You're right - only high end oems slave the composite panels through paint otherwise they're sequences to the production line and built up from a kit of parts.
What have you done to your 8V today?
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You're right - only high end oems slave the composite panels through paint otherwise they're sequences to the production line and built up from a kit of parts.
Ben Daniel Grant
2018 Q5 Sline Navarra Blue missing my Sepang S3
Unfortunately I can see it..... That glacier one is awful I couldn't live with that, I'm pleased that as of yet it isn't noticeable on my Sepang although I'm struggling to see past my first scratch still!
Ben Daniel Grant
2018 Q5 Sline Navarra Blue missing my Sepang S3
The tail gate on the glacier one is a different colour completely to the rear bumper, and the grey one if you look at the 3/4 panel its a different shade to the rear bumper only slightly though
Yeah OK it is! I've only worked in car production for 20 years...what would I know?
The job I do 'to notice defects' must just be made up to keep me employed Like I say it's harder to see on white! 
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Bought a litre of this goody-juice after seeing the stunning results on Dave's S3 .....................now to see if I can't join the mirror paintwork club...............?!!
...............looks easy enough to use so we'll see come the weekend (weather permitting)
...............looks easy enough to use so we'll see come the weekend (weather permitting)
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No good asking me mate..........I'm still finding my way! Never bothered with any of his malarky with previous cars!! lol
Jassy prefers the Gtechniq kit but it's fairly laborious to apply..............and honestly I just can't be ***** with it. Autoglym gets consistently excellent reviews so can't go too far wrong I wouldn't have thought
Used it a few years ago,leaves a very nice shine and it's easy to apply and remove but lightly goes it on the door panels,else a build up could,too much eads to residue /leads to the holographic effectBought a litre of this goody-juice after seeing the stunning results on Dave's S3 .....................now to see if I can't join the mirror paintwork club...............?!!
...............looks easy enough to use so we'll see come the weekend (weather permitting)
Remember to use your tire gel mate,and not yer hair gel lol
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............how did you know I use hair gel???? lol
Anyway, don't knock it 'til you try it
Yeah, got some meguiars tyre gel..........it's pretty decent tbh
No good asking me mate..........I'm still finding my way! Never bothered with any of his malarky with previous cars!! lol
Jassy prefers the Gtechniq kit but it's fairly laborious to apply..............and honestly I just can't be ***** with it. Autoglym gets consistently excellent reviews so can't go too far wrong I wouldn't have thought
Don't use super resin mate, it's a filler Polish to disguise marring and swirls if you're a fan of autoglym try their high definition wax cracking stuff beads extremely well.a tub will last a year cheapest on the Tinternet
No good asking me mate..........I'm still finding my way! Never bothered with any of his malarky with previous cars!! lol
Jassy prefers the Gtechniq kit but it's fairly laborious to apply..............and honestly I just can't be ***** with it. Autoglym gets consistently excellent reviews so can't go too far wrong I wouldn't have thought
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........roger that Donny-boy!!
Haha, yeah must admit I try and avoid it at all costs! .....................doesn't seem to be effecting the old humour though mate, excellent form
What have I done for my 8V today?
I walked past it as its still clean and we took the wife's Mini Cooper out in the rain and fog. So it's still clean..... but the Mini's filthy.
I walked past it as its still clean and we took the wife's Mini Cooper out in the rain and fog. So it's still clean..... but the Mini's filthy.
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Weather's pretty grim so wasn't going to wash the old girl today but a flock of pterodactyls have done their worst so going out now and will get amongst it whether it ****** down or not.........
Weather's pretty grim so wasn't going to wash the old girl today but a flock of pterodactyls have done their worst so going out now and will get amongst it whether it ****** down or not.........
Brave man Si looking after her well - careful you don't get blown away !!
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Her shiny coat has been restored and all is well with the world!!
Went out for a nice long run and blared this out so loud thought Steve Stevens pinched harmonics were gonna perforate my ear drums!!
Her shiny coat has been restored and all is well with the world!!
Went out for a nice long run and blared this out so loud thought Steve Stevens pinched harmonics were gonna perforate my ear drums!!
Tuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnneeee !!!!! ;o)
I polished up the tailpipes with one of my new Cape Cod Fine Metal Polish cloths. Really did a great job, good results fast although a bit more time would have had them back to new!
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I think it was you who wrote about them on here? So glad I got them - really work!Well played mate, those cape cod cloths are dynamite
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Yeah, I mentioned them on another thread a few days ago. Glad they worked out for you mate
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#teamsolar
Reading this thread has made me realise one thing........i need to pay more attention to my dirty tips
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Reading this thread has made me realise one thing........i need to pay more attention to my dirty tips
.......don't you let them tips get dirty mate, I'll be keepin me mince pies on red alert for any soot traces!! lol
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Mine were minging mate, haven't done them since I did the first detail back in June! This stuff brought them up like new and apparently also leaves a sealant on the metal so should help keep them good. These pipes are notorious for tarnishing so definitely keep on top of them!Reading this thread has made me realise one thing........i need to pay more attention to my dirty tips
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#teamsolar
I went straight on Amazon... There was a link in one of @Simon L 's threads? I'll see if I can find it!
Of course the real magic happened yesterday.... VWR R600 fitted!
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I suppose you'd need a big old scraper down the end of these if your hygiene got too bad!
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