so... i thought id ave ago at polishing the beast

[mikey_172]

nice evenning had a bottle of autoglym super resin so i thought ill ave ago my first go at polishing the car and i thought came aout quite nice didnt have time for the extra gloss protection heres some pics before and after

 

[stp]

Blimey made a difference!

Mind you the first pics are in soft lighting!

 

[mikey_172]

that as on my camera phone but belive me thats how the car actually looked really really faded

 

[Faxo]

Polish those side repeaters until they become white

 

[Christopher]

100x better matey. nice work!

...hooooge arch gaps at the back though!

 

[mikey_172]

:rasp:yup but dont worry eibach springs will be here tomoz lol:rasp:

 

[AlexS]

Minter, wish mine was a 1.6!

 

[Christopher]

:rasp:yup but dont worry eibach springs will be here tomoz lol:rasp:

lol

thank christ for that!

 

[Ollie82.]

Mmmm...glossy! See Mikey...all it needed was a good polish.
Thats the beauty of dark colours. A bit of elbow grease and they come up well provided the paint isn't shagged.

Now all it needs is those Sportlines put on....not long now!

 

[mikey_172]

yup not long now mate cant wait lol

 

[Rhino172]

tidy mate! good job TOOL!

 

[Sash]

Come have a go @ mine! lol :rasp:

 

[mikey_172]

Come have a go @ mine! lol :rasp:

whats it worth

 

[b3nje]

SSLLAAMM ITTT!!!!!!!

 

[mikey_172]

SSLLAAMM ITTT!!!!!!!

im on it mate lol

 

[Timmay]

very nice - did i ever tell anyone how fantastic black 1.6 16v's are? lol

 

[mikey_172]

very nice - did i ever tell anyone how fantastic black 1.6 16v's are? lol

nope you didnt mate but i have to agree with you on it dont get much better than them

 

[blue nose]

looking good matey, well done

 

[Giles]

nice & tidy

 

[DebV6]

Certainly looks much better now, very shiney

 

[Ollie82.]

SSLLAAMM ITTT!!!!!!!

It'll be on Sportlines by the end of the week...if they sodding well turn up.

 

[DougClio16v]

Can't wait for my springs to arrive tommorrow and join the 'lowered' club with you Mike!

Looks top notch!

 

[Ollie82.]

Who's fitting yours Doug?

 

[DougClio16v]

^ ^ Nobody yet Ollie, can't find anybody around my area that will fit them! Had 1 quote so far for £200 at a local garage that repairs and services Clio's. So i'm not going with them.

 

[mikey_172]

just springs doug or shocks aswell

 

[Ollie82.]

£200 to fit lowering springs??!!!

Holy cow! Mate PM me....i can fit them for you for ALOT less!

 

[DougClio16v]

just springs doug or shocks aswell

- 35mm springs Mike.

£200 to fit lowering springs??!!!

Holy cow! Mate PM me....i can fit them for you for ALOT less!

I'm on it!

 

[*Clare*]

looks lush mikey.. good work

 

[Sash]

Come have a go @ mine! lol :rasp:

whats it worth

i dunno you tell me! :rasp:

 

[mikey_172]

whats it worth

i dunno you tell me! :rasp:

:slap:

 

[Sash]

i dunno you tell me! :rasp:

:slap:

thats not very nice :dapprove:

so as payment i think u should wash my car anyway! :rasp:

 

[mikey_172]

:slap:

thats not very nice :dapprove:

so as payment i think u should wash my car anyway! :rasp:

you wash mine then ill wash urs but you gotta do mine first lol

 

[Sash]

that defeats the object mikey

 

[mikey_172]

lol explain.....:rasp:

 

[Sash]

u do mine, i might consider doing urs after but ONLY if u wash mine again after :rasp: x

 

[Final Maxim]

just looks like 2 different pictures on 2 different cameras. im sure you did a good job, but you cant compare before/after with those pictures :S