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| Arthur Daley |
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 Registered Member #594 Joined: Wed Jul 09 2008, 09:46AMLocation: Kent Posts: 7 | Hi, Can anyone recommend a decent product to use on the black skirts and wheel arches? Last weekend I clayed, polished and waxed the new Mini but now the black looks like it needs some work. Thanks Art | ||
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| THEWORKSMINI |
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  Registered Member #486 Joined: Sun Dec 09 2007, 09:37AMLocation: Alton Hampshire Posts: 139 | Use an old school rubber - needs to be the soft pebble type. Rub all over the plastic then finnish with megs trim detailer. Lee www.LTSTuning.com | ||
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| Arthur Daley |
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| Registered Member #594 Joined: Wed Jul 09 2008, 09:46AMLocation: Kent Posts: 7 | Cheers Lee, I'll give it a go. Much appreciated. | ||
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| EDM |
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 Registered Member #623 Joined: Mon Sep 08 2008, 06:19PMLocation: bournemouth Posts: 67 | rubber? like the pencil rubber? i have a long scratch on on of them, when i bought the car, they said it would come off, buts its still there. Image: http:// img.photobucket.com/ albums/v217/ hatallas/Euro2.jpg 08 chili red cooper / 08 mazdaspeed 3 / 06 mazda 3 ( fully built 400WHP) / 97 GTI VR6 ( full neuspeed) | ||
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| Matt |
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SCNM Paparazzi  Registered Member #14 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Sutton Scotney Posts: 1222 | Yes a pencil rubber, it works a treat. I tried it thanks to this tip- cheers Lee. I don't think it will get rid of scratches though. | ||
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| MINI_ROB |
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scnm's resident freek...  Registered Member #611 Joined: Wed Aug 13 2008, 07:46PMLocation: hythe Posts: 496 | im off to wh smiths this weekend ! Bringing the alternative to the mini !! | ||
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| EDM |
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| Registered Member #623 Joined: Mon Sep 08 2008, 06:19PMLocation: bournemouth Posts: 67 | its not really a scratch, but more like white marks i ll try it tomorow. Image: http:// img.photobucket.com/ albums/v217/ hatallas/Euro2.jpg 08 chili red cooper / 08 mazdaspeed 3 / 06 mazda 3 ( fully built 400WHP) / 97 GTI VR6 ( full neuspeed) | ||
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| EDM |
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| Registered Member #623 Joined: Mon Sep 08 2008, 06:19PMLocation: bournemouth Posts: 67 | its not really a scratch, but more like white marks i ll try it tomorow. Image: http:// img.photobucket.com/ albums/v217/ hatallas/Euro2.jpg 08 chili red cooper / 08 mazdaspeed 3 / 06 mazda 3 ( fully built 400WHP) / 97 GTI VR6 ( full neuspeed) | ||
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| Matt |
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| SCNM Paparazzi Registered Member #14 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Sutton Scotney Posts: 1222 | White marks will probably be polish marks. They'll come off with the rubber.  | ||
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| scnm's resident freek... Registered Member #611 Joined: Wed Aug 13 2008, 07:46PMLocation: hythe Posts: 496 | ok ive found a great thing .... armorall dashboard wipes .... thay take all the [censored] and leave it looking grand !!! will get some pics just so you can see ... proper impressed !! Bringing the alternative to the mini !! | ||
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| Envy |
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| Vehicle detailer Registered Member #374 Joined: Sun Mar 25 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Hampshire Posts: 30 | I use Autosmarts "Highstyle" which I wipe on with a sponge and give a once over after a few minutes to remove any excess Swissvax trained and authorised 2005,2006,2007 Swiss vax Factory 2008 Dodo Juice authorised 2007 www.envyvaleting.co.uk | ||
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