Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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One more from my manic long weekend for you:
Stage 2 Dodo Enhance & Protect detail, full interior and unusually for me as I was asked to do it, engine bay tidy up too.
No befores. Usual sort of routine and products from me really:
Prerinse: VP Snowfoam combo
Wheels: Nielsens Non Acidic Ali cleaner & VP Blue Gel in places
Tyres & Arches: AS G101
Wash: Dodo BTBM, RD Washmitt, TBM & Gritguards
Dry: Dodo Time to Dry & RD Miracle Driers
De-tar: AS Tardis
Clay: BH Soft, AS Reglaze for lube
Polish: Should have been Lime Prime but due to paint I used 3M FCP, EF & UF instead!
Wax: Dodo Rainforest Rub
Sealant / QD: Dodo Red Mist Tropical
Tyres: VP Pro Dressing
Arches: AS Rubber Dressing
Glass: Nielsens Blue Window
Doorshuts: AS Tango
Exhausts: Wire Wool & Britemax Twins
Leather: AS Leather cleaner, leather brush
Plastics: AS Multifresh
Matts: AS Brisk foam
Engine bay: AS Hazsafe, AS Finish, AS Tango
Despite the client owning the car from new it was a patchwork of paint  that he wasn't aware of .
Rear end had been painted, as had passenger side. Lime Prime just wasn't cutting it so I ended up using a blob of FCP & a blob of EF on a 3M yellow pad for a bit of cut, then refining it with UF. Still far from perfect, but the new paint was rock solid - more so than the factory BMW paint which is hard enough. It also gets put through a car wash reasonably regularly 
Buffer trails & swirls:
Attempt at 50/50:
(Far side after FCP / EF mix)
No further pics as I was flat out to get it done, interior was a right mess, each panel was taking a few passes to get any form of result, and sun was playing havoc lol.
Few finished pics:
And what I believe is an obligatory shot:
No direct light after shots as sun was rapidly going down as you can see.
Cheers for looking. Comments, constructive criticism and questions welcome as per usual :thumb:
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I've not seen that colour before, not sure if I like that. Can't believe people put these expensive cars through car washes...
Results look good though Rich.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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No I hadn't either mate - it is a standard colour though apparently. Begun with B, but can't remember the name!
He apparently doesn't get time to wash it himself very often as he's on the road a lot (it's covered 45k in just under 2 years) and where I was working was borrowed - where he usually parks isn't exactly ideal for cleaning cars.
I can see why people do it, just wish they didn't!
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jr
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where the other german car 
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
where the other german car
Right here: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=553547
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jr
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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rich i have that manky old merc that needs the engined cleaned here for you, (the one that belongs to mr poopy pants)
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
rich i have that manky old merc that needs the engined cleaned here for you, (the one that belongs to mr poopy pants)
Okie dokie, I'm up Thursday mate. I may have some business for you too from a client 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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good sheet
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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spot on! you were busy!
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Rich H
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Cheers! Yep that was Fridays job, then yours Saturday and the R8 yesterday  back to regular clients this week for maintenance work lol.
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