NathanR
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Got the Menzerna polishes mate
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shaunmods
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quote: Originally posted by NathanR
ive been talking to shaun a fair bit and he seems to think you need to be a right elbow licker to do damage with a Dual Action
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Chris I take it you was using rotary rather than a DA dude? If so thats a completely different kettle of fish and needs a hell of a lot more knowledge and experience like you say
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Firestate88
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quote: Originally posted by NathanR
Got the Menzerna polishes mate
[Edited on 08-03-2013 by NathanR]
are you polishing to remove swirl marks, restore gloss or to remove scuffs etc?
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NathanR
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To correct the paint back to a standard I'm happy with , remove all the swirls I can and make it as glossy as possible ! To be honest with the boot , bumpers , arches and bonnet ill probably get away with just using a finishing polish and a polishing pad to get it as good ad possible because they've been painted and there almost swirl free ! But the doors and rear quarters need abit more attention
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Firestate88
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unless you do any flatting i would recommend using menzema 2500 and upwards (2500 being power finish2500) the numbers represent cutting grades, on blacks i wouldn't go much lower as there a bloody nightmare to polishback up and sometimes does more harm then good taking too much clearcoat off, work in small areas at a time, don't let the panel get too hot and you can't really go wrong, especially with a DA polisher
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Christopher
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quote: Originally posted by shaunmods
quote: Originally posted by NathanR
ive been talking to shaun a fair bit and he seems to think you need to be a right elbow licker to do damage with a Dual Action
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Chris I take it you was using rotary rather than a DA dude? If so thats a completely different kettle of fish and needs a hell of a lot more knowledge and experience like you say
Yes bud i was!
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NathanR
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Firestate88 thanks for the info mate ill bear it in mind
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NathanR
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Decided that i want the whitleine RARB refurbing too as the last year of road use has left it looking rather ropey ! So that will also be getting sprayed candy red when the cage and brace gets done .
Sam6 has just informed me we should be able to get everything done on sunday too , so interior , cage , brace and RARB will all be painted on sunday
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Christopher
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Yey good stuff sam! Nath i hope your still looking haha!
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NathanR
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chris i aint stopped looking.......honest .
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Christopher
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Right get looking now! I seriously havent! My hearts set on that one but i can't really go and get it its 3 hours away :/
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I might of done 50 miles with my Whiteline fitted and it's already going rusty, along with my Spax shocks.
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NathanR
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Chris youve got to be prepared to travel when your buying a car .
Donk mine didnt go rusty that fast ! Just it catches on stones and stuff sometimes and has just generally got abit battered . Should look fresh on sunday though .
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NathanR
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Got the front all but ready for paint today , just needs a quick key up before we paint it ! Sorry for the crap photos , only had my phone handy at the time .
Got the strut brace and rarb off to
And going to give all the fittings a clean up while its off !
Just need to remove the sun visors and interior light and get the cage out now then it's already .
[Edited on 12-03-2013 by NathanR]
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NathanR
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Also , sticking up threw the floor in the footwells is what looks like the end of nails ? Probably not the best description but there you go . I haven't looked underneath as yet to see what's on the other side if them but does anyone know what they are ? Can they be ground off flat ? Any help would be appreciated
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kylesri
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have you got a pic of the bits sticking up
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NathanR
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2 mins ill run out and get some
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NathanR
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These things !!
It's the same on the other side to ?
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Christopher
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Yey
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DansCorsaSXi
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Cracking progress bro,gonna look so clean and fresh ml when it's done.
Will have to take ya shoes off when ya driving.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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NathanR
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Cheers dan . Looking forward to Sunday to see it done now !! Lol I said that to Sam , when I'm driving back from prestige ill gave to drive back with just my socks on until I Velcro the matts down haha !
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kylesri
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they look like there only the to help keep the carpet from moving ive had loads of corsa c carpets out through leaks but never realy noticed them
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Gaz.
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Do the RARB orange likes Gaz's
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NathanR
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Haha Gaz , i take it your Gaz park then ? . Na mate will be going red along with the cage .
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NathanR
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Kyle thats a good shout actually ! Ill have a look underneath and if there not doing anything in particular im gonna file them off flush
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