Massive thanks to Luke (W4XLG) for this.....
Massive thanks to Luke (W4XLG) for this.....
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ecain63

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10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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The man is a legend!

Before the clean:










During the clean:




















After the clean:



























See you at Brooklands tomorrow if you're going:








Not bad eh!!

StefanVXR8

3,617 posts

221 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Very impressive Eddie, I'm going to get mine sorted soon and will get Luke to do it.

Stef

ecain63

Original Poster:

10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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^^ he is the man.

si_xsi

1,293 posts

218 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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its looking good eddie! Take it your taking the Volvo tomorrow then!? Amazing what can be done, especially with the scratches.

By the way, what was the putty stuff used for - windows?

See you tomorrow, first visit to Brooklands / MBW for me too.


ecain63

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10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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si_xsi said:
its looking good eddie! Take it your taking the Volvo tomorrow then!? Amazing what can be done, especially with the scratches.

By the way, what was the putty stuff used for - windows?

See you tomorrow, first visit to Brooklands / MBW for me too.
Im assuming thats a bit of humour in there? No, the Ovlov is staying home and the BM will get dirty for the day.

The putty is used to get the ground in dirt, grime and oxidation off the paint surface leaving a smooth finish to apply polish on top of.

si_xsi

1,293 posts

218 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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ahh i see, that makes sense.

Yeah was only kidding, I like ovlovs too, my old man had a 760 gle 2.8 in 1990 - solid tanks!


ecain63

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10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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si_xsi said:
ahh i see, that makes sense.

Yeah was only kidding, I like ovlovs too, my old man had a 760 gle 2.8 in 1990 - solid tanks!
Yeah, i have an odd soft spot for quick volvos too. This one at least does decent mpg.

TheDoggingFather

17,362 posts

229 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Looking good Eddie, great work as always by Mr G!

skeeterm5

4,433 posts

211 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Looks good.

Your 'before' is still cleaner than my normal 'after'. Didnt look like it needed cleaning smile

S

ecain63

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10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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skeeterm5 said:
Looks good.

Your 'before' is still cleaner than my normal 'after'. Didnt look like it needed cleaning smile

S
Was filthy mate. Felt bad that Luke had to see it with dust on it when he arrived. He layered it up to the 9's with the sealant so it should be a doddle to clean from now on.

4340BB

858 posts

231 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Looks good Eddie.
The only down side is...............

You have to drive it and get it dirty.

ecain63

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10,640 posts

198 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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4340BB said:
Looks good Eddie.
The only down side is...............

You have to drive it and get it dirty.
Almost had to drive it this afternoon, but managed to avoid needlessly messing up Lukes hard work. Tomorrow is another day however.

Stedman

7,381 posts

215 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Looks good Eddie, you're obviously pleased!

Do you know what products were used? smile

CarlT

3,424 posts

270 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Looks good - I think I will get him to do our new black Passat (I have tried, but nowhere near to that level).

Was it expensive Eddie?

ecain63

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Saturday 31st March 2012
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CarlT said:
Looks good - I think I will get him to do our new black Passat (I have tried, but nowhere near to that level).

Was it expensive Eddie?
No, he's very reasonable mate. 4 1/2 hrs of hard graft to do mine on the outside so good value for money given the time taken.

ecain63

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Saturday 31st March 2012
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Stedman said:
Looks good Eddie, you're obviously pleased!

Do you know what products were used? smile
You'd best ask Luke mate. Trade secrets and all that.

Stedman

7,381 posts

215 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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ecain63 said:
Stedman said:
Looks good Eddie, you're obviously pleased!

Do you know what products were used? smile
You'd best ask Luke mate. Trade secrets and all that.
yes just curious smile gutted I can't hear or see it tomo

W4X LG

1,029 posts

213 months

Saturday 31st March 2012
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Thanks Eddie! Car did come out looking sweet!

Stedman - Products used where from GTechniq, Finish Kare, Iorn X and Britemax.

CarlT - Drop me a pm of what you are looking to have done and I will work out a price for you .

K77 CTR

1,652 posts

205 months

Sunday 1st April 2012
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That looks fantastic, I seriously need to find the money to get my car done. What package was that Luke?

ewolg

1,723 posts

302 months

Sunday 1st April 2012
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Looks fantastic but what kind of time / costs would it be to do something like that?