D0NN3R
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its good to see you got it fixed
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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Cheers dude! I can't decide whether getting it fixed was madness or dedication haha
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Darryl H
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Registered: 19th Nov 09
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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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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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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
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Glad to see you've got it back ok mate. And its definitely dedication not madness!
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BeetleGav
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Thanks mate. Haha cheers for clearing than up lol
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BeetleGav
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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
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BeetleGav
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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.
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BeetleGav
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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?
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D0NN3R
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looks nice and red now
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BeetleGav
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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
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Jamie-C
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You let that get into a bit of a state didn't you , looks smart now
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BeetleGav
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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
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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I like the 's' added into the sticker
[Edited on 14-06-2012 by GB123]
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BeetleGav
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Haha yeah my mechanic mate did that, it's very accurate
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Jon_C
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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.
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BeetleGav
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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
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Jon_C
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5 hours ?????? Don't think I am that keen
[Edited on 15-06-2012 by Jon_C]
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BeetleGav
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Yeah I find it therapeutic haha it's worth it for the end result
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BeetleGav
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How awesome would it look this blue!!!
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DanCobb
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Fair play to you doing it by hand! Looks awsome
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DansCorsaSXi
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Registered: 13th Jan 10
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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
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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BeetleGav
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Haha unfortunately true that! I might top it up with some more wax and another polish in some areas
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DansCorsaSXi
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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
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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BeetleGav
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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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