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    Sun's out Blacky's Shining

    Break in the weather see me cleaning the 855, Came up nice today.



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    She has also just completed 600 mile round trip on holiday, didnt use any oil and water, ran spot on.

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    Gav, that car is a real credit to you, it looks brand new. Good work!

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    Nice one Gav.....bigging up the 'black funeral cars' as so many of my mates like to remind me

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    what wax you use. must be plenty of layer on there now
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    Quote Originally Posted by MA'R'K View Post
    Nice one Gav.....bigging up the 'black funeral cars' as so many of my mates like to remind me
    Pmsl quite apt, my Dad is a retired funeral Director lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by graemewelch View Post
    what wax you use. must be plenty of layer on there now
    Simoniz Canuaba liquid wax, after the Autoglym Super resin. Yes she has a good coat, the body is ultra smooth to touch literally like glass.

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    looking good son

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    looking good son
    Look better with some Black volans on lol

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    Yep, looks very good Gav, 'bout time you broke it lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by V70 Graham View Post
    Yep, looks very good Gav, 'bout time you broke it lol
    lol dont tempt me pmsl

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    It's mint mate, a right sleeper. I always like the reflection in your sig. A French van never looked so good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biff View Post
    It's mint mate, a right sleeper. I always like the reflection in your sig. A French van never looked so good.
    Lol it's my Citroen berlingo what I use for my business ;-)

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    Looks spanking Gav. Just done mine, after an oil change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Looks spanking Gav. Just done mine, after an oil change.

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    Looking good Gav, do you fancy doing the R, as Rachel never does.

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    No car on this forum been seen as many times after polishing as this one which indicates how much you love her and no surprise why cos she looks fantastic a credit to you so now don`t you dare to say you getting rid of her(in the near future anyway)

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Look better with some Black volans on lol
    black volans are pants

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    Looking absolutely fantastic there Gav. Can I sell you my R, and buy it back in 6 months for the same price please, but in the condition of Blacky?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
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    I reckon they would look good on a Black 855, Cant stop thinking about another Mercedes tho doh lol


 

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