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Old 01 June 2012, 05:41 PM
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Have got a week off work next week so ive bought myself some meguiars products and going to detail the car. Have tried them out tonight on the front wing and so happy with the result!! The process im using is wash the car (2 bucket method), clay, then meguiars compound for the swirls and then seal it with a wax.
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Will update this thread as i do more, looks like its going to take a while!
Old 01 June 2012, 06:27 PM
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I have recently used that spray wax , I like it , brings out a decent shine
Old 01 June 2012, 08:32 PM
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Looks good, have to say I'm still impressed with the results from Meguiars products
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Just watch for Marring with the Megs Clay, its prone for it.
Old 01 June 2012, 11:04 PM
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Meguiars stuff is ok, try chemical guys products if you want to take it to the next level.
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Yeah im quite happy with meguiar although i havent tried anyone else. Not far off finishing the car now, few shots of it in the garage.

The clay was like this the whole way round









Also just managed to source a genuine sti front lip
Old 06 June 2012, 06:57 PM
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nice work - a car should be clayed at least once a year if you're not using a machine polisher

I've been using megs clay for about 5 years and never had a problem - it's superb stuff and I use it on all my cars

I tried turtles clay bar once and it was utter ****e - kept falling apart into little bits - never again
Old 06 June 2012, 08:45 PM
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Very nice, best colour too!(yes mine is that colour lol)
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Looks sweet mate top job
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thanks for the comments, do you reckon i should leave my wheels how they are or do i go for gold?
Old 06 June 2012, 10:19 PM
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Leave them
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Yeah leave them, gold has been done to death.
Old 07 June 2012, 11:10 AM
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That looks awsome! & the best colour where did you get the meguires compound from??
Old 07 June 2012, 02:16 PM
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thanks mate, the compound was from halfords but you can get it in most good car shops or even order it from ebay.
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Gave the engine bay a quick going over with some gunk but still need to dress it, also fitted a sti strut brace and sti radiator cap. Front splitter is being sprayed and should be on for the weekend.



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Not bad mate.......the best colour by far
Old 13 June 2012, 11:29 PM
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car looks lovely mate
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Yup, nice job done there
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Looks good, buy some 303 just spray it on and let it dry. Nice work
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Nice shine on that bud
How much did it cost you for all
those products in the picture?
And how did you know how to apply
them all, just from looking from the
bottles?
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Originally Posted by scooberuni
Nice shine on that bud
How much did it cost you for all
those products in the picture?
And how did you know how to apply
them all, just from looking from the
bottles?
Have a look at detailing on here or the net..... Might need a machine at some stage
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I think all together it cost me around £50 and i just watched a few videos on the meguiars website, its pretty simply really. Ive ordered some engine dressing aswell.
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genuine sti splitter now fitted





Old 15 June 2012, 03:14 PM
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Nice, I like that splitter.
It has the groove down the side
that matches the one in the skirt.
Old 15 June 2012, 03:57 PM
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The car looks fantastic mate. Nice job.
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Originally Posted by scoob21
thanks for the comments, do you reckon i should leave my wheels how they are or do i go for gold?


Looks good mate
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Originally Posted by darms
Not bad mate.......the best colour by far
after white that is
Old 16 June 2012, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zippy!
after white that is
Your both wrong ........

Nice Classic by the way .........
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