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  1. essjay

    Full car detailing in the North West (South Manchester)

    Shinearama do this they are based in Altrincham, head over to detailing world for more suggestions.
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    Harv's BMW 135i *pics Page 7*

    Where did you get that from, how much and was it easy to fit, was thinking of getting one for mine (the grill that is) Ta
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    Harv's BMW 135i *pics Page 7*

    That looks pretty much identical to my 123d
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    Removing Road Tar

    Tardis, or WD40 works well
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    Fitting my Quaife *pics*

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    Tyre Shine

    The trick is to get the tyres really really clean before you apply anything. Any all purpose cleaner or degreaser should do the trick I then finish mine off with Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss. Lasts around 3/4 weeks ish
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    My New Motor

    Well this was me 4 years ago http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?43794-Pics-of-my-new-car-%2856k-no-no%29 Quick pic of the new motor 123d M-sport coupe It's got more toys in it that toys r us ! It's my first diesel loving the mpg over the Lexus. Oh and it shifts a bit...
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    Tar spots

    Another vote for Tardis also another couple of good ones WD40 works a treat, and mayonnaise........ never tried it but heard quite a few reports.
  9. essjay

    Colli 476s

    The pre wax cleanser helps prepare the paintwork for the wax and helps with durability, detail spray and that extra shine :)
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    Colli 476s

    You won't need AG EGP and then 476 as they are both a LSP. Would go with the following 2BM, clay, AG SRP, and then 476. The method I use is the following if doing a full detail, Pressure rinse, > Snow Foam > 2BM > Clay> Polish* > Rinse > Pre Wax Cleanser > Wax > Detail Spray *Polish...
  11. essjay

    www.i4detailing.com

    +1 from me have used these chaps before:)
  12. essjay

    my alarm keeps going off

    What year is it ? There was a recall for this problem in 2005
  13. essjay

    Alloy swap and clean

    Tardis is pretty good stuff, you could also try WD40 this also works
  14. essjay

    Car cleaning sites

    Yes Ive ordered from them they are very good indeed. Ive also ordered from the following http://www.carwashnwax.com/ http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/News.html http://www.detailersdomain.com/ http://www.autopia-carcare.com/ The last 2 are american
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    Best polish/wax to use on a black car

    I did have Zymol Creme on mine but recently ditched it for Dodo Supernatural, you really do need to prep the paint 1st so the wax has somthing to adhere to. method I would use would be Rinse Wash (2 bucket method) Clay Rinse again Dry Polish - If you are doing this by hand then you can't beat...
  16. essjay

    Who can recommend a decent MOT garage in Manchester?

    Always took mine to Arnold Clark in Altricham
  17. essjay

    swirls

    This alll depends on wether you are going to do try and remove them by hand or machine polish. or just mask them with a polish that has a lot of fillers.
  18. essjay

    MY FIRST CTR,gave it good clean.

    Yep thats the way to do it, it helps with drying
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    MY FIRST CTR,gave it good clean.

    Yeah they are a bit crap I only use mine on my wheels now, you wanna get yourself aSonus Der Wunder Drying Towel and give your car a quick going over with the QD before hand helps with drying
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    Whats the best/£ tyre shine?

    I use Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel or Megs Hyper Dressing
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    waxing/polishing

    I use Zymol Titanium but you must make sure your surface is preped right in the 1st place. My method Auto bathe with Gilmour Foam Master II Elite Snow foam Rinse with jet wash Wash (2 bucket method) using Megs Shampoo plus Rinse with jet wash Dry using Sonus drying towels and Megs Last Touch...
  22. essjay

    PC vs Teg - The Results

    Autopia are great. Got my PC back in Feb to around 4/5 days to arrive, ordered another one for a friend 2 weeks ago on a friday evening arrived at my door monday morning :D The second order came to around $600 total order on the import invoice said $25 nice :D:D:D
  23. essjay

    Professional Valeters

    get yourself over to detailing world there are loads on there
  24. essjay

    speakers

    Ive got a set of speakers for sale that will fit (ive even got a set of spacers that I will throw in) They are Infinity Reference series model 6502i can provide specs if needed, they were taken out of my civic in march. They are still in there original packaging. £30 delivered ono
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    My new PC

    I got my transformer from screwfix, my extension lead came courtesy of my dad I just reomved one of the ends and put on a normal 3 pin ruber socket and then purchased one of these...
  26. essjay

    My new PC

    it was indeed
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    My new PC

    bought the above from Autopia.com worked out at $370 (about £180) bought a tranny from screwfix direct £53 and used a £20 discount code. :D On the box its states value of goods $25 so if I do get stung for import duty it won't be that much. In the past couple of weeks I have also bought...
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    My new PC

    with the current exchnage rate being rather good I decided to take the plunge and order this little lot placed order monday evening just been delivered by parcel force. :D
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    EP3 Workshop manual

    the original is now hosted here as well Civic01-05.Zip by Bigupload.Com
  30. essjay

    EP3 Workshop manual

    Here you go http://essjay.files-upload.com/45912/Civic01-05.zip.html password is honda
  31. essjay

    EP3 Workshop manual

    Think i have found somwhere, I am at work at the mo (but the file is at home) I will post it up tonight when I get in at 7.30
  32. essjay

    EP3 Workshop manual

    I have the manaul in question if you still need it, or for anybody else who wants it. Its quite large 200MB, any idea where i can store it so evryone can have access
  33. essjay

    Car Been In for Service

    dont really rag it all over :D I do realise that these things do wear out, just didn't thinit would be this quick
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    Car Been In for Service

    Do you think these prices are right ! 3rd Service £180 The garage called me and said that it needed front brakes, discs and pads ast here was only 5% remaining. £187 now I thought that the discs should have lasted longer than 34,000 miles. another thing i complained about...
  35. essjay

    Outside Temperature Gauge

    where is the temp gauge, had mine 3 years and never noticed it, or am i being thick :(
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