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26/11/2007 5:46:02  

Posts: 4164
Since: 5/6/2007
Status: offline 		Hi as a few of you might know , my masser  just had a new paint job all round  looks the biz  all gleaming as it should  and would expect  , hasn.t been driven yet in the rain  and garaged at the moment ,only get to drive her the odd weekend ,  she looks so clean i really gonna make the effort to keep her that way , first for me in a long time  got a couple of other beauties  but they dont mean the same to me , so hence they only get cleaned occaisionally,  before she gets a chance to get weathered out in the elements whats the best kind of paint protection  i can apply    .......or get someone else to apply  for the best longest lasting results .  I get so little time   free time that is i would rather be driving more and polishing less ,

Regards loz


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26/11/2007 5:56:16  
 

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Status: offline 		Supaguard, Diamondbrite etc are pretty good if applied correctly. You want a synthetic sealant after a polish and a glaze if you don't have time to maintain a wax finish.
26/11/2007 15:49:12  

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Since: 11/5/2005
Region: Thames Valley
Status: offline 		I've heard good things about permaguard too.

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26/11/2007 16:08:12  

Posts: 58
Since: 23/9/2007
Status: offline 		I use zymol. The product itself can cost anything from
£50 to £7000 a kit. I think that people that use the most expensive end of the range
hire firms to come and do it for them, otherwise its like keeping a combine harvestor
on the garage to mow the back lawn.

I use the porsche one which you can get for about £100 - but it will last many years
as you don't need to use much at all.

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26/11/2007 16:34:39  

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Since: 16/1/2007
Status: offline 		I prefer to use a boy scout -  supply with a need for funds - and a promise of food and drink for a job well done.
Apply monthly 

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26/11/2007 18:32:48  
WGG

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Since: 25/5/2007
Status: offline 		First off you have to let your new paint job cure properly, anywhere between 2 - 4 weeks before anything is put on it. Personally would not touch the supaguard etc as they are grossly overpriced and don't give a deep finish.

My recommendation is a good quality carnauba wax, but get the job done professionally first time around and maintainace is easy after that. Another alternative is something like Carlack that can also be topped off with a wax to deepen the finish, also Zaino is very good.
27/11/2007 7:24:30  
 

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Since: 10/9/2007
Region: www.amazing-alloys.com
Status: offline 		Supaguard, Autoglym LifeShine etc can be bought in kit form for £20 on eBay. They are very good as a base sealant upon which you can then apply a wax should you choose to.
27/11/2007 10:17:42  


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Since: 11/5/2005
Status: offline 		Pop it in the sitting room and hug it!

Oh the heartbreak of stone chips.......In my opinion unless you apply a film product over the most exposed areas you wont get protection for long. There has to be a compromise as a driven car will never be showroom let alone concours.

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27/11/2007 10:25:49  

Posts: 903
Since: 31/10/2006
Region: Salisbury
Status: offline 		Amen to that, I've got stone chips from the number plate, up the bonnet and even on the leading edge of the roof

Loz - may I ask how much the respray was? The guy who did my rusty stone chips behind the door quoted me £1400 or so, glass out etc.
27/11/2007 12:16:02  

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Since: 21/5/2005
Status: offline 		PTM wears her stone chips with pride!

[although i cringe at every one]

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27/11/2007 14:33:07  

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Since: 5/6/2007
Status: offline 		Thanks guys for the info ,already had a quote for permaguard ( never heard of em b4  ) but the quote was £175.00 treated as brand new vehicle  they gaurantee for one year against all defects and extend it if you ahve the second one at half price  12 months later  guarantee yo wont have to wax just wash and wipe  sounds good tho will take a week or two to decide , i think i would rather have some else do it first time  as i said b4 i dont get a lot of time
and the weathers crap at the mo so any fine weather   i wanna be out posing    ( ark at me the 50 year old )

Oh and by the way Pac all repairs to my car fitting all new bumpers side skirts wings and  minor repair to rear wing both screens out  and all 4 wheesl refurbed  oh and loads and loads of laquer  £2100 readies    i was well pleased but i add he's and old friend of mine  but if you were interested i could always take you along    he loves the cars   his place is in worthing 

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Old pompous spods current stable
52 plate 4200 cc Lowered Tubi's and full GS body kit,steering wheel and rack
55 plate 4200 cc Gransport Full Larini system,AP Racing big brake upgrade ,more stuff pending

27/11/2007 14:55:29  

Posts: 4164
Since: 5/6/2007
Status: offline 		Oh by the way , whist looking for paint protection  i came across an american company that do plastic film templated cut outs  to cover as many parts of your masser as you wish    ( anti chip/scratch etc  ) any one had occasion to use this  and was it easy to apply

Regards loz


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Old pompous spods current stable
52 plate 4200 cc Lowered Tubi's and full GS body kit,steering wheel and rack
55 plate 4200 cc Gransport Full Larini system,AP Racing big brake upgrade ,more stuff pending

27/11/2007 15:40:16  
 

Posts: 108
Since: 3/9/2007
Region: Newcastle
Status: offline 		Hi Lozcb,

Before I picked up my car I had the film fitted to my car but elected to have this done by a company called Venture Shield and an excelent job all round. It covers the full front bumper, 1/4 way up the bonnet & front wings plus the headlamps, wing mirrors & the top of the rear bumper. Watched them put it on not to hard a job then would say that watching on the sidelines. All sections pre laser cut, after a week or so its OK to wash, polish as normal & can be removed at a later stage if required.
27/11/2007 15:50:47  

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Since: 5/6/2007
Status: offline 		cheers darren cheeky i know but how much was it and did you take the car to them   or do they do a home service

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Old pompous spods current stable
52 plate 4200 cc Lowered Tubi's and full GS body kit,steering wheel and rack
55 plate 4200 cc Gransport Full Larini system,AP Racing big brake upgrade ,more stuff pending

27/11/2007 17:30:43  
 

Posts: 108
Since: 3/9/2007
Region: Newcastle
Status: offline 		Lozcb,

Cost about £550ish will confirm at the weekend when I go home (work in london all week). They did my car at dick lovett in cardiff which took about 4 hours. The only thing is it needs to be in a clean area as the car needs to be spotless prior to fitting. They are based in Ludington, Stafforshire Tel 01527 893712.
Not sure where you are based but happy to meet up if not to far away to look at the finished artical. Car lives in london all week then home to wales on a friday, but any exscuse for a drive on a weekend.
they also did a cash deal £70 quid off ish quoted price.
28/11/2007 6:17:14  
 

Posts: 504
Since: 10/9/2007
Region: www.amazing-alloys.com
Status: offline 		I had Ventureshield on my 996. It's good stuff though can deteriorate with wear which obviously saves the paint but looks a bit unsightly. It's not like you can machine polish it once applied.
28/11/2007 15:28:51  

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Since: 5/6/2007
Status: offline 		Cheers  darren and andy, fancy some of that  as i intend keeping the car a few years , have to see what kind of xmas bonus  i'll pay meself
have to look back over the year and see if i worked hard or not , this is my most expensive project to date other than a boat i fitted out  so want to do it properly i'll give them a call , wouldnt mind having a meet up darren im working just outside london at the moment  at Gerrards cross so on the M25 there and back...... on friday  when i finish probably back to Milton Keynes  so if your heading M4 or M40 im ideally placed .Mail me if it would fit in with your plans

Regards Loz


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Old pompous spods current stable
52 plate 4200 cc Lowered Tubi's and full GS body kit,steering wheel and rack
55 plate 4200 cc Gransport Full Larini system,AP Racing big brake upgrade ,more stuff pending

28/11/2007 17:34:13  
 

Posts: 108
Since: 3/9/2007
Region: Newcastle
Status: offline 		Hi Loz,

Mail sent, if the times don't suit for this Friday down here every week. Couple of mail addresses you can respond to.

Darren
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