Wrighty
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if i spent 30k on a car id probably be wealthy enough to pay another few hundred to get the paint looking its best and to be protected with posh wax
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
edited, was un necessary comment to make. by bad.
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Nic Barnes]
hhmmm, i don't know what you originally said, but at least you've proven you do have some class.
You might not understand or appreciate the whole detailing thing, but its a multimillion pound industry, so if you don't give two shits about it, its okay, because millions of other people do.
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lozarus
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Nice focus, whats it go like?
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BluKoo
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Not been out in it yet.
He doesn't pick it up til the middle of the week.
From what i've read the 0-60 isn't exactly blisteringly quick because the power is limited in 1st and just a little bit in 2nd, but 3rd gear using its low down torque is where it really comes alive.
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Daveskater
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Only on CS could a thread about a car people have been mad over for ages turn into an argument.
If you don't like the car, ignore the thread. If you do like it, then open, read, stare at the pics, and post.
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Originally posted by BluKoo
This is what I don't like about modern cars, you open up the bonnet to look at something awesome and then it's all covered in black plastic.
Which would you rather look at, that ^ or this?:
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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BluKoo
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Yeah, the RS is a bit of a disappointment under the bonnet, but its nothing a few coloured hoses can't sort out.
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Daveskater
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That would help but imo you need to lose the stupid battery cover they always put on these days, the thing next to the battery, that big bit at the front and the bit on top of the engine.
The latter two are probably important parts but I don't care, would rather see nice mechanical things than plastic 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
And that "hair dryer" shows up any little imperfection in the paint. Well worth using if you ever go to look at a car.
Im going to sound like a bell end but its a genuine question.
If you need a special tool to see the imperfections in the paint, why does it matter? I mean, the naked eye cant see them 
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Adam_B]
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mart08uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
And that "hair dryer" shows up any little imperfection in the paint. Well worth using if you ever go to look at a car.
Im going to sound like a bell end but its a genuine question.
If you need a special tool to see the imperfections in the paint, why does it matter? I mean, the naked eye cant see them
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Adam_B]
becuase if they get worse they would become visable to the eye... i would want the paint to be perfect if i brought a new car also! ... i really like the car looks awsome!!!
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
And that "hair dryer" shows up any little imperfection in the paint. Well worth using if you ever go to look at a car.
Im going to sound like a bell end but its a genuine question.
If you need a special tool to see the imperfections in the paint, why does it matter? I mean, the naked eye cant see them
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Adam_B]
Ignorance is clearly not Polished Bliss. 
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CORSA NUT
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lol at all the comments!
Good old Corsa Sport  Keeping me entertained since 2001.
Anywayyyyyyyyyyyy looks awesome mate Bet he's made up! White is very much the best colour and like Coling said you can't turn down the chance of a free detail  best to keep a new car like that in tip top nik.
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
And that "hair dryer" shows up any little imperfection in the paint. Well worth using if you ever go to look at a car.
Im going to sound like a bell end but its a genuine question.
If you need a special tool to see the imperfections in the paint, why does it matter? I mean, the naked eye cant see them
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by Adam_B]
When the car is in the shade like it was, the paint looks perfect, but take it outside in direct sunlight (which is what the sungun replicates) then you see all the defects.
The sungun will show up any overspray, or any paint runs which could be another sign of repaired transport damage.
It also gives my brother an idea on how much work is going to need done to get the car looking perfect.
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Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Colin
I can almost understand the market for it, however I think its almost verging on OCD.
Some people have spotted a niche in the market for faggots who choose to take valeting to the next level and are choosing to exploit it imho.
I have mattes with GT2's and 360's and the most washing they see is a bucket of fairy liquid on a sunday afternoon, none of this 2 bucket shit with a fresh pure water wash .
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kz
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Detailing is pretty mad... but produces good pics so... 
Never liked the RS in pics, but I can't wait to see one in the flesh, I'm sure it'll win me over!
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alan-g-w
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I'm not into the detailing scene more than a quick wash, polish and wax - but washing a Porsche and Ferrari with fairy liquid  I hope that was a joke.
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BarnshaW
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if people will spend 100k+ on a car to wash it themselves with fairy liquid then more fool them. i mean seriously thats a joke
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
if people will spend 100k+ on a car to wash it themselves with fairy liquid then more fool them. i mean seriously thats a joke
Why its a car, its not life or death to them. Plenty things more important in life than what they use to wash a car with.
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John
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I bet they don't use fairy liquid and you are trying to look cool.
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
if people will spend 100k+ on a car to wash it themselves with fairy liquid then more fool them. i mean seriously thats a joke
Why its a car, its not life or death to them. Plenty things more important in life than what they use to wash a car with.
why deliberately go out the way to use something that will potentially do the car damage?
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CorsAsh
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Wasn't Rick the guy who also said the Ring was frequented by losers with shit cars?
Likes controversial posting it seems.
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Wasn't Rick the guy who also said the Ring was frequented by losers with shit cars?
Likes controversial posting it seems.
I think i might have been.
They will wash there cars with whatever they have close to hand, i will try and get some pics. Sometimes its just a bucket of water with nowt in or letting there kids wash it. Frequently they go shopping in them to tescos and just rasp them between 2 cars...
Anyhow this Focus RS thread...
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BarnshaW
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if i could afford a ferrari i would clearly do my weekly food shop at marks and spencers and not tescos
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CorsAsh
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Fuck that, I'd have my own swan farm and have swan and lion risotto each week.
Surf and turf for rich people.
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Jake
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i clean my porsche using only the eraser at the end of a pencil. i use about 100 pencil erasers.
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