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Old 15-03-2010, 05:32 PM
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Well, after 3 weeks off the road to refurb the wheels and detail it, its finished. The only thing that hasn't been done is the eibachs, as the place i was getting them from had a delay in getting 06> ones. Anyway, apologies for the amount of photos. but i'm well pleased with it!

Wheels being prep'd. They were sanded, any kerb damage was ground down, primed, and then given 3 base coats and a couple of coats of laquer. It was b****y smelly!



Some strange bloke painting them (apologies for the fleece!!) . Fortunately a good mate had all the proper equipment which made life easier.





While the wheels were off the car, the arches and calipers were cleaned





Then, with the wheels back on, and a nice sunday, it was time to start the detail. Over the winter the dreaded swirls were back. I haven't got a machine polisher so everything had to be done by hand.

Firstly it was snow foamed using meguirs hyper wash.



Then rinsed and washed using a polished bliss lambswool mitt, 2 buckets and Meguires Gold class shampoo. Rinsed and then clayed.



Considering it was clayed at the end of the summer, I couldnt believe the c**p that came off of it



I then Washed it again, dried it using a luxury drying towel again from polished bliss and set to work polishing and sealing it using some of this little lot!



Gotta say, anyone with a dark colour, try Blackfire diamond polish followed by Blackfire paint protection. Really easy to use and I think the finish speaks for itself.

Some reflections




and with the new wheels...






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Old 15-03-2010, 05:44 PM
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Old 15-03-2010, 05:45 PM
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Mate, what a stunning bit of kit that is. I think I have just milked myself!

Cracking job matey
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Old 15-03-2010, 05:48 PM
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LOL, cheers guys. One more as i think this is my favorite

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Old 15-03-2010, 06:05 PM
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That is cracking mate
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Old 15-03-2010, 06:16 PM
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How nice is that


On the niceness scale, I think it is off the chart, and would be considered nice by people not used to niceness in any shape or form.

They would walk past it and their mouths would open involuntarily to form the word "nice", or even "wow"!

They would then take to their beds and sweat a lot.

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Old 15-03-2010, 07:00 PM
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Old 15-03-2010, 07:19 PM
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excellent work....come and clean mine now!
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Old 15-03-2010, 07:43 PM
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very shiny and the wheels are looking much better that colour!
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:01 PM
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Thank you guys. Means alot having those comments. Being black tho, it wont look anything like that tomorrow!
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Looking very nice....quite handy with the paint gun too. Well Done

Defo one of my Fav Hawkeye's but would never have Black down my dusty old road.
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:12 PM
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Looking good there Steve
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:21 PM
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Looking good mate black is bloody awful to keep clean. Now were can i buy some shiny tyres from?
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:26 PM
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I love it

But then I do like a Black Newage.
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:36 PM
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Looking very nice....quite handy with the paint gun too. Well Done

Defo one of my Fav Hawkeye's but would never have Black down my dusty old road.
It took some getting used to. Unbelievable how much paint those things throw out when you have only ever used a spray can from halfords!
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Old 15-03-2010, 08:38 PM
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Looking good mate black is bloody awful to keep clean. Now were can i buy some shiny tyres from?
£8.99 for a bottle of meguires gold class tyre gel. lol. Just dont touch them or worse rub against them in a suit as I have done before
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Looking very nice

Just need some 18's on there now with some lowering springs
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Old 15-03-2010, 09:25 PM
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Looking very nice

Just need some 18's on there now with some lowering springs

Springs are next, just sorting them at the moment, but going to keep it on 17's at the mo as I like the wheels and want to go for the 'low' look.
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That's the way to clean a car !

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Really like that, I can see why Worzel milked himself but then again most things send him off!!! What weekend did you say I could bring mine round???? Could do with a snow foam.....
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Could do with a snow foam.....
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Old 16-03-2010, 10:11 AM
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Old 16-03-2010, 02:04 PM
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Once again, thanks for the nice comments guys.Made it worth the hard work!
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