Blacky on a Full detail,
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Post 692486 by merc85 on 2014-03-02 14:35:03
Started at 10.00am finshed at 2 in the afternoon, Started off with a session with the snow foam,
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Then Dried her off
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Next came the Meg's cleaner wax, similar to a clay but doesnt take so long, gets rid of small swirls and and scratches.
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This a panel after the cleaner wax removed
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The Came the autoglym Ultra deep, superb polish.
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After removing the Ultra deep
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Then the Simoinz Canuba wax to seal it all
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Took the sealent off did all the plastics and went for a quick photo shoot. :)
Post 692488 by merc85 on 2014-03-02 14:38:41
Came up well i think
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All done ;)
Post 692489 by AndysR on 2014-03-02 14:45:38
Very smart, looking very well cared for ;)
Post 692490 by smithy on 2014-03-02 14:46:04
[QUOTE=merc85;692488]Came up well i think
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All done ;)[/QUOTE]
I like the last pic looks like some pic in a car mag
Post 692493 by mitchyboy01 on 2014-03-02 15:03:03
Paintwork is like glass. Awesome.
Post 692507 by jdavis on 2014-03-02 16:09:11
Wow! thats fantastic
Post 692511 by Hybusamini on 2014-03-02 16:24:48
Looking good m8 :B_thumb::B_thumb:
Post 692523 by expolicev70t5 on 2014-03-02 18:25:05
Looking good!
Post 692526 by WOODY T5 on 2014-03-02 18:35:17
Looks very very nice gav forgot how good those wheels looked ;)
Post 692539 by T5frankie on 2014-03-02 19:11:28
Very nice mate
Post 692553 by V70 Graham on 2014-03-02 19:39:32
Nice work Gav, she's looking well.
Post 692555 by S70T5Chris on 2014-03-02 19:40:34
Stunning!
Post 692556 by hybriduno on 2014-03-02 19:42:43
That shine! >< awesome work!
Post 692557 by merc85 on 2014-03-02 19:47:08
Thanks peeps, Roll on the Summer i aint buying another Black car thats for sure lol
Post 692563 by Kingsford G on 2014-03-02 19:53:16
Now thats a nice clean black brick there,have u had it long or has it always been that length?
Post 692569 by munster732 on 2014-03-02 20:00:17
I wish I had the patience to do that, looks mint
Post 692572 by t5 pete on 2014-03-02 20:05:02
That looks awesome Gav ive been thinking about getting one of them snow foam thingy's
Post 692594 by merc85 on 2014-03-02 20:47:44
[QUOTE=t5 pete;692572]That looks awesome Gav ive been thinking about getting one of them snow foam thingy's[/QUOTE]
Yeah ive been trying to get the ratio of Snow foam/water correct im getting slowly lol, i do find it dry's a little to quick tho :/
Post 692595 by merc85 on 2014-03-02 20:48:33
[QUOTE=munster732;692569]I wish I had the patience to do that, looks mint[/QUOTE]
Its either that or be in doors all day with 5 kids lol
Post 692597 by Ric@rdo on 2014-03-02 20:53:29
Superb!
Post 692602 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-03-02 21:10:02
Unreal............
Post 692619 by theflyingbrick on 2014-03-02 22:18:49
oh man that's shiny!!
Post 692664 by Jim S70R on 2014-03-03 07:44:44
Such an awesome motor!!
Post 692665 by M-R-P on 2014-03-03 08:08:46
Good effort there Gav, our last nissan was pearl black metallic and I remember spending the best part of a day every 6 weeks or so cleaning and waxing the thing. Look awesome when they're done but a right 5h1t magnet and would look grubby again in a day or so.
Like you say though, it gets you out of the house for a few hours ;)
Post 692670 by Nealevo on 2014-03-03 09:06:12
I suppose its ok!!!
Post 692885 by iancho on 2014-03-04 06:49:37
Superb work as usual Gav your in a class of your own mate :B_thumb:
I find my saffy is incredibly difficult to get reflections like yours, must be something to do with the colour.
Post 692987 by merc85 on 2014-03-04 14:04:49
[QUOTE=iancho;692885]Superb work as usual Gav your in a class of your own mate :B_thumb:
I find my saffy is incredibly difficult to get reflections like yours, must be something to do with the colour.[/QUOTE]
Seriously mate im never buying a black car again, she looks spot on right after cleaning go for a drive come back and its minging lol
Post 693007 by siamblue on 2014-03-04 15:44:04
[QUOTE=merc85;692595]Its either that or be in doors all day with 5 kids lol[/QUOTE]
I know what you mean i have 4 boys myself oh and 2 dogs,so my cars are always used and filthy.
Only had one Black car a 2.8i Capri never again lol..
Post 693118 by abdul on 2014-03-05 05:35:39
Looks awesome
Post 820843 by merc85 on 2021-01-10 18:00:21
Wow holy thread resurrection lol
Anyone know what happened to this car??
Post 820845 by Dangerous Dave on 2021-01-10 18:42:33
Welcome back mate!
Post 820846 by merc85 on 2021-01-10 18:50:00
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;820845]Welcome back mate![/QUOTE]
Hey buddy, Hope your well Just popped by, Someone mentioned Prancing Moose's on the Dark side and it got me reminiscing lol
I couldn't remember if i ever put any on Blacky before it sold and stumbled across this thread :)
Prices of these beasts have certainly gone skywards haha :)
Post 820851 by Dangerous Dave on 2021-01-11 19:06:06
Nice to hear from you!
I dunno about prices, what are they going for now?
Post 820852 by merc85 on 2021-01-11 20:28:43
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;820851]Nice to hear from you!
I dunno about prices, what are they going for now?[/QUOTE]
Seem tobe £3,500 upwards, 850r's around 8-10 some more!
Post 820859 by Dangerous Dave on 2021-01-12 17:54:03
Bloody hell!
Post 820864 by MoleT-5R on 2021-01-13 07:56:52
[QUOTE=merc85;820852]Seem tobe £3,500 upwards, 850r's around 8-10 some more![/QUOTE]
Welcome back mate
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;820859]Bloody hell![/QUOTE]
Nealevo's 850R fetched a fair bit more that that and AndysR did too iirc, when Neal had finished with it.
Post 821297 by Dangerous Dave on 2021-05-02 18:58:58
Been sat a while by the looks of it, glad someone cleaned it up :D
Post 821298 by damobrannigan on 2021-05-02 19:06:49
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;821297]Been sat a while by the looks of it, glad someone cleaned it up :D[/QUOTE]
Sat for 5 years, fresh fuel and a new battery and it fired up on the first turn of the key. Sat running quite happily and got up to temp, fans kicked in etc. It was parked up 5 years ago when a £25 helper spring on one of the coilovers broke, even came with a replacement [emoji16]
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Post 821300 by Dangerous Dave on 2021-05-02 22:36:45
[QUOTE=damobrannigan;821298]Sat for 5 years, fresh fuel and a new battery and it fired up on the first turn of the key. Sat running quite happily and got up to temp, fans kicked in etc. It was parked up 5 years ago when a £25 helper spring on one of the coilovers broke, even came with a replacement [emoji16]
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It's great going back to one and having it fire up with issue, my spares 850 did it last year after not being started for a couple of years. First turn of the key.
Post 821304 by merc85 on 2021-05-03 09:55:07
Wow oh wow, I'm not suprised she she started without hassle.
Thats a Dam fine powerful lump in that. It was a low mileage unit from my previous 850 which i broke up when the auto box went.
The I ported and polished the INTAKE and Cylinder head she put out 297hp last time on the roller's.
The interior was sourced from a member on here if i remember correctly, AndysR helped me fit it.
I cleaned and rust proofed the underside shortly before i sold it, She should solid be under there.
Post 821305 by damobrannigan on 2021-05-03 10:21:04
[QUOTE=merc85;821304]Wow oh wow, I'm not suprised she she started without hassle.
Thats a Dam fine powerful lump in that. It was a low mileage unit from my previous 850 which i broke up when the auto box went.
The I ported and polished the INTAKE and Cylinder head she put out 297hp last time on the roller's.
The interior was sourced from a member on here if i remember correctly, AndysR helped me fit it.
I cleaned and rust proofed the underside shortly before i sold it, She should solid be under there.[/QUOTE]
That’s amazing info thanks, it does appear to be pretty solid and I haven’t seen any rust at all yet so fingers crossed [emoji1696]
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Post 821320 by Morgan Harris on 2021-05-10 01:00:32
I am surprised to find out that this car is still running fine up until now.
Post 821328 by damobrannigan on 2021-05-11 20:04:40
[QUOTE=Morgan Harris;821320]I am surprised to find out that this car is still running fine up until now.[/QUOTE]
First time on the road for over 5 years. A few rattles, bumps and smells but all things considered it drove pretty well. Lot of work to do before getting mot’d
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Post 822186 by AGK on 2022-08-08 15:20:46
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Just come across this thread and thought I'd update.
I bought N750 GEV at the end of April, sight unseen on eBay and arranged transport up to Scotland.
As you can see from the photo (hopefully uploaded) the paintwork still comes up very well for a 26 year old car, there's a few scuffs and dents on the drivers side which were there when I bought it and unfortunately it got scratched down the passenger side a couple of months ago, but this has polished up OK and is only noticeable up close.
The engine pulls like a train, and it still handles pretty neatly. She smokes a little on hard gear changes and occasionally off throttle at low speeds, will try and suss out what's causing this over the winter when she's off the road.
Suspension rattles a fair amount and does ride very hard so that's top of the list of things to get sorted, but since I've bought it I've had the timing belt/aux belts all done, clutch slave cylinder replaced after it gave up the ghost and stuck fresh Michelin PS4s on all 4 wheels.
I'd always wanted a manual T5 wagon so the plan is to keep this one long term, it's great to come across previous posts to see how much she's been loved in years gone by.
Cheers
Andrew
Post 822187 by Dangerous Dave on 2022-08-08 16:22:49
Welcome to the forum!
Nice to see it being looked after and enjoying those wonderful Scottish roads!
Where are you based?
Post 822188 by AGK on 2022-08-09 13:28:26
Cheers.
Based in the Trossachs, so plenty decent roads on the doorstep and even more a short journey away. Some are a bit bumpy for the current set up right enough.
To be fair it's fun even just taking it to the shops, I have never had a car get so many admiring glances and thumbs up from passers-by and my mates have all been shocked at how fast it is given it's a 7 seat brick that's older than me!
Post 822189 by Dangerous Dave on 2022-08-09 21:09:21
Ah, beautiful part of the world!
Used to holiday up in Ardnamurchan and loved stopping off on the way. Some fabulous roads!
Post 822190 by Moonpiemagic on 2022-08-10 08:11:06
Lovely update! Car looks very well!
Post 822192 by MoleT-5R on 2022-08-10 11:27:35
Great to see Gav's old project car is living on in fine fettle
Post 822451 by merc85 on 2023-02-16 16:26:43
Afternoon peeps, hope everyone is well,
If you need any info on my old car "Blacky" just ask , good to see she is still around, i did see the ebay advert and contacted the seller to forward my details to the buyer.
Smoke maybe the turbo, must be getting tired after i refurbed it years ago, running 18t, head was refurbed along with new valve stem seals and the block showed Zero signs of wear.
Last dyno when i had it she pushed 297hp 303 ft lbs from memory
Post 822453 by MoleT-5R on 2023-02-18 12:25:01
[QUOTE=merc85;822451]Afternoon peeps, hope everyone is well[/QUOTE]
All good here Gav, still got Gul, she should be having new wings, paint, angled hotside and 3" decat dp, 2.5" bsr rear system, this year to finish of the recent upgrades she has had. What are you running about in now.....another Merc i'm guessing
Post 822454 by merc85 on 2023-02-19 12:57:56
Hey bud , that’s good to hear your ok and the Gul is getting some love ��
I’ve had several Supercharged E55’s Merc’s but the my had to go fit to us moving and needing a bigger place.
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Now have clk500 cab, n/a 5lt v8, it’s a nice relaxed drive gives a nice burble pottering about.
Had a couple of oil burners to now looking for something else old school diesel wise to do local trips etc.
The Clk just sits in the garage most of time.
Business is ticking along, been fairly quiet of late but it’s paying my mortgage which is all I ask ��
Life’s pretty good just had baby number 7 lol ��
Post 822455 by MoleT-5R on 2023-02-20 15:07:32
[QUOTE=merc85;822454]Hey bud , that’s good to hear your ok and the Gul is getting some love ��
I’ve had several Supercharged E55’s Merc’s but the my had to go fit to us moving and needing a bigger place.
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Now have clk500 cab, n/a 5lt v8, it’s a nice relaxed drive gives a nice burble pottering about.
Had a couple of oil burners to now looking for something else old school diesel wise to do local trips etc.
The Clk just sits in the garage most of time.
Business is ticking along, been fairly quiet of late but it’s paying my mortgage which is all I ask ��
Life’s pretty good just had baby number 7 lol ��[/QUOTE]
Nice looking car Gav, baby no.7 you have been busy, no wonder you need a bigger place, our little runabout is a rather fun Abarth 595 180hp Comp, puts a smile on your face when ever we take her out.
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Post 822456 by merc85 on 2023-02-23 13:31:24
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;822455]Nice looking car Gav, baby no.7 you have been busy, no wonder you need a bigger place, our little runabout is a rather fun Abarth 595 180hp Comp, puts a smile on your face when ever we take her out.
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Funny you should say that bud,
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Post 822457 by merc85 on 2023-02-23 13:32:29
Thats the wifes btw :cool:
