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Went for 3 in the end.....probably 2 and a half cans in total.....thought it was going to take more when I started,as the first coat takes a while to hide the silver alloy....but once you start it covers nicely
Got a few tips from members who have done it already,so thanks go to them ....one tip of my own would be to clean the can nozzle between coats,as the first few seconds the next time result in some "splatter" but other than that all good.....
2nd tip would be don't do it in the wind or the card all flies out
3rd tip....don't do it on the patio (luckily I didn't) and if your going to do it in the greenhouse,make sure you rake the stones afterwards before your wife goes in
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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4th Sep 2014 2:44 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Great job (apart from the greenhouse ) Very tempted to do mine while they are off the car. Where did you get your cans from?Cheers Ian
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4th Sep 2014 2:55 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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Fleabay....I'll send you the link in case I get detention "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
4th Sep 2014 2:57 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Got it cheers Euan Cheers Ian
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4th Sep 2014 3:13 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
Nice job Euan
4th Sep 2014 3:39 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Looking good. How does it stand up to getting the tyre changed, would it damage it and how easy is it to touch up.
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D3 gone but never forgotten.
4th Sep 2014 9:33 pm
highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
Very smart job Euan On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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after doing this on my last 2 cars & numerous alloys. I would strongly recommend doing more that 3 coats. Even though it looks "Finished" the more coats you apply the more durable it is & then finally if you are to remove (which you should really do after a year or) it will peel so much easier.
The first time I did my first car. I did 5 full coats. It peeled off ok but could've done more.
My 2nd car I applied 7 coats and the removal and durability was so much better and the colour finish was actually better.
I have used this product for over a year now and it is fantastic. I will be doing the D4 at some point just not sure what colour just yet !
Also, If you want it cheeper buy direct from matt pack Filming something somewhere...
4th Sep 2014 10:04 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
That's who I got them from
Thanks for the tip on the extra coats,will probably go with your recommendation...."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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