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by Philskill
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Car Care
Topic: Strange Damage to PPF
Replies: 12
Views: 4966

Re: Strange Damage to PPF

I see so the PPF was discoloured, and there is raising of the paint!

Sounds like something caustic has been splashed and left. I doubt there is any corrosion.
by Philskill
Thu Feb 17, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Car Care
Topic: Strange Damage to PPF
Replies: 12
Views: 4966

Re: Strange Damage to PPF

If you had the PPF applied nearly 4 years ago, seems unlikely there is a problem from that, the ceramic coat is on the exterior so dont see how that could get under the PPF unless there were holes in the PPF for cleaning agents to get under, if the paint has raised then it is possible to be corrosio...
by Philskill
Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: FLAT BATTERY, AND ROOF NOT LATCHED MESSAGE
Replies: 52
Views: 11655

Re: FLAT BATTERY, AND ROOF NOT LATCHED MESSAGE

A standard charger without AGM specific profiles isnt great for regularly charging an AGM battery, it wont reach the correct voltage for an AGM, and will eventually memory effect the battery to lower capacity, which is why the CTEK charger is good for maintenance/storage, a deep discharged battery d...
by Philskill
Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Equipping Garage Workshop
Replies: 14
Views: 6386

Re: Equipping Garage Workshop

You'd be surprised how cheap that set of cupboards were compared to individual cupboards! I got them in a sale for half price! and wow they are great! (Oh you need 2 days flat out to assemble/Mount them!) I got mine from Workshopping, but try here, there's all sorts of sizes, if you can wait for a s...
by Philskill
Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Paint Bubble
Replies: 14
Views: 3038

Re: Paint Bubble

4 days should be enough time for the ceramic coat to have hardened, and if its on the front bumper section thats plastic. Is there any chance it could have been resprayed ever, it is like an acrylic reaction. If it just the coating that should polish off fine, if its deeper then the ceramic coat cou...
by Philskill
Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Paint Bubble
Replies: 14
Views: 3038

Re: Paint Bubble

How long between the ceramic coating being applied and the cover going on?

Is there anything on the inside of the cover there?
by Philskill
Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Which Jaguar Warranty
Replies: 49
Views: 10918

Re: Which Jaguar Warranty

Wow, and I thought £780 for the full warranty and assistance for the 4 pot was expensive!
by Philskill
Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: What to buy v6 or 2 lt
Replies: 25
Views: 5144

Re: What to buy v6 or 2 lt

Like the thinking there Hammers. It's like the choice of the most beautiful girl that doesn't come with the associated running costs of a supermodel :D But this could degrade into pointless 4 pot vs V bashing... Horses for Courses people... Do I want a V8 or AWD or SVR... absolutely not. A V6 I did ...
by Philskill
Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Tyres.
Replies: 46
Views: 9469

Re: Tyres

I can confirm the Michelin £100 offer works, bought 4 for the Evoque in Dec and paid in a few days.

Just make sure you use a participating retailer. checkout the offer on their website
by Philskill
Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: Windscreen washer front water tank
Replies: 42
Views: 15983

Re: Windscreen washer front water tank

Glad it helped, it was purely an educated guess, sadly it's not really an easier job as proven later :(