Put theory into practice!

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Wed 17 Mar 2004 15:57
Put theory into practice! - BobbyG
Well folks I have decided that it is officially springtime, so time to put all the tips I have learnt from the backroomers into practice.
So today, I have

1. Cleared out the garage ready to apply a waterproof coating to the roof to stop the condensation and drips.
2. Washed the Scenic and polished it with Autoglym wax and finished off with Autoglym super gloss finish
3. Cleaned the glass with same company's glass cleaner
4. Washed, polished and glossed the alloys as well.

All these were suggestions / tips submitted over the dark winter months.

What tips are you going to implement??

Bobby

PS My Central Heating works fine :)
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Wed 17 Mar 2004 17:13
Put theory into practice! - John R @ Work {P}
Bobby,
I may wash the Matiz this weekend to remove winters salt (NO, not in the sink! it's not that small).
I suppose it depends on the weather really...


John R
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Wed 17 Mar 2004 18:04
Put theory into practice! - nick
Bobby, lack of ventilation may be the cause of the condensation and drips. What is the roof made of?
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Wed 17 Mar 2004 19:00
Put theory into practice! - BobbyG
To quote

"Eternit 2000 Profiled Sheeting" (thin gauge fibre cement product).
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Thu 18 Mar 2004 08:03
Put theory into practice! - pdc {P}
Erm, spring doesn't kick in until the equinox on sunday.

pedant
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Thu 18 Mar 2004 08:22
Put theory into practice! - nick
A coating may help if if gives a warmer surface. The water will condense on the coldest surface. Three ways to help get rid: increase the temperature as warm air will hold more moisture than cold; ventilate to remove the moist air (which is why carports or so good for cars); use a dehumidifier. The dehumidifier won't be very effective at low temperatures and will cost a bit to run so I'd just make sure the garage is good and draughty (assuming it's not heated). The worst situation for a car must be being put in a garage when wet, where the garage is made of concrete with a corrugated iron roof. Timber garages are ideal but then they rot instead of your car!
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Fri 19 Mar 2004 08:37
Put theory into practice! - BobbyG
Well, I posted this original note on Wednesday when it was glorious sunshine and I was out washing the car in my T shirt.

Then on Thursday it was pouring down with rain but, ever the optimist, I looked at my car, saw how all the rain was beading and sliding off and thought, hey, thats a good coating of polish on it.

Well I wake up today and guess what, its snowing!!! OK, the snow isn't lying on the car (due to its waxing blah blah) but sometimes I wonder why I bother! Especially here in Scotland!


(Away to lie down in a darkened room.........)
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