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  • #16
    Pics of finished product?...
    2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
    1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
    1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
    Not including hers...

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    • #17
      I need to do the same, way overdue for a good clay and polish. Need to dust of the DA6 polisher. What clay are you using?? I have a couple of unused yelllow meguires bars. then a small selection of menzerna polishes. was contemplating on getting some dodo juice polish ( Lime lite & supernatural ) or possibly some nanolex, seen some really good results from both those. Just trying to figure out what would work best on a bright silver metalic to make it "pop" with some good depth with the obvious "liquid" look

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Mysticality View Post
        Pics of finished product?...
        I'll get some today when I do the second coat of sealant . I had grand plans of taking heaps of progress shots and 50/50 shots, but got stuck into it and couldn't be arsed


        Originally posted by dazag View Post
        I need to do the same, way overdue for a good clay and polish. Need to dust of the DA6 polisher. What clay are you using?? I have a couple of unused yelllow meguires bars. then a small selection of menzerna polishes. was contemplating on getting some dodo juice polish ( Lime lite & supernatural ) or possibly some nanolex, seen some really good results from both those. Just trying to figure out what would work best on a bright silver metalic to make it "pop" with some good depth with the obvious "liquid" look
        I used Bilt Hamber auto clay from the UK. Bloody good value, 200g for around 10GBP (ordered a heap of stuff from UK, postage was cheap). The great thing is also, you don't need to use expensive clay lube or QD, BH recommend using plain water.

        I used Menzerna polishes on LC CCS pads, on a Concours 900 polisher. Sealed with Duragloss 601 and 105. Big fan of the Duragloss products, damn good value for (low) money. I'll throw on another coat of 105 today after work, and top up with Aquawax tomorrow.

        ---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 AM ----------

        Ok: Scratch on passenger side before:



        After



        Drivers side scratches before:



        After



        Overall:



        Sorry for the iphone pics, they don't show a great deal of detail. Enough to show the shine though
        MY11 Skoda Octavia vRS wagon 147TSI DSG

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        • #19
          ... Oh... Thats pretty.
          Now stop raining and I can think about doing that to mine.
          2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
          1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
          1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
          Not including hers...

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          • #20
            Originally posted by tooch View Post
            I'll get some today when I do the second coat of sealant . I had grand plans of taking heaps of progress shots and 50/50 shots, but got stuck into it and couldn't be arsed




            I used Bilt Hamber auto clay from the UK. Bloody good value, 200g for around 10GBP (ordered a heap of stuff from UK, postage was cheap). The great thing is also, you don't need to use expensive clay lube or QD, BH recommend using plain water.

            I used Menzerna polishes on LC CCS pads, on a Concours 900 polisher. Sealed with Duragloss 601 and 105. Big fan of the Duragloss products, damn good value for (low) money. I'll throw on another coat of 105 today after work, and top up with Aquawax tomorrow.

            ---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 AM ----------

            Ok: Scratch on passenger side before:



            After



            Drivers side scratches before:



            After



            Overall:



            Sorry for the iphone pics, they don't show a great deal of detail. Enough to show the shine though
            Nice work How much do you charge for your services? I think Mine's in need of some care too.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Gti Dave View Post
              Nice work How much do you charge for your services? I think Mine's in need of some care too.
              Thanks Dave

              To be honest, I'm very new to this, and am certainly not a professional

              ---------- Post added at 09:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 AM ----------

              3rd coat of Duragloss 105

              MY11 Skoda Octavia vRS wagon 147TSI DSG

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              • #22
                Originally posted by tooch View Post
                Thanks Dave

                To be honest, I'm very new to this, and am certainly not a professional

                ---------- Post added at 09:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 AM ----------

                3rd coat of Duragloss 105

                ooohhhhh!!!!!! Nice and shiney smooth.

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                • #23
                  Got my new GT-CX 18x8.5 matt anthracite wheels with Pirelli P Zeros. Happy times. Unfortunately no more stock of matt black but anthracite looks just as good and depending on lighting, generally like a lighter black. Car going in for wheel alignment tomorrow morning.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by tooch View Post
                    mmm, perrty indeed .. I like

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                    ^^
                    today I took a cue from this and gave my pimpwagon some TLC the old-fashioned way ..
                    - 2006 Audi B7 RS4 sedan, black, APR supercharged
                    - 2008 Audi B7 RS4 avant, silver -- 2002 Audi B5 S4 vagwagon, ming blue
                    - MY12 OCTAVIA vRS Wagon | DSG | revo | Eurojet DP | Milltek catback | KW V3's | 18x9 -45 Rays VR G2's | 18x8.5 -45 A8 Flat Fives | Kumho KU36 245/35 | Superpro ALK | ECS Stage 3 BBK | ECS eng mount | ITG Maxogen | DTM front splitter | SB

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Gti Dave View Post
                      Got my new GT-CX 18x8.5 matt anthracite wheels with Pirelli P Zeros. Happy times. Unfortunately no more stock of matt black but anthracite looks just as good and depending on lighting, generally like a lighter black. Car going in for wheel alignment tomorrow morning.
                      Sounds great. Any pics to share?

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by cab_4 View Post
                        Sounds great. Any pics to share?
                        +1, c'mon Dave we all want to share a little piece of the wheel whoring love
                        - 2006 Audi B7 RS4 sedan, black, APR supercharged
                        - 2008 Audi B7 RS4 avant, silver -- 2002 Audi B5 S4 vagwagon, ming blue
                        - MY12 OCTAVIA vRS Wagon | DSG | revo | Eurojet DP | Milltek catback | KW V3's | 18x9 -45 Rays VR G2's | 18x8.5 -45 A8 Flat Fives | Kumho KU36 245/35 | Superpro ALK | ECS Stage 3 BBK | ECS eng mount | ITG Maxogen | DTM front splitter | SB

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by bluefrog View Post
                          +1, c'mon Dave we all want to share a little piece of the wheel whoring love

                          Sorry guys. Will post up today

                          ---------- Post added at 10:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 AM ----------

                          Apologies for the dirty car.

                          Some close up shots of the new wheels:





                          Shots taken at Pedders while waiting for wheel alignment:


                          Last edited by Gti Dave; 12-02-2012, 10:43 AM.

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                          • #28
                            Looks awesome Dave! Suits the car perfectly and a great fitment.

                            Hmm, now you've got me thinking of buying new wheels already
                            MY11 Skoda Octavia vRS wagon 147TSI DSG

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by tooch View Post
                              Looks awesome Dave! Suits the car perfectly and a great fitment.

                              Hmm, now you've got me thinking of buying new wheels already
                              Thanks Tooch. Wheel whoring as Todd refers to is like women buying shoes. LOL. Plus it seems that we all get motivated to go and "DO" or "BUY" something for our own car when other go buying things and sharing with friends. LOL.

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                              • #30
                                wow, wheels look fantastic!

                                yellow with matt-black rims is always a winner. good work!

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