What did you do to your UK S550 Mustang Today

[Manders Mustang]

So in the case of Chipex, if I want to build up multiple layers I would follow the steps below:

Layer 1 - Tack layer - Let dry
Layer 2 - Apply Paint - Smear - let dry - Blending solution
Layer 3 - Apply Paint - Smear - let dry - Blending solution
Layer 4 - Apply Paint - Smear - let dry - Blending solution

Optional (because this is not described in the Chipex process):

Layer 5 - Apply Laquer - Smear - let dry - Blending solution
layer 6 - Apply Laquer - Smear - let dry - Blending solution
layer 7 - Apply Laquer - Smear - let dry - Blending solution

8 - Polish - wax or paint coating

Depends of the paint consistency. I know some chip things actually use a waxy based paint, you can just put it on, smear it, and then blending solution and it's level. however never tried it, so wouldn't know. :lol:

I have a rather large chip on my ass side rear 1/4 panel that I need to fix :headbonk:

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[MakStang]

I have a chip at the very front of my hood and although I am probably the only one who can notice it, I want to repair it because it's deep. It is small but in my eyes it looks huge, LOL! So I will order the Chipex kit. Seems very easy to apply.

Thank you guys for getting back so fast on this and for sharing your experience :cheers:

 

[Enoch]

Type Chipex into YouTube.... there's quite a few videos

Ignore the comments saying it's shit, because as long as you're not expecting absolute perfection, it does a good job of covering up stone chips..

 

[MakStang]

Thanks Andy. I 've seen some of those video already. The process seems very straight forward.

 

[Harebear72]

+2 on the Chipex kit.

If anyone has a DIB car they can have my chipex kit for free if your passing Waterlooville at any point.

Jim, would you post this to me and I will give you a drink for your trouble ?

many thanks

 

[MakStang]

By the way, as we all suffer (or will suffer eventually) from rock chips, take a look at this very nice video that shows an alternative in reparing paint damage:

https://www.ammonyc.com/detailing/rock-chip-touch-tool-museum-911/

Also, my post below in another thread shows how to do the same thing using a 21G needle:

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2060585&postcount=19

 

[Manders Mustang]

Car fixed.

Ford Birmingham said it was a banjo bolt on the turbo oil return and under pressure was pissing oil everywhere. They've asked me to just run the car around hard (No need to tell me twice) and go back next week to see if it's okay. the bolt was only slightly loose, now torqued to 25.

 

[SteveS]

Car fixed.

Ford Birmingham said it was a banjo bolt on the turbo oil return and under pressure was pissing oil everywhere. They've asked me to just run the car around hard (No need to tell me twice) and go back next week to see if it's okay. the bolt was only slightly loose, now torqued to 25.

Sounds plausible

 

[Manders Mustang]

Sounds plausible

It is, it's the oil return to the turbo, so if the turbos being pushed (high boost/psi) if it's loose it'll come off again... When is ay come off. It was literally half a turn loose. Which, when you're pressurising something, leads to oil creeping out.

The bolt was cleaned up, so was the engine timing cover and good to go!

 

[Manders Mustang]

My MPSS's arrived. Brand new, unscathed, 8mm tread (as new) just a little dirty from having sat in a factory (Ex AMG stock IIRC).

275/40/zr19 105. 590 euros delivered. Off to get fitted tomorrow. I'll run a burnout outside the tyre place with my old 255 MPSS's.

Now, you can all stop commenting on my stretched tyres hehe!

and yes all 4 fitted in the rear of the car...

 

[SteveS]

Now, you can all stop commenting on my stretched tyres hehe!

So now we can start on your geriatric tyres? ;)

 

[Manders Mustang]

So now we can start on your geriatric tyres? ;)

Never :lol: . actually checked my tyres dot code... also 2011 on them, bought them a year and a few months ago :lol:. I did speak to michelin and they siad 10 year shelf life so all good.

 

[Jimboy2]

Most places recommend 6 years. That’s why you got them so cheap!

 

[Manders Mustang]

Most places recommend 6 years. That’s why you got them so cheap!

well, my previous set was a dot 2011. which were bought within that '6' year. the '6' year is an ancient theory that's been disproven. The 10-year replacement from manufacturing is the official statement from both Bridgestone and Michelin.

So they'll be fine.

 

[slowhand99]

My MPSS's arrived. Brand new, unscathed, 8mm tread (as new) just a little dirty from having sat in a factory (Ex AMG stock IIRC).

275/40/zr19 105. 590 euros delivered. Off to get fitted tomorrow. I'll run a burnout outside the tyre place with my old 255 MPSS's.

Now, you can all stop commenting on my stretched tyres hehe!

Once more for old times' sake...............

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