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Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:59 pm

try course grade sandpaper then work down to finer grades and finish with some metal polish
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:30 pm

your inlet maifold came up very nice tho
mate.... well done :D :D
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:36 pm

Tng, are you from Norwich mate?
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:47 am

you won't have seen my car "the other day" as I live in York, but i'm sure I spotted your car a couple of months back coming out of Sweetbriar Ind Est at the lights as I turned in. Was going to L&R Motor Factors for some bits (old fella has an account there winkeye )

I generally visit Norwich once a month as I have family there, will have to catch up one time
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:24 pm

try a bit of mister muscle oven cleaner, i found it better than a degreaser like gunk.
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:35 pm

there's a guy who's just joined up who lives in Spixworth too, so a few more zoners around there now. There's a few through in Ispwich too and Kings Lynn also.

Will prob be down early october so I'll PM you nearer the time mate :wink:
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:25 pm

This guy spent HOURS and hours sanding his cover.

Result... http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse. ... id=1441859
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Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:25 am

elliot wrote:try a bit of mister muscle oven cleaner, i found it better than a degreaser like gunk.
:eek: does that really work?
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Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:31 am

Hyperion wrote:
elliot wrote:try a bit of mister muscle oven cleaner, i found it better than a degreaser like gunk.
:eek: does that really work?
sure does matey, did it on mine. it goes a bit manky when the foam has dried but after a bit of hose and sponge action, looks great :wink:
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Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:42 pm

I FOUND THAT THE BEST THING TO USE WAS ALUMINIUM PAINT, IT PICKS UP THE LIGHT BRILLIANTLY AND REALLY SHINES AND YOU CAN GET IN TO ALL THE TIGHT SPOTS THAT A WIRE BRUSH CANT, YOU CAN MAKE ALL THE METAL ENGINE COMPONENTS MATCH, IT IS UNAFFECTED BY HEAT AND STOPS TE ALUMINIUM FROM OXIDISING OVER TIME. A QUICK AND EASY IDEA THAT ONLY COSTS A FEW QUID BUT LOOKS GREAT!
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Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:48 pm

You seem to have CAPS LOCK on mate. Is your keyboard broken?
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Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:41 am

I reckon if you try some wire wool with Autosol metal polish it will be way on course for a proper shiny bling finish. Then just finish with a cloth with Autosol
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