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    Garage Enamel Signs etc

    Hi guys, as some of you may know, I am building a new garage as of next week and I was on the look for some signs. On my adventures through the WWW I came across a few good places. Collectables and decoration firstly ebay.co.uk searching signs (easy eh!) vinatgepetrolpumps.co.uk...
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    Foundations?

    Hi guys we are building a Garage pretty soon and just wondering how deep do the foundations have to be......and also what height above the ground have you put your foundations?? Got two great books from amazon too - Ultimate Garages and Ultimate Garage handbook. :dance
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    Calling all engineers.

    Hi guys wondering if you can help. Im in my third year going on to my fourth at University. I have however two small problems that I would like some help with. Two probably simple question although I just can't get my head round where to start. Give me a buffer and some SSR and im good, give...
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    Group Buys

    Just started for this any group buys that there might be!
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    New products.

    Hi guys, im in the market for some new products, I currently use P21s wax, poorboys stuff, 1z and meguiars. I am interested in a new Detail Spray : 1z detail spray, final inspection Polish : AIO, SSR1, Wolfgang? , Zaino? , Pinnacle? , Menzerna? Sealant : SG, UPP, Blackfire (sp)...
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    Uk Fiesta is transformed

    Ok heres the deal, I was doing this as a favour for one of the Scottish mags up here, to educate the non autopian people we have up here. This was a meguiars sponsored event. It had not been cleaned for a long time and im told it had NEVER been waxed, and as most of you will no, in Scotland...
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    Anyone good at hydralics/pneumatics?

    Ok heres the story got a test tomorrow, I have search google high and low for the answers, but to no avail. Here they are if anyone could help please. lol :D 1. What is the formula for pressure developed when moving a load with a cylinder 2.How do you find the power of a hydraulic...
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    Wanting new Garage

    Hey guys how are you? I am currently in the market for a new wooden garage. Now it is only to house the car and let me polish/store it. It will have the polishes and accessories within it. The car I have just now is 4.3 metres long by 1.8 metre wide. What sort of floor space...
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    Holiday in las vegas?

    Hi Guys from over the pond! My girlfriends cousins are getting married in october and I was wondering what there is to do if your not 21 in Las Vegas. I am only 20 although I am going to Las Vegas in April time next year to experience the casino's etc. Are there casino's that let you...
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    MG TF detail

    Well this one was a bit of a mess to start with. I had detailed it about January, #16 held up very well, I was very impressed. It was still beading after I washed it. The process was Armour All Bug and Tar shampoo (smells like lime) Intensive Tar remover (really needed it badly) Clay...
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    Problem with nattys?

    Hi guys wondering what your take on this is? I have a tub of nattys used a few times and I noticed that it is now softter in the middle than the outer edge. I mean by soft i push my finger in and some liquid is appearing from under my finger. Any ideas? Is this normal? :nixweiss
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    Update on my car

    Well folks, had originally just good ol' #80 then some #16. But i then found poorboys! I had to treat the car to some ssr2.5 after the harsh winter, this seemed to work loads better than #80. I took my time today as I was really just sealing the paintwork with EX and Nattys, I did try P21s...
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    Orange peel or not?

    Hey guys currently got a bit of a problem. A guy on another forum, across the pond is saying that this Mercedes SLR DOES NOT have orange peel? I think it does especially the side on's, he thinks just cos the car is $700K odd that it wouldn't. Thanks...
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    Thinking about a rotary?

    Hey guys, thinking about buying a rotary have about £200 ish to spend, Polishers are in the following websites. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/search.asp?q=polisher...
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    BMW 318 detail.

    Well heres the story to go with this car. It is a friends, I had offered to polish it and this brings us to today! Bimmer with swirls, unfortunately the sun went down as we finished. I will try and get some in sun pictures. I used SSR2.5 #80 VM/#7 Ex-p NXT on lower panels...
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    Just a taster

    I completed this car yesterday. I havent got any after shots yet. I am however just away to get them. It was exterior only as I was tight for time. The car came up brilliant and have little to no swirls/scratches left. Done a bit of wet sanding. SSR2.5 Ex-P * 2 Nattys Meg's wheel...
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    Newbies struggling with scratches?

    Hey guys, i dont know if this is any good to you. But I wrote this up for a few other sites in the U.k. Its a "how to remove scratches." I have also introduced wet sanding, I know that its not really needed, but I tried it on my own and thought I should include it anyway!! Equipment and...
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    Update pics of the car, beading! warning 56k

    Hey folks, I am still using the same layer of #16 as I was 2 months ago and its still going strong considering the weather, hail, sleet, snow and then some!! Heres a few pics of the beading, was trying to get it just right, but I have a smaller canon IXUS and my dad has the EOS digi, ill try...
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    Books?

    Hey guys just wondering if you have any links to good books that are out about paint polishing/reconditioning? Thanks a lot for your help. :xyxthumbs
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    BMW E36 detail

    Hey guys, Looking for some help. Having the autopian compulsive disorder I am finding it difficult to choose what to detail my friends car with? Can you help please. The car is a BMW 318 E36 model, with fire engine red paint work. I have the following products to use, but I am stuck...
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