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7th May 2009, 11:40 AM
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I've blinded myself!!!!!
OK, so I've recently purchased some 'proper' polishes, and have been outside today starting to give the car the once over. Well maybe the 4-5 times over!!!
So I'm there, having completed 1/2 the bonnet, to do the usual before and after comparison, and have been pleasantly surprised to see a definite result.  However, my advice to all potential detailers out there.......don't try to get a pic of the sun reflecting off your bodywork after polishing  ......I now have the sun burnt onto the back of my bloody retina, so am now going to eat my lunch.Pics will be up later.....assuming I can still see to take them 
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7th May 2009, 11:44 AM
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Oh noo, unlucky Tony. Thanks for the tip. I've got a good few days of detailing before me. Can't wait to see the pics.
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7th May 2009, 04:12 PM
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Done for the day....possibly
Gotta go get the kids from nursery, which today means about an hours walking return trip. So pics later, I'm very pleased with the results, but it's by no means complete yet.  Oh yeah, I have my sight back too now
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7th May 2009, 04:24 PM
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Glad to hear your sights back, I'm half way there been going at it since 12, feel like collapsing!
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds
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7th May 2009, 07:25 PM
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Well guys, I'm pretty pleased with the results so far, I know it's not quite up to the same standard as some of you guys on here, but hey it's my first time.
Before      Here's the really embarrasing wheel shot.....those lips are supposed to be shiny  The engine bay.....not too bad really  After a wash, and claying....looking better already    Here you can see some of the swirl marks on the bonnet  Here's the first test polish on the bonnet.....they're both before and after   The passenger side, complete  Some swirling on the boot  The finished bodywork....except the roof        Enjoy the pics fellas, and don't give up on your own Wheels and interior for me tomorrow....oh and the engine bay
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7th May 2009, 07:30 PM
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 Top banana mate.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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#7
7th May 2009, 08:11 PM
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Lookin' good. You can see again then!
What's the rotary polisher you are using?
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8th May 2009, 01:47 PM
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8th May 2009, 01:52 PM
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And a list of products used:
Silverline polisher Foam pads from Screwfix Megs #80 Megs #83 Clearkote Pink Moose Glaze Poorboys EX-P sealant Really pleased with how the car has turned out......will keep on improving her now methinks  Oh yeah, anyone got a shotgun so I can shoot the feckin' bird that decided to take a crap on the wing today? :devil:
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