Recent content by Big Dave

I think we're getting that Monday, we hit 20 today, before a couple of showers came through, then the clouds cleared again, supposed to get down to 4 overnight, with a feels like of 0.

They do like copying stuff, let's hope they copied something good. I hope they don't make your tyres go hard, and your wheels soft. 🤣

Unfortunately, it's on the inside, so nothing I can polish. But only visible when the light hits it at the right angle. I took this back in May.

One of my taillights is starting to get some crazing on an upper facing part. It's the one that catches the afternoon sun in summer.

There's a very good chance it has, I'll keep an eye on the tread wear.

I had to top up the tyre dressing on the Qashqai today, mainly because of the front passenger tyre, the rear passenger wasn't as bad, and the driver's side were good, but I topped them up anyway. Used Bowden's Sweet Rubber. I did wipe it over with ONR first, I am rather happy I put wider tyres...

I like it, especially with the lime wheels.

One loves the camera One doesn't

So under good conditions with the correct equipment, and someone who knows what they are doing, it appears safe. But how many who buy it are going to get it right. I'll still pass I think.

I went with my nephew and his wife on a test drive today. His 14 year old Passat wagon is dying, and he can't justify $5k in repairs on a maybe $5k vehicle. He's looking to go EV, and he's tested a few vehicles already, but BYD Shark 6 was my suggestion. This thing is ridiculous, sub 6 seconds...

2 minute search on Amazon found this for $31.33 Australian dollaridoos, that's $20.50 after conversion, no idea what tariffs might do. Also BYO handle.

Mostly clear all day today, we topped 19C/67f, warm enough for the snakes to start coming out, not sure if this was a Red Belly or a Marsh snake. A good day for the solar and batteries too, we made $2.08. Better than having to pay in.

I saw a probably 3-4 year old Hyundai Kona in what was once a matt blue, I don't know if it was paint or a wrap, but it was looking quite shiny on the sides. Probably too much normal washing and drying.

It's looking very green down there.

When I bought Nextzett's Perlglanz Raindance a few months ago, I was a bit underwhelmed by it's performance, that was using it as a spray on, buff off, sealant. But I didn't realise it could also be used as a spray on rinse off product, so I decided to give it a test on a few panels, then I...