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D0NN3R
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Registered: 1st Mar 11
Location: Dunholme, Lincolnshire
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12th Jun 12 at 14:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its good to see you got it fixed
BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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12th Jun 12 at 15:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers dude! I can't decide whether getting it fixed was madness or dedication haha
Darryl H
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12th Jun 12 at 15:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd have whacked a bigger engine in there but fair play for getting it fixed

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BeetleGav
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12th Jun 12 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't afford a new engine or the insurance increase. Once I've got my use out of this engine I'll get a bigger one Id want to rebuild the new engine if I got one so I'd need time
LukesCorsaSXi
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12th Jun 12 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Glad to see you've got it back ok mate. And its definitely dedication not madness!
BeetleGav
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12th Jun 12 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks mate. Haha cheers for clearing than up lol
BeetleGav
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12th Jun 12 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Attacked the pink before work today. only had time to do the bonnet, wings and wing mirrors.

Bonnet done,



wing g3'd



Wing Carnauba waxed



Buffed Off



fair nice shine, not perfect though



Wing mirror waxed



Buffed off, can see the fade one the other panels around the wing and mirror




And playing with an Evoque at work haha make is look like a proper sized 4x4
BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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12th Jun 12 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got a new bumper lined up, just need to organise getting it,

also got an idea for the roof which is abit different but cant justify it this month.
BeetleGav
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14th Jun 12 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Finished sorting the paint today glad ive finally got it back red, its not perfect but itl do

shot to show how crap it had actually got



can tell the difference massively when you look at the roof





rear quarter before



rear quarter after







And results after, didnt bother doing the roof as ive got plans for that



bloody started raining didnt it!






what thee think?
D0NN3R
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14th Jun 12 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks nice and red now
BeetleGav
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14th Jun 12 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah it makes me happy cant wait to get my new bumper off kev then itl be sorted. just got to dirty the car driving 100 odd miles up to get it haha
Jamie-C
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14th Jun 12 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You let that get into a bit of a state didn't you , looks smart now
BeetleGav
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14th Jun 12 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
You let that get into a bit of a state didn't you , looks smart now



it happened so bloody quick, i got lazy took it the hand car wash and the stripped all my wax off.

luckily it never looked as bad on pictures or from a distance lol
GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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14th Jun 12 at 20:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


I like the 's' added into the sticker

[Edited on 14-06-2012 by GB123]
BeetleGav
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15th Jun 12 at 07:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Haha yeah my mechanic mate did that, it's very accurate
Jon_C
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15th Jun 12 at 17:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's come up nice my red mk4 golf is faded sooooooo bad. Did you g3 it by hand or with a mop??? Need to fix mine.
BeetleGav
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15th Jun 12 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I did it by hand, I've got a mop but it just swirls and there's nowt worse. Took atleast 5hours for a rush job haha
Jon_C
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15th Jun 12 at 21:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
5 hours ?????? Don't think I am that keen

[Edited on 15-06-2012 by Jon_C]
BeetleGav
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15th Jun 12 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah I find it therapeutic haha it's worth it for the end result
BeetleGav
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15th Jun 12 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How awesome would it look this blue!!!
DanCobb
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15th Jun 12 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair play to you doing it by hand! Looks awsome
DansCorsaSXi
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Registered: 13th Jan 10
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15th Jun 12 at 23:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You have done a grand job on this Gav,looks brand new for a week until you have to do it again.

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

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BeetleGav
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16th Jun 12 at 07:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Haha unfortunately true that! I might top it up with some more wax and another polish in some areas
DansCorsaSXi
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16th Jun 12 at 09:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What it is you've used mate? Ash's corsa needs doing badly as his is quite bad in places.

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

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BeetleGav
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16th Jun 12 at 09:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used g3 to cut it back, then srp and then waxed it with meguires deep crystal carnauba wax, i want to give it another coat but its bloody raining here

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