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Gaz

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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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5th Jun 06 at 10:53

I was dissapointed at how my car looked on the stand in the end..

I had it cleaned just before i left having waxed etc..

I then parked it (silly Willay told me to park it near everyones BBQ

)

Sunday i cleaned all the shit of and give it a slight polish - taken it to the stand and it was full of some sort of yellowy dust.

I given up in the end, car has looked alot better then what it was out there but i was just drunk (yes in the morning) to care

Did anyone fell the same and give up hope or was it just me,

I got about 4 pictures of my car on the stand, anyone get any for me?

[Edited on 05-06-2006 by Gaz]

mike16v

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: sheffield, yorkshire
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5th Jun 06 at 10:55

i was parked on the gravel and the dust was stupid, i polished it first thing in mornin then at dinner, wasnt worth doing it anymore as it got dusty instantly

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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5th Jun 06 at 10:55

Your car looked mint Gaz. Really liked it. Didn't get many pics of my car or any of the others on the stand though! Remembered that on the way home. Arse!

Who's was the tasty Red Corsa on Borbet Rims?

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VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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5th Jun 06 at 10:55

Two words: Microfibre Cloth

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Rileysport

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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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5th Jun 06 at 10:56

left mine in all its fly spattered, stone chipped glory, gives it that abused look

Gaz

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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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5th Jun 06 at 10:56

Yes phil, i think i am going to invest - it was my first show and i didnt really know what to expect TBH, so that was my tester, i will learn for the next one

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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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5th Jun 06 at 10:58

What you need is one of those big brushes with really soft stringy bits on them for wiping the dust off your car. I think Meguairs make them...

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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5th Jun 06 at 10:58

I gave mine a dust off on Sunday then it was dusty again in half an hour. Wasn't that bothered cos everyone elses cars were the same and from a few metres you couldnt see the dust anyway.

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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5th Jun 06 at 11:03

Me and my mate tried desperately!!

Cleaned, polished (twice) and waxed (once) my car on the Saturday and cling filmed the bonnet and bumpers to keep it all clean for the journey up:

Then got bored and added some clio inspired racing stripes

That attracted a lot of staring and pointing

Then we used detailer etc on the stand in the morning, and attempted to keep it clean 4 extra times with microfibre cloths etc during the day.

Eventually gave up though

Sandsy

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Registered: 29th Oct 04
Location: Tilney All Saints Drives: V6 Corsa
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5th Jun 06 at 11:03

i kept dusting mine through out the day to try and keep on top of it lol

Joe

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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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5th Jun 06 at 11:16

Mine stayed pretty clean really, still as clean as it was yesterday just with a few additional flies.

Fad

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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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5th Jun 06 at 12:12

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Mine stayed pretty clean really, still as clean as it was yesterday just with a few additional flies.

Your car looked so good in the pics

Am I the only one here who thinks its a bit OTT to cling film the front of your car ust to travel up a motorway? I would understand if it was a 5Kpaint job and your never ever drove the car on the motorway but its a bit excessive?

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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5th Jun 06 at 12:14

I was gonna put cling film on mine as then could of just taken it off when I got there and the flies would be stuck to the cling film instead of my paintwork.

Couldnt be arsed in the end though cos its not exactly a show car

Robin

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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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5th Jun 06 at 12:14

i agree Fad, also, EVERY car was dusty, its the same at EVERY summer show which is in a field, you get pollen everywhere, but it doesnt matter, because all the other cars are covered too.

Jason Iles

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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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5th Jun 06 at 12:15

I loved seeing people cleaning the cars in the camp site whilst most people were getting lashed

I never saw the point as I knew they'd be filthy before the show

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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5th Jun 06 at 12:19

Fad:

Maybe but, my car is worth about £7k - doesnt get driven on Motorways much and yesterday I drove 350 miles on motorways.

Also once at PVS, when everybody spent at least an hour cleaning their cars, it tokk me at maximum 20 minutes?

bigrabbelfast

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Registered: 18th Mar 06
Location: BELFAST N.I
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5th Jun 06 at 12:27

is there a water supply at santa pod,just want 2 know 4 usc as i reckon the journey from belfast will make r cars a bit dirty even in august

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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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5th Jun 06 at 12:37

A car looks better with a few chips on the front and covered in flies. It makes it look as if it's been used.

J1M

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Registered: 25th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes. Drives: 1.6 8v T40'd Nova
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5th Jun 06 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i agree Fad, also, EVERY car was dusty, its the same at EVERY summer show which is in a field, you get pollen everywhere, but it doesnt matter, because all the other cars are covered too.

Yep, dark coloured cars will show it up more too. No point sitting there all day trying to keep it dust free, you won't get to enjoy the rest of the show.

Jim

Jason Iles

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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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5th Jun 06 at 12:51

quote:
Originally posted by bigrabbelfast
is there a water supply at santa pod,just want 2 know 4 usc as i reckon the journey from belfast will make r cars a bit dirty even in august

Yes mate there are a few dotted about, take a bucket with you and cleaning products

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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5th Jun 06 at 13:32

quite a few of us relised the strangnes of cleaning cars on the campsite, campsite is there for drinking, thats it

cleaning made actull be banned in future years

Jason Iles

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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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5th Jun 06 at 13:33

bigrabbelfast

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Registered: 18th Mar 06
Location: BELFAST N.I
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5th Jun 06 at 13:47

cheers,i'll b bringin all the cleaning gear then
i reckon cling film is take'in it a bit far though

Marc

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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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5th Jun 06 at 13:51

Theres something about sticking things on my car that I'm not keen on!!!

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