So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

[fizzwheel]

Westbay for an Ice Cream, then along the coast through Abbotsbury to Weymouth and then home again, lovely evening and reasonably quiet roads whilst the football was on

[Jibberingloon]

Had mine serviced over at DAE last week

11 years of ownership and it still puts a smile on my face

[Astontony]

Had a wonderful winters day, 12c so took the Vanquish and my handbrake up the mountain after a new wheel alignment, wow what an improvement.

[Dream355r]

Rebuilt my petrol cap after it fell apart…saved my £160 for new one …or £15 for Landrover innards / part to swap over - thanks for insight on here

[Nigel_O]

Had a go at sorting the gravel-rash on the rear arches. At the suggestion of Longy00000, I bought a touch-up kit from Dr Color Chip. Cost about £60.

Before



After



The stone chips can still be seen if you get really close, but from anything more than a few feet, they are pretty much invisible - quite pleased.

[basherX]

That’s brilliant. Was it hard to get that finish?

[Nigel_O]

basherX said:

That’s brilliant. Was it hard to get that finish?

It was ridiculously easy… squeegee the paint onto the panel. Wait five minutes, wipe it off with a special fluid. Repeat if required.

I’m properly chuffed with the results, as it pushes back the requirement for a respray.

[Jorgens]

Delivered it to AM Norway to get the camchain cover leak sorted... 06 V8V.

[bogie]

On the way home last week, after 20 years of regular visits to France, I guess it had to happen eventually ....thankfully only a fixed penalty

[Simpo Two]

Overtaken by a van!

Revenge for Agincourt y'know...

[VanquishRider]

Hosted a weekend of Aston Fun in Snowdonia.

[andymadmak]

bogie said:

Lovely V12VS roadster - was that the one that Sytners Nottingham had for sale recently?

[geresey]

Nigel_O said:

basherX said:

That’s brilliant. Was it hard to get that finish?

It was ridiculously easy… squeegee the paint onto the panel. Wait five minutes, wipe it off with a special fluid. Repeat if required.

I’m properly chuffed with the results, as it pushes back the requirement for a respray.

Looks like a great job! Anyone done this with a silver colour? is it just as effective ??

[andyduncan]

Moved her outside while the garage door motor was being replaced - and lo and behold it starts to rain...
Murphy's law...



I'm sure the sun will return minutes after I put her away...

[Simpo Two]

Today I went to the dentist. A 20 mile round trip and luckily the a/c works

No dents despite some herbert parking just a foot away at Matalan.

[bridggar1]

I went to Autoglass for the scheduled replacement of windscreen to be told they didn't know what "other bits" might be required so sent away. Quite why they only told me this in arrival is annoying.

[bogie]

andymadmak said:

Lovely V12VS roadster - was that the one that Sytners Nottingham had for sale recently?

Thanks, and yes it was a recent purchase from Notts

[Graze01]

geresey said:

Looks like a great job! Anyone done this with a silver colour? is it just as effective ??

I used it on my original Meteorite Silver car and worked a treat. Close examination reveals the "pit" where the paint was chipped but from a few feet away it looks good as you dont see the white undercoat beneath the paint

Have also used it on my Jet Black F1 and Ultramarine black V12 to hide small blemishes (like a chip on the A pillar

Graze

[andymadmak]

bridggar1 said:

I went to Autoglass for the scheduled replacement of windscreen to be told they didn't know what "other bits" might be required so sent away. Quite why they only told me this in arrival is annoying.

Be a bit careful with Autoglass. I went to them earlier this year for a screen for my V12VS. I arranged for them to go to my main dealer to fit it because the car was there for routine work anyway and the dealer was happy to accommodate. They initially fitted a non oem screen and it was shockingly bad. The dealer was so appalled he called me and sent me pictures and I have to say it was terrible ( the screen, not the workmanship). I complained to Autoglass and they eventually went back and fitted an oem screen,
Apparently there is a secondary seal kit that goes with the screen btw, and the Autoglass depots don’t always stock them . The dealer supplied mine.

[andymadmak]

bogie said:

andymadmak said:

Lovely V12VS roadster - was that the one that Sytners Nottingham had for sale recently?

Thanks, and yes it was a recent purchase from Notts

You bugger I was considering Px ing my coupe for it, Hope you have a fantastic time with it.

Edited by andymadmak on Thursday 27th June 07:55