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Old 26-01-2013, 01:14 AM
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Hi all as above!! your motors look stunning after a detail im after haveing mine machine polished to get some light scratches out that the hand just cant do! would love to have a bash myself but i know its not an easy job and some one experienced can put faults right! whats the cost?? Cheers
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Old 26-01-2013, 08:03 AM
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You can pay anything from £80 to £300+ depending on what you want and who does it.
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Old 26-01-2013, 10:53 AM
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Just after a machine polish/mop to get rid of the scratches!! got a faint key mark down one side iv been working at it but can still see it, plus a few marks here and there!
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Old 26-01-2013, 11:09 AM
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You need to talk to Ron (thepieman on here).

He's very good.
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Old 26-01-2013, 01:41 PM
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Cheers for the heads up il get on the case!! if it comes out lookin like urs big e id be more than over the moon!!
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Old 26-01-2013, 04:54 PM
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Cheers for the heads up il get on the case!! if it comes out lookin like urs big e id be more than over the moon!!
Pieman is the guy that valeted mine last..
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Pieman is the guy that valeted mine last..
nice job too mate!! looking thru your pics you had your bay jetted any probs doin this? can it cause any probs? need to do mine as i have coolent everywere!! cheers!!
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Old 27-01-2013, 08:24 AM
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I think as long as your engine is running and is hot whilst your jetting it you should be fine. Might want to just cover or bag up the odd electrical box or connection just to be safe.
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Worth looking at the polished bliss guides.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...re-advice.html
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Old 27-01-2013, 10:32 AM
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Iv donw mine twice know mate.. engine bay that is.. easy enough
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I think as long as your engine is running and is hot whilst your jetting it you should be fine. Might want to just cover or bag up the odd electrical box or connection just to be safe.


been valeting for over 17yrs, 10 yrs this year of my own valeting/detailing business, I never have engines running as cars run vacuum at idle and suck in water, just stay away from fuse boxes and under bonnet ecu's and all will be fine
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been valeting for over 17yrs, 10 yrs this year of my own valeting/detailing business, I never have engines running as cars run vacuum at idle and suck in water, just stay away from fuse boxes and under bonnet ecu's and all will be fine
Yeah good point on the vacuum info, didn't really think of that!!!! Lol
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I learnt the hard way years ago, but at least the days of the dizzy cap have gone, that used to be a nightmare
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Old 27-01-2013, 01:13 PM
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good stuff id fort id ask as knowing luck somthing would tits up and would be done at tesco self wash as i dont own a jetta!! nice one fellas!
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