I tried the method following the method described by on maseratiattitude and I still have the same problem
Do you have any idea how to solve the issue ?Thanks in advance
Dear all,
Due to the lockdown ongoing, I was unable to perform yet the rust cleaning process but I had the time to pass do a little visit at the Maserati garage and I will have to change the rocker cover gaskets on both sides (RH and LH), so I found a pretty good tutorial to follow ...
The job done is just amazing and is corresponding to the wish of many regular users of the car, I believe that it doesn't have to be you but somebody can do it and it will help a lot of us. :)
A little progress update on the doors handle, just the locking button is still to be cleaned.
Before
after cleaning
After grinding (paper 1000)
After Painting
Final mounting
Next Step : remove the rust on the underframe
Actually the code still come back and goes, I didn't use the PIS definition since Im still looking to rent one X431 mini somewhere. The engine start and runs quite fine. So the problem is still here...
Hello, sorry for the late reply, i have been a bit busy lately by other issue with my Xk8.
So to reply to your question regarding the paint used, I used a spray of Foliatec black mat.
I just finish this weekend to repspray the center console and it looks quite good (I have to do also the chrome...
Result of the painting/refurbishing :
comparaison just after the light grinding with paper 1000 and after painting
before first painting layer on the paper support
final results after 7 layers spaced by 20 minutes each
The vents are rotating perfectly.
Next step : wait 24 hours more to...
Afetr having read multiple threads in maseratilife and here, basically the info center itself is useful for the warning light and for the light sensor, outside that it has no lock function or engine function, and is duplicating information from other modules (AC and others). I saw also on this...
I did a first cleaning of the vents using Isopropylic alcohol 99% but I have still some area which are difficult to reach (white area for example in the central vent). The surface is not sticky anymore but it's better to pass a second time to make it really clean before grinding/painting.
I...
After a bit of waxing /polishing, it has evolved already a bit in the right direction :cool:
Next step : paint the plastic vents (Next week) and cleaning of tacky central consol
Actually, i'm driving only RHD cars since 6 years now (I started by Z4 phase 2.5l 204ch and all my cars have been RHD and manual , except lasts ones the XK8 and the Maserati), so absolutely no issues with RHD.
Registration of UK cars in France is almost exactly the same as any french car if the...