Crusie Control & Seat Clean

Low Rider

Low Rider

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Midday today I headed over to @Russell O on route the heavens opened but I refused to pull over to put the roof up. well it's the weekend and that's top down motoring.
As I parked up @Brian4 was there and after a good chin wag Brian made his way home and I set about fitting cruise control to Russell's Z3 which went well afterwards we had my drivers seat out to fix a small problem were the back wouldn't hold its position. while the seat was out Russell worked on cleaning my seat bring back the colour half was cleaned to show a clear difference then Russell set about cleaning the seat belt as I guess like most of the Z3's doesn't recoil well. it sure does now.
Thanks for your help today mate I really enjoyed chatting and please thank Deb;s your commander in Chief for the egg custards.
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After tea I set about using Auto Glym Leather balm and the seat came up really well but there is a problem. yes you guessed it. the passenger seat needs doing
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@Davyhoogy all I've ever needed to do is clean the webbing with toilet soap and a small nail brush, rinse and dry thoroughly. Then a liberal spray of Silicon Spray and work it in and out a couple of times.

Tony.

ps. Some of the worst things that make seat belts stick is ladies hairspray and makeup.
 
Russell used a general purpose household spray without bleach a nail brush followed by steam jet on both sides. wiped clean and dry off.
Silicon spray applied to the seat belt both sides and into the seat belt housing
Russell has a professional steam cleaner but you could use something like this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3558140.htm
 
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Low Rider said:
Russell used a general purpose household spray without bleach a nail brush followed by steam jet on both sides. wiped clean and dry off.
Silicon spray applied to the seat belt both sides and into the seat belt housing
Russell has a professional steam cleaner put you could use something like this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3558140.htm
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Steam is a very versatile cleaning agent. We have one at home.

Tony.
 
Low Rider said:
Midday today I headed over to @Russell O on route the heavens opened but I refused to pull over to put the roof up. well it's the weekend and that's top down motoring.
I set about fitting cruise control to Russell's Z3 after which we had my drivers seat out to fix a small problem were the back wouldn't hold its position. while the seat was out Russell worked on cleaning my seat bring back the colour half was cleaned to show a clear difference then Russell set about cleaning the seat belt as I guess like most of the Z3's doesn't recoil well. it sure does now.
Thanks for your help today mate I really enjoyed chatting and please thank Deb;s your commander in Chief for the egg custards.
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Welcome anytime Steve, Great afternoon chatting S*** like we do....=))
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Welcome anytime Steve. Always good to chat S*** about cars all afternoon......:thumbsup:
 
Russell O said:
Welcome anytime Steve. Always good to chat S*** about cars all afternoon......:thumbsup:
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It sure is mate. The Auto Glym Leather Balm did the trick bring out the colour and I could tell the difference as the seat belt held me tighter in my seat
 
What was the fix for the seat back not holding position- mine keeps returning to fully upright, getting annoying now!
 
Russell O said:
Always good to chat S*** about cars all afternoon......:thumbsup:
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We had a similar afternoon here over at Torksey Russ. Great way to pass an afternoon.;)

Tony.
 
There were three of us, the same a few weeks ago when me, Grumpy and Brian4 converged to get Reggie fit fir the Euro cruise. You going to East Kirkby tomorrow mate?

Tony.
 
Dino D said:
What was the fix for the seat back not holding position- mine keeps returning to fully upright, getting annoying now!
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Same problem Steve had with his.

Underneath is a bracket that had moved, We put this back to where it should be and all ok. Don't know how long it will last but ok for now.

The lever that allows the seat to be adjusted, if you follow the cables from that it will take you to the bracket in question...:thumbsup:
 
t-tony said:
There were three of us, the same a few weeks ago when me, Grumpy and Brian4 converged to get Reggie fit fir the Euro cruise. You going to East Kirkby tomorrow mate?

Tony.
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That was my intention but have bust a pipe off my Radiator and can't get one until Monday morning so can't get their now mate.
Brian4 turned up at mine today too. Then their was 3 of us chatting S*** lol...=))=))
 
I'm not sure if it's a lasting fix but lets see but with the seat out on it's side looking at the bottom of the seat as you operate the lever you will see a small chrome clip to the right of this photo near the lower part of the alloy dog bone attached to the wire cord from the lever using a pair of pliers squeeze this closure to the closest black seat base and that seams to have fixed it for now. so much better now
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Russell O said:
That was my intention but have bust a pipe off my Radiator and can't get one until Monday morning so can't get their now mate.
Brian4 turned up at mine today too. Then their was 3 of us chatting S*** lol...=))=))
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Shame mate, well maybe we will met at Zedfest if not before.:) I like Brian, a real nice guy.

Tony.
 
t-tony said:
Shame mate, well maybe we will met at Zedfest if not before.:) I like Brian, a real nice guy.

Tony.
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Yes mate it is but am going Zedfest and almost anything else that comes up. We ain't had many decent weekends so far so as soon as the sun shines we are out and about.
Agree too dude, Brian4 a really nice helpful guy.

You too Steve(Lowrider)
 
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