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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 06:48 AM
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so.. it's progressing



edit to say this is to resolve really, really bad road rash, presumably from not fully dried paint being soft. It had that ceramic clear coat and i'm going for that again as i dont really want the paint protection film but i'm assured it'll be more durable than stock as opposed to less
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 07:18 AM
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They doing the whole car or just the front?

It looks great there already!
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Bumper, bonnet, wings, pas door where someone dinged it.

That was on friday morning so its a day further now.

I am genuinely excited as i quite like a polishing session (ahem)

The front end has been painted poorly in the past and it started to go dull recently as well as being incredibly prone to chipping. Then some twat hit the door hard on the pass side so that's dent removal and paint, blending into the rear quarter..
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Are they giving the rest a machine polish to match the shiny front or are you doing that yourself?

It'll look like new when it's done! Now for some black avsntgarde 359s and you're done
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 10:42 AM
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Top work nott
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 11:28 AM
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I have the genuine wheels like your Win. In dealer black.

Should be done tomorrow after work. I'll set a land speed record on my bike (cycle) going to pick it up.

Cheers carp
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Since when have you had them? I must've missed something
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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That front splitter looks like it's made from clingfilm sprayed gold
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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509kg of downforce at 230mph carp

Eliminates understeer.

Off ebay.
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 11:54 PM
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I hear a rather fruity Exige was listed on PH over the weekend. Make a nice car for 2016 that.....
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