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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #25 on: 20 February 2013, 06:48:42 am »
 :)  Hi there


what is the definition of " detailing"?  that you do ,


 Nice Beemer too,


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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #26 on: 20 February 2013, 08:39:37 am »
Hi mate

In a nutshell, I machine polish out swirl marks, scuffs, scratches, brighten dull or oxidised paint, seal and/or wax to then keep that nicely corrected paintwork looking lovely.

In terms of cars specifically, I clean and condition leather interiors, or just clean fabric ones, carpets, all plastics - I can kind of go as crazy as someone wants to be honest.  The Lotus Carlton I literally cleaned everything from top to bottom, including dust of out switches, vents, etc.

Wheels, metals bits polished to remove tarnish marks, etc.

The whole lot to be honest! :lol

Most of the time, people just want the paintwork side of things done - and not even down to removing every swirl mark  (which to be honest I would always suggest is a bit of  waste of time anyway, seeing as swirls will be back in no time anyway) - so I tend to get out noticealbe marks and generally bring the car back to 'as new' looking, which is what people want the vast majority of the time anyway.

It's just a hobby/passtime for me anyway, I have a full time job which is far less interesting unfortunately. :z
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #27 on: 20 February 2013, 08:43:10 am »
Quote from: Exupnut on 19 February 2013, 11:30:22 pm
OMG!!! Ugly cars on a bike forum.AAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! :grumble :2guns :car

I think "ugly" is bit fierce!  :b

Personally, I find looking at pictures of ugly bolts quite distressing :b ;)

Don't worry, I won't make a habit of it, just introducing myself and my interests :)
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #28 on: 20 February 2013, 02:48:16 pm »
Ha, ha, you polish cars/bikes, I just get the buggers mucky. It's only the vast quantities of crap on my machines that prevents it from getting any dirtyer!
 
After all, shiny ones don't go any quicker  :lol :lol
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #29 on: 20 February 2013, 02:55:16 pm »
Less air resistance so theoretically is faster  :lol
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Afternoon all
« Reply #30 on: 20 February 2013, 03:59:34 pm »
Quote from: stevierst on 20 February 2013, 02:48:16 pm

After all, shiny ones don't go any quicker  :lol :lol

RACE RACE RACE RACE


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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #31 on: 20 February 2013, 04:01:48 pm »
Quote from: Chris on 20 February 2013, 02:55:16 pm
Less air resistance so theoretically is faster  :lol

Have you ever seen a bike blasting through the desert with a dust trail behind it? Weel that's me and my dirty bike in the UK  :lol :lol
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #32 on: 21 February 2013, 06:18:19 pm »
OK, i understand your hobby now,


i was worried we had a client here who bolts on rear wings, exaust chrome tail piece, stipes up the side,Bill and Dawn sunstrip.
blue L.E.Ds on the grill,,a chav  :lol


Welcome to the site :evil


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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #33 on: 23 February 2013, 08:59:53 am »
Thanks Billy.

No,  that's not my thing at all! 

Did however ditch the standard 17" wheels on the e93 this weekend,  in favour of some 19".8)




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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #34 on: 25 February 2013, 10:29:21 pm »
Picked up the new bike today.

Wow... I love it!  Such a different ride,  so responsive.

I found it kind of freaky that the clocks don't move with the handlebars,  as obviously they did on both previous bikes.

Think I'll get used to it quick enough though.

Oh,  and it sounds lovely!

I gave it a quick spruce up when I got it home.









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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #35 on: 25 February 2013, 10:37:44 pm »
nice bike lad good luck with her  :thumbup
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #36 on: 25 February 2013, 11:36:41 pm »
i foccin love it.....its an fzs1000.....its blue....so faster .....and its got shitty cissy crash bars lol  (take em off and go for bungs if u must have) (and sell the gay cars lol)
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #37 on: 26 February 2013, 12:02:28 am »
Lovely bike mate! I like the bars, i've always thought crash bungs look terrible, bars are much cleaner and have lines which compliment the engine... anyway, get some clear indicator lenses, makes a huge difference, those orange blobs at the corners ruin the colour scheme =) was the first thing I did to my 600 and couldn't believe how fresh it looked.  8)
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #38 on: 26 February 2013, 06:53:14 am »
Yeah, I was going to replace the indicators,  but I didn't know you could change just the lenses?  Where do you get them?

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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #39 on: 26 February 2013, 12:18:30 pm »
I got a set for mine off ebay, think the set was about £20ish, came with clear lenses and orange bulbs. you can't see the orange of the bulbs through the lenses and they take seconds to change  8)
 
Just search for fzs1000 indicators clear and you should find them buddy  :D
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #40 on: 26 February 2013, 12:39:11 pm »
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #41 on: 26 February 2013, 12:43:23 pm »
Thanks guys :)
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Re: Afternoon all
« Reply #42 on: 26 February 2013, 12:43:33 pm »
That's the ones, cheers Bear!  8)
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