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Offline AlexMozza

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Not a golf....
« on: 26 September 2010, 15:56 »
....But I thought id see what you think, about 5 hours of cleaning, polish and waxing :D







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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2010, 16:02 »
its beautiful :afro:

what did you use?

2 things...

I'd jetwash/wash out the crevices... you can see tree detritus in the bonnet shuts etc
I would clean & dress the tyres as they appear very dull in comparison to all your hard work

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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2010, 16:35 »
I will take note of that, could not find the keys to get the bonnet open :D

Just washed 3 times, one with only water, then two with simonz wash and wax, dried, polished, then a quick T-Cut, then waxed twice with Simonz Rock hard Wax.

Whats the best thing to do the tyres as I see what you mean!

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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #3 on: 26 September 2010, 17:21 »
I will take note of that, could not find the keys to get the bonnet open :D

Just washed 3 times, one with only water, then two with simonz wash and wax, dried, polished, then a quick T-Cut, then waxed twice with Simonz Rock hard Wax.

Whats the best thing to do the tyres as I see what you mean!

Ta!

something like CG Trim Gel should do the trick
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=83

i wouldn't be using T-Cut on an old girl like that...

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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2010, 17:40 »
Had a few little scratches. Not bad for 52 years :D
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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2010, 18:25 »
looks nice mate, as guy said get them tyres dressed and it will add that finishing touch to your hard work, i agree with guy aswell on the T-cut,its a very crap product and theres better out there, as for jetwashing out the crevices i wouldnt personally due to the age of the car etc, could cause expensive damage.
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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #6 on: 26 September 2010, 20:04 »
Yeah, all has to be done by hand, and gently, which is a pain but makes you feel like your in the 50's.
Gunna try and clean up the wire wheels, any good products for this lol?

T-Cut works well on the chrome, gets rid of rust and adds a protective layer, dont think i would do it much or it will get rid of the paint all together!
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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2010, 20:31 »
Yeah, all has to be done by hand, and gently, which is a pain but makes you feel like your in the 50's.
Gunna try and clean up the wire wheels, any good products for this lol?

T-Cut works well on the chrome, gets rid of rust and adds a protective layer, dont think i would do it much or it will get rid of the paint all together!


what wire wheels? they look like steel to me?

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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #8 on: 26 September 2010, 20:54 »
Lol, no my dad has a set of them.
No tires on them as of yet as he wants ones with a white band on them and they caost £800 for a set of 4 :o
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Re: Not a golf....
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2010, 21:05 »
Lol, no my dad has a set of them.
No tires on them as of yet as he wants ones with a white band on them and they caost £800 for a set of 4 :o

i'd probably go with a metal polish like bilt hamber... has a wax element for protection