O]

I removed oil pan. Gasket was leaking.
There was nothing special in sump. Tomorrow it will be in parts washer.


Luckily, i have already oil pan gasket in stock..


And winterbeater, new wheels/tyres for winter