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Old 1st October 2013, 08:34 AM
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Over the weekend I thought that I would give the car a thorough clean so I clay barred it, and then gave it a good going over with a DA polisher and some Fareclas G3 and G10. Whilst I was probably a bit hesitant about going too hard with the G3, it has removed the majority of the swirls and halos. Underneath a dull, dark/blue-black exterior it revealed the blue-ness of the pearlescent finish. Really pleased with the work but it has revealed the stone chips in the bonnet. Even SWMBO was impressed and then asked how much it would be to get the bonnet sprayed!
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Old 1st October 2013, 08:37 AM
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Looking nice, the shot from behind
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Old 1st October 2013, 08:39 AM
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Thats looking sweet, must have taken ages.
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Old 1st October 2013, 08:47 AM
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Nice and deep colour there
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Old 1st October 2013, 11:44 AM
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Nice job David!
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Old 1st October 2013, 10:31 PM
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Very nice
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Old 2nd October 2013, 08:30 AM
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looking good David
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Old 3rd October 2013, 07:09 AM
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So, just waiting for the serfs to come and do the Lairdmobile now they've had some paractice.
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Old 3rd October 2013, 11:41 AM
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So, just waiting for the serfs to come and do the Lairdmobile now they've had some paractice.
I'll just fetch the angle grinder.......
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I'll just fetch the angle grinder.......
dont forget the steel wool too
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