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Hope someone can shed some light on my problem...

I had my VW Passat in for a service last Friday. I was forced into having it serviced by my GFs step dad after he stuck 4 new tyres on it for me. "part of the deal of getting free tyres" or something.

Anyway, a service and 250 quid down the swanny later I pick it up. Mechanic tells me what he had done to the car including changing the brake fluid, looking at the filters - f**k knows what else.

Later on I do a reversing manoeuvre in a car park and notice my power steering is making a shitty noise, not even in full lock. Its never made that noise before.. Could this be anything to do with what they've been doing in the garage to "service" my car?

There also sounds like there’s a hole in the exhaust now, although that might have been me kicking the ars out of the car on the way down south on Friday night.

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A stealership service is just a glorified fluid change, they won't have gone near the PAS.

That said, I often used to have 'problems' develop on my car after it being in for a service or MOT, which doesn't happen now I do all my own servicing...

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  On 7/16/2014 at 1:06 PM, Adam@TartyBikes said:

A stealership service is just a glorified fluid change, they won't have gone near the PAS.

That said, I often used to have 'problems' develop on my car after it being in for a service or MOT, which doesn't happen now I do all my own servicing...

My ford 'service' took 3 trips and a 50% refund before it was 'finished'.

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Jumped the 5 series earlier, started first time. Moved it, washed it, hoovered, blah blah blah. Was writing the eBay auction in my head and counting the money.

Went to jump start it again to move it back, and instead got a whole lot of nothing and some smoke from under the dash.

I suppose my valuation just went to basically a zero :(

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Got some clips and onboards from the last comp which was held in a rather boring location (but much improved over the last visit). Very good result, won every single special stage and finished with triple 1st place with 1st overall which included not only Bimmers but also Mitsuboshis and Saburus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s4y0vZhksA

Only viewable in HD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfeEA06XxuY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wRQ1AwpF4Y

Last clip includes a taxi @5:10. The guy just came over with my friend, was never even seated in a bucket seat before so thought it would be fun to get him strapped in and point a GoPro at him. Unfortunately it was me doing the weird faces, he seems to have enjoyed himself.

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I got my wheels back from the shot blasters. The finish on them is great, I expected lots of pitting like when I had some wheels done before but it's smooth :)

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They've got kerbing marks on them but I filled them in later.
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I then attacked them with TRIX which removes iron particles, can see it bleeding!
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Then primered with with etching primer. Came out really well. They're just hardening over night ready for base coat tomorrow!
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Watch this space. Will have proper done pics tomorrow :D
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  On 7/16/2014 at 9:14 PM, Tom Booth said:

You'll want a 'normal' primer before your basecoat, single pack or 2 pack it doesn't matter. Base coat isn't designed to sit ontop of etch primer, it's only designed as an adhesion coat.

That's so good to know, just at the right time too! Glad I posted this, cheers Tom

I thought it seemed a little "scratchy" if that makes sense without a proper primer on.

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Etch primers only a light adhesion coat, you'll want something with a body to it to absorb abit of the solvent in the basecoat. I know plenty of people that don't bother, but I'd never do it personally. What are you flatting down with?

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Scrap the 2000 for primer work it won't give you anywhere near the key you need for adhesion, you want to be around 400-600, 600 for your final prep before basecoat. Or if you can apply your primer good enough, a few coats with a quick rub with a scotchbrite pad between would be ideal.

Yeah just key your etch coat up, either with a scotchbrite or equivalent, then hit it with a decent quality primer with a quick rub down in between. Personally I give 2-3 coats of primer depended on the build required, but I only key up between coats, I do my final shaping and dressing in the last coat when you gave a decent depth of primer to go at, otherwise you risk rubbing through the lot!

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  On 7/16/2014 at 9:48 PM, Tom Booth said:

Scrap the 2000 for primer work it won't give you anywhere near the key you need for adhesion, you want to be around 400-600, 600 for your final prep before basecoat. Or if you can apply your primer good enough, a few coats with a quick rub with a scotchbrite pad between would be ideal.

Yeah just key your etch coat up, either with a scotchbrite or equivalent, then hit it with a decent quality primer with a quick rub down in between. Personally I give 2-3 coats of primer depended on the build required, but I only key up between coats, I do my final shaping and dressing in the last coat when you gave a decent depth of primer to go at, otherwise you risk rubbing through the lot!

Cheers again for that. Think they came out really well!!

Into the makeshift spray booth...
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Still a few kerb marks from before but I don't have the time to be sanding them down perfectly!!
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Really really happy with how they've turned out today, they're baking in the conservatory now ready for lacquer tomorrow.
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  On 7/17/2014 at 7:55 AM, Pashley26 said:

PayPal alright?

It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment as that sounds so cheap! If I didn't have the Ibiza I'd get it. Why do you want to sell anyway? Seems like an awesome car.

Ibiza related news, Dan has been massively helpful every step of the way and I'm getting a free replacement turbo under warranty even though it's out by a month or so.

Yesssssss!!!!!

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  On 7/17/2014 at 6:18 PM, Jake. said:

Ibiza related news, Dan has been massively helpful every step of the way and I'm getting a free replacement turbo under warranty even though it's out by a month or so.

Yesssssss!!!!!

Honestly so happy for you mate.

It's really made my week :D

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  On 7/17/2014 at 6:08 PM, dann2707 said:

Cheers again for that. Think they came out really well!!

Really really happy with how they've turned out today, they're baking in the conservatory now ready for lacquer tomorrow.

Uneducated folk are lethal :P.

Tomorow, either give them a scotch off or a a quick rub down with 600 again, give them one coat of colour and leave to dry for 20minutes, then start your lacquer coatings, starting off with light coats then a good final solid full coat leaving 20 or so minutes between coats. If you lacquer tomorow onto what you've painted today your lacquer will peel and flake within 6 weeks as there is nothing for it to grip.

Look decent thou, good colour.

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