Clean or what ?
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Forum Name: Detailing & Car Care
Forum Discription: Want advice on how to give your car some TLC?
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 00:12
Topic: Clean or what ?
Posted By: mikw
Subject: Clean or what ?
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 10:43
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This guy takes detailing to the next level, sorry it's a Vauxhall... http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=347865&page=1 - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=347865& amp;page=1
Michael. ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 11:40
..my thoughts exactly. Show cars in a gallery yes - but after all that work, to drive it outside and have some cretin on a pushbike scrape down the side of it or a gritter lorry driving past spraying it with rock salt or just general driving conditions - it would never be out of the garage getting cleaned. TBH a good clean (like some do on here) is as far as you need to go - any thing else like using micrometers etc. is just pure anal. But that's just my view - my car just usualy gets a jet wash and maybe a wash 'n'wax in a monsterwash now and again. It only gets mucky again where I live.  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
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Posted By: dryle
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 12:21
REALLY tpp much time on hands and obviously no social life if hespends a full week working on it, as he cleaned and polished it on the tues, wed, and thurs ------------- Dave Ryle  "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 12:30
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I must say, the seats are nice though.
------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: dryle
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 12:49
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they look nice when in the car but when they were just sitting on the ground they looked pretty rank. way over the top, wouldnt let the dealers touch it, was getting photos emailed for every step of the seats, 25 checks per panel for colour correctness, if as a lot were saying if it was a supercar ie m5 etc i would say prob yes at a push, raging bull, prancing horse def yes but an astra- jesus, mary and the woodworker ------------- Dave Ryle "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 12:49
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All a bit OTT for a daily driver, if it is one....but yes it did/does look clean, but so it should when you use polish on it that cost £7000ish. ------------- 
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Posted By: dryle
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 12:54
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£7k for how much of it, he must live at home with his parents, because no wife would allow any husband spend that much when she can easily buy new shoes, handbag, outfit, makeup the list is endless ------------- Dave Ryle "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: skull
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 20:16
I dont think he did a proper job, I would have taken the wheels off to do them  ------------- just a little crazy. My drive E46 M3 COUPE [MAN]CARBON BLACK GREY LEATHER H/K 19"s LED REARS S/B. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 20:42
Don't suppose he used a bottle brush up the exhaust?
------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: stevesingo
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 20:53
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By the time he was finished F***ing about, it will have depreciated so much that the cost of the work done will exceed the value of the car! Waste of money!!
I wuldn't bother, even if I had a McLaren F1. Steve ------------- 1990 Sport Evo No.47 Motec EMS |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 20:53
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Got to say I'm impressed. Its always nice to see someone taking a bit of pride in something. To many people couldn't give a toss about anything nowadays. Just park in any supermarket car park, you know what I mean. I reckon if thats his thing and he can afford it, fair do's. At least its constructive and he's not harming anyone. Funny how on that other site they say 'ITS ONLY AN ASTRA' when they are all driving Corsa's. LOL. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 20:57
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 21:01
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Rob, Been noticing your new sig pic recently. Have you always had the type 42's on your car. They look nice. I've always liked mine, just a pity they don't do them in a bigger size than 16's. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 21:16
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Steven, I agree with your comments it doesnt matter what you drive , if you take a pride in it . good luck to you. Regards Rob ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 21:49
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Just got them a couple of months ago and have been itchin' to put them on for the summer. yes they are style 42 16's. [Back on topic] |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 21:55
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No point as it's a new car and he probably had it trailered home! It now sits in its own humidity controlled bubble as he's afraid to use it in case it gets dirty
another garage queen - pah! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 21:59
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He probably uses something else........... -------------
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Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 29-March-2007 at 22:01
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A 'lifetimes supply' apparently it's a never ending pot. -------------
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
