GezP

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The scoob really needed a good machine polish, had loads of surface scratches and never seemed to have that great a finish. Pretty happy with the results.

Didn't have the stamina like 'pigsti' had to do it over two days. The usual clean, clay, clean, machine polish and then wax.

And I'm now burnt, I need some after sun on my bald head but it was worth it. Excuse the fat man in the pictures

shanew

In the picture where you see your reflection.. the trim next to the rear door glass comes up a deep glossy black if you give it a rub with some compound then polish as normal

Rez

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Nice deep shine that.. looks sweet.. just bought my first clay bar kit as it happens, meguiars item, plan to do the whole car next week. Could do with a bit of advice tbh.. not used one before.

GezP

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Not sure what you mean mate, that part looks brand new. Polish would just go all chalky

It's dead simple mate, I used maguires too. Use a spray bottle of water, don't bother with the maguires detailing spray.

Imagine you're wet sanding the car. Spray loads of water on the area and then rub the clay (softly) in lines - not circles like polish etc. You will see how much crap comes off, the clay will go all dirty. When it goes dirty, just fold it in half and pad out with your hand.

You wont damage the car mate. You will notice such a difference, the paint work will feel like glass and like me, won't be able to stop touching it.

Search it on youtube mate, be good to see someone actually doing it.

Good luck

GezP

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Rez - try this mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI

get a small tupperware container for the claybar. If you drop the claybar, bin it. You will end up rubbing scratches into your paint

g7prs

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Love the front end of your car! Its gave me ideas that my bank balance isnt going to like for my blob

GezP

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mate, my bank balance has never been happy since buying the thing but who cares

fpan

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Your car looks really nice.
Which model Rotas are these?

g7prs

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Aye but buying a gold intercooler can't have been cheap

Rez

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Great gents thanks for advice... i did buy the meg detailing spray so may as well use it feel a bit more confident now!!

GezP

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Rota Gravels, mate

martin850

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Looks stunning mate, am tempted to try the clay bar treatment on my bugeye.

GezP

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Can't recommend it enough mate, you would not believe the difference. Try just a wing and it will make the rest of your car feel like sandpaper.

Dead easy and dead cheep. I first did it a few years back and is now essential before giving a polish

JonMc

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great finish

baz995

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nice wheels mate :-)

GezP

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cheers JonMc

baz - wont be taking these badboys to the local butchers/garage

wrx287

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Top work

shanew

this is the part i mean mate


comes up just as shiney as the rest of the paintwork