What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[DavidProehl]

I finally got around to getting my lovely wheels refinished by José and the team at Rite-Way in Walnut Creek, CA.

Their work is absolutely outstanding so if you're in the Bay Area or Northern California, I couldn't recommend them more. Fantastic finish and workmanship.

Be sure to ask for a full wheel restoration using LP1 - a near-identical match to the original silver.

They look great! I need to refinish my wheels as well. I have a couple leads on some local places that come recommended. Is LP1 a standard color code that any shop should be able to do or is that something specific to your shop?


Today I drained and replaced my coolant for the first time since I put in a new radiator a couple years ago. It is impossible to overstate how much faster and easier this job is when you have a peacock and don't have to pull a hose to drain the radiator!

[Farrar]

Replaced some fasteners on the doors that were eating into the plastic with some fasteners that are less hungry:

old and new door fasteners.jpg

[jawn101]

I finally got around to getting my lovely wheels refinished by José and the team at Rite-Way in Walnut Creek, CA.

Their work is absolutely outstanding so if you're in the Bay Area or Northern California, I couldn't recommend them more. Fantastic finish and workmanship.

Be sure to ask for a full wheel restoration using LP1 - a near-identical match to the original silver.

Refinished and loaded into the day car…



And the end-result on the car…

Wow, those look great. Did you have any curb rash repaired or anything? I have the usual minor flaking/bubbling of the powder coat, but also one or two small sections on the outer rim where someone curbed the wheels.

Also (and you know how to find me offline if you'd rather share it that way, and you don't mind my asking) - what did the work run you? I've long been bouncing between fixing mine and just getting a new set.

[Col Bennett]

They look great! I need to refinish my wheels as well. I have a couple leads on some local places that come recommended. Is LP1 a standard color code that any shop should be able to do or is that something specific to your shop?

Thanks David. That's a good question. I think it's maybe an internal shop code but I'll give them a call and try to figure out the exact powder color/brand. Stay tuned.

[Col Bennett]

Wow, those look great. Did you have any curb rash repaired or anything? I have the usual minor flaking/bubbling of the powder coat, but also one or two small sections on the outer rim where someone curbed the wheels.

Also (and you know how to find me offline if you'd rather share it that way, and you don't mind my asking) - what did the work run you? I've long been bouncing between fixing mine and just getting a new set.

Thanks Jon. I had some minor paint flakes too. Nothing too crazy, but stuff that just bugged me.

They can repair all rash and curbed chips as part of the restoration. They strip the wheel and then machine it to iron out the imperfections.

The price was $195 a wheel. Well worth it imho. The workmanship is fantastic.

[FABombjoy]

The price was $195 a wheel. Well worth it imho. The workmanship is fantastic.

Whoa, that must be a Bay Area price

There's a shop near me in Michigan that quotes $85 at the high end per wheel, minor repair included. They're the go-to for everyone in our local club and I've never heard of an unsatisfied customer.
https://warhawkpowdercoating.com/

[Col Bennett]

Whoa, that must be a Bay Area price

Haha. Possibly. I imagine it varies throughout the US. This price includes a full restore - stripping, machining, refinishing etc. It also includes balancing and tire removal. I could probably have found somewhere cheaper but I always go on recommendation and firmly believe you get what you pay for.

[Farrar]

Pulled the T-Panel and found some interesting things.

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[81dmc]

Separated the cooling fan circuits today in preparation for two powerful 200w cooling fans from a VW.
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[Bitsyncmaster]

Separated the cooling fan circuits today in preparation for two powerful 200w cooling fans from a VW.
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Interesting relay set up. I do think if you install 200 watt fans the double relay is a good idea. Do you find your engine overheating with your present fans?

Did you move the hot start relay socket from the back to the front of your relay compartment?

What rear defog timer are you using? The stock unit is green.