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Offline Altered Carbon

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New car detail on the Edition 30
« on: 30 April 2008, 14:36 »
Well, that's nearly a full week I've had the Edition 30 now, so thought I'd stick up a link to the new car detail which myself and Surferrosa from DW did at the weekend:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=68081

Luckily the weather was spot on for the work - couldn't have asked for better really! The Zaino want on really well and gives an excellent finish - all I need to do now is get another few coats on and then see how well the Jetseal will cope with keeping the alloys clean. I think the next time I'm doing them I'll take the wheels off though. I was literally under the car getting the rears of the alloys - trying to avoid losing fingers to that razor sharp metal trim thing behind the rear disks was fun!  :shocked:

I've also got some more pics - these were taken *before* the detail - couldn't wait to get out and get some nice pics of the car done! Will add these shortly! (Including pics of some glamourous birds with the car  :wink: )

Overall, I'm really really pleased with the car. Still running it in at the moment, but I know from the 24hr test drive of the dealers Ed30 how fast it is, so happy to put a few more miles on it before really exploiting the performance fully.  :cool:

Cheers!



Edition 30 | Candy White

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2008, 14:40 »

That is an unreal amount of work to clean a car. I want to get mine done but I can't find a local company  :cry:

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2008, 15:09 »

That is an unreal amount of work to clean a car. I want to get mine done but I can't find a local company  :cry:

Whereabouts are you? If you check out the regional forums on DW you'll hopefully be able to find a detailer local to you.  :smiley:

It is a lot of work (think we spent about 16 hours in total on the car) but it means I can start from an excellent base to try and keep the car in as good a condition as possible. I figured given the money spent on a new car, plus the cash that's gone into products for keeping it looking minted, I'd try and start as I mean to go on!

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2008, 15:15 »

Looks amazing. Crazy how badly prepped cars are from dealers when you see someone really spend some time on one.

I'll check on the site, cheers

Offline maxamus

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2008, 15:22 »
Looks  :tongue:
Wish there was a local detailer around my end who could do my car  :undecided:

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2008, 15:24 »

I just checked the regional boards and found someone near me.

Cheers AC

Offline k4ith

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2008, 15:44 »
Thats looking well good, brave man getting into the rear of them alloys, where you about? may get you to do mine too lol!
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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2008, 15:54 »
As i said on DW, looking good

Offline Greenouse

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #8 on: 30 April 2008, 16:52 »
Dealers haven't got a clue when it comes to preparing a brand new car. Im sure they just let the trainee mechanic loose on them with an oily rag and a pressure washer!! (when he's not out ragging customer's GTI's that is  :angry:)

Car looks well minty Carbon  :cool: :cool:

Do you get snow-blind detailing a white car???  :grin:

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Re: New car detail on the Edition 30
« Reply #9 on: 30 April 2008, 17:12 »
thats Whiter then my whites !!!.   looks uber white, How much did that days work cost you carbon?? :wink: