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Wheel arch attempt with shield blade

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I decided to give it a shot this past weekend.

Did the rears only as i used the shield with no mix/dilution.

Used Shield Blade, Wheel arch brush and topped it off with adam's undercarriage invisible spray.

This is what i had to deal with

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The process i followed was spraying the Blade thoroughly, then leaving to soak. Agitating with long handle brush thoroughly and then hosing away. Dried the arch for inspection with my little red blower machine.

This is what i ended up with

Right side after round one

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left side after round one

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As you can see, the product really didnt hold its own and a second pass was needed.

Final step was to quote with the adams undercarriage spray, this product is amazing to say the least

Right side finished

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Left Side finished

I brushed the exhaust box too as you can see

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I have come to the conclusion that Shield Blade is pretty weak and am happy my Cyclo got delivered yesterday.

I will try the Cyclo on the fronts Next weekend or the following one
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And here i thought u tried to trim ur arches with a shield razor blade :crazy:

Looks good.
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SHAUN wrote:And here i thought u tried to trim ur arches with a shield razor blade :crazy:

Looks good.
That makes 2 of us.... :crazy:

Nice work doods
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bones wrote:
SHAUN wrote:And here i thought u tried to trim ur arches with a shield razor blade :crazy:

Looks good.
That makes 2 of us.... :crazy:

Nice work doods
x3.. hehehe, here i thought i could copy the arch flaring for the drag car....

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well done dood
the blade apc really works lekker
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+4!!

Looks very good!! Nice job!

My mom reckons Im going to wash the paint off my car - gonna send her these pics and tell her that's what Im doing this weekend! lol :lol:
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Looking good Dood!
Dood786 wrote:Final step was to quote with the adams undercarriage spray, this product is amazing to say the least
its brilliant. makes the arches look as if the car just rolled off the showroom floor.
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Where can one buy these Adams products?? :grin:
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Lady66 wrote:Where can one buy these Adams products?? :grin:
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bones wrote:
SHAUN wrote:And here i thought u tried to trim ur arches with a shield razor blade :crazy:

Looks good.
That makes 2 of us.... :crazy:
i knew it was not possible, cause he doesnt own a shaver :crazy:
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Lady66 wrote:Where can one buy these Adams products?? :grin:
Lady66 if you looking for more info on the Adams range just post your questions on the Crazydetailer section of this forum. We'd be more than happy to answer anything detailing related ;)
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Great thanks!
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Thanx for the comments guys, the adam's spray is wonderful

@ lady66 - i buy them from http://www.crazydetailer.co.za - they are forum sponsors as well
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so when you doing my car arches

its a 94 model so ya... plenty grime there
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MoCTi wrote:so when you doing my car arches

its a 94 model so ya... plenty grime there
Il do it when the mk2 is complete :crazy: :lol:
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Looks good Dood. So I shall see you saturday morning and you can get cracking on the golf. :lol:
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well done. Dude. very neat.

never thought you were one for DIY's-

good job mate
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Are you saying in lazy? :(
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not at all.!!

I give respect to okes who are not scared to try.
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Nicely done Dood :cool:
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+4!!

Looks very good!! Nice job!
excelllent work bud, cant wait to see the front though..
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sorry ... x5 on the above.. it's been a long week,, :crazy:
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