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Old 2nd January 2018, 22:53   #11
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Lovely, just as it should be!

Very impressive

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Old 2nd January 2018, 23:03   #12
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Love those photos, let's keep this thread going with more examples.

I too just like Les with his V8 polished up the crash bar at the front when I had the bumper off there, next time I take the bumper off I'll take a photo and post it. It had a dull, mottled, oxidised look, now it gleams! Another one of my pointless (but hugely satisfying) detailing results that I had partaken on my 1.8 which is why I've just taken the decision to withdraw from sale, I've put so much into it.

I've started doing the same to my newly purchased 2.5 which has had a harder life and will take a lot more effort, I can and have improved her a lot but still a long, long way to go.
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Old 3rd January 2018, 08:58   #13
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Autoglymed the inside of my newly refurbished wheels before the tyres were fitted (much to the disgust of the tyre fitter, struggling to keep a hold of them!).
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Old 3rd January 2018, 09:28   #14
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Some photos of my ZTT, the photo with the header tank in the original yellow plastic was not long after I got my ZTT before I started the proper detailing.









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Old 3rd January 2018, 15:30   #15
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What do you use to get windscreen grille panels so shiney?

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Old 3rd January 2018, 16:38   #16
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What do you use to get windscreen grille panels so shiney?
Autoglym plastic and rubber cleaner then a light spray with silicon to get that lovely shine
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Old 3rd January 2018, 20:57   #17
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I forgot to add one photo, showing the brake calliipers and rear wheel spindles which I have painted.

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Old 3rd January 2018, 23:02   #18
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OK, today I washed in between the framework of the fuel filler flap with a toothbrush, after first removing it from the car, this was after removing all of the external chrome trims, wheel arch liners, bumpers and front wings, in order to give the car a good clean.

On the interior, I removed the door cards so I could vacuum inside the doors, and remove the side glasses to clean the parts you normally can't see.

Oh, and I removed the drivers door lock, took all of the tumblers from the barrel, washed and reassembled it, finishing off by polishing the stainless spring loaded flap, then refitting the escutcheon.

Does that count as excessive to anyone

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OK, today I washed in between the framework of the fuel filler flap with a toothbrush, after first removing it from the car, this was after removing all of the external chrome trims, wheel arch liners, bumpers and front wings, in order to give the car a good clean.

On the interior, I removed the door cards so I could vacuum inside the doors, and remove the side glasses to clean the parts you normally can't see.

Oh, and I removed the drivers door lock, took all of the tumblers from the barrel, washed and reassembled it, finishing off by polishing the stainless spring loaded flap, then refitting the escutcheon.

Does that count as excessive to anyone

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I knew you were a stickler for doing things right Bri, but have you been spending too much time with Stu? No offence Stu lol
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OK, today I washed in between the framework of the fuel filler flap with a toothbrush, after first removing it from the car, this was after removing all of the external chrome trims, wheel arch liners, bumpers and front wings, in order to give the car a good clean.

On the interior, I removed the door cards so I could vacuum inside the doors, and remove the side glasses to clean the parts you normally can't see.

Oh, and I removed the drivers door lock, took all of the tumblers from the barrel, washed and reassembled it, finishing off by polishing the stainless spring loaded flap, then refitting the escutcheon.

Does that count as excessive to anyone

Brian
I bet you never cleaned behind the wheel nuts ! Tut tut Brian, a bit slack lol
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