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  1. 3rd May 2008, 04:02 PM #21
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    Yeah.. Great Job. Its amazing how the red colour can come up after a good polish. I used a Clay Bar and Gold Class Wax last weekend on my Sister's red 'S' and achieved similar results although i don't think it was a shiney as yours...
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  2. 3rd May 2008, 04:10 PM #22
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    Cheers Ivano!

    Never been keen on the idea of claying to be honest. It seems just too.... harsh, to me.

    Under advice from The King Of Shine (aka Ian King) I used Autosol Tardis which, when you spray it on, you can literally see the tar dripping off the car.

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  3. 4th May 2008, 12:37 AM #23
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    Well done mate, nice & sparkly (too much time on his hands :eyes up: ) yer a legend


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  4. 23rd May 2008, 09:51 AM #24
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    Great work Andy, looks superb

    When you giving the R56 a once over?
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  5. 23rd May 2008, 07:34 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by V12MSM View Post
    Great work Andy, looks superb

    When you giving the R56 a once over?
    Cheers.

    However, the R56 has Jewelultra Diamonbrite paint protection on it, so no detailing in the true sense for that car.

    Believe me I've asked, but I'm not allowed to rip it off and start afresh.

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  6. 24th May 2008, 12:16 AM #26
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    Looking good
    SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT ??
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  7. 24th May 2008, 12:18 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by monkimagic View Post
    Looking good
    Thank you my caravan-hating-friend.

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  8. 24th May 2008, 07:19 AM #28
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    Your JCW looks the muts, puts the R56 TO SHAME
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  9. 24th May 2008, 07:26 AM #29
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    Andy, you missed a bit

    Looks good, how long did all that take you?
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  10. 24th May 2008, 09:21 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogfather View Post
    Andy, you missed a bit

    Looks good, how long did all that take you?
    Took about 6 hours from what I recall - I did it on the 2nd May - and that includes a few stoppages for rain.

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