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14th March 2009, 05:33 PM
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Who says you can't get a mirror finish on silver?
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Well, i finally got around to detailing my 8. Products used... APC Snowfoam AG Tar remover AG Wheel cleaner 2 bucket method of washing Megs clay bar and quick detailer G220 Menz polishes Chemical Guys Clear Coat Collinite 476 Megs Endurance Gel Megs Trim Detailer Chemical Guys VRP Dressall Took me all day, no pics of it all in process but just a few pictures of it all finished today around sunset time... -Oli       and now some of the mirror shots        
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#2
14th March 2009, 05:47 PM
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There you go
  Looking smashing Oli; right I defo have to clean up mine now got some competition in the same colour   I think acheieving "wetness" to silver is more of a problem than getting a highly reflective finish. Non the less it looks cracking. Which of the Menz polishes did you use and how many passes of the G220 for each? Oh and as you've proly found just before dusk and clear or partly cloudy sky is when this silver comes out best in pics 
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14th March 2009, 05:49 PM
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Nice job Oli,
That is one tidy looking '8'. I may have to give this detailing a go
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#4
14th March 2009, 07:38 PM
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Stunning job Oli. I saw it just before you took ownership and you have done a cracking job. Just goes to show what a little elbow grease and application of the right products can do. I look forward to seeing it at the meet.
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#5
16th March 2009, 08:42 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys!
Ska- you're right, the wetness look definitely is the issue with silver. I think your did pretty damn well getting yours up to a high standard though! I'm in envie! I used the menz 1.06 as it wasn't all that swirled and it seemed to do the job. Common, someone else show us your detailing piccies! ... i'm a sucker for photos of clean 8s! -Oli
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#6
16th March 2009, 08:00 PM
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Thanks Oli but TBH mine isn't looking as good any more as the first bit of sunshine has shown up all the defects and vadalism accrued since my marathon detail! I'm 100% sure the LSP has gone.
Well not a detail, infact this was taken at the weekend after a quick wash & in failing light oposite RAF Northolt
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#7
17th March 2009, 06:06 PM
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nice work as always oli, what camera are you using?
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