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Author My New Car.......Updated with paint correction attempt
Brett
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9th Apr 11 at 17:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wow, good effort Looks wicked mate.
Mike GSi
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Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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9th Apr 11 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers! I normally get bored of polishing/waxing etc and do a half arsed job but add in a few breaks etc and i didnt find it too bad.

Highly recommend Poorboys swirl remover too
Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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9th Apr 11 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Great effort buddy!
Ben J
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9th Apr 11 at 17:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good work!!


Obviously a pro would get even better results but you've done a great job and saved yourself some money!
Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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9th Apr 11 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well done |Mike that looks fab
Mike GSi
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9th Apr 11 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I will still get it fully corrected sometime this spring but for now im more than happy
Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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9th Apr 11 at 18:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice one mate What polisher have you got? Been considering getting a DA at some point

Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
Mike GSi
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9th Apr 11 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.drapertoolbox.co.uk/draper-44190-1500w-240v-3367-65987?gclid=COzWruWEkKgCFYwjfAodzHMMig

Its not too bad tbh, you can set it to specific RPM's but it does weigh quite a bit.
Bern_2oo5
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9th Apr 11 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What pad did you use for the swirls?
Chris C
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9th Apr 11 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Awesome results mate
Mike GSi
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9th Apr 11 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a pad like this but a beige colour. I think the beige is stiffer than the white one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-CAR-MACHINE-BUFFING-POLISHING-HEAD-SMALL-125MM-/190517313050?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item2c5bb77e1a#ht_3822wt_1141

[Edited on 09-04-2011 by Mike GSi]
Jamie-C
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9th Apr 11 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Great job on the paint correction , you could make good money doing that!
Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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10th Apr 11 at 19:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
800 quids worth of work if you took it to polished bliss there
Nath
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10th Apr 11 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
800 quids worth of work if you took it to polished bliss there


oooh bitch
John
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£800 for that would be £1 an hour at polished bliss, bargain.
Brett
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10th Apr 11 at 19:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
800 quids worth of work if you took it to polished bliss there


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