Rich H
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As a few of you may have seen in the ///M thread, I've also got a new car 
Travelled up to Suffolk just over a week ago to view it, and luckily liked what I saw and drove back with it the same day. Seems to be a very marmite colour which I don't really care about tbh as personally I like it.
I had a pretty picky specification list that ruled out several that I had been eyeing up previously. This has virtually every option ticked from factory though (for a car of this age anyway I think)
Made a start on cleaning the interior up today as I couldn't stand it any longer (silicone city and grime on the steering wheel) and gave the exterior a very quick wash - photos are just after rinsing the outside though as it was getting dark and I knew it'd get dirty driving home from my unit 
Interior before btw, still plenty more to do in here before it's entirely up to my standards, but it's a much nicer place to be now
After (tiny bit still drying) silicone was also cleaned off the centre section later on!):
50/50:
Before:
After:
Haven't got masses planned for this other than detail it to within an inch of it's life so it's up to my standards, and make a few little OEM / OEM+ alterations along the way 
[Edited on 23-12-2012 by Rich H]
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Toby
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what products have you used?
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NathanR
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Very nice i love E46 M3's especially in this colour . I look forward to seeing some detailed pictures?
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big eck
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Love that colour. I guess you'll be fitting the usual CSL wheels???
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gav93
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what have you used on that steering wheel ? looks lovely the bimmer
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taylorboosh
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Looks lush
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Chris x
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First dibs when you sell it!
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Rich H
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Cheers guys 
Various products used tbh, but largely Meguiars APC for the deep cleaning along with numerous brushes, magic sponges, microfibres etc.
The wheel up close is actually worn in a couple of places, but no issue as I intended to get it custom re-trimmed at some point anyway.
Same as the gearknob is also worn which again isn't a huge issue as I've been looking into another BMW one combined with a short shift kit at some point.
Whole interior will take a while to get it to a level I'm happy with, but it's a start!
The rest of the car will be detailed at some point too, but no idea when yet as I'm too busy with work!
Eck - possibly. It was my original intention then use these as winter wheels but I am starting to like it as it is. Both are pretty overdone I guess, but it just works well and I don't want anything too 'modified'
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Brett
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Can't go wrong with an M3  Love them with a hardtop.
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dan_m1les
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Awesome! Looks so much better after you have started cleaning!
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Baskey
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Awsome car and they look even better with the hard top.
Horrific colour though
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big eck
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Please go for something a bit different rich. Dare to be different lol
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CORSA NUT
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Is it Pheonix? Mates one used to look amazing in the sun
Can't get these fucking things out my head at the minute but I couldn't buy a worse car for my actual needs 
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Rich H
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I wouldn't have bought a convertible if I didn't come with a hardtop! Going to be a PITA storing it in my unit in the summer, but makes owning a convertible in the Winter much less of a chore
Baskey - as I say, the colour is very marmite Wonder how many on here who hate the colour like brocade yellow Corsa's though?!!
Eck - nope won't be going 'different' the colour of the car is enough for me My job has changed me - I much prefer OEM these days in general!
Oh and yes it's Phoenix Yellow - such a git to photograph tbh as it changes in every photo and with the slightest change of light!
[Edited on 23-12-2012 by Rich H]
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CORSA NUT
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Well I like it anyway Rich
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CORSA NUT
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Knew I'd seen this recently...shows the colours potential
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=258874
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Rich H
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remember seeing that a while back actually - hopefully I can get mine looking a little like that one day Already know what I'll be applying to it for protection as I intended to put it on my 325 but never got round to it and now I need to put it up for sale
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Daniel_Corsa
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just seen this on twitter!
Cool as Rich.
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
remember seeing that a while back actually - hopefully I can get mine looking a little like that one day Already know what I'll be applying to it for protection as I intended to put it on my 325 but never got round to it and now I need to put it up for sale
Ooooo what will you be applying?
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Rich H
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Cheers Dan!
Alan (I hope I remember your name correctly!) - CarPro C-Quartz Finest
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bigron1988
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love this colour, looks great with the hard top too
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Mertin
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That leather fairly looks alot better now, 50/50 shot on arm rest really shows the difference. Really need o give the leather in the golf a good clean. Was any leather specific used to get that finish or just megs apc?
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Rich H
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Nope nothing leather specific, just Meguiars APC (which is safe on leather anyway) and G101 (a stronger APC) - it won't stay quite this matt after a little use, but I'll be cleaning it pretty regularly then once I have reconnolised a couple of worn areas it'll all be sealed with a leather protectant too.
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BarnshaW
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love it rich, very smart! love the colour myself.
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SXI - Matt
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Those cleaned and 50/50 pictures are un real, as has already been asked what did you actual use and do to get all that shit off and looking that clean?
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