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12th December 2006, 16:52
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Car(s): a mk1 grey saxo vtr on throttle bodies
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how shiney??? nice winter clean
right today i decided to do a winter clean and use my new wax from gabb so here are the pics
from this
to this
more to come comments welcome
heres how it is now
Last edited by gotamintvtr; 12th December 2006 at 19:43.
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12th December 2006, 16:57
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Saxperience Post Whore
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Nice mate. Sod cleaning the car in this weather. Mine needs doing though
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12th December 2006, 17:05
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Done a good job there mate. spent yesterday cleaning mine!! Its been peeing down all day today so all my hard work has gone to waste!!
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12th December 2006, 18:19
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lol cheers people. i dont mind doing it in the cold. get some funny looks though. its under cover now so will be staying there untill i get the chance one night to take it for a good photoshoot 
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12th December 2006, 18:29
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good job there mate
i cleaned mine today but just as i was going to apply the wax it started to rain so didnt get round to it, good job im off this weekend to try again!!!
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12th December 2006, 18:39
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cool good luck. the only real reason i did mine is because it hadnt been washed for 2 weeks and i got a new wax so i wanted to try it out
its excellent stuff aswell
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12th December 2006, 19:29
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Good job mate
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12th December 2006, 19:43
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more pics above
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12th December 2006, 19:46
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Looks really smart! like it!
was gonna wash mine but i think hypothermia might of set in! lol
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12th December 2006, 19:57
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lol hannah dont worry about the cold. just stick a jumper on i did mine in a t shirt today. soon warm up when get back inside
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12th December 2006, 20:33
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Nice! Without trying to sound patronising though be careful with the cover.
I've seen loads of scuffed corners on cars which have been under those covers!
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12th December 2006, 20:50
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is it grey or black? maybe my eyes are odd lol! still looks the shit.
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12th December 2006, 20:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo180
Nice! Without trying to sound patronising though be careful with the cover.
I've seen loads of scuffed corners on cars which have been under those covers!
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what you mean scuffed with the cover?
i havnt had any problems yet been using it for about a year
its grey. cheers for the comments
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12th December 2006, 21:29
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gorgeous mate
thats one of the best colours in a saxo 
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12th December 2006, 21:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotamintvtr
lol hannah dont worry about the cold. just stick a jumper on i did mine in a t shirt today. soon warm up when get back inside
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lol its my hands im worried about! my fingers might drop off! lol
it seriuosly needs doing though, but if i leave it long enough my dad will do it
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12th December 2006, 21:40
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Originally Posted by Hannah
lol its my hands im worried about! my fingers might drop off! lol
it seriuosly needs doing though, but if i leave it long enough my dad will do it |
my fingers were freezing i shut them in the door aswell that killed
but hot water to wash it in does the trick
how can you let your dad wash it i would never let anyone else wash my car
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12th December 2006, 21:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotamintvtr
my fingers were freezing i shut them in the door aswell that killed
but hot water to wash it in does the trick
how can you let your dad wash it i would never let anyone else wash my car
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haha bet that hurt, all pain seems to be more intense when your hands are freezing! lol
my dad always washes my car, he drives it everyday lol
never seems to look as clean as his though...hmmm
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12th December 2006, 21:43
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lol im not surprised he wouldnt clean yours as good as his would he lol.
ill clean for a small fee.
excuse to go out in brighton at night then lol
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12th December 2006, 21:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotamintvtr
lol im not surprised he wouldnt clean yours as good as his would he lol.
ill clean for a small fee.
excuse to go out in brighton at night then lol
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how small is a small fee? lol
i might just take mine to the Whale car wash...get a free air freshner too! haha
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12th December 2006, 21:48
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lol all about the free air freshener lol
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