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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 8:46:50 GMT
Mysteriously cracked spare wheel cover after a trip to the shops ! On inspection…no hand marks on it ..no other damage on it anywhere ! I’m wondering could it have been done by the heat of the sun 🤔🤔  |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 8:49:56 GMT
So plan of action involves a soldering iron and a strip of staples !  Not ideal but I can live with it ☹️ The chances of finding a used mint condition one it going to be rare….wonder of the mk3 one would fit ? 
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Post by firemac on Jun 14, 2023 9:58:21 GMT
So plan of action involves a soldering iron and a strip of staples ! Not ideal but I can live with it ☹️ The chances of finding a used mint condition one it going to be rare….wonder of the mk3 one would fit ?
Not a bad job at all, Bob. 👍 |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 10:55:13 GMT
Cheers…sometimes you just have to do the best you can 👍🏻
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Post by davrav on Jun 14, 2023 15:48:43 GMT
Good repair Bob. Wonder if someone leaned on it?
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 18:21:34 GMT
Good repair Bob. Wonder if someone leaned on it? Because it had dust on it,I could see nothing that was disturbed…all very odd 🤔 |
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Post by firemac on Jun 14, 2023 19:02:06 GMT
Good repair Bob. Wonder if someone leaned on it? Because it had dust on it nothing I could see nothing was disturbed…all very odd 🤔 Because it’s all very odd, here’s a really off the wall suggestion: could some nice person with a black 4.2 and a cracked spare wheel cover rave done a swap when the car was unattended? 🤔🤔 |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 20:09:34 GMT
Nice theory but I spilt some polish on the cover the other day, the residue was on the rear section of the cover, and under the edge of the outer cover….so they both matched 👍🏻👍🏻
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 20:15:31 GMT
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Post by charliefarlie on Jun 14, 2023 20:25:49 GMT
I’d say the cause is the heat. While it may of been hotter at times last year I think it’s possibly been in direct sunlight … Building plastics if black act like a heat sink. I did a neighbors facias and barge boards a few gear back and against my advice they insisted on black. Much bigger gaps have to be allowed as the expansion rates are very significantly higher with black UPVC boards, They should be cleaned and a wax applied every year to help combat the heat. Nieghbor hasn’t touched theirs and it’s gone a horrible Matt black all the shine and gloss gone and can’t be restored. Ad to that that Black is five times the price of white …..
Strongly suspect heat has done that damage. Sorry to see this Bob. 👍
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Post by firemac on Jun 14, 2023 22:46:03 GMT
How about a naked spare wheel a la Granite?? |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 14, 2023 23:56:37 GMT
How about a naked spare wheel a la Granite?? Yes that could be a no cost option …..I can live with it as it is for now. Will keep an eye on EBay for another cover 👍🏻 |
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Post by firemac on Jun 15, 2023 8:26:43 GMT
How about a naked spare wheel a la Granite?? Yes that could be a no cost option …..I can live with it as it is for now. Will keep an eye on EBay for another cover 👍🏻 I wasn’t thinking about the cost, Bob. I just don’t like those aftermarket covers; I think they look cheap (or that the owner has given up trying to work out how to refit the original 😂). 😊 |
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Post by jasehutch on Jun 15, 2023 9:23:04 GMT
In my opinion it looks better uncovered but of course leaves the wheel and tyre exposed to the elements..
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Post by firemac on Jun 15, 2023 10:33:41 GMT
In my opinion it looks better uncovered but of course leaves the wheel and tyre exposed to the elements.. Just like the other four............?  |
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