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  1. Tuesday 20th April 2010, 20:38 #1
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    Talking Polished Reflections.....

    Gave the Chariot a good wash. dry, Polish, wax and trim blackening today.. took me 5 hours but boy do you get a great glass finish to the paintwork after the hard work... you could use it as a mirror now lol....













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    Very nice ST it is worth the hard work when you get results like that. A good camera can also show the car at its best. We had bloody snow again today I hope it stops I have to do my dads S60 over the next few days.
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    Did mine on Sunday - now very shiny under a thin layer of brown dust which I can only assume is volcanic ash...
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    Quote Originally Posted by volvokid View Post
    Very nice ST it is worth the hard work when you get results like that. A good camera can also show the car at its best. We had bloody snow again today I hope it stops I have to do my dads S60 over the next few days.
    snow or volcanic radioactive sludge?? lol... Hope it stays hot down here.. all day tomorrow on the inside of the car.. clean the seats.. carpets.. polish everything.. clear windows inside and out.. then if time. start on the engine bay. took all these piccys on my phone. but its a 12.1 Mxpl so they come out ok... my arms ache so much now im having trouble liftin me beer up.. might have to go find a straw lol.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm-Troll View Post
    snow or volcanic radioactive sludge?? lol... Hope it stays hot down here.. all day tomorrow on the inside of the car.. clean the seats.. carpets.. polish everything.. clear windows inside and out.. then if time. start on the engine bay... my arms ache so much now im having trouble liftin me beer up.. might have to go find a straw lol.....
    Yeah my car is glowing with the sludge lol. Do you do it all by hand? I havnt done that for years phew lol. The engine is such a caker if you use the rite products honest. Yeah get the wife to fetch you a beer and garden hose....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    Did mine on Sunday - now very shiny under a thin layer of brown dust which I can only assume is volcanic ash...
    know what you mean. my other cars are covered in the stuff so I ll just leave those for now.. went to get the car cover out the shed after polishing it. only to find a family of shed mice had made a nest in it. and yep. u guessed it... they made the nest from chewed up car cover... got about 30 holes through it now. so the mouse traps are set and the buggers will pay for chewing it.. only brought it 6 months ago.. cost me £40....the war between man and mouse has started lol...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    Did mine on Sunday - now very shiny under a thin layer of brown dust which I can only assume is volcanic ash...
    Be carefull when you clean it Phil DONT rub your hands over it, its full of glass particals and will mar the hell out of your paint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by volvokid View Post
    Be carefull when you clean it Phil DONT rub your hands over it, its full of glass particals and will mar the hell out of your paint.
    yeah did it all by hand mate.. im payin for it now tho lol.... I run the hose over mine first to get all the ash off before i wash so dont scratch the paintwork...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm-Troll View Post
    yeah did it all by hand mate.. im payin for it now tho lol.... I run the hose over mine first to get all the ash off before i wash so dont scratch the paintwork...
    This is when snowfoam comes into its own!

    I polished my bonnet out again with the PC & some menzerna IP, CB Factory Sealant & CB Wet Mirror Finish.

    Should be able to finish it this weekend and get the 19s on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    This is when snowfoam comes into its own!

    I polished my bonnet out again with the PC & some menzerna IP, CB Factory Sealant & CB Wet Mirror Finish.

    Should be able to finish it this weekend and get the 19s on.


    lets be seeing the handy work of a pro then wobbles lol....
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    What did you use on the plastic trim. ?

    I normally use AG Bumper-Care Gel. which is ok but doesn't last.

    Nice results B.T.W
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vikingxc View Post
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    You mean I washed it for you? (in June 2005)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaseb77 View Post
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    What did you use on the plastic trim. ?

    I normally use AG Bumper-Care Gel. which is ok but doesn't last.

    Nice results B.T.W
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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm-Troll View Post


    lets be seeing the handy work of a pro then wobbles lol....
    Just popped out - wiped bonnet down with some last touch and m/f cloth.

    Roof is a bit dirty still.

    Second pic is the direct reflection of the sun - no swirlies there girlies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    dark colours always win this competition
    True enough, although my T4 doesn't do too badly in Yellow! ......


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    angled reflections are misleading - have you got anything straight on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    angled reflections are misleading - have you got anything straight on?
    Best I've found from recent pics is below....
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