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Offline leggysrx7

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« on: May 30, 2005, 01:34:24 PM »
While most rotary owners are enjoying Rotorstock, i spent yesterday polishing the car...

..note the reflection of my daughter. Who said you can\'t get a mirror finish on a silver car ;)

Marc
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2005, 02:23:26 PM »
Beautiful job, mate.

I\'m about to take care of a lovely silver Rx-7 myself v soon.  Can i ask you what procedure you routinely go through to get a decent finish like that?  I remember a post not long back about the different polishes that ppl use.

Am consindering getting a steam cleaner too unless this is ill advised.

and hurry up rotorstock people!  waiting to see some nice pics and video clips for the likes of those less fortunate.

Nik
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2005, 03:57:38 PM »
Hi Nik

I used the Meguiars STEP 1,2 and 3 \'stuff\'. Lots of elbow grease required but I\'m delighted with the end result.

Meguiars STEP 1 - Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner A3016

Meguiars STEP 2 – Deep Crystal Polish A2116

Meguiars STEP 3 - Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax A2216

Marc
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2005, 04:37:03 PM »
how long does it take to do steps 1 - 3?
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2005, 05:05:16 PM »
..probably around 2hours, not including the washing and drying. Maybe around 3hours all in.


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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2005, 05:05:28 PM »
Yeah I agree the Meguires stuff is amazing !!

Did all the stages on my car, even when the car is filthy and dusty all I have to do is wipe cloth over the bodywork and the dirt comes off !!

Hadnt cleaned the car for 2 weeks, drove all the way to London and back from here in Norfolk and showed the car to some of my Girlfriends family after the journet. They said did I clean the car on the way over ?!!!? Err no...checkout the cast of extras from A Bugs Life that made it onto the front of my car in various different stages of decapitation !!!!
They couldnt believe I hadnt cleaned it though !!

Meguires is amazing, had loads of overspray on my car, all of it has come off and the paintwork feels so smooth !

Takes me about 4 hours to do the whole thing.

Gareth
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2005, 02:02:28 PM »
Hi mate, polishing again eh? your going to wear that paint out before its time! ;)
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2005, 02:16:38 PM »
..had to be done. You\'ve gotta agree it\'s looking great......I\'m so pleased with the result!

Marc
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2005, 02:20:36 PM »
I used the Meguairs tech wax and was well impressed

If you\'ve got a few hours marc could you do mine ;)
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Mines Black and dirtier than Donatos. But hey, no-one asked for a good clean fight.

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« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2005, 04:14:29 PM »
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Originally posted by leggysrx7
..had to be done. You\'ve gotta agree it\'s looking great......I\'m so pleased with the result!

Marc


It looks fantastic mate, i will be round in an hour so you can demonstrate how you did it, i will let you use my car ;)
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2005, 05:22:08 PM »
Your always welcome round mate!!

Marc
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« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2005, 05:24:14 PM »
..ive just noticed your post bobster, hows it going??

I\'d do your car too, but you\'d find the biggest, muddest puddle to drive through just so it seemed like yours again ;)

Marc

PS Maybe i should start a little business!
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2005, 09:24:53 PM »
Not bad Marc...

Washed the Car before going into rotorstock then drove down the dusty road so all the dust stuck to the car...;) .... so your probably right.
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Mines Black and dirtier than Donatos. But hey, no-one asked for a good clean fight.

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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2005, 10:12:40 PM »
Looks great mate ....i love the meguiars stuff...i did the 3 step treatment on sun night... got thecar looking freat...for it to **** down on the way down to r.s.... so had fun re polishing it on the day.... Still didnt win the shiniest car compettion thou!!!:(

Cheers

Matt
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« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2005, 12:12:36 PM »
controversial i know but i used the autoglym perfectionists polish and it brought her up a treet??

Ollie.
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