Starbright
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Just put a stick behind them and tap them forwards.
Well, I got them done, but it was more a 'rip them out using a flat head screwdriver'... Luckily no paint damage but they were pretty much molded on with dirt.
Still, she looks awesome now...
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Beautiful work!
So hoping for good weather over Easter when I'm planning to get my machine polisher out. 
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I normally use Autoglym but a friend who had a dark Porsche recommended the Dodo Juice. It was a good recommendation.
I need to change my side repeaters to clear but they are being an utter pain to remove.
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Very similar to mine this morning too! The last time I used Dodo Juice in Blue Velvet and it's stayed fantastically well.
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Beautiful Smaky, bet she looks even better in the sun. On the rare days we get it!
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I just did my 146 last week which is the same colour, left her out front now so I can see the morning sun glisten off the shinny corners.
Oooh! Any pictures? I'm anticipating a 2 day job - just hoping the weather is nice.
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Blue Vela, fantastic colour to polish up.
It's such a gorgeous rich colour, looks fabulous in the sunlight.
Really cannot wait till easter to get started on it fully.
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Oooh. Something new to add to my ongoing list of cleaning jobs. *obsessed*
It looks really good.
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So, got round to some further work on my baby. Engine is all sweet, last time I got the thermostat replaced and the door seal done, so it was onto more cosmetic work. Took her into Simply Alfas to get the bumper scrape the last owner did painted and the alloys refurbished. The before pictures show the damage (yeah, I know it's not too bad, but I'm a perfectionist!) and the slight rust on the inner circles of the alloys (and the kerbing damage the previous owner had done too...
). After, shiny and cleaned up. 
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I'd be up for it and don't mind a bit of a drive as long as there's enough warning!
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Putting some dodo juice on this morning to protect her. Luckily I have booked time off work over Easter - that's when I'm going to do the full on detailing, although when I was waxing yesterday I have noticed a few dubious 'repairs' done to the paint by previous owners. Not sure how they'll stand up to claying/polishing, and after seeing some people's comments I think those areas are going to have to stay hand done!
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Standard wash, polish and interior today unfortunately - had to take her to get the thermostat done today, But's she's looking good - can't wait to see how much the machine polisher will improve it!
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Welcome to the obsessives club,
I think I was already well on my way, so why not go the whole hog! Some awesome tips and links here guys, thanks for the advice. I will post up some before and after shots when I get onto it, hopefully successful ones, not 'now this is what goes wrong when you use the wrong speed/pad on a DA polisher..'!
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Yes it's about a gizzlion pages long
It might be me reading that that inspired me to get all this stuff! *easily influenced*
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He's got a thread on here too somewhere
Is that not the main detailing thread?
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I've just checked that out - I cannot wait until I can test this baby out now!
Also watching polishing videos. This is entirely normal, right?
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Where did you get the kit from? And how much? If you don't mind me asking
I got it off Amazon, just under £100: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008ZCR2VA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Reviews looked good, just going to spend some time watching the YouTube videos.
I think I've spent about £300 on cleaning bits for Gemini now...
She's worth it though...
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Sadly lacking in old bangers, maybe I should convince my friend Lucy to let me practice on her car, it's only a Mazda.
I've got Maguiars and Auto Glym, also picked up some Dodo Juice in Blue Velvet.
Thanks for the tip on the claying! Shouldn't be a problem in British weather...!
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So... I took the plunge and bought myself a machine polisher for my birthday...
Had a look over the detailing guides, just wondering if anyone else has one and had some handy tips and tricks for a first timer!
The goodies:
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And this one would take a bit of an effort, but so worth it!
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I'm taking no blame for this...
*DISCLAIMER* Try at your own risk.
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Ha! I'm adding a disclaimer here that you make thermite at your own risk - and nowhere near my car please!
Lovely to meet you all, shame it was dark so the cars aren't shown off to their full awesomeness.
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*was about to make an operation yewtree joke, thinks better of it*
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Good plan.
I shall ensure I'm hungry as that menu looks pretty damn good.
Hi From Italy!
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Welcome! Beautiful collection you've got there... jealous!