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Offline chip20

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spring clean
« on: March 22, 2009, 09:58:47 pm »
Hi all.Gave my car a spring clean.It was begining to look a bit neglected!Used all Auto Glym products except the clay bar i used megs and buffed it with 3m ultrafina and blue waffle pad.








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Re: spring clean
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 10:02:07 pm »
I am guessing by the title Spring clean you mean your annual clean, man you car was dirty  :grin:

Looks good spruced up though.  :drinking:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009, 10:03:45 pm »
jeez those carpets!! LOL

looking good. could do with a good polish, dare i say it..
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 10:06:31 pm »
Thanks for the comments.Car not been touched since november!pics not the best it's my first time posting! :signLOL:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2009, 10:09:27 pm »
top effort chip  :happy2:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 10:09:43 pm »
Pictures dont do it justice! Will do better next time! Used AG HD WAX!
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 10:14:16 pm »
great job  :happy2: what a difference  :drinking:
I felt guilty about my mats until I looked at yours  :signLOL:

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Re: spring clean
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 10:16:36 pm »
Cheers!I won't let it happen again! :happy2:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2009, 10:18:54 pm »
Wow! Such a massive difference!

How did you clean the engine bay?
The black plastic trim looks sooo....black. What did you use?

Still can't get enough of those monzas!
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2009, 10:22:41 pm »
Hi.Thanks for the comments.I used AG rubber dressing.Sprayed it on then wiped it off!
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2009, 10:29:42 pm »
Looks a lot better mate  :happy2:

Is it a company car by any chance?  :confused:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2009, 10:36:20 pm »
No mate but can see where your coming from  :signLOL:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2009, 10:44:23 pm »
Quote from: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:36:20 pm
No mate but can see where your coming from  :signLOL:

I have two on my fleet and there mingin  :confused:

Cheers pal, keep up the good work, weather's better now so no excuses!  :signLOL:
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2009, 10:47:12 pm »
top job mate, i think id cry if mine was that mucky  :signLOL:    looks great now, esp the engine bay
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Re: spring clean
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2009, 11:06:32 pm »
Thanks for all the comments.I am going to give it the love it deserves from now on and do a
proper run down and better pics the next time mint it up :happy2:
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