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Bug wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 8:18 am How posh are you?!
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andyd wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 9:17 amIf I do use the carpet, I won't be painting the floor first and the carpet will fit where it touches :)
Andy if it's bare untreated concrete floor you have it's worth slapping a couple of coats of dustproofer/sealer hardener mate. Then carpet on top of this. Unless your floor is not dusty of course. The sealer really makes a difference. Wish I had sealed mine before laying down the carpets lady time.
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Caprifan Rob wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 10:38 am One of the cleanest garages I’ve seen. Nice job Nick :applaud:
Thanks Rob. Deffo worth the back pains :wave: :lol: :)
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andyd wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 12:56 pmAll getting a little complicated, think I'll just take carpet to the tip. What I've never had I won't miss :D
Andy if you don't want your carpet........ :wave: :lol:

Just put it down fella. Shame to chuck it. It will be fine. I've has carpet and rugs on mine for a few years and been fine and just as Steve says it's nice to kneel and roll around on too ;)
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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 2:14 pm Wish I had sealed mine before laying down the carpets lady time.
Lucky you, having a lot of "lady time" on the carpet...... :lol:

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 7:10 am Lucky you, having a lot of "lady time" on the carpet......
I was wondering about that myself :shock:
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stevemarl wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 9:53 am
Andrew 2.8i wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 7:10 am Lucky you, having a lot of "lady time" on the carpet......
I was wondering about that myself :shock:

Must be a cross dressing thing I ask my dad :lol:
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stevemarl wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 9:53 am
Andrew 2.8i wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 7:10 am Lucky you, having a lot of "lady time" on the carpet......
I was wondering about that myself :shock:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 10:57 am Must be a cross dressing thing I ask my dad :lol:
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What are you trying to suggest Jason.... :? :?

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Looking good, nice job. :cool:
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Dallas wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 4:18 pm Looking good, nice job. :cool:
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So here's the carpet runners I bought and they for just perfect so the tyres are not on the painted floor.

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Your just missing the mirrors now Nick
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Nice job Nick :cool:

Make sure you put a drip tray down to catch any fluid leaks :whistle: :D
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Arnoldhar wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:40 pm Your just missing the mirrors now Nick
He has the pink t shirts :lol: :lol:
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Arnoldhar wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:40 pm Your just missing the mirrors now Nick
Thanks mate. I was thinking mirrors on the garage ceiling :wave: :lol: :lol:

Hope you are well mate :)
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andyd wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:23 pm Nice job Nick :cool:

Make sure you put a drip tray down to catch any fluid leaks :whistle: :D
Thanks Andy. That's a very good point but now I won't sleep tonight :lol: :lol: :lol: :)
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Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:35 pm
Arnoldhar wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:40 pm Your just missing the mirrors now Nick
He has the pink t shirts :lol: :lol:
Looking good Mr Pinto is the Zoom video going live on Saturday for the official opening by that bloke who done a book last year on the Pinto Engine being the best Engine in The World ?

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:lol: :lol:

Thanks Jason. Nope that guy who wrote that book about that engine is busy fella but I got this guy who's free on Sat. Says he has a soft spot for the Capri and will gladly officially open my new look garage. :wave:

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Nick, do you have a link for the weather strip you used and what length did you buy?

I'm fed up with leaves etc getting under the door :doh: Good job I haven't got a carpet or I would have to hoover rather than brush :?
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andyd wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:52 pm Nick, do you have a link for the weather strip you used and what length did you buy?
Hi Andy,

Here you go mate.

https://www.garagedoorpartsuk.co.uk/gar ... yTEALw_wcB

I just measured between the frames of my garage door and ordered the one slightly longer then cut it down with a junior hacksaw. Mine is about 3 inches past the frame but you can cut it exactly to frame and cut out a section around the frame itself depending how the door closes onto it. Very easy to cut down. Scroll down and you will see the selection of lengths they do mate The adhesive is proper good stuff too. Really grips it well. You don't really notice driving over it too either mate. Think it's about 16mm high. There are higher ones on the market too. Just put "Garage door weather strip" into Google and they will all come up. EBay do loads too but this is the company I bought from and very quick delivery with very clear instructions how to fit. I left mine about two days after fixing but 24hrs is all it needs before driving over it. Hope this helps fella :)
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