What have you done to your Maserati today?

Scaf

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Had a spare hour today so decided ti tackle the removal of the PPF which is just past its best and starting to yellow.
Managed to do the side skirt and one front wing without too much drama, will do the other side and bonnet next week, but am leaving the nose / front bumper.
The difference is subtle but I can see the difference.

Just need to find something to remove the odd sticky bit, nothing is touching it so far.
 
Sam McGoo

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Scaf said:
Had a spare hour today so decided ti tackle the removal of the PPF which is just past its best and starting to yellow.
Managed to do the side skirt and one front wing without too much drama, will do the other side and bonnet next week, but am leaving the nose / front bumper.
The difference is subtle but I can see the difference.

Just need to find something to remove the odd sticky bit, nothing is touching it so far.
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Thats a job I need to do actually. I've got replacement ppf for the skirt and front of rear arch as per oem.

Regarding removing sticky things,ibe found these very effective! Not the exact one I have but same thing.
Tucana Rubber Eraser Wheel, Decal and Adhesive Remover Tool, Remove Pinstripes, Stripes, Stickers, Tape and Graphics on Car, RVs, Boat and Trucks 4-inches Diameter, 1 Inch Thick with Drill Adapter https://amzn.eu/d/1qhGx0O
 
Omar

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Started the sticky buttons project, stripped out the control unit and disassembled lower set of buttons, cleaning WIP, (what a PITA) then going with stickers from Andy4200 and paint/lacquer.
 

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Felonious Crud

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Scaf said:
Had a spare hour today so decided ti tackle the removal of the PPF which is just past its best and starting to yellow.
Managed to do the side skirt and one front wing without too much drama, will do the other side and bonnet next week, but am leaving the nose / front bumper.
The difference is subtle but I can see the difference.

Just need to find something to remove the odd sticky bit, nothing is touching it so far.
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Alcohol will likely do it, Sam, but you should probably dilute it to about 25% and rinse thoroughly afterwards.

How old is that PPF? It should do a good 5+ years before starting to yellow. Maybe leave the rest of it for a hotter day (unless Mrs Scaf's hairdryer is helping warm it up before you remove it).
 
Scaf

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Felonious Crud said:
Alcohol will likely do it, Sam, but you should probably dilute it to about 25% and rinse thoroughly afterwards.

How old is that PPF? It should do a good 5+ years before starting to yellow. Maybe leave the rest of it for a hotter day (unless Mrs Scaf's hairdryer is helping warm it up before you remove it).
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It went on when the car was new so it’s a good 8/9 years old. To get the odd bit of sticky off I tried
- alcohol
- WD 40
- Meths
- sticky stuff remover
I dont want go at it with a rubber wheel

Mate had success with “GooGone” so will try that.

Heating small patch with a heat gun is producing good results, just the odd bit of sticky (but it’s a devil to get that off).
 
Erlingtheyounger

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Scaf said:
It went on when the car was new so it’s a good 8/9 years old. To get the odd bit of sticky off I tried
- alcohol
- WD 40
- Meths
- sticky stuff remover
I dont want go at it with a rubber wheel

Mate had success with “GooGone” so will try that.

Heating small patch with a heat gun is producing good results, just the odd bit of sticky (but it’s a devil to get that off).
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I can give a thumbs up for the GooGone
 
theoldsmithy

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Weather was good today so got the roof lining in. It fought back well with a monumental amount of faffery with the passenger sunvisor screws & nuts and though when I started the visor courtesy lights were working, now they're not. Checked the wiring I could get to & the visor (seems no power from the car plug), don't think I can face getting it all out again for a more thorough look.

After then it occured to me that I haven't found any money in this car so I went on the hunt pulling some more of the interior out. And I still haven't found any; but I did find a cut off Motorola device lurking in a rear deck speaker hump and a dodgy looking bent wire coat hanger under the back seat...
Fixed a broken rear air vent but I need a replacement outer front one as that is beyond help. Then found the boot lock and fuel flap release buttons stick in causing all sorts of solenoid weirdness; guess the thing's been sat a while. A dose of switch cleaner required there & that's not something I have so pulled them back out to calm things down, put it all back together, locked up & knocked it on the head for the day.
 

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Alan Surrey

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theoldsmithy said:
Weather was good today so got the roof lining in. It fought back well with a monumental amount of faffery with the passenger sunvisor screws & nuts and though when I started the visor courtesy lights were working, now they're not. Checked the wiring I could get to & the visor (seems no power from the car plug), don't think I can face getting it all out again for a more thorough look.

After then it occured to me that I haven't found any money in this car so I went on the hunt pulling some more of the interior out. And I still haven't found any; but I did find a cut off Motorola device lurking in a rear deck speaker hump and a dodgy looking bent wire coat hanger under the back seat...
Fixed a broken rear air vent but I need a replacement outer front one as that is beyond help. Then found the boot lock and fuel flap release buttons stick in causing all sorts of solenoid weirdness; guess the thing's been sat a while. A dose of switch cleaner required there & that's not something I have so pulled them back out to calm things down, put it all back together, locked up & knocked it on the head for the day.
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Great work. Well done!
But let me get this right. You were expecting to find money in a Maserati? Who runs a Maserati and has any money left over to lose anywhere?
 
midlifecrisis

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alastairb said:
Tried out this undercarriage contraption

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Which resulted in wet feet lol


Washed the top side as well.


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There's nothing better than the feeling of clean undercarriage.

All I did today was, start it up, taking note of how quickly the starter spins and let it warm up thoroughly before moving along the drive. Exercised the exhaust valves too. The neighbours love the sound of it.
 
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