My New Horse Shoe

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:31 pm

Well after much abuse over the baige horses shoe I have now got a new one

Before:
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Afterwards thanks to Dips:
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More pic's to follow tomorrow 8)

Dips thanks again buddy :thumb:

What do u guys think??

thanks

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:34 pm

looks :cool:
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:56 pm

Thats better!!!! That beige cover was really starting to p1ss ME off and it ain't my car 8O

That first shot of the new set up actually looks chrome. Or is it?
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:59 pm

B7 wrote:Thats better!!!! That beige cover was really starting to p1ss ME off and it ain't my car 8O

That first shot of the new set up actually looks chrome. Or is it?
:lol: cheers mate, na all colour coded witht he chrome strip of course :twisted:
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:59 pm

Looks smart mate gotta say though you keep your cab very clean keep it up :D
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:00 am

shazE30 wrote:Looks smart mate gotta say though you keep your cab very clean keep it up :D
cheers mate, Well its cos my misses and mates come round and chip in on the cleaning :lol:
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:18 am

Looks good, mate.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:22 am

That looks fantastic :D

What polish etc do you use on the bodywork?
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:22 am

pleasure to help :thumb: looks much better now
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:32 am

Oh now that does look very sweet! :cool:

Nice one Neil/dips! 8)

Hmmmm.....mines looking bit grubby now I've seen those snaps winkeye
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:52 am

Suits black car, makes the rear seat look narrower, though.

Change the taillights ;)
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:37 am

cheers guys ill take some better pics tonight. I use auto glym ultra deep shine to polish my cab
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:48 am

Looking good mate! :thumb:

Sorry OT but what are the rims?
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:13 pm

looks good mate... black can be a nasty colour to keep clean... BUT YOU OWNED BLACK... looks great, no swirl marks or anything that i can see :eek: very nice
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:15 pm

That looks ................................ :banana: brilliant !!!
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:38 pm

thanks guys its a git to keep clean but well worth it. Jay the wheels are borbet b's mate 16 by 7.5 all round with a 5mm spacers on the rear
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:41 pm

cliffy did u get my pm :mad:
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:46 pm

Good work there Dips. Neil about time you had it sorted.
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yes jafro im using the zone on my mobile cos im at work bear with me mate
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:00 pm

Looks really nice. Now all you need to do is remove those chrome arches :x
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Very Good idea there with the colour coded horse shoe no more sitting on the back looking into the moonlight with the lady! :D
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:23 pm

Oooooooo that look very nice indeed..... might have to nick your idea, never thought of that. my mate done this in his 5 series, but didnt even come in my mind, until now... :thumb:

Wont for awhile even if i do, but looking good.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:26 pm

Looks really nice !!
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:14 pm

Looks stunning that mate, shiny isn't the word 8)
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:33 pm

Looks some much better! Never seen a horse shoe with the vinyl part painted.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:34 pm

that looks great how was it done ?
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:03 pm

bss325i wrote:Looks some much better! Never seen a horse shoe with the vinyl part painted.
Cheers guys dips done all the work all i did was supply him with another rear deck, He removed the vinal and sprayed the bare metal barry so its just body work now mate :cool:
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:24 pm

Neil it look's perfect now.

Are you goning to leave it alone now or chrome paint ?. lol
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:28 pm

:lol: its getting there want the rims refurbed and a few other little bits here some better pic's

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:10 pm

Cliffy, I'm not a chrome-lover but your car does look an ultra clean example and I'm loving the wheels. :cool:
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:12 pm

cheers buddy, its different
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:31 pm

looks well smart. was toying with that idea for my cab.seeing yours has made my mind up,well nice hope my chromie looks that nice when i spray mine.
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:32 pm

cliffybabe wrote:cheers buddy, its different
Cliffy, keep it going pal, chrome rules, you and I both know that.

Awesome job done Dips, nice one.

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