corsaaa_16v
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...........but it didnt really go to plan!!
The sun was out so decided to spend a day treating my new sport hatch, but just as I had snow foamed the car, the heavens opened. O well, got some pics of what I did so here goes.
Having seen pics on www.astraownersnetwork.co.uk, decided I wanted to debadge the "griffin" and the "1.9" badge off the rear of the car
Before
During
After 
Then on with the cleaning. Even though the car was only collected last week, it was very dirty due to all the poor weatehr this week
So took the plates off, sprayed bottom half of car in diluted APC, then snowfoamed via my superspray
And then the heavens opened  So washed the car off quickly and dashed inside. Decided to call it a day as rain didnt look like it would stop. Rain eventually stopped so nipped out for a few afters, not the best but they will do for now
Looking forward to eventually detailing it
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by corsaaa_16v]
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by corsaaa_16v]
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deano87
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Spangly. Love these  two red letters = 150bhp version too?
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Graham88
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I like these cars alot, the wheels are a nice looking design. 
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Paul_J
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Painz was such a trend setting way before his time.
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corsaaa_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Spangly. Love these two red letters = 150bhp version too?
correct 
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paul.mitchell1984
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whats ur user name on AON?
looks good, snow foam didnt really look like foam more suds froma sponge though???
right mixture? wrong dispenser?
looks good though i prefer mk4 but im growing fonder of these  personally id have taken all badges off the silver strip and not just 1.9 though, but thats my opinion
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Doug
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Thats washing your car not detailing it 
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Thats washing your car not detailing it
if you read it says the heavens opened and you can't polish seal wax clay buff check microns etc when it's raining
i just washed mine after 3 wees of shit gathering on it, had tar and all sorts to get off the rain started just as i had finished drying the car off 
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jonnysri
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lovely car mate. needs some lowering springs to drop about 40mm. new astras are growing on me more and more
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ed
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Are you going to install service pack 3 when you get round to detailing it?
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Jambo
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Snowfoam is the new clay bar
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ed
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But only if you apply it properly.
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corsa-sxi
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how do they cdti's perform? im after a new car, really fancy a ctr, but cant help but think about tax and petrol lol, been reading about these powerful diesel units...whats ur take on them performance wise
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corsaaa_16v
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probably cant comment on performance, as fastest car ive owned before this was 115bhp mini cooper petrol.
However, love the power and torque, loads of pull through all gears
Easily reachable 200bhp with DTUK tuning box
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corsaaa_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by paul.mitchell1984
whats ur user name on AON?
looks good, snow foam didnt really look like foam more suds froma sponge though???
right mixture? wrong dispenser?
looks good though i prefer mk4 but im growing fonder of these personally id have taken all badges off the silver strip and not just 1.9 though, but thats my opinion
username electric_cooper mate
yes, dont have the money for a karcher or a foam lance at the minute, so this is a stop gap solution. superspray bottle (£10) with snow foam solution and on end of garden hose
does the job for now
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Rob E
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1.9 16v go very well for what they are. Return good MPG too. If yuou get one, its an SRI with the SRI kit
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Snowfoam is the new clay bar
Most of this detailing lark is a waste of time but clay bars do have their place, something i'd have never known about if it wasn't for the bald saddos spending months in their garages.
If the car hasn't always been polished and waxed they do wonders.
Tried it on my fabia and thought it was a total waste of time but found out that was because i'd always taken care of it.
Don't think the previous owner of the clio had ever polished it, clay bar done wonders.
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Mark.W
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i love these astras,prices are coming down on these too so i might end up with one next summer
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
1.9 16v go very well for what they are. Return good MPG too. If yuou get one, its an SRI with the SRI kit
Some are 8v iirc.
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corsa-sxi
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8v is 120bhp
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by corsa-sxi]
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corsaaa_16v
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yep 8v is 120, mine is the 16v 150
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Jambo
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Not disputing that John, i too have one and thought it was a great invention
I was just reffering to snowfoam being the new "in" thing to post when Detailing (read washing) your car
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Thats washing your car not detailing it
if you read it says the heavens opened and you can't polish seal wax clay buff check microns etc when it's raining
Exactly. So he washed the car and did not detail it.
Hence my original comment
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corsa_godfather
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ive got the DTUK tuning box on mine.
Took it up to around 200bhp.
very quick and averaging 48 mpg.ant complain 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
8v is 120bhp
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by corsa-sxi]
quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
yep 8v is 120, mine is the 16v 150
Ahhh, interesting. I just thought it was the same engine but detuned via ECU.
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