What have you done to your car lately?

**Bloodnok** · 17th July 2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Drache Mithal

The fabric itself will probably be shot, even if it doesn't look like it. The problem is the fabric & foam backing are sold as a combo and it's glued to the pressed cardboard base. Over time the glue holding the foam to the fabric would have broken down and separated, causing the bubbles to form. If it's small bubbles the contact adhesive sometimes works. If its a big job it's best to do is to pull off all the fabric, scrape the deteriorated foam away and then put fresh fabric/foam combo on.

Aha - I see. So while some people have issues with the cardboard (mainly when the roof leaks), the actual lining material itself fails between the layers too. Fair enough Click here to enlarge

Veccy - one leak is solved, another one shows up! More silicon applied to boot, hopefully fixes this up and i can put my boot back together.

Damn...

**JMZ** · 17th July 2011, 09:53 PM

took off the bumper strips, door cards (for door handles) and side skirts off ready for painting.

man what a mission. still haven't quite worked out how to detach the locking mechanism from the exterior door handles yet. looking for a how to on AOC.

**Dahlia** · 18th July 2011, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by jimbow86

took off the bumper strips, door cards (for door handles) and side skirts off ready for painting.

man what a mission. still haven't quite worked out how to detach the locking mechanism from the exterior door handles yet. looking for a how to on AOC.

Are you painting them yourself?

**Big Chris** · 18th July 2011, 09:40 AM

Detailed theTS, ready to go onto the market.....will be missed

**CNBLU** · 18th July 2011, 04:07 PM

Washed it. Waxed it. Thought about selling it.

**Neeko** · 18th July 2011, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by CNBLU

Washed it. Waxed it. Thought about selling it.

what would it be replaced with?

**CNBLU** · 18th July 2011, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Neeko

what would it be replaced with?

not thought that far ahead Click here to enlarge

**hazrd** · 18th July 2011, 05:16 PM

//fanboy

Golf R Click here to enlarge

//fanboy

edit: or at least hold off until next years release of Opel!!

**CNBLU** · 18th July 2011, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by hazrd

//fanboy

Golf R Click here to enlarge

//fanboy

edit: or at least hold off until next years release of Opel!!

Would love a Golf R but not looking at spending that much.

Not sure on the new Opels...

**BradstaMS** · 18th July 2011, 07:08 PM

My Astra died on Thursday, timing belt bearing died and threw it all out of the correct timing. $1500 - $2000 to fix, borderline suicidal, I love my Astra Click here to enlarge

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