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 tishockin
Regular  Location: Launceston Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 157 Status: Offline |
Post #1
hi forumso as the weather seems to be holding at "rather good" of late, i think its time to break out the polish and give the 6 a once over. i was just wondering what you guys use/ recamend for getting rid of light paint wurls and alike that appear over the years,n to bring that showroom shine back out. would be glad for you recamendations, mines a china btw cheers chaps |
 Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 00:11
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #2
best of paying some one to detail/paint correction as theyll do a top job in removing the ''swirls'' |
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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 01:44
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tishockin
Regular Location: Launceston Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 157 Status: Offline |
Post #3
right fair one, whats the sort of cost of such a endevour? |
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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 02:52
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 03:07
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tishockin
Regular Location: Launceston Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 157 Status: Offline |
Post #5
right thanks man, il have to look into that i think at somepoint. iv gotta give it a good polish up myself to get a benchmark tho, that is if the dust will stay away for 5 seconds lol |
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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 03:11
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Roland Rat where is that guy based again? Is it more swansea way?________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 20th Apr 2011 at 01:27
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #7
eliotrw wrote: Roland Rat where is that guy based again? Is it more swansea way? Theres 2 details I would use,one in Cardiff and one in Newport. Guy from Cardiff was visiting family in Ammanford so could fit me in at my home address. |
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Posted 20th Apr 2011 at 01:31
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I use Greased lightnings showroom shine. Brings my China up a treat and don't take long. No swirl no nothing. check out the China body mods thread in the exterior section for photos.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 20th Apr 2011 at 18:10
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tishockin
Regular Location: Launceston Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 157 Status: Offline |
Post #9
thanks il check that out |
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Posted 20th Apr 2011 at 22:39
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #10
tishockin wrote: Ebay or ideal world web site of all places. Tiz shockingly good Stuff!!thanks il check that out ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 15:08
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #11
As already said, if you've no experience of paint correction i'd recommend someone else doing it for you. Once the swirls are sorted you just need to practice a good washing technique so they don't come back and invest in a decent wax  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 21:28
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chris167
Seasoned Pro  Location: hull Registered: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1,181 Status: Offline |
Post #12
dodo juice austintatious wax is good stuff. try meguiars #82 swirl free light cut or #9 mirror glaze swirl remover to get rid of your swirls, they both have just about the same cutting ability. its all about trial and error really it depends on how hard your paint is. have a look at poor boys black hole or white diamond (depending on colour of your car) its never a bad thing to apply a glaze before wax. ________________________________________ There are currently 1 people onlineMost ever was 173 on Sunday 9th Nov 2008 at 8:04pm Registered Users: chris167 |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 02:07
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chris167
Seasoned Pro Location: hull Registered: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1,181 Status: Offline |
Post #13
imo black cars look the best, here is a pic of my black vectra after some attention. ________________________________________ There are currently 1 people onlineMost ever was 173 on Sunday 9th Nov 2008 at 8:04pm Registered Users: chris167 |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 02:09
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allye
Regular  Location: Devizes Registered: 05 May 2011 Posts: 204 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Remember its 90% elbow grease and technique and 10% product!  Or something similar.________________________________________ 205 Van SC'd GTI6 - because why not309 Goodwood V6 - sold 205 Rallye GTI6 - Bent |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 04:40
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techdw
Senior User  Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Wow, This is a great Looking GTi6 mate. Paintwork Looks excellent.Wr is the rear wiper arm from on your car? roland rat wrote: |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 16:11
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