What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[jonr71]

I did not buy it for the van, it was a present but it may travel with me. Not a California!

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Looks like @CaliforniaTime has found a new logo.

 

[Lambeth Cali]

A 2.5 Tog duvet for Spain & France!

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

A 2.5 Tog duvet for Spain & France!
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41 degrees here in Seville today. No duvet required, just cold beer

 

[soulstyledevon]

So far this week, the Cali has been treated to a new Cambelt, water pump, two rear tyres, screen wash, wiper blades, roof box and a clean inside and out with the windows getting clay-barred.
Road-trip time…

 

[Azteccamper]

So far this week, the Cali has been treated to a new Cambelt, water pump, two rear tyres, screen wash, wiper blades, roof box and a clean inside and out with the windows getting clay-barred.
Road-trip time…

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Looking good - Where you off to?

 

[johnyboy]

41 degrees here in Seville today. No duvet required, just cold beer

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when in Rome

 

[soulstyledevon]

Looking good - Where you off to?

No firm plans as such. Going to make a beeline for Lauterbrunnen and then take it from there.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

No firm plans as such. Going to make a beeline for Lauterbrunnen and then take it from there.

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No firm plans as such. Going to make a beeline for Lauterbrunnen and then take it from there.

Great location.
Expensive but a trip up to the top of the Jungfrau on the rack and pinion railway is fabulous.
Have fun.

 

[The Tall Luthier]

Dead fly bonnet
Wash your Cali as normal then use a clay bar instead of a sponge, chamois and finger nail to remove all of the dead fly residue from your bonnet and bumper, roof front and wing mirrors.

Absolutely effortless, the bonnet took less than one minute to clean off one months worth of insects.

 

[drdaveboycali]

No firm plans as such. Going to make a beeline for Lauterbrunnen and then take it from there.

im going to lauterbrunnen in september have fun

 

[apreading]

Dead fly bonnet
Wash your Cali as normal then use a clay bar instead of a sponge, chamois and finger nail to remove all of the dead fly residue from your bonnet and bumper, roof front and wing mirrors.

Absolutely effortless, the bonnet took less than one minute to clean off one months worth of insects.


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I would agree - clay needs to be used carefully but is amazing stuff - great for getting rid of tar spots also. When you feel the surface afterwards, it is only then you realise what smoooothh really means.

Only thing I am not sure about (but can guess the answer) is whether I can use my clay bars on the vinyl lower half of the cali... Anyone know? Actually I just googled it and while they dont exactly say no, the answer is effectively no:

"CLAYING - In most cases the use of clay or decontamination should be avoided as these can potentially cause marring or scuffing which cannot be corrected without replacing the vinyl. Should you encounter a situation where overspray or other contamination cannot be removed by regular cleaning then a fine grade clay cloth can be used. Be sure to use generous amounts of lubrication and/or increase your dilution of pH Neutral Car Shampoo lubrication to help avoid potential issues."

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Dead fly bonnet
Wash your Cali as normal then use a clay bar instead of a sponge, chamois and finger nail to remove all of the dead fly residue from your bonnet and bumper, roof front and wing mirrors.

Absolutely effortless, the bonnet took less than one minute to clean off one months worth of insects.

Clay bars great, but sometimes too good as they will also any strip previous wax / glosss coats off. Chamois will take longer but old wax will remain intact.

This stuff is good to use ( between our vans Annual autoglym polish + gloss coat):

Hybrid Ceramic Wash & Wax 1.66L - Meguiars UK

Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Wash & Wax is an exciting, cutting-edge car wash soap that will gently clean your paint while leaving it slick and with additional SiO2-based protection each time it’s used. Low-sudsing surfactants from the Hybrid Ceramic Wash work to foam and lift dirt and grime gently...

www.meguiars.co.uk

 

[Califorian]

Windscreen washer repair kit! (my curly hose had split)

Hi just wondering what you used?

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Hi just wondering what you used?

Windscreen Washer Pipe Repair Kit - VW T5 Transporter - Tube Fix | eBay

Wind screen washer repair kit suitable for a VW T5 Transporter. The T5 suffers a common problem with the rigid corrugated plastic washer hose splitting at the bonnet hinge.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[BugglePopples]

- Ridge monkey XL (just the right size for a tin of beans)
- Solo stove ‘campfire’ for twigs
- Fire blanket and mini extinguisher

Tested the stove and Ridgemonkey camping out with my boy.

So excited waiting for our Cali to arrive so using ‘Camp mode’ in our Tesla Model Y as the closest thing.

 

[Hawthorn37]

- Ridge monkey XL (just the right size for a tin of beans)
- Solo stove ‘campfire’ for twigs
- Fire blanket and mini extinguisher

Tested the stove and Ridgemonkey camping out with my boy.

So excited waiting for our Cali to arrive so using ‘Camp mode’ in our Tesla Model Y as the closest thing.

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As you’re into Ridge Monkey cookware, we can recommend the griddle and pan set. So far we’ve tried, sautéed potatoes (many times, with garlic etc), steaks, chilli, curry, chicken stew, beef stew, pasta, scrambled egg.

 

[BugglePopples]

As you’re into Ridge Monkey cookware, we can recommend the griddle and pan set. So far we’ve tried, sautéed potatoes (many times, with garlic etc), steaks, chilli, curry, chicken stew, beef stew, pasta, scrambled egg.

Thanks. I was looking at the steamer version too but I should have probably got that instead of the regular one.

The pan set would be good. Can you store anything inside it?

 

[Hedley Wright]

Went to the Norfolk Motorhome and Campervan Show looking for a windscreen cover. Came back with a corkscrew ground anchor for the dog and a 160W EcoFlow folding solar panel to go with my EcoRiver Pro.

 

[Amy&Mark]

Though I should share a recent purchase that we are loving. An Isabella Griddle for use on top of Bistro2 stove (stores with stove under rear seat in one of thedrawer/tray spaces in our beach).

 

[M88GAV]

Had a @Roger Donoghue Solar Camper Solutions kit delivered on Thursday. Finished off fitting it this morning and drove down to Exmouth to test it out. Also had a Thule Sun Blocker delivered this week. Impressed with it so far but yet to use it in full sunlight.

 

[BeagleMum]

As you’re into Ridge Monkey cookware, we can recommend the griddle and pan set. So far we’ve tried, sautéed potatoes (many times, with garlic etc), steaks, chilli, curry, chicken stew, beef stew, pasta, scrambled egg.

+1 for RM griddle pan set

 

[Hawthorn37]

Thanks. I was looking at the steamer version too but I should have probably got that instead of the regular one.

The pan set would be good. Can you store anything inside it?

The handles are in a neoprene bag, that go inside, but there’s still a bit of space for small non scratchy things like fold flat small bowls I guess.

 

[Califorian]

Windscreen Washer Pipe Repair Kit - VW T5 Transporter - Tube Fix | eBay

Wind screen washer repair kit suitable for a VW T5 Transporter. The T5 suffers a common problem with the rigid corrugated plastic washer hose splitting at the bonnet hinge.

www.ebay.co.uk

thanks Ch1pbutty, ordered, it'll be better than the tape wrapped round it at the moment.!!

 

[markusschork]

We went to TK Max and bought some kitchen utensils: a veg steamer and a grater from Joseph&Joseph

 

[Elly Swanson]

Thanks. I was looking at the steamer version too but I should have probably got that instead of the regular one.

The pan set would be good. Can you store anything inside it?

The steamer ”rack” is plastic, might not be good on open flame. I’ve heard a few people complaining because it’s melted.