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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Default Shiney Catalunya..

Had a little cleaning session before the snow really settled in, havent cleaned the car in well over a month..

So cracked on takin goff the remained of the stickers.. (apart from the Subaru down the side) and got to work using the old 2 bucket method, then clayed, t-cutted, machine polished, waxed, and sealed..

Came out ok i think, its got quite a few stone chips.. but loving the mirror finish...

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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looking good mate, id personally put the standard side bonnett vents back on (looks classier) and as you said remove the side stickers too, original/non Max power is the new cool with classics

keep up the good work

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by B4D HK
looking good mate, id personally put the standard side bonnett vents back on (looks classier) and as you said remove the side stickers too, original/non Max power is the new cool with classics

keep up the good work

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Cheers mate, yeh the subaru down the side will be coming off hopefully this week when i finish work for the xmas period...

Yeh ive been thinking about the vents, i just dont want to remove those and have some serious marks left over resulting in needing a new bonnet..

At the moment they arnt bothering me too much, but they do look chav i must admit...
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Looks nice mate, good job
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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looks much better mate and the side vents in bonnet should be fine to remove and fit the standard ones back, keep up the good work
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Camoscooby
Looks nice mate, good job
thanks mate.. its getting there

needs a proper paint correction with a more abrasive compound that just t-cut as its got a few swirls in it...

but that can wait until after xmas and in the spring..

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looks much better mate and the side vents in bonnet should be fine to remove and fit the standard ones back, keep up the good work
thansk mate..

could you post some pictures up.. or links to these bonnet vents, unsure as to what they look like, sooo many available..
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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few from the rear.. not the greatest..









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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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so shiny. looks good
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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thanks mate.. just had a couple of cheeky stickers arrive in the post and my gauge pod..
should be going on tonight all being well..

on top of the pan at work..



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ZSOC and Scoobynet

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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very nice job mate
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by stef_2010
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yes mate.. lol.. love it..

Originally Posted by scott64
very nice job mate
thanks mate, its coming along
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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impressive!
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wrathchild_78
impressive!
thanks mate.. took 3 hours to get to that standard.. and could have done another 3 hours to give it some more paint correction but it started to snow..

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Very shiny, but you must be mad to clean a car in this weather
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Ha.. yeh it was very very cold, but used warm water to keep the hands warm… and just cracked on..

I hate seeing my car dirty, and to not have cleaned it in over a month is just not me.. lol… so I just woke up Saturday and thought ill give it a go and see how far I get before it snows..
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Yes very shiney
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Did you machine the T Cut or use something else?
Finish looks good.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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good job chap can u come do mine plz
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Mine was that shiney once Good job
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Looking good there mate very nice,should see myn though its 2 tone green and brown
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Looks Well.......
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Lookin good mate didn't catalunyas have a sunroof just been out attempting a detail wish I hadn't bothered it's freezin
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Originally Posted by IMPORTPETE
Lookin good mate didn't catalunyas have a sunroof just been out attempting a detail wish I hadn't bothered it's freezin
no sunroof
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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lookin nice bud

Think you should track down some crystal front indicators for the bumper tho
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