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1st February 2009, 06:45 PM
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It's good advice.
 I would love to get my car done just so I could watch and have a base line to work to in the future. It takes me a day, twice a year (end of summer, start of winter). Takes me a full 10 hour day to do a strip, clay, machine polish, seal, glaze and wax.  The inside and engine about half a day and the wheel wells a day! But I love it . Yes I do have OCD!
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2nd February 2009, 08:37 PM
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First bit to say is how much is the book u going to use so i can buy all the tickets lol.
if it took place at the venue i told A8_Tony about u dont need genny or anythink can sort electric hook up on hard standing but u might need some cover for outside incase we have a good uk summer (cpl of gezebos) how ever u spell it Owner of a Ming blue A8 Now painted by god in white for free till it melts 
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2nd February 2009, 08:42 PM
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We have a venue.
Thanks A8 Owner. So now we need a date and an audiance. Then it's either me and ska or a pro?
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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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2nd February 2009, 10:13 PM
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Where is it taking place then Mike, Billing?
Also A8 owner does have a point about power & H2O supply; if its a prof detailer then he'll have all th rest including a gazebo. What I'm think of is getting a couple of light and dark scrap panels and applying some diffrent polishes & LSP's and bring them along to the meet. Also my car is two tone right now white over silver:
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2nd February 2009, 10:51 PM
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3rd February 2009, 12:18 AM
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[quote=Figure_11;677]We have a venue.
Thanks A8 Owner QUOTE] just to correct this or put things right A8_Tony has a cpl of venues to choose from and as far as i know he hasnt decided yet. http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125just didn't want it to come across ( not sure how to put it but u know what i mean) im new to A8's and u guys, and dont want to rub up anyone the wrong way this early in my ownership, more so A8_Tony as if it wasnt for his help and time i wouldnt have my A8 Ile try and get to no matter where it is.
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13th February 2009, 10:57 PM
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In all seriousness my paint is in need of a strip and respray, not even you guys could help. No fading but many swirls and scratches. Bill
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14th February 2009, 06:36 AM
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Bill,
Unless you can see undercoat and feel the scratches with your nail as you GENTLY drag it across the paint there is a good chance it could be recovered.
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It's got me beat. Who is it Tony? 
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