Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Did a stage 3 valet to this a month or so ago, got talking to the owner about the condition of the paintwork - bird etchings, light scratches from hedges and numerous swirls etc. Quoted for an enhancement detail and got it booked in for the following month - so did it this week.
Not many before / during shots tbh as the previous application of Supaguard was proving to be a pita despite numerous preparation processes designed to strip it off 
Prerinse: ValetPro Snow Foam Combo
Wheels: Nielsens Non Acidic cleaner, later sealed with Chemical Guys Jetseal
Tyres / Arches: Autosmart G101, arches later dressed with Autosmart rubber & plastic dressing, tyres with ValetPro Pro dressing
Wash: Two bucket method, Refined Detail wash mitt, Grit Guards, Autosmart Autowash
Dry: Refined Detail waffle weave towels
De-tar: Autosmart Tardis
Clay: Bilt Hamber Soft with weak Autosmart Reglaze as lube
Defects: 3M daisy wet & dry discs, cut back with 3M FastCut+ and 3M cutting pad, refined with 3M ExtraFine on 3M polishing pad
Enhancement: Dodo Juice Need for Speed on 3M polishing pad
Glaze: Poorboys Black Hole
Wax: Dodo Juice Supernatural x 2
Glass: Nielsens Blue Window
Doorshuts: Autosmart Tango
Exhausts: Wire wool & Britemax twins
Interior: Not bad from last time tbh, quick hoover, wipe down plastics with Autosmart Multifresh and leather with Autosmart Leather cleaner / conditioner.
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And some finished shots in between rain showers
Thanks for looking. Comments, questions and constructive criticism welcome as per usual!
Rich
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mike56gte
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good work, nice results 
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FAZ
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4 pedals? is the far left one a superboooost pedal?
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SXIBLK
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how much is this ?
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Liam
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
4 pedals? is the far left one a superboooost pedal?
It's a foot rest 
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Mike - Cheers! 
Neil - Fancy footrest 
SXI-Burnley - How much is what? The detail. All depends on condition of car to start with etc!
Discovered at the end when I was chatting to him that he's considering selling. Not what I wanted to hear, as it's now got me thinking I love these, and this one's only done 36k from new Must resist!!
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Steve
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that is impressive work Rich.
Can i see you? id like to see you because you are such a man, is that ok? for a man like me to call you a man?
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FAZ
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foot rest 
never seen one of those before, makes sense being on the clutch side though
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Fro
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Some cars have them, corsas dont as they're too small.
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James
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Did you tell him he should have opted for an Astra VXR?
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Mike - Cheers!
Neil - Fancy footrest
SXI-Burnley - How much is what? The detail. All depends on condition of car to start with etc!
Discovered at the end when I was chatting to him that he's considering selling. Not what I wanted to hear, as it's now got me thinking I love these, and this one's only done 36k from new Must resist!!
Hoping to get pics of my mates this weekend you may want one then
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Steve Maybe 1 day, I'm probably not man enough for you though
James - No as he has a Merc CLK AMG Black Edition in the garage so I doubt he gives a toss
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Neil Dagens
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Discovered at the end when I was chatting to him that he's considering selling. Not what I wanted to hear, as it's now got me thinking I love these, and this one's only done 36k from new Must resist!!
Dont resist! If you get that, ill strike you a deal. Your r32 interior for my super luxury SE? Those r32 seats dont look very supportive, unlike mine
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Rich H
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Foxtrot Oscar
I'm resisting as I want a house and don't need another car!! 1 day I'll own a decent example of one, just not yet!
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Neil Dagens
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Looks smart though mate  How much is he looking at selling it for??
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Rich H
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Not sure tbh, will ask him when I'm there this week working on his CLK! Will be worth a fair bit as from what I gather the colour is fairly rare too.
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Foxtrot Oscar
I'm resisting as I want a house and don't need another car!! 1 day I'll own a decent example of one, just not yet!
I can give you many reasons to resist.. mostly along the lines of Mk4 r32 is a seriously over rated car...
Top work on it however! its amazing the condition a car can get in after so few miles and how fantastically you can bring it back to its former glory!
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Neil Dagens
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His CLK?! :l He has it tough then?
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Ian W
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Looks good.
Get the corsa sold and put the money towards that
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Neil Dagens
His CLK?! :l He has it tough then?
CLK 620 AMG Black Edition, 1200 miles on the clock from new. It's ridiculously nice. Making a start on concours prepping it over 2 days next week and various other times during the summer lol. I'll explain next time I see you who he is!! 
Thanks for all the comments
Corsa is up for sale, but to make money for house, not another car!!!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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nice rich, very nice. always impressed with how the wheels always look so bright
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
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Originally posted by Rich H
Mike - Cheers!
Neil - Fancy footrest
SXI-Burnley - How much is what? The detail. All depends on condition of car to start with etc!
Discovered at the end when I was chatting to him that he's considering selling. Not what I wanted to hear, as it's now got me thinking I love these, and this one's only done 36k from new Must resist!!
Hoping to get pics of my mates this weekend you may want one then
is it blue by any chance? see a blue one around here quite a lot, very low on some nice alloys, think it's got an FMIC aswell.
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am4nf
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
4 pedals? is the far left one a superboooost pedal?
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Faz you've never seen a foot rest? 
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barter
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Registered: 27th Oct 07
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take it you couldnt get all the marks out??
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by barter
take it you couldnt get all the marks out??
Was an enhancement detail so the aim is to only remove light to moderate marks - removing deeper scratches etc like in the before and afters normally comes under correction work which is far more time consuming and more money
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