Quantum Owners Group Google Group

Re: Air Cleaner Temperature Control

jamest...@yahoo.co.uk (Jamest142) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 20:18:17 UT

Hiya folks

The Temperature control has stuck in the 'hot' position, so no vacuum
out. I have bypassed the module with a bit of petrol pipe, so the air
intake is always sucking hot air.

Despite being cold / damp in the mornings for the last week - the car
is behaving itself.

Worth checking if your car is playing up in the mornings...

Re: Garage Floor Painting

nigel...@tiscali.co.uk (nigelp) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 08:53:21 UT

Steve, I used to work in the resin coating industry on sales,
technical and project work. Firstly avoid the DIY products sold
through the retail outlets and as already concluded go for an epoxy or
polyurethane 2 pack (base and activator) resin. Poly's are more
expensive but are less brittle therefore don't break the coating if

RE: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

matt...@wastell.eu (Matthew) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 23:46:30 UT

Oh yes. ;-)

The living room, the stairs and one or two of the bedrooms ;-p

Matthew

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you carpeted outside the Garage!

Great idea - I'll have to try that :-)

2009/11/28 Matthew <matt...@wastell.eu>

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

bighatp...@googlemail.com (Ian Harrison) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 19:15:13 UT

you carpeted outside the Garage!

Great idea - I'll have to try that :-)

2009/11/28 Matthew <matt...@wastell.eu>

RE: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

matt...@wastell.eu (Matthew) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:52 UT

I used Halfords own brand reduced to half price paint (about £6 for a large
pot), grey was the only colour. It's still there 6 years later.. and so is
the carpet I put on top of most of it several years later ;-) the small bit
I did outside the garage door has warn away a bit.

Don't worry about jacks and such like - just keep half a pot of the stuff to

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

st...@h4-turbo.co.uk (Steve Kodz) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:28 UT

Thanks to everyone for their replies so far. I have been reading them and
doing more internet research and I think that next summer I'll look at
using a 2 part epoxy coating and anti-slip aggregate added. Before laying
this I'll use concrete etching to ensure the coating lasts.

I've found a good guide to this work here:

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

bobbycrai...@tiscali.co.uk (Robert Craig) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:52 UT

Hi Steve,
There are hundreds of products available in all sorts of
variations. I have a catalogue at work from the company that supplies us
with our floor paint for the forklift w/shop. Have a look at

WWW.watco.co.uk

They have a vast selection.

We have tried various cheap (in relative terms) paint but it doesn't stand

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

susanandmar...@corringham99.free-online.co.uk (Susan and Martin Scott) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 13:23:57 UT

Hi Stephen,
In the garage of our previous house I used a grey one (think it was
International) which I guess was oil based as the instruction was to thin
with white spirit for the first coat. I simply followed the instructions,
and the results were good - after 5 years of use (incl jacking etc.) there

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

andy.hea...@virgin.net (Andy Heaton) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 11:38:33 UT

Steve

After the floor had dried and approximately six months later i sealed the
garage and pit floor with a clear concrete sealer to stop the concrete dust
and once dry used International Heavy duty Garage floor paint Grey or Red.
With the ribbed surface after a year the red floor paint was coming off but

Re: [Quantum Owners] Garage Floor Painting

grahamforr...@tiscali.co.uk — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 11:31:57 UT

Epoxy is by far the best
Use a light grey for improved lighting
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I'm trying to find the best product to paint my garage floor. There are a
number of options available, including water or oil based paints and epoxy

Garage Floor Painting

st...@h4-turbo.co.uk (Steve Kodz) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 11:08:30 UT

I'm trying to find the best product to paint my garage floor. There are a
number of options available, including water or oil based paints and epoxy
resins. Has anyone used any of these on their garage floor and how well to
the wear and stand up to daily use of jacks, engine stands and spillages?

New Q car?

susanandmar...@corringham99.free-online.co.uk (Susan and Martin Scott) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 22:58:24 UT

Quite from Totalkitcar.com reviewing Exeter show "new model launches from MEV (Missile), Quantum, SDR Sportscars (V-Storm WR3) and MK Sportscars (HSR) went down well" .
Did any Q Owners Club members attend Exeter and can give info as there is no further info in the 'News' section of Totalkitcar?

Re: Extreme build Carb / bonnet problem

thefletcher...@btinternet.com (Andrew) — Thu, 11 Nov 2009 23:29:43 UT

All very helpful, I will probably protect the bonnet and get tested
without a filter. Then go engine shopping earlier than planned! Thanks
all, Andrew

Re: Extreme build Carb / bonnet problem

ian.macken...@ngbailey.co.uk (Ian Mac) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:04 UT

Andrew,

I fitted a 2.0L pinto with the standard twin choke weber carb under
the bonnet without any holes cut (or an air filter). I didn't want
to cut hole in the bonnet as I had planned to change to side draught
in the future.

This was not an issue for SVA and I cannot see how it would be for

Re: Extreme build Carb / bonnet problem

thefletcher...@btinternet.com (Andrew) — Tue, 11 Nov 2009 21:39:24 UT

My plan was to get the car through IVA and bedded in for a few months
before upgrading, I also am not yet sure what to go for so I would
expect at least 6 months give or take a car show or two. Probably much
too long for a borrow

Thanks

Andrew