Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Well it's been a long time coming tbh - due to the weather ruining plans in the past, this was 3rd time lucky!
After sitting in storage over the winter, Sam's Corsa was in need of some TLC to bring it back up to scratch and get it ready for show season. A stage 3 valet with clay bar treatment was chosen.
Upon arrival - nothing horrendous, predominantly light traffic film and dust:
Engine bay first, Autosmart G101, agitated, rinsed, plastics dressed with Autosmart Rubber & Plastic, metal work tidied with Autosmart Tango.
Tyres, arches and door shuts cleaned and degreased with Autosmart G101. Tyres later dressed with FinishKare Top Kote Tire Dressing, Door shuts with Autosmart Tango.
Wheels cleaned with Autosmart Smart Wheels.
Paintwork foamed with ValetPro Orange Pre Wash, then washed via 2 bucket method and Espuma Astro.
De-tarred with Autosmart Tardis, and clayed with Bilt Hamber soft clay.
Polished with Autosmart Platinum, and topped with FinishKare FK1000P.
Glass cleaned with Espuma Crystal Green, Exhausts polished with wire wool and Autosol.
Interior thoroughly hoovered, mats shampooed with Autosmart Brisk Low Foam, plastics and vinyl seats deep cleaned with Meguiars APC, plastics then dressed with Sonus Cockpit detailer.
2 heavy showers later, we were left with the following:
and of course the obligatory beading shot after the rain
A big thank you to Sam for his custom (and his mate for lending us his drive and access to power!!)
Thanks for looking,
Rich
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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missed a bit, where the spoke meets the rim? right in the corner?
looks very clean
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Wheels are in dire need of a refurb so were cleaned up as best as they could be
Cheers though!
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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fair doos
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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Good work rich, I love his car
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sam_homepc
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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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Big thanks to Rich and Stu, blinding job lads! And even though the weather didn't want to help haha!
Arden Blue Irmscher Corsa B - Now Splitting
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Dash matt
Thats a gorgeous corsa.
Well done Rich
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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quote: Originally posted by sam_homepc
Big thanks to Rich and Stu, blinding job lads! And even though the weather didn't want to help haha!
need to get the driver door vinyl done now
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Christopher
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Registered: 14th Oct 10
Location: Eastbourne
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:O porn
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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drivers door looks mouldy.
nice job. wouldn't pay a pro to polish clay wax my car but i would for a machine polish.
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Looks Lovely mate!
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sam_homepc
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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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Thanks for all the positive comments
Drivers door is a replacement eBay jobby as the original got smashed up by a lorry on the way to Trax, hence the rust and lack of black pillar. Have got some vinyls I've yet to fit as a temporary measure though.
Arden Blue Irmscher Corsa B - Now Splitting
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dragon2309
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Registered: 1st Mar 09
Location: Strood, Kent
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very nice sam
knew you wouldnt stray from bbs, lol...
[Edited on 22-05-2011 by dragon2309]
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Ingham
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Registered: 9th May 08
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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Fucking hell Sam, haven't spoken to the lad for a good 6 months. Car has come along brilliantly and this has just topped it off! Both keep it up.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I like this @
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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wheel refurb and a let and that would be un-fucking-real
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youngsezer
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Registered: 10th Dec 09
Location: Westbury, Wiltshire
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love this car, and sam knows it lmao, roll on pvs
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