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staffy
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Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:30 pm

I decided a couple of weeks ago to buy myself a porter cable and try and make the old car look good so got onto the detailing websites and read up on all the gear ended up spending around £600 sounds a lot but most of the stuff will last ages. took a couple of photos tonight and thought id share them as im well impressed especially as it was my first attempt this was 14 hrs of work i nearly gave up a couple of times but now im glad i stuck at it ! :D Image
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decided to give the engine bay a wee touch this was just a spot of degreaser and a brush needs a lot more work yet!

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i think she looks well only now i dont want to get it dirty :o: what do u all think

paul
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Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:35 pm

Car's stunning....get some bigger pics of the bodywork up....what did you use on the car then?

I stick to what i've used in bodyshops....farecla g3, g6,g10, farecla polish and then some wax on top!

what is it with everyone having RH's at the moment????

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Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:36 pm

VERY NICE. What wax did you use on it
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Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:31 am

i will try an tell u wot i used :mad:
first i done the wheels with

poorboys supersuds
poorboys degreaser and brush
poorboys supersuds again & rinse & dry
poorboys claybar
p21s aluminium cleaner on rim
wash and dry
poorboys wheel sealant three coats

i also done inside the wheel arches with super suds and degreaser while i had the wheels of

the bodywork went like this

poorboys supersuds with lambswool mit and two buckets
poorboys claybar
poorboys supersuds wash again then dried
poorboys ssr1 light scratch remover applied with porter cable
poorboys ex sealant applied with porter cable
poorboys nattys blue wax 2 coats again with porter cable


takes a lot of work but the results are great :cool:
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Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:30 pm

where did you buy your porter cable Staffy??
staffy
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Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:35 pm

i got mine off a fella that bought it and then didn want it just lucky i suppose :D try autopia or motorgeek if u go on to jon44w i think they had a discount code for autopia and details of what all u will need in thier care and detailing section
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Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:42 pm

staffy wrote:i got mine off a fella that bought it and then didn want it just lucky i suppose :D try autopia or motorgeek if u go on to jon44w i think they had a discount code for autopia and details of what all u will need in thier care and detailing section
Gud man ill have a look at jon44 for those details cheers
The car look Top by the way! i also have Toplines on my motor not too comon on these shores either!! winkeye
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