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Ian W
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4th May 15 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
First pass done today, all cut so next job is the polishing pad and seal it with some wax

Pretty happy how it's come up, not bad for 13 years old











CORSA NUT
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7th May 15 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What Polish and pad did you end up using fella?
Ian W
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8th May 15 at 07:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a Chemical Guys Orange pad with some Menzerna PO203S, finished it with a Chemical Guys blue pad with some Menzerna PO 85RD.

All machined and wearing a coat of Collinite as of last night

[Edited on 08-05-2015 by Ian W]
Jambo
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8th May 15 at 07:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks lovely Ian.

I want to get in on this rotary polishing lark, but I would probably ruin my car if I did.

Astra needs it desperately.

Ian W
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8th May 15 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I hate doing it with a passion but can't argue with the results

Jambo
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8th May 15 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why do you hate it Ian? Laborious?

Ian W
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8th May 15 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's just very boring and repetitive really!

The first hour or two is okay and you are seeing good results that push you along but then I soon get sick of being on my knees to get the low bits and just get a bit sick of the whole process

Bare in mind that this was about 6 hours on Monday to use the cutting pad, 2 hours on Monday night with the polishing pad and another hour and half last night to wax it!

Don't get me wrong, I wanted to do it after neglecting the car last year but I am damn happy it's done

It would be quicker with a rotary polisher, first time I did the TT I used my mates rotary and got it done and dusted in a day iirc.
Jambo
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8th May 15 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You did that by hand?
CORSA NUT
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8th May 15 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Holey shit please tell me you didn't do it by hand

I've got a DA you could have borrowed by all means
Ian W
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9th May 15 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fuck that haha. I used my DA, VAG paint is particularly hard though so the cutting takes a while as DA's are a bit shit hence me saying I did it with a rotary in a day previously, cut, polished and waxed!
CORSA NUT
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9th May 15 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sweet
Ian W
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After 18 months of not getting around to it I finally bought some spacers to give it the wide look back that I lost when I bought the 19's due to the high offset.

Not great pics but I have gone from 20mm to H&R 30mm bolt on spacers. Looks much more aggressive in person

Before





New spacer



Now



Needs some fettling as it's rubbing right on the rear of the arch liner, nothing I can't sort I am sure
Jambo
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13th May 15 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Raise it will look and drive better, what's not to like


I'm not usually a fan of spacers but that does make it look a bit more "natural" as such. Good work!
CORSA NUT
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Fuck there's not much room in there now son
Ian W
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13th May 15 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Raise it will look and drive better, what's not to like


I'm not usually a fan of spacers but that does make it look a bit more "natural" as such. Good work!


Tbh it drives really well as it, don't forget, this isn't running eBay specials or rusty FK's...it's on 1K H&R Coilovers which are not at there full drop as it is!

If it was on 18's I would raise it slightly but they looks a bit roller skate with any height on the 19's
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13th May 15 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Drop a size on tyre with give it a little stretch
--ToM--
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13th May 15 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Iv got loads of 235/35/19s here lol
Ian W
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13th May 15 at 19:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Iv got loads of 235/35/19s here lol


I want to go down a tyre size but I'm not getting rid of four 235/35/19's that have load of tread on
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I'll buy them haha I'm hoarding them atm
Jambo
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13th May 15 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's a DA too?
Ian W
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13th May 15 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dual Action polisher
Ben G
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13th May 15 at 22:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
30mm spacers I had 25mm and I thought that was a bit much. Bet they're rather heavy.
Ian W
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They are actually quite a bit lighter than the 20's! Then again they where over twice the price
Ian W
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15th May 15 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Quick wash before showing at All Types on Sunday.



Had a play with the rear arches and have got the rubbing down to a very minimal amount now
Jambo
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15th May 15 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rubbing?

Raise it

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