What have you done to your Focus today? - Page 3

**DJM83** · 07-04-2013, 04:22 PM

Id love to see a set painted black.

Russ · 07-04-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Id love to see a set painted black.

I'll bet DZ wishes they were black

In Focus · 07-04-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DZFord

They are a PITA to keep clean. So many spokes.

What do you use on your wheels? I've tried all of the OTC stuff and, strangely enough, Armor All and a wheel brush is what has worked best for me.

DZFord · 07-04-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Id love to see a set painted black.

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Originally Posted by Russ

I'll bet DZ wishes they were black

Actually I'm not sold on the idea of black rims on a silver Focus. Black rims on a black car - yes, black wheels on a white car - definite yes.

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Originally Posted by In Focus

What do you use on your wheels? I've tried all of the OTC stuff and, strangely enough, Armor All and a wheel brush is what has worked best for me.

Pretty much the same as you - soapy water and a cloth or wheel brush. In other words, nothing special. The DBA/EBC brake dust isn't too hard to get off...there is just lots of it when going through the bedding in process.

Russ · 07-04-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DZFord

Actually I'm not sold on the idea of black rims on a silver Focus. Black rims on a black car - yes, black wheels on a white car - definite yes.

Pretty much the same as you - soapy water and a cloth or wheel brush. In other words, nothing special. The DBA/EBC brake dust isn't too hard to get off...there is just lots of it when going through the bedding in process.

I only meant so you wouldn't see all the brake dust

DZFord · 07-04-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

I only meant so you wouldn't see all the brake dust

Haha well in that context...YES!

In Focus · 07-04-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DZFord

Pretty much the same as you - soapy water and a cloth or wheel brush. In other words, nothing special. The DBA/EBC brake dust isn't too hard to get off...there is just lots of it when going through the bedding in process.

Ah, what I guessed: there is no substitute for elbow grease and time. Oh, and I mean Armor All wheel cleaner (in the black bottle), not traditional Armor All trim restorer.

**DJM83** · 08-04-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ

I only meant so you wouldn't see all the brake dust

Trust me you can still see it.

ConradP · 08-04-2013, 03:27 PM

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Trust me you can still see it.

Looks brown almost, i hadn't washed my car or wheels for a few weeks until yesterday, and they were shocking, mine are black on the insides.

I had some "non acidic" spray for wheels, didn't really do anything, soapy water from the high pressure washer did most of the work.

casabonka · 08-04-2013, 09:52 PM

yep.. ive given up all hope from ever having clean rims!

Marquis · 13-04-2013, 04:43 PM

Clocked 10000 in the Focus. I like watching the old cars klms go up and up,but hate seeing our first new car's one go up.

Nichol · 14-04-2013, 12:36 AM

I just clocked 20,000kms in the Focus tonight. 20,000kms of well worth driving.

I've been thinking of powder coating my rims, but I just can't fully convince myself - I have a white titanium, so it'd look perfecto!

Samurai_Chris · 15-04-2013, 08:47 PM

My first mod....

In Focus · 15-04-2013, 11:43 PM

Plastidip?

Samurai_Chris · 16-04-2013, 09:16 AM

Yes...

Samurai_Chris · 16-04-2013, 05:15 PM

Completed my first mod...

Russ · 17-04-2013, 10:04 AM

Found this pic in my local town newsletter, front page

Fast Eddie · 19-04-2013, 11:26 AM

Had RH and LH Rear Wheel Bearings replaced along with rear Brake Pads. 118K and nearly 10 years out of them so I'm not complaining. LH Rear bearing was shot to pieces too.

Foconatic · 20-04-2013, 09:22 PM

Fitted some LED globes to the front and rear blinkers to get rid of the amber reflection. Also replaced the stop/tail globes with LED's

BRAKE LIGHTS:

Managed to get both the lights to work.

No amber look:

Russ · 27-04-2013, 08:54 AM

Bought this, looking forward to installing it

ConradP · 27-04-2013, 10:22 AM

That looks like a really nice one Russ.

I did this on thursday, didn't turn out too bad at all, anyone know how to get the front grills out so I can do them as well. The top one looks like I just have to undo those stupid push in screws, but the lower one I have no idea.

Russ · 27-04-2013, 10:58 AM

Thanks Conrad, yeah the H.U. looks great, hope it performs well too

You've been bitten by the plastidip bug too eh ? Not sure on the removal of the top and bottom grills but I know there is more to removing the top one than just undoing the plastic push in screws, all they basically hold in place is that stupid cover that covers up the ridiculous plastic monstrosity supposedly designed for air flow

Pretty sure you will also have to disconnect the bonnet locking mechanism to get it out, I have a set of air horns I want to fit but turned and walked away when I saw what a pain it looks to get the grill out to get behind it, it's probably an easy job providing you know exactly what you're doing but I didn't want to break anything trying :( As far as the bottom one is concerned, I would remove the plastic splash guard from under the front first and see how it's held in place, I would be guessing it just clips in via moulded plastic clips which will be part of the grill (much the same as the fog light light surrounds) you will probably need to gently pry them with a flat bladed screwdriver from the bottom and the sides and once you have that done it should just slide out from the top, just remember to be careful not to force it so as not to break the tabs off.
Good luck with it

ConradP · 27-04-2013, 12:31 PM

No plastidip, plain ol' paint

haha.

Might have to look into just masking everything up for the top one D:

Russ · 27-04-2013, 01:24 PM

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No plastidip, plain ol' paint

haha.

Might have to look into just masking everything up for the top one D:

It's better than some of the yank models, they practically have to remove the whole front end to get the grill out

**DJM83** · 27-04-2013, 02:55 PM

First wash...

Russ · 27-04-2013, 03:47 PM

Already, didn't take you long to get it dirty Dallas

**DJM83** · 27-04-2013, 03:57 PM

Nah, rookie mistake at dealer spray tire shine on an no wipe it off

was all over the sides.
Plus i wanted to wash it and see if there was any marks on it that i may have missed.

pajoda · 27-04-2013, 04:47 PM

A wash is the first thing they need after the dealership "detail".

ConradP · 28-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Righto, so the locking stuff just clips and pulls out, retracts into it self (handy)

I can't for the life of me find what's clipping it in place besides the push screws on top, there is some clips, but they seem to be for the actual bumper and I can't see anything around that because it just blocks everything.

Any ideas? I may have used a bit too much force and snapped one of the things D: can't tell so going to glue it up before painting and sand it back.

hnn17 · 28-04-2013, 03:24 PM

Does anyone know how to get to the light in the glovebox ? (focus lw), i like to change it to one with more light. i have undo 2 torx screws but no idea where to go next.

btw saw some brembo 4 pot front brake kits for the focus lw, not sure if they will clear 17'' wheels.