Shiny!! Beetle gets new paint and tyres!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Project Beryl the Beetle is nearly done! Paint is done and now there are new, matching tyres and it is NICE!
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Beryls new owner will be chuffed to bits with her! She looks amazing! And a credit to your hard work in bringing her to this new level of finish.
I have a thing about new tyres too! I hate having mismatched tyres and always swap mine in pairs.
Tyres are as important as good brakes and airbags. Safety first, every time.
Best wishes from Wirral, as ever.
Tyres, wheel alignment, wheel balancing, toe in angles….they all make a massive difference.
Those Falcon tyres…I replaced the continentals with Falcons on my last car (polo)…on the front. They made strange noises a bit like a bearing failure. Took it back and moved them to the back and put new continentals on the front….problem solved. Never had a noise issue with tyres before. I only bought the Falcons because they were like £60 cheaper each tyre. They told me on returning a few other customers had reported the same.
I totally agree about NOT mixing tyres. Many years ago I bought a Subaru Impreza, and to my surprise it handled like a bag of shite! Unfortunately when I checked the tyres before buying, I only checked how much tread they all had. On further inspection I realised it had 3 Yokohama sporty tyres, and on the nearside front was some no name snow tyre! The car was a bit unpredictable on left hand turns, but downright dangerous on right hand turns.
And on Subarus mixed tyres eventually mess up the differentials.
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Thanks Frank!
Those tyres will make a big difference. They will be peace of mind for the next owner and should command a better price. I've just fitted a pair of Continentals to the front of my Volvo XC90 to take care of the advisories on the MoT. It only failed on the right trackrod end so I changed both sides and got the front wheel alignment done when I had the tyres fitted.
My Volvo is a 1990 240DL estate. I have 9 wheels and tyres for it. 15 inch summer, 14 inch winter, and a 14 inch spare from the last set of summer tires. Surprisingly, we have always managed to wear all 4 in a set together. The joy of a balanced car, I guess. Arthur has certainly gone through a few sets of tyres in his 33 years and very nearly 400,000 miles.
as a viewer from america who's just getting into the nitty gritty of cars, your relaxing filming style and in depth explanations are a treat!
I already miss the Beetle! It's certainly much nicer now than before, nice work Matt👍🏽
The beetle has certainly grown on me. How great would it look with white BBS alloys. Nice contrast to the lovely deep blue
Oh yes, that would be really good on this..sort of wish I was keeping it and modding it a bit..
Like your style Neil
I totally agree with you about new tyres - I put 4 new boots on my 1984 Mini City E and the damn thing steered as though it was on rails! The small leather-wrapped steering wheel helped.
Matt you are multi talented when it comes to painting and welding cars the VW beetle looks really good you mentioned aboit the laws concerning tyres l have had miss matched tyres on my vehicles for years and aslong as you have decent tread on them its ok and whrn l have done my yearky regestration inspections no problems as long as you have a decent amount of tread snd l have had a lot of second habd tyres and l took a csr for an inspection and the mechanic asked how good the spare was had a look at it and said ehen you get home change it for a tire that was on the car l never did
Lighting fires and paint jobs are the only things newspapers are good for!
My new set of Dunlops on the V70 transformed the car so you are completely right on that! All tyre tread patterns/brands have different grip rates and if they are mismatched then it does actually affect the handling and balance of any car! The Beetle is growing on me actually and yes the colour is brilliant! You did a great job on the Beetle, great video Matt.
Im going to miss this one..wish Id had more drives in it
Thought it was just me with tyres… my 2 year old C220d needed 4 new tyres after 20k miles. I Bridgestone to match the originals but they make a huge difference. After a puncture on my previous W212 E class I ended up with an emergency pair of Falkens on the front to replace the factory originals (no spare wheel so I had to take whatever was in stock). They were excellent and if they were worse than the OE fit tyres, I didn’t notice!
Agree on having new tyres. Instant smoother, quiter ride feels great. It's like having a new & ironed sheet on your bed!
Sandpaper? Glasspaper for wood or carborundum paper always got my head chewed off for calling it the wrong name. What happened to Wet and Dry paper a very fine grit used wet left no scratches (the water washed away the dust and lubricated) and just needed a light cut (T Cut) after before a polish by hand and using a Beeswax polish (bloody hard work). A Coach Finisher told me that one takes off almost as much paint as applied so the finish builds after many coats. He was used to Coach Enamel applied by brush and would take over two weeks to do a vehicle from primer to a mirror finish at the end. It took 24 hrs to dry between coats.
No free multi storey car park nearby then? Very handy for washing and polishing when raining or snowing. Back then they often had a water tap but I didn't use the fire hose reel as turning on would often set the alarm off (learnt by others mistakes). If the Fire Brigade turned up and still there you'd get a bill for the false call out. Ouch.
The paintwork looks great, well done Matt, you’ve really transformed this little Beetle, I can fully understand why you are becoming attached to it, the cute factor is off the scale, I wouldn’t want to part with it either❤
Beryl’s coming along very nicely indeed!
Was that a smashed up 1 series over your right shoulder at the end
#notmyBMW...
Missed the opportunity to fit that pipe while it was up on the lift. I love a little blag like that
I had a set of four Uniroyal RainSport 5s fitted to my 2006 V70 at the weekend in preparation for the potential bad weather this week, and they've transformed how it looks and drives :)
I had a set of these on my Golf MK3, top tier on wet and really really pretty, it changes the whole vibe of the car.
I had two cheap tyres on a BMW E39. I was convinced I had wheel bearing problems, even got it checked twice. I put four new tyres on, what a difference. Really important item. Buy half decent ones.
She is looking very clean!
Could the slightly rough BMW at 17:43 be the next Furious project... 🤔
Noticed the smashed BMW 1 series as well. Perhaps, although a bit recent
#notmyBMW !
@@furiousdriving you couldn’t have a Beamer with two Mercedes they would fight lol 😂
When rattle can spraying try the clip on trigger makes a difference when panel spraying 👍
So honest, if you are flipping this car then this is how it should be done. You showed the underside of the car properly. I went to view an MG TF160 last week described in 'very good condition.' On viewing, every panel had filler covered with touch up paint and the underside was a rust fest!
Amazing what can be achieved with a rattle can and a lot of effort.. with the new wheels and tyres it looks very appealing!
Yes here in France you can’t mix tyres on the same axle, but you can have different types between front and rear.
Falkens are apparently pretty good, but I’ve been putting Nexxens on my cars for the last few years. I put a pair of Michelins on the front of the 9-5 but I didn’t have the choice because it was an emergency. I’ll be interested to see if they last longer than the Nexxens I have on the VW T4.
Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
Saab 9-5 Aero ? Mazda MX5 ?
Just a quick tip. You shouldn't sand metallic base coat before lacquer. It should be done in quite specific timings so that they all adhere properly.
I miss my V5 a lot considering how short a time I had it. This has been great to watch, thanks!
One of the nicest cars of that era out there. Three predictions once you sell it. One, you'll miss it. Two, you'll smile whenever you see another one. Three, you'll have another one - one day.
Beryl looks amazing! Well done! I couldn't agree more about the tyres. Instantly transform a car when you have new tyres and they all match.
We will miss Beryl we have a 2013 Beetle 2.5 gas with 5 speed it’s great to drive and it fits nicely in Boston parking garages surprise not all garages are anywhere near the same size.
Just had new Goodyears and tracking on my Accord today. It does feel better with new rubber. The VW is looking good. Pity its gone so fast, could have got a video or two more out of it.
You’ve done a lovely job on that car Matt
Thanks!
Those alloys look so much better than what it had before! Paintwork went well too. I knew you'd get attached to it!
Falken tyres are a hidden gem. I have used them over the last few years and no complaints at all. The Fk510 on my Golf Gti were really good
Nice job, agree with yo about the tyres, very important.
Looking forward to what comes next...
Beetle is looking great now nice work on the paint .
Love the channel and I always watch your videos - but I'm glad it is going. It has to be the worst car purchase/swap you've done (just my opinion of course, not meant to be negative). I'm always hoping you will do some work on the Tomcat.
Looking good. The tyre laws are nuts. Safety third.
I hope the residue from the ceramic wash doesn't affect the painting of the passenger door. It's a b****r to get off. Do you use the Kent Paint Centre at Sandling? Materials are probably cheaper than Halfords and it's just as easy to get to. Opening hours do have to be taken into account if it's an emergency.
OK I'll admit that my initial negative response to the beetle has diminished with every bit of work done - looking very respectable for its age and miles now. Good rattle can skills Matt.
Probably for the best sticking to oem wheels rather then aftermarket as that can limit the target market when selling...though as you've already found beryl a home that's null and void!
*remember tyres can be different makes and models across axles but must be same size across the axles (eg space saver spare fitted would fail mot) and can't mix radial and cross ply either.
In Terry Pratchett's Discworld there's Anoia, the goddess of things stuck in drawers and objects that roll under other objects and things stuck in sofa cushions. You should probably need to worship her, purposefully rattle drawers and complain every day to retrieve the missing cap. 🙃 I have Falken tyres on the V70, they're very supple and score very high in tyre tests, good choice for the Beetle!
I think Ill have to set up an alter to her in the garage
What's going on with the bashed up BMW? Neighbour or new project?
neighbour
Your channel is fantastic. It's like hubnut but more professional.
Not much more...
Completely agree with you on so many things Matt! Yes that is a lovely colour on the beetle! Also I Don't like doing anything in the rain! Tea and biscuits is a much better idea!🙂
Beetle is looking spot on, I can see why you going to miss it, top job on the paint and tyres Matt.
18:00 that BMW in the background looks like bad times have befallen it... the Beetle looks good - paint colour looks not dissimilar to my old E34's Orient Blue. Someone will be getting a nice car there, Matt.
Very decent paintjob on the Beetle! New tyres always makes a car drive better, and safer. Did you buy that wrecked BMW 1 series?
Matt, what you need is a garage at home that you can put cars in to work on them 😁
Great video
Love your spirit of having a go and developing your skills
Oh God, your not getting told what to do or what your doing wrong by the "know it all squad " !?! 🙄, . I think your doing a great job 👍🏴
The beetle has come along nicely good job 👏
Really love that Beetle much nicer than the new Mini because they stay faithful to the original and dont have the messy interior of the Mini range and bad ride
Another great video Matt, you've done Beryl proud. Couldn't agree more on tyres, you remember my silver XJ40, it handled terribly when I got it thanks to 18 year old cracked tyres. A set of Falkens transformed it. No longer did I have to hang on to the steering wheel for Dear life!
@17:41 Why is there a crashed BMW 1 series just randomly in the corner???..........Is ths the "new" car?
#notmyBMW...
Gorgeous bug.. not many of these left in Canada that aren't a total piece of well, crap lol
I know its an unpopular opinion but I actually really like the Mk4 chassis. It has its faults but most are so well known these days and are relatively inexpensive to fix.
I had a Leon Mk1 (Mk4 golf under the skin) as my first car back in 2006 and it was brilliant
Also, what the heck happened to next doors 1 series?
I agree, still have a soft spot for the Golf 4. I owned an Octavia 1 estate and my parents had a Bora at the same time. Still a 5 door Golf 4 would be my ideal option, preferably with the Bora interior (with the louvres) and 1.8 T engine 😃
@@fhwolthuis agree frank the mk4 was excellent and a great driving car and never forgotten that interior was so classy in my opinion the mk5 wasn’t the same though had the multi link rear suspension
Never gets old that new tyre feeling
Yeah more insulation between the car and the road.
“This is industrial grade stuff” so was the Titanic.
Looks like Matt’s got shares in Bulldog BDX.
@@iangascoigne8231 no Sir, I think it probably just works.
@@seancooke7332 It was a joke, Sir.
I always liked the look of them and think they look nice. The problem is that they were rubbish and repair costs would quickly mount so most folks just junked them because they were not worth spit after a couple of years. There used to be lots of them rolling around the USA but now most that are left are very ratty looking. i wonder if anybody has swapped a Honda engine and trans in one to make it reliable.
At the end I thought you were going to say the car had been DA polished. Looks great and envious of the new owner. The new Beetle launched just as I was buying a Golf, I would have bought one but I needed 5 doors.
I had an air-cooled beetle and liked the new beetle. Just wish it had 5 doors. Always think VW missed a trick there.
I doesn’t matter where you go in the Uk, there’s always some berk digging the road up.
And the traffic lights will be left there for several weeks after he's gone.
4 new decent tyres 👍, coming along nicely 👍
Car is coming along nicely, enjoying the videos keep it up 👍🏼
Im using those ZE310 Falkens as well. Really good tyres. And thats on a 317bhp Saab 9000 Aero.
They are great - I can really chuck the Vi around on them
Well done Matt a great video as ever and the beetle has been transformed with your TLC well done on the paint job it looks fantastic and with new tyres it will bring the best out of it
Hope she goes to a lovely new home looking forward to the next video! Daniel
I was at Protyre in Alcester today having a set of Falken Euroall Seasons fitted to my VW. Well rated tyres and they have a £20 per pair discount at the moment.
Very nice job that bmw in the back ground doesn’t look to good
You really make me laugh, especially when u lost the paint cap. Like you said, the 10mm sockets if they fall they dissappear immediately 😂.. And "insulting a smurf" hahahah. I like your humor mate, keep the videos coming, I really enjoy them ❤️👌
nice work, looks great.
Oh nice you smashed that paint work! I am excited to see what’s coming next…
Yo have no idea...
@@furiousdriving I can’t even guess either aha
Not a 340???
@@Daz_Stap I guarantee you’ll be surprised
What lacquer did you use? Was it the stuff you have to activate before spraying?
Wheels look good as they are.
From the U.S.: As Goober once said on the Andy Griffith Show, "Everybody knows you can get 200 miles on the cord!"
Have you swapped it for a smacked up 1 series?
Looks good. Was that a 2k clear? Very nice shine from the can. How did you blend the clear into the rest of the panel?
Good video. Don't mess with smurfs. Everyone will just laugh at you if you get duffed up.
Is that a pranged beemer over your right shoulder?
#notmybeemer!
Hope that beamer doesn't go all HubNut on you!! Good job on the beetle though:)
I have a full set of Falken azenis fk510 tyres on my Alfa and I really like them as they are decent tyres at a good price.
Is that a new project hiding there, the bmw ??
Beetle looking good. Neighbours got a convertible sat on drive, been there 2 years. Might see if wants to sell after seeing the transformation of this one.
Nice job Matt! But did i see a slightly crumbled beamer on the back ground???
That's the neighbour's driveway.
#notmybmw
@@furiousdriving 😂😂😂
Assaulting a Smurf Matt 😂😂 that’s funniest thing I heard in ages , Papa Smurf will be visiting you soon 😁, yeah camera didn’t do the paint job any kindness but sure it’s passable 👌🏻.
Painting is going well 🤗👍🇮🇪
Great work, she looks fantastic!
Looking better,but no need to flat basecoat before you clear it.
You shouldn't really paint cars in a cold environment if you want a good finish.
Also did you apply a clear coat over the paint ?
What is the red primer rust preventer you’re using. I could do with using it on my Streetwise.
from here www.lubricantsuppliers.com FF169 - Rust Neutralising Primer Spray
Thank you. I can't wait to see what car you have next after the Beetle. Great Show 👍🏻👏🏻
I was a bit sceptical about the rattle can paint job - but that’s come up really well!
@Simon Hodgetts. Rattle can paint is perfectly fine for small/smallish areas if done properly, and it's something anyone can learn to do (professor CZcams will be your guide) whom is interested, and with a bit of care and attention. In the last half a dozen years I have done several such jobs (mirror caps, repair bumper scrapes etc) and they've all come out great. Cheers!
@@phillipevans9414 I was more intrigued on how well it would blend with the old paint! I’m well versed in rattle can resprays - bonnet and top of front wings of my old Mini was my finest hour (metallic BRG). More recently I repaired and re sprayed the side skirts on my metallic red Alfa, and am about to tackle some lacquer peel!
Looks great nice job.
Taken a good few years off it I'd say!
Getting a new set of tyres is the best. The only no, no I know about was the old Never mix Radial and Cross ply on the same car. Nothing to do with brands or style of tread.
I guess thats less of a problem these days, bit different brands do have quite different levels of grip
Good evening Mat,apart from your progress on Beryl. are you missing Pop master yet😂
Heard the new quiz today...its captured the magic
Lo Matt. You have made an excellent job of that Beetle. Shame to see it go really. I've not changed my mind i don't like em. Credit where it's due i bet you wish they were all that easy. Later
Enjoyed this video Matt. But near the end I saw a broken BMW in the background have I missed a video on this.?
#notmybmw
Why is it that when you drop something small on a floor it always finds a place to hide? Happens me all the time.
Great video as usual will you be at the nec at the end of month
Here I was thinking with this car, Matt was going for a change in career as a hairdresser, when he announces the car is to be sold.
Wondered, is painting hard to do? I thought it’d take more effort to blend old paint into new paint 🤨
Getting a really good colour match paint is essential or you'll never do it - forget Halfords cans!
Love this channel
What's that wreck of a BMW at 17:49? Next project?
Not mine luckily!