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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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...and a perfect excuse for some photographs! Crystal Grey really comes alive in the sun IMO.







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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Very nice mate and the best alloys too
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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how did you spray your TMIC?

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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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how did you spray your TMIC?
I didn't!

I always assumed the STI's came with the logo sprayed onto the TMIC, but if not - a previous owner must have done it.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Such a nice colour that, car looks great.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Lovely job, good way to enjoy the better weather
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Fonzey
I didn't!

I always assumed the STI's came with the logo sprayed onto the TMIC, but if not - a previous owner must have done it.
Its as they come out of the factory on this model.

Good location for pics, your efforts are top notch...car is a credit to you mate.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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As stated mate, looks tasty.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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I did the same yesterday 5 hrs polishing my classic and theres still marks in it so more polishing tomorrow if weather good,

need to invest in a polisher lol

love them wheels in silver hopefully getting some redlines on payday in silver
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Thanks guys, I didn't even polish it today - It had several layers of protection applied about 6 weeks ago and it's still doing its job.

Today was Snowfoam, 2BM, towel dried and then a quick run around with Megs QD and trim stuff like glass cleaner.

My wheels need a refurb, not that you can see from the photographs but they've been rattlecanned in the past and have a few runs and chips. Gonna get them powdercoated and I'm tempted with a gunmetal grey colour, but I do really like the silver.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Stunning job mate, the car looks very smart.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Looks very nice.SJ.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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my favourite colour, looks cracking on a widetrack blob!
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Looks spotless mate. Defo the best colour!!


Originally Posted by Fonzey
I didn't!

I always assumed the STI's came with the logo sprayed onto the TMIC, but if not - a previous owner must have done it.
Mine had it on. Didn't look home done

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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Looking good, very clean looking car
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Kind words, cheers guys
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Great example, you are right the colour is sweet in the sun. Have u tried Werkstat Acrylic products on the paint? I find it really gives it depth, so the metallic 'flake' really pings out, as well as gloss.

Excuse the untreated tyre

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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Werkstat Acrylic products on the paint?
I haven't, but I've had it recommended to me.

I spoke to a detailer asking for recommendations to "pop" the silver paint better, as it's always a less rewarding colour. The first suggestion he gave me was the Acrylic Kit so I'll be picking the set up within the next few weeks.

The car was professionally detailed back in November due to some correction work I needed, but now I've got a really nice baseline and no visible swirls. Late March/Early April should see me do a full strip down of all protection and detox before a proper clean and protect with the Acrylic Kit.

It's nice to see it pop up in separate conversation though, it must be good.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Yea it is, i can never get what you see in real life to translate in my photos so much though, you can just about see the effect in the pic above.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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I know what you mean about the goldflake, when I first collected my car after it's detail it was dark but parked inside a garage. To anyone who had just seen the car for the first time, they'd never believe it was a silver car - it looked gold.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
Great example, you are right the colour is sweet in the sun. Have u tried Werkstat Acrylic products on the paint? I find it really gives it depth, so the metallic 'flake' really pings out, as well as gloss.

Excuse the untreated tyre

Blimey. You`ve got some air between your tyre and the arch
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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Yep its called standard suspension.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Clean as F**K, nice!
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Sweet intercooler shot.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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gave mine a proper going over today aswell, good day for it bud
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