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Offline Rhyso

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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #20 on: 14 February 2008, 18:35 »
mint  :cool: :afro:

can't beat the satisfaction of super shiney paintwork  :smiley:
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #21 on: 14 February 2008, 19:01 »
Simply outstanding finish.

Look even better in white! :laugh:

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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #22 on: 14 February 2008, 19:12 »
One word mint :afro:
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #23 on: 14 February 2008, 19:26 »
Quote from: Stiggy on 14 February 2008, 13:23
That is amazing - shows up the pearlescent paint very well. Whats it like outdoors in natural light?  :drool: :drool:

Well here's mine in sunlight after a "DIY" polish with a Porter Cable  :wink: :wink:

 
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #24 on: 14 February 2008, 19:29 »
Quote from: JonnyG on 14 February 2008, 19:26
Quote from: Stiggy on 14 February 2008, 13:23
That is amazing - shows up the pearlescent paint very well. Whats it like outdoors in natural light?  :drool: :drool:

Well here's mine in sunlight after a "DIY" polish with a Porter Cable  :wink: :wink:

 


Dont fancy coming round an doing mine for me??? :evil:
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Offline JonnyG

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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #25 on: 14 February 2008, 19:45 »
LoL  .. it's a long job with a PC on VW paint,  believe me  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

You'd have to leave me your R32 and keys for at least two weeks  :grin: :grin: :  :evil: :evil:
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #26 on: 15 February 2008, 13:40 »
I think i've asked this before but.. does polishing damage/strip the paint? Or am i thinking of doing something else?
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #27 on: 15 February 2008, 13:45 »
I just cant bring myself to wash my car like that.

I cleaned mine on Saturday morning, took about 1:30 hours and it was lovely and clean and shiny. Its now Friday and the bonnet is a state and there is dirty and muk all over it and its not even been a week. I just cant be bothered. In the summer its not too bad but for the majority of the year it just does my head how dirty the old girl gets.
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Offline JonnyG

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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #28 on: 15 February 2008, 13:58 »
Quote from: TeddyKGB on 15 February 2008, 13:40
I think i've asked this before but.. does polishing damage/strip the paint? Or am i thinking of doing something else?

Polishing removes a very thin layer of your clearcoat (lacquer) ... but is only required occasionally to remove swirling / minor scratches ... the rest of the time you just need to protect the clearcoat with wax / sealant.  All VW paint has a clear coat.
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Re: My Car just after it was detailed..
« Reply #29 on: 15 February 2008, 16:19 »
One word..............fantastic. :cool: :drool:.
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