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Old 7th February 2017, 03:29 PM
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Wow, that looks gorgeous! Good work!
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Old 7th February 2017, 06:00 PM
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Looks great mate
Are you free this weekend to do another
You realise how big these cars are when you set about a proper polishing job
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Old 7th February 2017, 06:39 PM
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very nice
machine polish?
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Old 7th February 2017, 07:12 PM
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You realise how big these cars are when you set about a proper polishing job
Nice job ...... and the above comment is just so true!
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Old 7th February 2017, 08:27 PM
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Fantastic
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Old 8th February 2017, 08:18 AM
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Total hand polish, no machine in sight.
My muscles are complaining a little this morning though
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Old 8th February 2017, 10:09 AM
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Hand polish? Huge respect!
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Old 8th February 2017, 10:14 AM
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well done, looks great
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Old 8th February 2017, 10:22 AM
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Nice job ...... and the above comment is just so true!
Bad enough washing and chamois-ing the 8s. Couldn't face a full DA polishing.
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Old 8th February 2017, 10:41 AM
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Thats looking very nice indeed David - well done!
That car was undoubtedly the bargain of the century!
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