Will this keep me happy? ;) Yes!

[VIICarCare]

Ok, I admit I have been silly mental with all the cars I have been threw since january! I think this one will keep me happy now, tbh I'm tired of looking at cars. I'm 100% over the whole milage thing I had. Im the 3rd owner & she's on 91,600!
When I got her, looked dull compared to Betty who is also the same age.

Little bit of work with the Rupes & good old 105/205. I didn't want to chase every swirl, just wanted some gloss, depth back.

I didn't bother with the front end much as no point. She was 105/205'd & taken home. I then polished her by hand with Tripple monday evening, I intend on giving her another few coats as I think its awesome stuff! Once I'm happy I will finsih with Illusion.

The dreadful front end

Work in progress on the mahoosive exhaust!

Last one, I promise!

 

[jesus]

:banghead:

 

[Greeny.]

That exhaust is... interesting lol.

Looks good though, you gunna keep this one?

 

[Jack!]

The RS on the back, is that just a sticker? Quite like it, think that design on a proper badge would look really good.

 

[Ryanj]

You should never have got rid of the flamer!

 

[VIICarCare]

I know, the flamer was lovely, still is.

Last one now, I can't be bothered anymore!

 

[Gally]

What's wrong with the exhaust? Looks perfect maybe apart from the large back box but the tailpipe is perfect. The ioriginal one looks utterly pikey! Like 2 pea shooters.

Car looks stunning now Dawn apart from the front. Why don't you have a trial at the stonechip removal guide on the bonnet to cheer you up?

Buy 500ml of solvent Black Gold from local paint stores, build up layers wiping over the entire area of the front bonnet. Heat/cure, wet sand, polish.... voila, like a new bonnet. Bit more difficult on a bumper.

Oh and why Tripple after correction to that level? Something like Prima Amigo/ez creme glaze via machine on Black would literally blow Tripple out the water on corrected paint.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Exhaust looks to fine to me.

still time to book onto Bedford next Friday dawn and find out that there is more ways to enjoy these cars than just cleaning them

 

[VIICarCare]

cheers Gally. Yeh the back boxes looks nasty, but it does sound alright! I've always wanted to have a go at sorting the chips, I've no time now as its booked in for this moday though.

I just love Tripple, I ran out of time after the correction to finish off & had enough of machine polishing tbh! Didn't like Amigo, love BH but fancied Tripple.

I know Chip, your missus has been bending my ear telling me to get on with it! Tbh I'm scared I'll muller it!

 

[Chip-mk1]

You will be fine. And Bedford is the safest track in the uk.

​

 

[Rob]

That looks cracking Dawn, you certainly know what you're doing with that polisher. I actually like the exhaust, the backbox design is a bit badmanz, but it looks good.

Keep this one for a while though eh?

 

[chris_p]

What's wrong with the exhaust? Looks perfect maybe apart from the large back box but the tailpipe is perfect. The ioriginal one looks utterly pikey! Like 2 pea shooters.

Car looks stunning now Dawn apart from the front. Why don't you have a trial at the stonechip removal guide on the bonnet to cheer you up?

Buy 500ml of solvent Black Gold from local paint stores, build up layers wiping over the entire area of the front bonnet. Heat/cure, wet sand, polish.... voila, like a new bonnet. Bit more difficult on a bumper.

Oh and why Tripple after correction to that level? Something like Prima Amigo/ez creme glaze via machine on Black would literally blow Tripple out the water on corrected paint.

Wipe over the whole area? I have some stonechips on the z4 bonnet (low car, 9 years old, black!) and I'm going to have a pop at it. I was going to layer up the stonechips and flatten them afterwards but you say wipe over the lot?!
​ Interested to know more about that technique mate

 

[Gally]

It works very well you just have to be confident and careful with the flattening. Thread on DW although I used a different paint.

 

[Keith185]

I swear your Clio was silver last time I saw it on here lol. Nice new car, track days on the horizon?

 

[DB.]

Looks nice etc but I really don't see the point in having a 182 and V6!

 

[Ryanph1rs]

Good Results on the 50/50 shots! looks awesome

 

[VIICarCare]

Cheers guys, yeh im keeping this! No trackdays in them but want to do an RS one

the v6 is a pain in the arse as a daily, so she stays in the garage while I use the 182 for traveling to & from work! Best of both worlds

 

[ben81]

When your done I'll do you a swap with mine, it makes yours look brand new. I'm currently rocking a dense layer of hardened tree sap to help protect from stone chips.

 

[Bobby.]

Great results! What pad did you use with the 105/205? And was that via DA or rotary?

 

[Chip-mk1]

There is an RS evening at bedford on friday.

That is literally the PERFECT introduction.

I dont think there is another one anytime soon.

you could do the llandow day in august though, thats on a saturday and is almost entirely clios.

 

[Flat Eric]

Looks great, funky exhaust that is

 

[Tunst]

Selling already?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renaultsport-Clio-182-/121159435982?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c35aa46ce

 

[Bluebeard]

Cheers guys, yeh im keeping this!

Last one now, I can't be bothered anymore!

Selling already?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renaultsport-Clio-182-/121159435982?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c35aa46ce

Women!!

 

[Mr R.]

Flol, looking like a cracking car with alot of time and money spent.

Yet again another for sale.

Good luck with the sale though, I did read that dawn is thinking about changing jobs.

 

[Lawro]

Christ on a bike

 

[imprezaworks]

Worse than me lol

 

[leeds_182]

Getting ridiculous!

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Selling?!
Change title? haha

 

[Stefan.]

LOL

Should of just kept the 1.2 'daisy'

​I hope you haven't lost money on each one!

 

[imprezaworks]

Getting ridiculous!

​pot, kettle

 

[Chip-mk1]

Not again!

She must be able to turn an engine over by sucking on the exhaust for her boyfriend to put up with her.

 

[Chi]

Must be making decent profit each time

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

LMFAO. Oh dear.

14/6 I said 3 months .. looks like I was 1 month out almost to the day....

 

[Matt W]

And I thought sir_dave was bad!

 

[VIICarCare]

oh ffs. If you really must know my bf is on the brink of being pushed out of his job by the new to55ers called management & they are gunning for me too. hence the sale. no i dont make a profit each time. I payed £3200 & put £1000 into the 182 already.

 

[Chi]

Sorry to hear your news. . Hope it all works out

 

[Rob]

Oh dawny, when you sort it out at work it won't stop you buying another :rasp

Hope it works out.