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Offline mixit

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Some decent pictures at last
« on: April 22, 2009, 06:43:49 pm »
Spent some time today doing a spot of cleaning and polishing, paying particular attention to the front end.
Previous pictures have been over exposed and a bit crap.





Was a bit dissmayed to find this behind the lower grille  :confused:




Together with the damage to the rad. Previous owner more than likely hit an animal.  :confused:






















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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 07:50:48 pm »
Very nice...not sure about the colour though.. :signLOL:

Look like a nice cool place to work on out of the direct sunlight to. :happy2:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 07:56:06 pm »
Looks gorgeous mate.

How did you clean the grille? Any treatment?

Did you clean the radiator in the end?
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 07:58:23 pm »
Buuuuutiful  :happy2:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 07:59:49 pm »
looks great :)
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 08:33:16 pm »
How did you get the front grill off mate? Does it just screw into place?

That is one stunning car you have there! Looks amazing!  :happy2:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 08:47:32 pm »
 :drool: clean....
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 09:01:17 pm »
Quote from: Moschops on April 22, 2009, 07:50:48 pm
Very nice...not sure about the colour though.. :signLOL:

Look like a nice cool place to work on out of the direct sunlight to. :happy2:

He has a fantastic place there with loads of space to work on his car! So no excuses, it should always look like that!  :P :wink:

How does that lower grill come off BTW?
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 10:53:43 pm »
Thanks for the comments guys. I'm very lucky with areas around my drive that are shaded throughout the day. I move the car from one place to another when its hot and can usually find a good bit of shade for polishing.

Lower grille is fixed in by 2 screw attached to the upper section at either side of the bottom of the numberplate. Remove the 2 screws and then just pull it away.

I didn't clean the rad as to do it properley would have meant using a presure washer and I didn't want to wet everything again having washed the car yesterday. I use carplan back to black for the grille and other black plastic, it leaves no residue and can be applied with a brush or a rag.

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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2009, 11:36:22 pm »
Very jealous of all that shaded outdoor space!! Car looks spot on!  :happy2:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 11:43:25 pm »
looks cool fella  :drinking:

but where's the pot plant?  :chicken: :grin:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2009, 08:19:09 am »
Looks lovely mate  :happy2:
Hoping to give my CW a good clean soon.
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2009, 05:18:56 pm »
Looks great matey  :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2009, 07:03:33 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on April 22, 2009, 11:43:25 pm
looks cool fella  :drinking:

but where's the pot plant?  :chicken: :grin:

Bugger.. sorry VC, I forgot.  :ashamed:




It's looking a bit sad after yesterdays heat.    :surprised: Wife watered it this afternoon.  :smiley:
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Re: Some decent pictures at last
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2009, 09:02:02 pm »


Sweeeeeet Mixit. :happy2: Stunning, I love 'em OEM. 

If I am honest candy white would have been my first colour choice. :ashamed:
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