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    Dent in Plastic Bumper

    @billm Let us know what you do, and what the results are (y)
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    Dent in Plastic Bumper

    That crease is permanent until positive action is taken to re-form it.
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    Dent in Plastic Bumper

    The bumper is made of ABS and the material will become very "plastic" under a hot-air gun ( if you can apply it from the rear). An approximate repair should be easy, but the material will be stretched and you will also lose any texturing on the surface ( seeming a very fine texture ). I don't...
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    Plastic headlight protection coating

    I don't like the idea of using abrasives - even if very fine - as I fear a foul-up. This is the only method I have seen on YT.
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    Plastic headlight protection coating

    I tried toothpaste with no notable success after some significant effort: how long did it take you ? Did you use anything special such as a smokers toothpaste >
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    Plastic headlight protection coating

    How much effort and technique needed and what's the make ?
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    Plastic headlight protection coating

    Hi I want to protect my headlight fronts from yellowing/fading and am seeking your comments. The only "recommedation "I have come across is from Scotty Kilmer on YT who always praises Meguiar's Keep Clear Headlight Coating which isn't available in French shops: do you have any other...
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    Stuck in France - Octavia mk 3 popped

    I wouldn't bet on that being successful and although I can't say it's nationwide, everything I read in forums here talk of significant waits to get work done. Other forums have also related the problems of getting dogs back when there is a breakdown. There is some kind of a dog-taxi which may be...
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    Tesla magic running low

    Tesla is planning to lay off 10% of its workers after dismal 1Q sales, multiple news outlets report Mon, 15 April 2024 at 4:43 pm CEST·1-min read Tesla Layoffs DETROIT (AP) — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to...
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    2013 Vauxhall Astra J 1.6 Petrol

    Possibility of poor connectivity due to age and corrosion in circuit.
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    Tesla magic running low

    Hertz CEO resigns because of misjudged EV purchases. Same reasons as given by Sixt in my post #4 "Trouble and turmoil continue at rental car company Hertz. The company, which announced in January it was selling 20,000 of the electric vehicles in its fleet, or about a third of the EVs it owned...
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    Tesla magic running low

    In respect of the thread title I posted a while back that Sixt, one of Germany's largest rental agencies, was stopping purchases of Telsa's because the repair costs were much higher than budgeted, and Musk's unexpected price cuts meant big losses on their re-sales
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    Loss of tyre pressure

    Burnerman - a very knowledgeable professional - has said it could be lack of sealing around the valve. It's not only tyre or wheel.
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    Suggestions For Brighter Reversing Bulbs

    Have only just received them. Won't fit for a while when I get round to a number of tasks. When I do fit, it will initially be one side only to actually be able to verify real difference. QUESTION On the Racing GT200 page at the botttom where they list different bulbs ( COMPARE WITH SIMILAR...
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    Suggestions For Brighter Reversing Bulbs

    Based on your strong recommendation I have just bought a H7 pair ( please supply contact details for any complaints :love: ) and I notice that - in line with some comments here - the rear of the pack now has a remark about "limited lifetime" and has a white mark on the lifetime bar ( 0 -800...
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