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    #4562
    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    My 02 cooper works :)


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    #4563
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    @Tollan - So you were the owner of the pink gti all along... :P


    @gollywog - That is nice. :)


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    #4564
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,510 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Looking good Golliwog.

    What products did you use in the end?


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    #4565
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    vectra wrote: »
    Looking good Golliwog.

    What products did you use in the end?

    Cheers man, needs a good machine polish though, its pretty swirled :o

    I used:

    Cleancar.ie supa snow foam,
    Wheels cleaned with iron x and verry cherry acid free wheel cleaner.
    Washed 2bmwith dodo juice sour power,
    Used iron x on wheels and paint,
    De tarred with tardis,
    Clayed with the cleancar.ie clay, used demon shine as lube,
    applied Britemax Black Max via D/A,
    Then applied 3 thin layers of Britemax vantage wax over the next 2 days.
    Used CG extreme vrt dressing for the exterior plastics.

    Did all that last week, just washed it today again :)

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    #4566
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    YES! We have another OCDer in the house!!!

    By the way, here OCD means Obsessive Car Detailing ;)

    Also, with all you've done to it so far, you can become a proper Beadophile!


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    #4567
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    YES! We have another OCDer in the house!!!

    By the way, here OCD means Obsessive Car Detailing ;)

    Also, with all you've done to it so far, you can become a proper Beadophile!

    you sound like last year me. new me has given up hope. every day wash the car it rains. every day its not raining its too hot polish it. i got at it with the buffer just to tidy it up the day i bought it and got a good sealant on it and its just been washes and detailing spray for the last 3 months.

    honestly don't know where you guys find the weather to keep the car clean.


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    #4568
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    andyseadog wrote: »
    you sound like last year me. new me has given up hope. every day wash the car it rains. every day its not raining its too hot polish it. i got at it with the buffer just to tidy it up the day i bought it and got a good sealant on it and its just been washes and detailing spray for the last 3 months.

    honestly don't know where you guys find the weather to keep the car clean.

    I haven't washed my car in 2 weeks! I might do it tomorrow if the weather suits. My problem is that I have to wait until about 6 before I get enough shade in the area I do cars :(


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    #4569
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    What do VW charge for colour coding the bumpers?
    You'd think it'd be standard on a "premium" model.


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    #4570
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I'm of the opinion that Gollywog took photos of his car then doctored them to make it look red. Tal has just gone and un-done all his work and brought the car back to its original colour!


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    #4571
    mooman
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭mooman


    CianRyan wrote: »
    What do VW charge for colour coding the bumpers?
    You'd think it'd be standard on a "premium" model.

    I think it adds to the look to be honest it ties in well with the black skirts, the car would look worse it it was all red, I don't think it has to do with being "premium" or not


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    #4572
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,510 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    gollywog wrote: »

    I used:

    applied Britemax Black Max via D/A,
    Then applied 3 thin layers of Britemax vantage wax over the next 2 days.

    Was looking at getting some of the britemax duo for the red one when it arrives. Do you find it easy to use?
    Do you find it adds anything to the "Redness" of the paint?


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    #4573
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Adios for now :(

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    #4574
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    vectra wrote: »
    Was looking at getting some of the britemax duo for the red one when it arrives. Do you find it easy to use?
    Do you find it adds anything to the "Redness" of the paint?

    I cant reccomend it highly enough vectra, goes on just so easily and buffs off the same. It made my paint look richer for sure :)
    The blackmax is great too


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    #4575
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Adios for now :(

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    Whats happened to it?


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    #4576
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,551 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


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    #4577
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    After changing out the entire front suspension and steering components, I threw the 18" Brabus reps (that had left over from another car) on the Merc and spent some quality time with the Zaino car polish system (as it said to be, its the best there is IMO).

    The 560SEC cleans up well and almost drives perfect now, just a bit more to do:
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    Gratuitous Merc vertical (service mode) bonnet reflection shot:
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    #4578
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    That is some car :eek: What year is it?

    Will you be VRTing it?


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    #4579
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    cgal093 wrote: »
    That is some car :eek: What year is it?

    Will you be VRTing it?

    1987 and yes, of course, just not like in the next few days. VRT isnt expensive on these anyhow.


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    #4580
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    The car's looking great, man. Not 100% on the wheels though, some period alloys would be more my thing but sure what ever you're into. :)
    What kind if power does that V8 put out?


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    #4581
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    mooman wrote: »
    CianRyan wrote: »
    What do VW charge for colour coding the bumpers?
    You'd think it'd be standard on a "premium" model.

    I think it adds to the look to be honest it ties in well with the black skirts, the car would look worse it it was all red, I don't think it has to do with being "premium" or not

    Strokes for folks I guess, I think it cheapens the look of the whole car.


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    #4582
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    CianRyan wrote: »
    The car's looking great, man. Not 100% on the wheels though, some period alloys would be more my thing but sure what ever you're into. :)
    What kind if power does that V8 put out?

    I much prefer these wheels to the other reps (fake versions of original crappy 16" with wrong offset, look like hubcaps) that were on it, but as noted I already owned these, I didnt buy them for this car at all, they happened to fit.
    When I buy wheels for it they will be dished AMG type period or similar.

    Power? I thought you knew all about it from AE86 sniping! :p
    Its not 230bhp, this is the 300bhp UK version, though the car is actually a Korean import to the UK. The engine is a SOHC antique but puts out 336ft/lb of torque and when revved sounds like a muscle car.


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    #4583
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I missed it in that discussion but I was thinking back to that. :p
    Jesus that car has been right around the world at this stage. :o

    It'll look great with some dishes AMG "disk" style ones. I'm sure you know what I mean. :)


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    #4584
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    The 560SEC cleans up well and almost drives perfect now, just a bit more to do.....

    That is stunning Matt. I wish I could get my black cars as shiney....I've a Kestrel polishing machine kit I got last year and only used the first time the other day but I'm not sure I'm doing it correctly as the finish isn't half as good as yours.


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    #4585
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    renofan wrote: »
    That is stunning Matt. I wish I could get my black cars as shiney....I've a Kestrel polishing machine kit I got last year and only used the first time the other day but I'm not sure I'm doing it correctly as the finish isn't half as good as yours.

    Have you searched the DIY section for tips?


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    #4586
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Engine Pic

    I wouldn't know where to start with that engine! Probably simpler to work on than modern stuff.


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    #4587
    bmstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    After changing out the entire front suspension and steering components, I threw the 18" Brabus reps (that had left over from another car) on the Merc and spent some quality time with the Zaino car polish system (as it said to be, its the best there is IMO).

    The 560SEC cleans up well and almost drives perfect now, just a bit more to do:


    How much did you pay for that beauty if you don't mind saying?


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    #4588
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    cgal093 wrote: »
    Whats happened to it?
    Suspect its the fuel pump :(
    Matt Simis wrote: »
    The 560SEC cleans up well and almost drives perfect now, just a bit more to do:
    Beeeee-U-tiful! :cool::eek:


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    #4589
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    That 560 is b-e-a-utiful!

    I think the wheels look cool:cool:


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    #4590
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Have you searched the DIY section for tips?

    Nope as I'm a lazy git that way! Also I'd prefer to be at mechanics than polishing but I want a proper detailed car too so just have to stick at it, unless you want to do it?!! :)


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    #4591
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    renofan wrote: »
    Nope as I'm a lazy git that way! Also I'd prefer to be at mechanics than polishing but I want a proper detailed car too so just have to stick at it, unless you want to do it?!! :)

    Oh I love money :D:D


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