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muppet 2
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Topic: One for Pete330 Posted: 19-June-2006 at 10:39 |
My zed 3 is in getting the front end resprayed after a large stone dented the bonnet. What would you reccomend to try and cut down the stone chips.
I know going slower would help but that is not going to happen is it.
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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M3CSL
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 10:49 |
http://www.defendall.com/
Much better than Armourfend IMHO
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Pete330
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 11:04 |
I dont like that film stuff as you cant polish Lol
You could try driving faster,so you are always the car in front so you wont get stone chips
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Webdunk
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 11:28 |
Time for a car bra?
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muppet 2
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 12:05 |
Webdunk wrote:
Time for a car bra? |
I might be getting old but my man boobs are not that big yet
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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muppet 2
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 12:15 |
Pete330 wrote:
I dont like that film stuff as you cant polish Lol
You could try driving faster,so you are always the car in front so you wont get stone chips
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I am with you on this one pete I will stick with the autoglym.
Being the car in front does not alway work, the stone thta hit the car was thrown up by a van going the other way
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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Rossi
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 13:02 |
Sandy, what about using clear vinyl from a Graphics/ sign shop, I am pretty sure that you can polish this, having worked in the trade for three years. I think 751 banner vinyl in clear may do what is needed.
Rossi
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Pete330
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 13:42 |
RossiS wrote:
Sandy, what about using clear vinyl from a Graphics/ sign shop, I am pretty sure that you can polish this, having worked in the trade for three years. I think 751 banner vinyl in clear may do what is needed.
Rossi
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Yeah you can polish the stuff Ross,but it ain't going to add any depth or gloss to the car unlike the untreated stuff
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Rossi
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 14:47 |
Awe well 3 years wasted then LOL!
I'm from barcelona, I know nothing unlike some...
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Allan320
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 14:49 |
I may be wrong, but someone told me a while ago that a good quality sealent can help cut down on stone chips. So i bought megs #21 (at £40 a bottle it better be good ) since i put it on i have had little to no stone chips and i drive 60 miles a day, so it must be doing something right.
Ill need to ask about but im sure this is what i was told.
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stephenperry
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 15:40 |
http://www.ventureshield.com/
they have a forum you can ask questions about the product on, too
stone chips can be aversion therapy for habitual tailgaters...
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NOISUFNOC
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Posted: 19-June-2006 at 18:45 |
Just drive in reverse, cures paintchip problem on front end
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528 for now
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Pete330
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Posted: 20-June-2006 at 00:17 |
RossiS wrote:
Awe well 3 years wasted then LOL!
I'm from barcelona, I know nothing unlike some...
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What does that mean?
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muppet 2
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Posted: 22-June-2006 at 23:22 |
just polished the zed , used autoglym sealent, the one with the gold label ,and it is very shiney. Used Meguirs polishing pads for the firts time as well , so quick and easy to use, this won't be news to you pete.
and the barcelona thing is to with manuel from fawlty towers
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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Pete330
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Posted: 23-June-2006 at 18:37 |
muppet 2 wrote:
just polished the zed , used autoglym sealent, the one with the gold label ,and it is very shiney. Used Meguirs polishing pads for the firts time as well , so quick and easy to use, this won't be news to you pete.
and the barcelona thing is to with manuel from fawlty towers
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Ah i get it now.
Nae sure why all cleaning comments are aimed at me
You would think i am cleaning mad or something
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E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets
Current: 116i Sport F20
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nero
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Posted: 23-June-2006 at 18:54 |
Pete330 wrote:
Nae sure why all cleaning comments are aimed at me
You would think i am cleaning mad or something
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So says Pete the Perpetual Polisher
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Rossi
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Posted: 23-June-2006 at 23:50 |
Muppet 2 wrote:
and the barcelona thing is to with manuel from fawlty towers |
or was it 'Flowery t**ts' can't quite remember..sign used to change every week (trust this old bloke to remember that)
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