What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **Mel Walters** » Sun, 05 Jun 2011 9:07 +0000

No as that would be silly Barney !!!

by **Mel Walters** » Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:26 +0000

Today I refurbed ( with my hubby's master spraying. I did the prep ) the first of my four wheels !! It looks lovely really subtle and not
"too much" I'm really trying to resist the urge to do anything to my 5 MK1 that isn't original although I know at least one of you think I'll cave in and will ha ha !!
I'll upload some pics tomorrow :lol:

Mel

by **Mel Walters** » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 3:23 +0000

Pictures as promised !
Let me know what you think.
I'm maybe thinking they're a bit dark need to be a bit more "silver "???
Mel

car 003.jpg

car 004.jpg

by **leamyj** » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 8:34 +0000

A definite improvement there alright, well done.

John

by **Mel Walters** » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:31 +0000

Thanks John,

Hubby is a brilliant sprayer so he did the work really, although I did put a lot of elbow grease into them first !!! Think I'm going try a lighter silver though as I'm not too happy with the "dull" look.
Mel

by **jaybond** » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 9:46 +0000

Looks way better now.

I found a leaky pipe and the cause of my over heating, triple checked the brakes scheduled NCT visit number 3 on the 16th. Lets see if 3rd times a charm, I hope, I hope, I hope.

by **anniniwa** » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 9:52 +0000

will say the motorists prayer for ya....best of luck Jay!

by **Mel Walters** » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:50 +0000

Next phase in the refurb of my wheels
I didn't like the above colour so I sweet talked my hubby into re-spraying them metallic silver !!!

These next two pics are of the process. I'm delighted with them at this point so will see what they look like on the car tomorrow Will post a picture or two !!!

:lol:

Mel

wheels_001.jpg

wheels_002.jpg

by **Mel Walters** » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:52 +0000

Hope it passes matey !!
I'll be in the same boat as you soon as have to take mine in !!!
:cry:

Mel

by **jaybond** » Wed, 08 Jun 2011 1:43 +0000

Fixed the cooling system. Cost 2.50 Euro. Oh well I hope it's worth it

by **johnv** » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 9:07 +0000

got gearbox oil diff oil break fluid clutch fluid.power steering fluid. rear break calipers.new back pads, small service done today . should see me right for a few more years.

by **Mel Walters** » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:06 +0000

I gave it a big kiss and told it I loved it.............

Then went and bought a MK2 ha ha .........

PS still got the MK1

:lol:

by **arnoldblackanddecker** » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:48 +0000

Ashamedly mine went from this

in the space of an hour

by **Medic5** » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:57 +0000

I went to see mine in a garage, it's finally home :lol:

by **barney** » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:22 +0000

bet you missed her PJ. Hope you're back on the road shortly. 2 in a breakers beside me in Dungloe if i can be of any help.

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	Author Message Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Sun, 05 Jun 2011 9:07 +0000 No as that would be silly Barney !!! Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:26 +0000 Today I refurbed ( with my hubby's master spraying. I did the prep ) the first of my four wheels !! It looks lovely really subtle and not "too much" I'm really trying to resist the urge to do anything to my 5 MK1 that isn't original although I know at least one of you think I'll cave in and will ha ha !! I'll upload some pics tomorrow Mel Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 3:23 +0000 Pictures as promised ! Let me know what you think. I'm maybe thinking they're a bit dark need to be a bit more "silver "??? Mel car 003.jpg car 004.jpg You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by leamyj » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 8:34 +0000 A definite improvement there alright, well done. John leamyj * Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:31 +0000 Thanks John, Hubby is a brilliant sprayer so he did the work really, although I did put a lot of elbow grease into them first !!! Think I'm going try a lighter silver though as I'm not too happy with the "dull" look. Mel Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by jaybond » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 9:46 +0000 Looks way better now. I found a leaky pipe and the cause of my over heating, triple checked the brakes scheduled NCT visit number 3 on the 16th. Lets see if 3rd times a charm, I hope, I hope, I hope. 1990 BRG jaybond * Posts: 123 Joined: Thu, 28 May 2009 8:44 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by anniniwa » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 9:52 +0000 will say the motorists prayer for ya....best of luck Jay! anniniwa Posts: 894 Joined: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 2:17 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:50 +0000 Next phase in the refurb of my wheels I didn't like the above colour so I sweet talked my hubby into re-spraying them metallic silver !!! These next two pics are of the process. I'm delighted with them at this point so will see what they look like on the car tomorrow Will post a picture or two !!! Mel wheels_001.jpg wheels_002.jpg You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:52 +0000 Hope it passes matey !! I'll be in the same boat as you soon as have to take mine in !!! Mel Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top What did you do to your MX5 today ? by jaybond » Wed, 08 Jun 2011 1:43 +0000 Fixed the cooling system. Cost 2.50 Euro. Oh well I hope it's worth it 1990 BRG jaybond * Posts: 123 Joined: Thu, 28 May 2009 8:44 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by johnv » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 9:07 +0000 got gearbox oil diff oil break fluid clutch fluid.power steering fluid. rear break calipers.new back pads, small service done today . should see me right for a few more years. johnv ** Posts: 638 Joined: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 4:52 +0000 Location: wicklow Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Mel Walters » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:06 +0000 I gave it a big kiss and told it I loved it............. Then went and bought a MK2 ha ha ......... PS still got the MK1 Champagne taste ........... Lemonade money ............... Mel Walters * Posts: 240 Joined: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 4:56 +0000 Location: Cork county Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by arnoldblackanddecker » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:48 +0000 Ashamedly mine went from this in the space of an hour arnoldblackanddecker * Posts: 126 Joined: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 8:56 +0000 Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by Medic5 » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:57 +0000 I went to see mine in a garage, it's finally home Medic5 Posts: 907 Joined: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:34 +0000 Location: Galway Website Top Re: What did you do to your MX5 today ? by barney » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:22 +0000 bet you missed her PJ. Hope you're back on the road shortly. 2 in a breakers beside me in Dungloe if i can be of any help. barney Posts: 1016 Joined: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:50 +0000 Location:** gaoth dobhair, co. dun na ngall YIM Top


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