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    gauging intrest in a bodywork and a detailing thread

    hey i don't know if there's any intrest but at some point i will be giving the 855 a full lick of paint along with colour coding the bumpers and rubbing strips.

    would anybody like me to document it and post it as a how to?

    Also my dad has just got himself a 58 plate V70 2.0D in metalic black, he wants me to give it a full detail when the weather gets better.

    i can document this as well as a how to.

    so what do we think? would it be useful to anyone?

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    I always appreciate a good how-to with pics along with some decent product recommendations....thumbs up from me mate.

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    Even if it's of no use to me, it'll be an interesting read.

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    right ok then ill have a go, my dads car will be first as soon as the weather gets better. My repaint will be as soon as i find eather a deep splitter that fits a t5 bumper or a very cheap 850r bumper, all the boot badges new and any other items needed.
    Oh and a quite spell at work lol.

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    Yes! Can you include an engine detailing how-to please? Product & tool info too please Will look forward to this!
    Currently - '96 850R auto

    Previously - '97 S70 T5 manual, '98 V70R AWD auto, '98 V70R Auto in Nautic Blue Mica with LPG (went to Germany!), 1996 850R Auto, lots of various 940s, 960s and a crappy 850 2.0

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    yes sounds good mate I would be interested as the bodywork on my cars always looks terrible, at least compared to some of the other guys

    Info on how to clean the engine would be really useful to me also - I have no idea where to start

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    eh? this is jamesy12345, why does it say ks_p.....unless our lass has been given access....jesus!

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    I can volunteer my car for a free clean and detail if it helps

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    Quote Originally Posted by ks_p View Post
    yes sounds good mate I would be interested as the bodywork on my cars always looks terrible, at least compared to some of the other guys

    Info on how to clean the engine would be really useful to me also - I have no idea where to start

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    eh? this is jamesy12345, why does it say ks_p.....unless our lass has been given access....jesus!
    Wd40 is a good place to start on the engine then wipe over with a old rag,

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    id say merc85 is the man for engine bays, his is mint conmpared to mine!!!!

    i might take a few car donations when the weather picks up

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Wd40 is a good place to start on the engine then wipe over with a old rag,
    Thanks for that I'll try it


 

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