A few glory shots...

[Brand86]

As everyone is posting some nicely detailed shots I took a couple this morning ater another coat o Onyx before driving back to uni. Was a mide winter detail, following the epic last September. Will no doubt be followed up in Spring. The wheels on the inside and the arches could be improved but I had no time today and to be honest as its so filthy everywhere I couldn't be bothered right now!

Briefly:

AG SRP via PC (yawn!!)
Jeffs AGT sealant x 2
Collinites 476 for the durability
Swiswax Onyx x 2 for looks and increased durability
Last QD wipe down with Sonus Caranuba Spritz
Windows and wheels also had 2 coats of 476 after being polished and sealed.

Other things I didn't bother shooting:

Arches cleaned and protected using Sonus Trim & Motorkote
All plastics dressed using various products, as there as so many different types of plastics on the Clio
Wheels dressed using Blackfire gel

Did the interior too but again, no photos due to me being very cold and getting angry looks from my mum when I should have been packing or revising!

Sorry for the sizes, if anyone knows how to resize on Photobucket I'll change them so they are a bit smaller!

 

[Ali]

By far the best lookin std 172!

Good work son!

 

[Brand86]

STANDARD?!?!??!?

It has a front splitter don't you know!!!

Cheers Scottish x

 

[*Clare*]

Very nice!

 

[Ali]

STANDARD?!?!??!?

It has a front splitter don't you know!!!

Cheers Scottish x

lol! Wooopsy do Bazel!

 

[Brand86]

It has a few more other little mods but only subtle things to keep it looking standard. Apart from the splitter, white LED sidelights, upgraded stereo HU and speakers...best mod is the cargo mat thing in the boot! Thats + 5 BHP alone!!!

 

[Alan]

Superb matey...

When you're selling gimme a shout..

 

[Giles]

looking good

 

[Jay]

Tidy.

 

[Brand86]

Superb matey...

When you're selling gimme a shout..

If you ever want to swap with the 197 then definitely!!! £2k cash plus the 197 and its yours pal!

 

[DebV6]

Lovely!

 

[Alan]

Ha...everyone loves a tryer mate lol..

 

[Brand86]

If I get a company car you will be first to know....although you know Rich's might be up for sale?!

 

[Ian_182]

Very nice effort

 

[Goders172]

As said one of the best standard RS clios on the site. :approve:

 

[AlexS]

Get back to the revision!

 

[Brand86]

Ha thanks I am TRYING - first one is tomorrow

Cheers for the comments guys!

 

[pinky]

Looking good brando! very tidy indeed.

 

[Brand86]

Looking good brando! very tidy indeed.

Merci...yours isn't so bad yourself!

 

[V9 GSW]

Very tidy mate

 

[pinky]

Looking good brando! very tidy indeed.

Merci...yours isn't so bad yourself!

Cheeky boy!...I like this reflection shot...

ooohh and this one...

oh yeah my avatar...

:rasp:


hehe thread hijack!



Hehe I see you missed a few spots...

 

[Brand86]

Haha nice highlighting but I think they must be from the reflection, I never miss a thing!!

 

[Matt.J]

Gorgeous mate (nightmare at this time of year I'm guessing) But still, the effort you've put in to looking after that really shows in the finish on the paintwork .

 

[pinky]

Oh yeah ..UFO's in the sky

 

[Brand86]

Gorgeous mate (nightmare at this time of year I'm guessing) But still, the effort you've put in to looking after that really shows in the finish on the paintwork .

Cheers mate - and yes it is a mare. Not bad for a car pushing 37k and over 4 years old now though I think!

Oh yeah ..UFO's in the sky

Shut it you!!

 

[Leeshez]

Truly stunning.

 

[pinky]

Cheers mate - and yes it is a mare. Not bad for a car pushing 37k and over 4 years old now though I think!

Oh yeah ..UFO's in the sky

Shut it you!!

Haha ..did I hit a raw nerve!:rasp:

 

[JoelDee]

V Nice looks in good nick

 

[Brand86]

Cheers mate - and yes it is a mare. Not bad for a car pushing 37k and over 4 years old now though I think!



Shut it you!!

Haha ..did I hit a raw nerve!:rasp:

No you are just a big at LOSER!!! Deal with it, get on the program, you would surely be the world champion! (please don't beat me)

Spanks for the other comments though people, I can confirm it is indeed a minter. Always driven in properly from cold, only ever run on Optimax/ V-Power or other 97 octane, no expense spared, no dents to spreak of, interior is as new or better, only minor imperfections are some tiny blemishes on the front end but I had the lower part of the grill repsrayed and you wouldn't really notice anyway. Never failed on me once or anything, except once when I ran the battery down leaving the radio on whilst cleaning too long...

Just an absolute labour of love really, especially since it is driven most days and not garaged. Whoever buys it off me one day will definitely be getting a treasure.