BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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I'll pm you.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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Blukoo have you used that greased lightning product, happened to see it on tv one day and it supposedly removes spray paint and tar in 1 quick wipe, must be something to it £14.99 a bottle is it just a strong tar remover?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by corsa-sxi
Blukoo have you used that greased lightning product, happened to see it on tv one day and it supposedly removes spray paint and tar in 1 quick wipe, must be something to it £14.99 a bottle is it just a strong tar remover?
Oi! PM ffs!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Originally posted by John
Skinflint didn't pay the extra £200 for the coloured wheel caps on his 911 by the looks of it  
actually looks better with the black badge rather than the enamel ones
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by ed
Why would the car have needed to have been sanded? Isn't that a bit like cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer?
The front end of the car has previously seen paintwork which was very orange peely, there were also numerous scratches that machining alone wouldn't remove. The owners very fussy (as you may have guessed!) so wanted it as close to perfect as possible. I'm not a fan of full on wet sanding as it leaves the clearcoat permanently thinner by quite a considerable amount (around 10 microns whereas correction by machine is usually no more then 2-4microns) giving less scope for future correction.
thought the front had seen some paintwork
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by Mobby
It always amazes me how these companys stay a float, but well done and good work.
Wish i could afford to splash out on a mop, getting really pink now, and i hate the amount of chalk in SRP.
What companies stay a float mate? The SRP chalks because of the fillers it contains! Although if it's a lot, you're probably using too much.
Alternatively, try the "Luxury Wax Polish" I have listed on eBay (see my sig) - cheaper and better imo. Then top with a UV resistant sealant to help keep the UV rays at bay. Britemax #5 is ace for this.
Have you targeted certain areas to get prestige vehicles? How do you advertise to have enough work to keep you going 5-7 days?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Nope not targeted, when I first set up I got my work through flyers, then a couple of local car forums. Now all virtually all my work are regulars who first used me due to word of mouth. And any new jobs I take on are usually word of mouth or people passing by where I'm working and stopping to chat and take a card etc
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
Location: yorkshire
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i dont want to sound rude and each to thier own but fuck me these people need to get a grip, If a car looks clean in my eyes its clean, who actually cares about the thickness of paint etc, Fair play if it was a show car and never moved but as soon as its drove down road (especially your gravel road) its going to be dirty.
I dont see how it makes sense at all, more of a waste of time
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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Originally posted by baza31
i dont want to sound rude and each to thier own but fuck me these people need to get a grip, If a car looks clean in my eyes its clean, who actually cares about the thickness of paint etc, Fair play if it was a show car and never moved but as soon as its drove down road (especially your gravel road) its going to be dirty.
I dont see how it makes sense at all, more of a waste of time
-10 points to the man who doesn't understand what detailing is all about.
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John_C
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: South east, Bromley
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Originally posted by baza31
i dont want to sound rude and each to thier own but fuck me these people need to get a grip, If a car looks clean in my eyes its clean, who actually cares about the thickness of paint etc, Fair play if it was a show car and never moved but as soon as its drove down road (especially your gravel road) its going to be dirty.
I dont see how it makes sense at all, more of a waste of time
don't agree with that at all. I just bought my car and had rich detail it, the end result was a car looking 10x better than when i picked it up from the dealer. Scratches / swirls were removed, paintwork now has a deep shine even after a 1000 mile round trip. I think of it as an investment in the car. Its not something i'd get done all the time but IMO well worth having done.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Baza - Your the kind of person I'm not interested in dealing with tbh! Plenty of people do get it and they're the people I'm happy to deal with. To most people a car is the 2nd most expensive investment they make, so why not look after it in the best way possible and keep it looking immaculate? A well kept car will often fetch a fair sum more on resale too.
John - Thanks mate 
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