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Detailing high

Last post by Abnormal « Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:20 pm
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by amstel18 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:24 am

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Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:20 pm
Spark Silver R33 Nissan Skyline GTR - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by lawrence « Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:52 pm
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by lawrence » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:58 pm

A good client of mine recently purchased this vehicle and I was obviously excited to get the opportunity to get her looking better.... I had time on...
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:52 pm
paint codes!!!!

Last post by Talksta « Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:22 am
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by Talksta » Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:46 pm

Hi all anybody know what the paint code is for a 2004 citi golf white Lba9 L9ba? as well as wtf is the silicone substance on the cradle busy doing...

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Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:22 am
Red GOLF 7 GTI Detailed & Coated

Last post by Rsi huntered « Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:46 am
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by N3mo » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:08 am

A good client from Rustenberg was coming down for EID and wanted to get hes new car done. It was previously done in JHB but he wanted me to detail...

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Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:46 am
(5th) Candy White Golf 6 Gti - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by N3mo « Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:08 am
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by lawrence » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:08 pm

I've done a few of these ....and for the most part, the paint defects looked just like your typical VW swirls... unfortunately, that's not how they...

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Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:08 am
Coating test - some interesting reading

Last post by dhirennaidoo « Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:39 pm
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by lawrence » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:53 am

Just thought I'd leave this here for those interested...

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Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:39 pm
Zenith Grey Seat Leon Cupra - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by Rsi huntered « Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:12 pm
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by lawrence » Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:51 pm

This belongs to Smok3X on the forum, who was in Durban between Christmas and New Year and so was able to leave the car with me for a few days...

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Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:12 pm
Starting up

Last post by stig « Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:13 am
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by stig » Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:00 pm

Hi Guys

So as some may already know i live in Bloemfontein. here we have two types of car washes. The one at the garage/mall/parking lot, and then...
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Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:13 am
headlights on an MK1

Last post by Gummy008 « Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:43 pm
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by Hendrik_dejager » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:40 am

Hey all

so im not sure if anyone has seen or heard of this. but you get super cool aftermarket 7" headlights that are made for Jeeps and...

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Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:43 pm
Product/s review

Last post by stig « Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:37 pm
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by GaVeN » Mon May 16, 2016 1:09 pm

There's not a whole lot of reviews done on products available.
And, there's definitely a boat load of them on the market with each claiming to be...
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Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:37 pm
Aerosol Clearcoat Tail lights

Last post by Cornel « Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:10 am
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by Pieta » Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:01 am

Hi all,

So I am going to try something to tint the tail light of my Polo 6N. I am going to use Tamiya Spraytint, I used it before on my Citi...

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Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:10 am
1982 Mk1 GLS - By SeventyFourFour

Last post by GaVeN « Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:27 pm
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by GaVeN » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:46 am

As it goes, if you are an IT technician, your PC at home is always in pieces. Similar, when you're a mechanic, your car never seems to get as much...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:27 pm
Unauthorised advertising - Detailing Thread

Last post by Mbuzi « Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:12 am

by Mbuzi » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:12 am

Good day detailers

It has come to the club's attention that some of the club's advertising rules are not being adhered to in this thread.

For...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:12 am
The Dubcorp Caddy resurrection

Last post by 6teen_valve « Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:22 pm
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by Kyle » Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:07 am

So Rob roped us in to doing a pre-sale detail on the legendary Dubcorp caddy.

This van has been an icon of the shop for around 7 years now, proper...

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Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:22 pm
White Nissan NP200 - Ahmed Syed (Concours Auto Detailing)

Last post by Ahmed.Syed « Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:54 am
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by Ahmed.Syed » Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:29 pm

Hi guys…

Trust everyone had a good weekend even though the weather here in KZN has been topsy turvy. Eid Mubarak to the muslims forum followers as...

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Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:54 am
RedBull Renault Megane Detailed & Coated by CCD

Last post by Deranged_9n3 « Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:18 am
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by Deranged_9n3 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:06 pm

First of all, sorry for not posting updates in a while ( couple of months to be honest ). I don't always have the time to sit down and work through...

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Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:18 am
Mk2 GTi Pin Stripe

Last post by Kirshenp « Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:04 pm
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by Coetzee » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:43 pm

Hi

I was in an accident with my Golf and the driver side of the car had to be resprayed. I am looking for the black pin stripe from back to front....

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Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:04 pm
Titanium Silver BMW X3 - Detailed (3rd time) by Lawrence

Last post by Unobeat « Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:37 am
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by lawrence » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:12 am

I last detailed this car in Jan and it had subsequently returned to the panel beaters after some drunk driver crashed into it :cry:

I needed to...

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Last post by Unobeat View the latest post
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:37 am
Caddy 2k lowering??

Last post by ALRoN73 « Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:32 pm
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by Bumblebee58627 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:44 am

Hi Guys
I just want to know, where in cape town or SA can I get a lowering kit or something like the VMaxx adjustable coilovers and hangers?...

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Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:32 pm
Hyundai Getz - By SeventyFourFour

Last post by mikhail117 « Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:09 pm
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by GaVeN » Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:18 pm

I got this one in to do a full detail on it, as well as a few other things.

This one was my most challenging one yet, patience, combos, care,...

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Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:09 pm
Shield Mirraplate vs Turtlewax

Last post by lawrence « Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:54 pm
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by Bospatrollie » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:47 pm

I have been flatting and polishing on my GTi seeing the guy I bought the car from didn't care much to fix the overspray and orange peel paint job....

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Last post by lawrence View the latest post
Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:54 pm
Scirocco parts

Last post by SirRocco « Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:55 am

by SirRocco » Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:55 am

Hi Guys,

Where can I find the black fog cover for my 2016 Scirocco?
Trying to upload the pic.

Any suggestions on who can do the repair work as...

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Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:55 am
Reflections Detailing - Pure White MK7 GTI

Last post by Lambchop « Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:10 pm
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by Lambchop » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:41 pm

Hi Guys,

Seems I'm having a run with the MK7 GTI's at the moment.
Mate of mine asked me to detail his car and it needed some TLC. So I obliged....

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Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:10 pm
Electric Blower Option

Last post by Rsi huntered « Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:57 pm
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by Little D » Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:57 am

hi Guys

Does it matter which electric blower you buy or are some brand Conscious?

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Last post by Rsi huntered View the latest post
Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:57 pm
Shield DA polisher

Last post by Bospatrollie « Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:42 pm
Replies: 25
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by SHAUN » Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:19 pm

HI Guys

Anyone know of them selling on special somewhere?
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Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:42 pm
Headlight restoration

Last post by Deranged_9n3 « Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:08 pm
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by SHAUN » Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:38 pm

Hi guys,

Looking at doing a headlight restoration,

How is everyone's experience with the Shield kit?

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Last post by Deranged_9n3 View the latest post
Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:08 pm
Decent car wash in durban

Last post by amstel18 « Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:29 am
Replies: 20
by uzzi777 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:10 pm

Any reviews on Cars Combovers & Coffee carwash in Umgeni rd, Durban?

Drove along Maydon Rd, near the port while it rained yesterday and not my...

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Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:29 am
Red Toyota Tazz - Detailed by Autocare Services

Last post by mikhail117 « Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:38 pm
Replies: 4
by [email protected] » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:43 am

Greetings guys,

Since the time i started detailing i always wanted to detail a red / Black car...In my opinion a red/ black car detailed shows of...

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Last post by mikhail117 View the latest post
Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:38 pm
Pure White Volkswagen Polo 6C detailed

Last post by mikhail117 « Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:14 pm
Replies: 10
by mikhail117 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:24 pm

Hi all

While we detailers love to rant about people who use the automatic car wash, we don't give enough credit to the people on the other side of...

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Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:14 pm
polishing pads. LC Hybrid vs CCS HI gloss

Last post by keval « Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:06 pm
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by keval » Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:02 pm

Just a Quick Question. What are the differences between the CCS high gloss Lake Country and the Standard Hybrid? I see CD has The yellow,...

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Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:06 pm
Soap and microfibres

Last post by Dirty Harry « Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:27 pm
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by Dirty Harry » Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:43 pm

Howzit detailing gents

I havnt had a chance to try different soaps so would like to get an opinion on what's what out there. I have used Meguiars...

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Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:27 pm
Salesrep silver Ibiza Cupra - by SeventyFourFour

Last post by GaVeN « Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:54 am
Replies: 12
by GaVeN » Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:21 am

Marcel ( Scratch ) brought his beloved little Cupra for some correction work.

The car had been in a front end collision a while back and got...

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Last post by GaVeN View the latest post
Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:54 am
Brand New Coating Detail AUDI Q3 - 14 month Coating Update**

Last post by Rsi huntered « Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:42 pm
Replies: 17
by N3mo » Tue May 05, 2015 5:52 pm

I often get asked about Brand new car details and what can be done to it. And often told "but its brand new and doesn't need much work"...

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Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:42 pm
Scuba blue Audi A4 - Detailed by Autocare Services

Last post by [email protected] « Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:17 pm
Replies: 16
by [email protected] » Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:43 pm

Greeting fellow detailers...

I've decided to be a full time Detailer and my first detail was a

Audi A4 sparkling in Scuba Blue...

I say sparkling...

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:17 pm
Need help

Last post by Jw Johnson « Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:28 pm

by Jw Johnson » Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:28 pm

Hi guys do anyone know of someone in bloemfontein that can do repair work on an old Jaguar 1972 it just the engine that needs some work

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Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:28 pm
Ford Focus Paint

Last post by GaVeN « Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:08 am
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by Rsi huntered » Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:01 pm

Hi Guys and Detailers.....

If any of you have done the new Sedan Ford Focus specifically its looks like a silver/grey with like stinsiles in the...

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Last post by GaVeN View the latest post
Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:08 am
My AUDI TT Maintenance detail..

Last post by N3mo « Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:38 pm
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by N3mo » Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:35 pm

It was around the general time for my personal car to have its maintenance detail done. Car has not seen an abrasive in like 2 years & it was...

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Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:38 pm
Monsoon Grey Audi SQ5 - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by lawrence « Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:12 pm
Replies: 14
by lawrence » Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:22 pm

The owner bought this vehicle second hand and after getting his new wheels and suspension sorted, the car was dropped off to be restored to a...

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Last post by lawrence View the latest post
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:12 pm
Ultimate Black Jaguar F Type R - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by N3mo « Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:57 pm
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by lawrence » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:24 am

Man oh man what a nice car :drool: :drool: :

Jag had, for some reason, not even been on my radar :oops: (not that I could afford one anyway :lol: )...

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Last post by N3mo View the latest post
Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:57 pm
Chev Aveo Headlight restoration - Autocare Services

Last post by [email protected] « Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:43 pm
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by [email protected] » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:25 pm

Greetings fellow detailers...

Today i worked on a Chev Aveo. Customer requested the headlights to be restored and laminexed.

Our starting...

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Last post by [email protected] View the latest post
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:43 pm
Effed in 1 Wash!!!!

Last post by Rsi huntered « Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:40 pm
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by cafsta » Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:14 pm

So I just need to rant a bit and hopefully feel a bit better afterwards.

So I received my new vehicle the last day of October 2015. I personally...

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Last post by Rsi huntered View the latest post
Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:40 pm
Audi A1 - by SeventyFourFour

Last post by GaVeN « Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:35 pm
Replies: 17
by GaVeN » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:20 am

My missus bought this little car 2 weeks ago. Lovely little car, but in need of some serious help in the exterior paint department.

So, being who I...

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Last post by GaVeN View the latest post
Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:35 pm
Black BMW 435i Detailed

Last post by N3mo « Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:49 pm
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by N3mo » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:15 am

Car was recently purchased and owner generally takes decent care of hes cars. He booked the car in with me and told me do what I want. He trusts...

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Last post by N3mo View the latest post
Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:49 pm
Brilliant Black Audi S3 detailed

Last post by vwchico1,6i « Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:35 am
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by mikhail117 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:47 pm

A shorter write up from me this time due to less photos, the next car in for a shave was a black 8P S3.
As a car I’ve always had an affinity to, I...
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Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:35 am
Glacier White Audi RS3 detailed

Last post by Uvy « Thu Jul 14, 2016 1:34 pm
Replies: 11
by mikhail117 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:57 pm

Hello all
I took a small hiatus from write up’s to concentrate on work, studies and detailing but I’m back with the first of a few write up’s and...

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Last post by Uvy View the latest post
Thu Jul 14, 2016 1:34 pm
Black C63 AMG Coupe Detailed

Last post by N3mo « Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:29 am
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by N3mo » Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:12 pm

A client of mine referred me to a friend who recently got this as a toy. The car had some touch ups done and as usual the paint was polished by the...

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Last post by N3mo View the latest post
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:29 am
2005 Opel Astra - By Jason

Last post by Kyle « Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:23 am
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by LostEnigma » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:21 pm

Calvin brought his mom's Astra for us to detail as what I can only take is a gift/surprise for when she gets out of hospital... Unfortunately with...

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Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:23 am
Aspen White Subaru WRX Sti - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by lawrence « Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:45 am
Replies: 24
by lawrence » Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:32 pm

Anyone who has been following my work for a while now will know I've liked Scoobies since I was a kid. So far I have been fortunate enough to detail...

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Last post by lawrence View the latest post
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:45 am
Lightning Red Subaru WRX - Detailed by Lawrence

Last post by lawrence « Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:44 am
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by lawrence » Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:19 pm

2 Subarus in a row....and this one is red (which I just love polishing).... so I was really in my element :grin: :hurray: And the fact that the owner...

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Last post by lawrence View the latest post
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:44 am
Polo 6C - Refresher detail by SeventyFourFour

Last post by GaVeN « Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:41 am
Replies: 16
by GaVeN » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:26 pm

a Little while ago Uvesh (Little D) was asking about correcting the B & C-pillars on his car. He had attempted to do a mini detail himself a few...

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Last post by GaVeN View the latest post
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:41 am

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