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Benzys TDI FR

Benzy

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Jan 30, 2010
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The only problem I'm facing now is that I'm not sure what to do next with the car. If got a few little bits I wanna do like wheel refurb and re painting the callipers and hubs, but not sure what the next mod will be.

Any ideas??

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shnazzle

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Sep 9, 2011
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The only problem I'm facing now is that I'm not sure what to do next with the car. If got a few little bits I wanna do like wheel refurb and re painting the callipers and hubs, but not sure what the next mod will be.

Any ideas??

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Big brake kit :)
 

Benzy

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Ye i guess that is an option. I think ill just be tinkering for a while, just little bits and bobs to tidy it up and make it look smarter
 

Benzy

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Paint correction? Would that include stone chip repairs? I'm tempted to get the front bumper respected then maybe clear vinyl covered to protect it but can't help but think its a waste of money
 

shnazzle

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Sep 9, 2011
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Paint correction? Would that include stone chip repairs? I'm tempted to get the front bumper respected then maybe clear vinyl covered to protect it but can't help but think its a waste of money

Wouldn't bother with clear vinyl. It'll look off, unless you get the car covered.

Getting chips repairs can be done at ChipsAway or something of the like. Shouldn't cost much.

Then take it to get the car shining better than showroom spec :) No offence but it looks like it needs a good polish

EDIT: Other than that it's a flippin lovely car!! I want your exhaust
 
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Benzy

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It really does need a real good going over. Iv got a mate with a machine polisher and at some point I'm gonna head over there and spend a full day giving it a real thorough detailing. It really does need it, especially when you compare it to some of the others on here which always have that "wet look"
 

Benzy

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A mate got a new camera and called me up today wanting to try it out so off I went, found a quiet little late and used the smoke machine haha.

It's the first video iv got since I had the dpf delete

http://youtu.be/1dve7kZ5Q0g
 

Benzy

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Today I spent 5 hours cleaning the car

Washed
Clayed
Washed again
Polished
Waxed

A quick half and half

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And im done :) think she looks gleaming!

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I added a little sticker

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Then of course the inevitable happened

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My next project is to refurb my alloys myself. Thinking of going for some nice gloss or matt black. Thoughts?
 
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shnazzle

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Sep 9, 2011
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Looks much better shiny :)

I've just done my mr2 wheels myself and its very doable. Hard work, but easily done over a weekend.

This was my test run, quick primer and just the outside of the wheel. Looked great so sanded it again and did it properly:
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gethinwr93

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just read you're progress , nice work :)
If you don't mind me asking how much was the roof wrap? fancy doing it to mine but dont know how the edges would look as their is no where to tuck it in so to speak.
Dont suppose i could be cheeky and ask for a close up? :L

Gethin
 
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