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kells

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #20 on: 08 March 2010, 17:37 »
i think you may be right re putting too much on.

seems to be the bonnet which is the biggest pain in the ass haha, got to buff like crazy if not i can see where the wax was if that makes sense

i am going to try a soft wax then compair to see which i prefere :cool:

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #21 on: 08 March 2010, 18:59 »
Try a little spray of a quick detailer if it's really hard to remove  :wink:

kells

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #22 on: 08 March 2010, 20:51 »
cheers will try that one, i have some of that  :cool:

its hard to explain just hwat i mean, its like it leaves shadows in the paint, have to really buff to get them to go, bloody arms are killing still :grin:

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #23 on: 08 March 2010, 21:51 »
wow!! just gotta love black when it shines as much as yours  :wink: awesome looks the dogs danglies indeed  :cool: :cool:
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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #24 on: 08 March 2010, 22:05 »
looking sweet dude  :grin: :grin: yeah elbow grease ftw,very shiny car=big arms+chest :grin:

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #25 on: 08 March 2010, 22:39 »
thanx alot for nice comments about the car peopl, makes it all worthwhile

wish i had pics of the car how it looked when i bought it almost 4 years ago..  :cool:

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #26 on: 10 March 2010, 00:19 »
Love the reflections!

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #27 on: 10 March 2010, 00:22 »
cheers will try that one, i have some of that  :cool:

its hard to explain just hwat i mean, its like it leaves shadows in the paint, have to really buff to get them to go, bloody arms are killing still :grin:

are you letting it cure for long enough?
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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #28 on: 10 March 2010, 08:59 »
i leave it around half hour before buffing off and/or re applying other coats ??

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Re: Cleaned the 3 today
« Reply #29 on: 10 March 2010, 09:29 »
cheers will try that one, i have some of that  :cool:

its hard to explain just hwat i mean, its like it leaves shadows in the paint, have to really buff to get them to go, bloody arms are killing still :grin:

Yeah, best way to get rid of the shadows without 'effin' up your elbow is dampen the cloth a tiny bit and then go over it, works a treat :)