John G
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Due to the hosepipe ban, this was alot more annoying then usual and im positive i used more water using watering cans
ill let the pictures do the talking
products used were as follows
Chemical Guys Citrus and Gloss
Bilberry on the wheels
Bilt Hamper Clay
Dodo Juice Lime Prime
SRP
Poorboys Black Hole
Dodo Juice Light Fantastic
Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical
[Edited on 01-08-2010 by John G]
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Chemical Guys 
Very very wet looking though mate, nice!!
I'd imagine you don't let it get too dirty between washes? I'd be looking at using Optimum No Rinse if so as uses near enough bugger all water yet is perfectly safe - I use it on a lot of my very regularly maintained clients cars.
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Looks awesome, always loved these!!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Scarlatti 
Needs the lip spoiler though off a late Sport.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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ill have to look into that optimum no rinse.
Mega impressed with the lime prime and red mist (doesnt go far the red mist though :lol
no rarely gets left more then a week before washes rich, i only cover 200miles a week max
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taylorboosh
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thats very clean i like
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Scarlatti
Needs the lip spoiler though off a late Sport.
i bought the Trd lip but had to sell it as was stuck for funds, im gonna be buying another in next few months and gettin it sprayed and fitted professionally as i think the front bumper just isnt deep enough
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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Looks great in red  plus it makes those two gay lights on the bootlid harder to spot.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Red Mist goes miles mate! A 500ml bottle will last me 3 - 4 months used on 2 + cars a day!
Only takes 2 - 3 spritz's on a wing sized panel spray on and wipe straight off. Simples!
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John G
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i seemed to use loads, i think i must had used ample amounts, was first time using Chemical Guys - Citrus Wash & Gloss and my god, i was blown away by the gloss it left, although i stil need to find a decent mit/microfibre sponge as nothin i use foams up, just feel like im putting distilled water onthe the car
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Decent mitt?  lol
None of the shampoos I use froth up over the car - only temporarily in the bucket, still works fine though!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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I mean on the back John!
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
Location: Brawdy/Wirral
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looking good there john!
Liking the new driveway as well im gonna have to snow foam the ATR when i wash it. Been dirty for longer than it ever has been since i've owned it...and its really pissing me off!  I need to spend another day on it.
Thats one of the many (almost infinite) downsides to working full time for Halfords eh...
[Edited on 01-08-2010 by chrex]
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csweatherston
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Lovely car!.
however, the wall repair is a bit.... erm... odd.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Noooo not a fan of the boot spoiler ian 
[Edited on 01-08-2010 by John G]
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Tiesto
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Nice, wish my IS200 was that clean! Front wheels are caked in break dust.
You got the dreaded knocking on the front N/S corner on yours?
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiesto
Nice, wish my IS200 was that clean! Front wheels are caked in break dust.
You got the dreaded knocking on the front N/S corner on yours?
it will be your drop links buddy, £30 on ebay
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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Looking very clean John
Suprised I haven't seen you around in it.
Hopepipe ban is a right, pain - really wanting to get my inner arches all cleaned up. 
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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were u in a dark coloured s3 last sat in upton? iv only seen that once on the mway 
hosepipe ban is more then a pain, but just took me that little longer
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
were u in a dark coloured s3 last sat in upton? iv only seen that once on the mway
hosepipe ban is more then a pain, but just took me that little longer
Yep, got a Purple S3 now
I want to get my new car upto my standard of clean buts it hard with no jet wash
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John G
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Thought it was you, just got a lower milege one?
no way you can do underbody with no jetwash, outside you can do mind
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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Ye, less miles, rare colour, facelift with all the options.
Had it machined last weekend, started on the leather yesterday but getting the best out of silver leather is harder than black.
Going to hit it with some wax this week hopefully.
How are you finding the 200 compared to the BM?
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John G
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alot thirstier but i do love it, such a good car. who did you get to machine it or did you do it yourself? looked nice as it went past
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
alot thirstier but i do love it, such a good car. who did you get to machine it or did you do it yourself? looked nice as it went past
It had just been done then, had just been to sainsbury's to jet wash the dust off it.
My mate went over it after he wet sanded some defect out.
I find the DA just doesn't get through the VAG paint enough, great for polishing and removing light defects but major ones you need the rotarty imo
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Bonney
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That black hole is fantastic stuff, Used it on mine today. Going to look into some of the dodo juice stuff.
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