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 owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #26
Don't underestimate how useful gash weather can be, direct sunlight is your worst enemy when you're trying to clean a car, you'll end up giving up as all the products dry up too quickly. What you need are cool panels to work on, clouds ftw. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
 Posted 15th Jul 2011 at 13:34
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donny
Regular  Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Well in that case....Might try an evening attempt tonight if the rain holds off!!! Donny, |
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Posted 15th Jul 2011 at 13:31
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owain
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Post #28
Do it. You'll be so frickin bored with it after about half an hour you'll be glad to spread it out over a few days  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 15th Jul 2011 at 13:34
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #29
Haha, Could be a plan, spreading it over a few evenings!!Your right though i will be bored after 10mins, and its friday so i will have to have a beer whilst doing it!!  Donny, |
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Posted 15th Jul 2011 at 13:37
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #30
Right, just had 30mins before it rained  Managed to get the drivers side front arch done. You can tell it hasnt been cleaned in a while, there was alot of tar (bugger to remove, still not got it all off) and general grubby marks... After a degrease, a shampoo, polish and wax there is certainly a huge improvement. For a start it shines and the colour isnt flat anymore... Certainly in need of a few more washes but its a start... I took some pics i will try my best to put them up later, but its white and its so hard to tell the difference on a pic but will see what the they look like! Its a start anyway Donny, |
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Posted 15th Jul 2011 at 23:38
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #31
Right, Pics.... Bit gutted as you cant really tell on these but hey here goes....Before;  After:  Hopefully get a dry evening over the weekend to finish the job! Now best walk these pair to the pub!!  Donny |
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Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 01:03
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mike rallye
Seasoned Pro Location: mold Registered: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 1,618 Status: Offline |
Post #32
does look a lot cleaner on that wing.what breed is the dog at the back? |
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Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 02:32
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #33
Sharpei (Spelling?).I love Buddies face  Good effort on the cleaning Matt. I really need to spend a day cleaning my diablo, i havent really bothered giving it a proper clean since them pikeys stole the rubstrips as the scratches they left just leave me depressed  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 02:43
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #34
The dog at the back is buddy, he is a shar pei, he has such a character!!!Steve (prism7guy) said he likes his face, he knows buddy and he can vouch for how funny/good/eventful/brilliant a dog he is!! on the cleaning side, hopefully get the rest done this weekend, then spotless for oulten Donny, |
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Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 04:14
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #35
Bloody weather stopping my progress!!!!!On a seprate note, i seem to have loads of little black specs (easy to see on a white car,) which i believe to be tar... Anyone got any suggestions on the easiest way to remove them?!?! They are a pain in the ar*e!! Donny, |
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Posted 17th Jul 2011 at 15:19
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #36
Tardis ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 17th Jul 2011 at 15:35
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #37
mike rallye wrote: does look a lot cleaner on that wing.what breed is the dog at the back? Dog? Looks like a beaver to me!  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 17th Jul 2011 at 16:57
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #38
honestly3k wrote: mike rallye wrote: does look a lot cleaner on that wing.what breed is the dog at the back? Dog? Looks like a beaver to me! What beavers have you seen?!?!  |
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Posted 17th Jul 2011 at 22:46
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Inbetween rain and work i have cleaned the whole car, but only polished and waxed two front wings and bonnet.... Sounds stupid but you can tell the difference, it now has a shine to it! Im just struggling with the tar, im going to order some of that tardis stuff as the halfrauds cheap shite i found is as useful as a chocolate fire guard Donny, |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 21:57
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #40
Tardis is good, but do be careful with it. It's largely spirit-based, so it does warn you it can soften your paint if you leave it on too long. Get it on, get off the tar and wash the stuff off sharpish. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 22:07
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Sweet, will give it a go when it comes through the post,As i say that bloody halfords stuff didnt really do anything..... just tickled it!! The tar does look like its been there a while mind, and not been washed in a while too... Im happy with how its coming along so far anyway Want it fully cleaned for fridays track day, but no doubt end up with half a clean car haha Donny, |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 22:12
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #42
Autosmart on the retail park near to makro has tardis and a product called G101 which is amazing.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 23:32
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #43
G101 is awesome, won't get rid of tar though.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 23:36
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #44
It'll get rid of anything else. I just use some poundland tar remover then clay the f*ck out of it as I am too cheap to buy another product.Autobrite also sell a product called targo. I'm loving being able to plug all these local suppliers. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 23:39
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #45
smegal wrote: I'm loving being able to plug all these local suppliers. In which you clearly have shares I've got Bilt Hamber down the road, EAT MY SUPPLIER ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 23:42
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #46
smegal wrote: Autosmart on the retail park near to makro has tardis and a product called G101 which is amazing. Which makro? one on the a34 off the a 500?? I got some degreaser from autobrite which gets everything BUT tar, so car is clean but with the odd spec of tar here and there which on a white car is slightly annoying!  Donny, |
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Posted 19th Jul 2011 at 23:42
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #47
A500. Where is the other one? Is it any good?Ooh Bilt Hamber. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 20th Jul 2011 at 00:44
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donny
Regular Location: Stoke on Trent Registered: 06 Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Status: Offline |
Post #48
smegal wrote: A500. Where is the other one? Is it any good? Its the only one i know come to think of it |
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Posted 20th Jul 2011 at 01:53
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