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No need to be like that, mate, you know I have nothing but genuine sympathy for omega owners.)Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engineMike's gone for a lie down.
No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...
Sounds like I will need it thanks a bunch
........even though in word type some may think otherwise 
Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engineMike's gone for a lie down.
No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...
I've seen your PM, but will answer here.
Your picture is just the symptom of a MUCH bigger hole that covers several different panels, all of which are MOT structural failures due to their location.
Before going any further, you need to remove the sill cover, end cap, plastic endcover inside the wheelarch and the seatcushion. Have a gentle poke about with a small screwdriver in those areas, and along the sill. Have a good cry, and report back.
I would also suggest poking about where the rear bumper covers the quarter panel.
It's fixable, but with exception of the sill(I prefer to replace the whole panel rather than several patches) a lot of fiddly work. To give some idea of the size of the job, I scrapped my car instead of doing the second side.
...Oh and it won't be me doing it, beyond my capabilities
Mike's gone for a lie down.
That needs welding and once side skirt and end cap are off it will be worse than thatFixed.
As above, the rubber strip does indeed pop off. Wheel arch liner off will help to give a clearer picture before getting too involved.
Two points though:
1. A half arsed filler repair will make the actual repair twice as involved.
2. Drop Nick W a bell re patching it. He's in Medway Towns, so not a million miles from Costa Del Peckham, and really knows his onions
......, well little bit turned out to identify bigger underlying issue, so think will speak to the guys round the corner would P40 do this and a bit of mesh?....I personally think a bit of welding a section on?, side skirt will also need to come off, and the rubber lower door seal on the body work does not appear to just come off easy, must be stuck with something, don't want to pull too hard on it....
Sorry...I forgot to put some bits in inverted commas, and stuff in brackets so the morons among us could understand
.................. Couple of questions.
Firstly how much would a professional charge to do that on say an Omega?
Secondly glass treatment. I am interested in that AngelwaxH2go. Is that readily available should the shops ever reopen?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ambersil-Groom-Foam-Upholstery-Car-Home-Cleaner-500ml-Spray-x-12-Trade-Pack-/181062339205
You'll not run out for a while, and £4.50 a can as opposed to £7-8
I use Ambersil Groom foaming spray by the box load, works on pretty much anything except engine bay grease
It's a bit expensive in Halfords unless it's on offer...
Good one Mike......your welcome for the bacon rolls but my plan was watching you at work demonstrating your new found car cleaning skills.
Welcome back!
OK thanks , so what bulbs ? I could do with some brighter behind the info display ,or are they different ?I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror
interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?
Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue
Bought two packs of these today, higher lumen output than others, hence why slightly more expensive...
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/501-led-car-bulb-halfords-filament-style-twin-pack-719140.html
