Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Today saw me oop North (for me anyway!!) at Jamsport to tackle Mark's (broster) BMW M5 - carrying out a custom detail with the aim of enhancing & protecting the exterior.
Products used:
Prerinse: Bilt Hamber Autofoam
Wheels: AS G101, Tardis & Clay, later sealed with CG Jetseal
Tyres & Arches: AS G101 to clean, AS Rubber & Plastic dressing to dress arches, Nielsens Brilliance to dress tyres
Wash: AS Duet, Two Bucket Method, Refined Detail Wash Mitt, Gritguards
Dry: AS Tango, Refined Detail Miracle Driers
De-tar: AS Tardis
Clay: Bilt Hamber Soft Autoclay, weak AS Reglaze as lube
Enhancement: 3M FastCut+ with blob of Extrafine on 3M Yellow or Green pads depending on panel via Milwaukee rotary
Refinement: Dodo Juice Lime Prime on 3M Blue pad via UDM
Glaze: Poorboys Black Hole
Wax: 2 x coats of AS Wax
QD / Final wipedown: Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical
Glass: Nielsens Blue Window
Exhausts: Wirewool & Britemax twins
Black Trim: AS Trim Wizard
Photos are courtesy of Stu who was with me today
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Hologrammes present on corrected side as photo taken after just enhancement stage, yet to be refined.
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And a couple of arty farty ones after we rinsed it down after the first coat of wax to rid excess polish dust:
Fin!
Good to meet Mark today, and good to see some awesome cars floating around Jamsport
Comments, questions & constructive criticism welcome as per usual.
Thanks for looking!
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Jamie-C
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I've missed seeing these threads!
Good as ever Rich! car as well!
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Ingham
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Car is nice, detail is brilliant, thread is a win!
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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Nice one Rich Looking great in the after pics. Stu is a good lad
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
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
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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always amazed by these... great job!
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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Very impressed with the finish, infact everyone at work commented on it!
Got some after pics of it on the way home, ill add them later, cars never been so clean! Looking forward to seeing what you can do with our rs when its done!
Thanks for traveling up to do the car today, anyone thinking of using refined detail, don't hesitate!
Only problem with it is now I'm driving the car everywhere like an old man to avoid brake dust etc!!!
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Rich H
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Thanks Mark, was a pleasure!
I'll get these photos sent across in high res to you when I get a minute
Definitely looking forward to tackling future cars for you - was in heaven being around all those cars that were there thoughout the day
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Colin
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Looks good
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RS6
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roll on when tackle my car rich looks amazing
mine is swirl crazy in direct sunlight
[Edited on 10-04-2010 by RS6]
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corsa-sxi
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can i ask is it posible to buy some strong wheel acid and clay remover anywhere? the stuff that halfords sell ie autoglym/Meguiars are just not strong enough, my wheels are baked with brake dust and i cant get it off
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MatthewR
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phwoooar
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Ben G
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stunning. is that an aftermarket exhaust?
any vids?
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by corsa-sxi
can i ask is it posible to buy some strong wheel acid and clay remover anywhere? the stuff that halfords sell ie autoglym/Meguiars are just not strong enough, my wheels are baked with brake dust and i cant get it off
The Autoglym stuff and a soft brush always works well for me.
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Dec-Rossi
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i would love to do what you do..the car looks immense, great job
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
stunning. is that an aftermarket exhaust?
any vids?
It has standard rear boxes on it but center silencers have been removed with a supersprint x-pipe.
No vids as yet...
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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Here's my pics, they are a bit crap, the light was poor so getting a pic of the actual shine was hard!
painfull image 300miles to £85-90!
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chrex
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lol, that M on the dash... "mmmm, v-power yummy, yummy"
MPH. "Much Petrol Horing" (wouldnt work with a W so stick with it people)
Lovely car though. These are stunning and have real presence and a gorgeous noise!
[Edited on 11-04-2010 by chrex]
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Ellis
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What an absolutely stunning car, just looks the tits
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connollygt30
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How much does this cost to get done rich?
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broster
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cheers for the comments! with the car recently having some paint work done i thought it looked great, with rich and stu working on it its has transfromed it!
chrex, its those little touches i like about the car, to the untrained eye, its just a 5 series, only the exhausts really give it away, compared to an rs4 or something the noise is alot more "refined" etc!
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connollygt30
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How much was this mate?
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dhdev
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Looks stunning.
I saw you boys in the refined detail van, I had just left the M1 on the way to silverstone in my E36 coupe, I did a retarded point and stare
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by connollygt30
How much was this mate?
i dont think you can compare one car price with another, also you need to counter the traveling expences etc!
im sure if you contact rich he will give you a quote, but i found his list price for the work to be very competative (spelling) compared to local companies whos work i hadnt seen before hand.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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broster if yu having this done you can afford to give me more discount
looks great but knew it would when rich said he had done some work for you
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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Jr, I used your deposit to get it done... Haha!
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