£200 Car Gets First Clean In Years!

[@kv2493]

Great vid mate. My favourite part was your dog bringing his toy and patiently waiting for you to throw it, bless him 😂

[@richardhopkinson7931]

He does it in every video! Reminds me of my old lab. He did the same!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thank you! Yeh he’s a brilliant companion and work mate to have. He makes even the tough days feel like fun!

[@michaelsummerell8618]

Your dog is fab - not going to lie, I'm just a bit jealous. Grew up with German Shepherds in the family home and currently can't have a dog, so it makes me smile seeing him potter around you, supervising your work!

[@livebyMick]

This is the real meaning of green driving. Restoring and preserving absolutely fine examples of cars that are already existing, instead of scrapping them and contributing to the rapid excavation of cobalt in 3rd world countries, causing a huge impact on the environment. Well done sir!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thank you! I am a huge believer in keeping good vehicles going as despite any minutiae related to exhaust-related pollutants, the carbon footprint associated with created new (esp. EV) vehicles is so much larger, it seems obvious to me that that is the issue we need to focus on!

[@MagWatchTime]

Love your dog , never leaving his master👏 that’s a good car cleaned up well before prep, nice one mate

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

He's a diamond. isn't he?! This MG is looking like its going to come up incredibly well so far. I think it'll be a beautiful example when its finished!

[@Philljag]

I’ve had many ZR’s and TF’s and In my experience it’s better not to touch the head gasket if it’s still fine.

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I have heard this before…It’s a tough one. I think if it was a car for myself then I’d leave it alone but as I’ll be selling the car and I want any potential purchasers to have no worries, it seems that I may need to do the gasket anyway. I’d be gutted if I didn’t do it and then it failed some time down the line on the new owner!

[@tomwall7966]

Even today this car really stands out I think alloys mesh grill high spoiler circle headlights and fog lights still looks 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I agree - i really like the look of this generation of MG

[@michaelhynds8035]

I love to see the attention to detail.

[@k.n21125]

Appreciate the addition of product info in the videos. Keep up the good work 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thanks! I hoped that the product Info pop ups would prove to be useful!

[@gleng6812]

This Car has aged really well, going to be a great one for the next buyer to try and keep hold of as a bit of an investment

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I agree! I hope it goes to an enthusiast!

[@fullmetalnoob2205]

I can already tell this car will come out fantastic

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Cheers! It really deserves this freshen up!

[@petercollyer9783]

Johnny, worth giving the rear trailing arm bushes a look. Known mot issue and a bit of a nightmare job. Just done mine on a rover 214. Car had been driving like a boat 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll give those a look over before MOT!

[@davidwebb8877]

Lovely looking car,good luck mate

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thank you!

[@teaboyuk]

Nice to see jake "helping" again 😊🐶

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

It wouldn’t be the same without his help would it?!!

[@teaboyuk]

@@JohnnyGetsCash he is the best workmate ever!

[@herridge819]

I was service manager at a MG/Rover dealer for 9 years and re: head-gasket, leave well alone!!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I might have to have a rethink here then! I had planned to do it (for the right reasons in my mind), but I will always take the advice of experts over my own opinions! Thanks for the input!

[@litare4328]

Why?

[@noelcahill6707]

​@@JohnnyGetsCashtheres up graded head gaskets out there now that are far better then the rubbish rover had it be worth upgrading to 1 of these that engine shares head upgrades with landrover im sure the mg6 1.8 head gasket fits this engine to

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

To be totally honest, I do have an updated gasket kit ready to go on this one, however quite a few people have advised me against opening that can of worms if the gasket hasn’t failed so I’m going to need to do some more research on that front!

[@noelcahill6707]

@@JohnnyGetsCash iv a 02 zs 1.8 its likely your gasket after all these years isnt in great shape look if it was me id replace it cause ud only have to clean the head not skim it or anything like that and a new owner be happy to hear new head gasket on it

[@0795omega]

liking the colour! grey looks good on that!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

It’s going to come up absolutely lovely I think!

[@soggybottom3463]

Nice clean up, and great relief to see relatively little rusting underneath, professionally sorted as always. Ref the brakes if the disks are new but just rusted, I'd be tempted to put a few miles on the car then have another look. A change of brake fluid would probably be more in order, good luck with the bleed nipples, though, horrid little buggers 😅😅😅

[@casualagent7250]

I concur, my Focus SVT was laid up for a year, 🍻. Drive around a bit, braking gently a lot, discs will begin to shine again

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

This is a very sound point (& something id usually do as part of the pre-MOT shake down), so I will see how they look at that stage and take a view. They look to me as if they were virtually brand-new when the car was laid up so if theres any justice, they will clean up!

[@andyh1917]

Another good vlog Johnny, (i look forward to these on sunday now 👍🏻) again its amazing what a deep clean can do for a car. Came up well & as a few others have said it's a nice colour too without the moss & grime. Good luck with the next steps on the mg. Until the next vlog,all the best 👊🏻

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Cheers Andy. I’m thinking this one is going to come up an absolute treat!

[@zimbabwayne5626]

Great update J. Come up like a shinny penny. Look forward see result :)

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thanks! This is just the start too, I can already tell that by the time I’ve given this one a paint correction, it’s going to look a million dollars!

[@zimbabwayne5626]

@@JohnnyGetsCash really has come up nice it looks awesome on video like most things most likely even better in person great work as always enjoying the journey for this project

[@pv9423]

Greetings from Holland, we watch your channel too!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Hi, thanks for watching!

[@finnandmick845]

Can you do a tool video where you show your current setup as far as tools are concerned. Even power washer setup detailing setup products you use etc! Would love to see it

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I can certainly add that to the video plan brainstorm! Thanks for watching!

[@finnandmick845]

@@JohnnyGetsCash cant wait for it love the videos

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

@@finnandmick845 thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍

[@michaelbeavan626]

Looking forward to the 12 noon final feature dropping on this MG... (January 14th 2024) has been brilliant to watch from start to finish!

[@finnandmick845]

Hey Johnny what minimum size of air compressor would be ideal for spray painting cars with HVLP was meaning to ask you

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

I'm afraid i'm not much of an authority on the subject, but i'm sure that if you contacted the retailer of one of the products that interests you - they'd be able to advise!

[@shaunjones7234]

Great attention to detail 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thank you

[@Deano084]

My dog does the same thing!😂 love it❤

[@max3075]

Johnny, i understand not wanting to powder coat the arms but you have a sandingcabinet right? Why not do that, prime and rattle can paint them,.. those are waay to rusty for just a quick brush and paint!

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

It's a fair question... Ultimately it comes down to hours vs profit and generally if something isn't unsafe or likely to fail in the foreseeable, it takes a back seat in a project like this. Nothing is certain yet though so there is a chance that i could take this thing to the next level and refinish those bits!

[@jkevin474]

You got a bargain there mate the cars in good shape , ive just noticed the dealership plates on the car and would you believe i brought my mg zs 180 which i still own from the same dealership 21 years ago, ive still got the dealership plates on it aswell, so im not sure where u are based but that was purchased up the road from me😅

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thank you! It’s a lovely thing and has mega potential. It really deserves to be brought back to its best!

[@firemanchris1]

Hi Johnny. Love the channel. I’m gradually getting thru your videos. Just wanted to know where you recommend getting spray paint from? As I’m no longer in the motor trade. I do have a large compressor & spray guns. Thanks in advance, Chris.

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Hi Chris, thanks for watching! I generally order my paints from a company called ‘Paints 4 U’ online, however I also do use a local independent supplier for shade matched paint etc. I hope that’s at least somewhat helpful!

[@firemanchris1]

Cheers for the reply Johnny 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

@@firemanchris1 You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

[@pigspock]

Great work so far, BTW, what rust converter do you use?

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Apologies, I should’ve added a product info banner for that too! I use ‘Hydrate 80’ from Bilt Hamber. Really good stuff in my experience 👍

[@enchantress7940]

@@JohnnyGetsCashalso used that product. It goes on nicely and appears to convert the bits that need converting

[@adamb5142]

I love the good doggy

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

He makes my days 1000x more enjoyable! What a legend! 🐶

[@casualagent7250]

Came across your channel by accident. Looking at a cheap car tomorrow, (Rover 45)but has lacquer peel. Watched your lacquer peel fix on a red Peugeot (nice job btw) next to that video was a picture of a car covered in foam, ooh! I think I know what that is I thought 🤔(I was right) watched the video, here I am. New Subscriber just joining.

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Glad to have you aboard 👍

[@casualagent7250]

@@JohnnyGetsCash You’re welcome, looked at the (Celadon Green) Rover 45 yesterday, loved the colour…but a bit of a project 😔

[@hoffentlich_hälts]

love this patient dog

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

Can’t wait to see how it’s going to turn out at the end! 🤩

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Cheers! This is such a fun, nippy little car that I think I’m going to want to keep hold of it!

[@MrRatchaphruek]

Great Video. Quick question: Is it a British MG or Chinese? 🇹🇭

[@MrRatchaphruek]

​@@oscarwilde5473Thank you 🇹🇭🙏

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

As per the previous comment, this is a UK MG. Thanks for watching my video!

[@seany8787]

Other than petrol, wd40 is the best thing out there to remove sticky residue

[@tomwall7966]

I like that WRX next project perhaps if you could update us on focus if you sold it to Johhny ta

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

The WRX is just my go to ‘fun’ car, originally purchased as I didn’t want to put loads of all-season miles on my Cossie! I will do a video on it one day as it’s a perfect all rounder in my opinion! RE the focus, that actually went off to its new home last night!

[@myusernameisfig]

Great vid mate.. subbed 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thanks very much!

[@COMA69BAND]

apart from the god awful music, I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

It’s really hard to get the music right. Obviously I need to use a lot of Timelapse / sped up footage with a project like this so I can’t rely on using ambient sounds only / need to use something to stop the video being silent! Always trying to improve though!

[@stuontwo677]

@@JohnnyGetsCash This is just a personal preference thing mate, you're never going to please everyone, it wasn't as bad as they've made out.

[@JamieYates323]

Do you do your own editing?

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

@@oscarwilde5473 all of the music used on my videos is licensed from Epidemicsound 👍

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

@@JamieYates323 I do, and I’m absolutely willing to admit that I am nothing of a video producer or editor!

[@markweston427]

Flush out the coolant new thermostat and expansion tank cap . Don’t change the head gasket. Think u might open a can of worms 🪱.. 👍🏻

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Thanks for that, that sounds like solid advice. Can I ask why so many people are advising me against doing the head gasket if it hasn’t failed yet? Is it to do with head warpage?